Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Cornwall

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2617923 1 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is part of a large national organisation. It is registered to care for up to two children who may have social and emotional difficulties or learning disabilities. At the time of this inspection, one child was living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in October 2022.

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This monitoring visit

An assurance inspection of this children’s home took place on 16 November 2023. At that inspection, serious and widespread concerns were identified. As a result, a notice restricting new admissions to the home was served. A comprehensive action plan was devised that focused on the development required to address the significant shortfalls in practice identified at the previous inspection.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring inspection was completed on 19 December 2023. While some progress had been made to address the concerns identified during the previous inspection, it was too early to assess the impact that these changes have made to practice. Therefore, the notice to restrict new admissions to the home and the previous requirements remained in place.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have taken some steps to address the shortfalls that were identified at the previous inspections, but the results of this have been mixed and new concerns have been identified. Management investigations have been completed when there have been concerns about staff practice.

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This monitoring visit

Individual performance management and development plans have continued to be in place. Staff have received access to further training, and this has helped them to develop their skills and knowledge. More progress is needed. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2617923 2 Although staff have received additional support from leaders and managers, there are concerns that there is not enough focus on keeping children safe. Restrictive practices continue to be used. This means that staff are not being fully supported to develop their practice in this area.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have not taken enough steps to ensure the child is consistently making good progress. Staff have successfully supported the child to access education, however they have not instilled good enough routines and boundaries to support this progress consistently. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2617923 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/06/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 27/07/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 26/10/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2617923 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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Requirement Due date

use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential. (Regulation 6 (1) (a) (b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs and ensure that children have positive routines and boundaries in place that enable them to reach their full potential. 7 March 2024

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)(f)(h))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that all staff receive meaningful practice- related supervision in line with expectations. Ensure that staff subject to performance plans are provided with clear 7 March 2024 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2617923 5 information in respect of what they need to do to improve their practice within realistic timescales, and make sure they know how they will be supported to make the changes and what the expected outcome is.

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Requirement Due date

The behaviour management and discipline standard is that no measure of control or discipline which is excessive, unreasonable or contrary to paragraph (2) may be used in relation to any child. (Regulation 19 (1))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the use of CCTV and window restrictors need to be reviewed and should only be in use when necessary. 7 March 2024

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2617923 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Nicola McClements

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Inspector

Sarah Sheffield, Social Care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2617923 7 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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