Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Norfolk

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456330 1 SC456330

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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 privately run home offers care for up to four children who may have experienced neglect, abuse or trauma that has left them vulnerable.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in April 2022.

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Inspection date: 1 February 2024

Date of last inspection: 11 September 2023

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Inspection date: 1 February 2024

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456330 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

This inspection was brought forward to address specific concerns received by Ofsted. At the time of the inspection, four children were living at the home. Two children had moved in since the last inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Children build positive relationships with staff. This helps children to talk about matters that are important to them. Staff spend time with children and write letters to them every day. This helps to capture children’s experiences at the home and will provide a memorable keepsake.

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Findings from the inspection

Moves into the home are well planned and enable children to settle in quickly. One social worker said ‘they have accommodated [child] in a child-focused, respectful and caring way’. This child was supported to bring their therapy dog to the home. This was well planned and discussed with each child. The dog adds to the homely environment that has been created.

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Findings from the inspection

Children understand their long-term plans and this helps them work towards their goals. One child spoke about being an architect and understanding why education is important. Another child is returning home to live with family after being in care for a significant amount of time. The child said they felt supported by staff and they are excited for the future.

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Findings from the inspection

There have been some safeguarding concerns in the home. These matters have been dealt with swiftly and the information has been shared with all the relevant professionals.

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Findings from the inspection

An experienced manager is in place. She works well with the leadership team. They are creating a learning culture at the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager works well with the team around each child. She received positive feedback from several social workers. This helps to co-produce considered plans for children.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager challenges placing authorities to help ensure that children’s needs are met. They have advocated for children to enable family visits to take place. This means children get to spend more time with the people who are important to them and to build relationships that will support them in the future.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s plans have not always been updated following significant events and, as a result, important information is missing. This means staff do not have the most up- to-date information to support children. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456330 3 There has been a small number of physical interventions. These have been necessary and proportionate. However, the quality of the records needs to improve. Records contain errors. Inaccuracies may affect any subsequent analysis of incidents.

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Findings from the inspection

The requirement from the last inspection has been met. One recommendation has been reinstated. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456330 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/09/2023 Full Good 03/08/2022 Full Good 10/11/2021 Full Good 30/10/2019 Interim Declined in effectiveness Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456330 5

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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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, this includes ensuring that children’s plans contain up-to-date information to help keep them safe and that all staff are aware of what each plan contains. 19 February 2024

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff are familiar with the home’s policies on record-keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective and clear recording when recording physical interventions. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456330 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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Inspector

Mary Costello, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456330 7 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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