Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Rochdale

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately owned and managed. It provides care and support for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in April 2021.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC456419 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/06/2023 Full Good 08/03/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 23/11/2021 Full Good 28/08/2019 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home: SC456419 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, one child has moved out of the home and one child has moved in. Children who leave the home do so with a plan in place that supports their ongoing independence and takes into account their needs for ongoing support. Staff remain in touch with children when they leave the home to provide advice and guidance, should they want it.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

When children move in to the home in an emergency, the manager and staff team liaise with key professionals in the child’s life, and reassure the child and address any anxieties they may have. Staff quickly familiarise themselves with the child’s specific needs so that the child feels confident in the care they are receiving.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s rights are promoted. The manager is quick to access advocacy support for children and will challenge the placing local authority when there are concerns about the future plans for children’s individual plans, including the timing of leaving care.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are enabled to build trusted relationships with staff, who know them well, listen to them, and take time to understand them and their presenting needs. Children feel respected and listened to. A child said, ‘I can talk to them [staff]; they treat me with respect. I like it here.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff team value education for children and are imaginative around their practice to support children with learning. When children are new to the home, the manager is quick to review the child’s plan and works well with the child’s social worker and school to agree a plan that enables the child to study in preparation for their examinations.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are encouraged to develop new skills and try new activities. These provide them with enriching experiences that impact positively on their well-being and provide them with new situations that they can learn from and develop confidence. For example, they visit museums and places to eat, and try new activities, such as go karting. The staff team is creative in engaging children to enable them to enjoy independence while supporting their needs and ensuring their safety.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Regular key-worker sessions take place with children. These discussions are meaningful and help children to gain a fuller understanding of the topics that impact on their lives and their future. Staff are confident in discussing difficult subjects with children and provide a balance of age-appropriate information so that children have all the information available to them to make informed choices.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health needs are met. When emotional health and well-being are fragile, appropriate support is sought. Staff are proactive at talking to children in a way that Inspection report for children’s home: SC456419 4 enables them to recognise their feelings and helps them to understand the context behind these feelings.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Risks are identified early and are relevant to the child’s presenting needs and behaviour. Staff clearly understand these risks and manage them accordingly. Staff provide the child with support and care to ensure that they are safe and protected from harm.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children know how to make a complaint. One child, who is new to the home, feels confident in being able to speak to any member of staff if they have concerns. Children are provided with information about how to make a complaint on admission.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The use of physical intervention has not been necessary. Staff are clear that they would only want to use physical intervention as a last resort. Staff use effective de-escalation techniques and creative alternative strategies that are specific to the needs of the child. Management oversight of serious incidents provides a critical analysis of these situations, which is then followed up in team meetings and/or supervision for further learning.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Safeguarding incidents are responded to quickly, debriefs take place, and recording is thorough. Staff know how to follow procedures to report a concern about the safety of a child, and liaise effectively with other professionals to share any child protection concerns.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

When room searches and bag searches have been necessary, they have been carried out sensitively in order to safeguard and protect the child from harm. Children know the reasons behind why the search is being carried out, and the child’s consent is actively sought.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

During the course of the inspection, significant building work was being carried out on the outside of the home. Risk assessments were in place for this work and kept under review. Health and safety and fire risk assessments have recently taken place. They recommend that work on several internal doors is carried out. However, this has not yet been completed.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children benefit from living in a home that is efficiently run by an experienced manager and staffed by a stable workforce. The manager leads by example. She is a strong advocate for children and works positively with other agencies and professionals to secure positive outcomes for children. The manager is supported by an experienced deputy, who assists with the monitoring and evaluative processes to ensure that there is consistency across staff practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

When considering children coming to live at the home, the manager evaluates if the staff team is able to meet the child’s needs. She also consults with staff about their views on being able to meet the child’s needs. Inspection report for children’s home: SC456419 5 The manager has tracking documents in place to measure practice and service improvement. Critical analysis and management oversight are effective. The manager encourages professional curiosity and will appropriately challenge when there has been a missed opportunity, or provide praise and recognition when there has been good practice and positive outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff have confidence in leaders and managers to escalate concerns around children’s plans if they feel that decision-making has not been effective and is not in the child’s best interests.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

All mandatory training is up to date across the staff team. The supervision of staff takes place regularly, and a recording of these discussions is kept. Staff say that supervision helps them to reflect on practice and have the opportunity to discuss professional development. Alongside supervision, the staff team benefits from having regular team meetings, where the manager will provide opportunities for further learning around a range of topics.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and the staff team have built effective working relationships with other professionals in the community. This ensures that children can remain safe in their local area. Children develop a sense of identity by taking part in community activities and using local facilities. Inspection report for children’s home: SC456419 6

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Statutory requirements

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the social care common inspection framework. This 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’.

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Requirement Due date

If the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the home—

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that the requirements of that Order and any regulations made under it, except for article 23 (duties of employees), are complied with in respect of the home. (Regulation 25 (1) (2)(b))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to the registered provider ensuring that the actions raised in the fire risk assessment are carried out. 16 May 2024

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the social care common inspection framework. This 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’. Inspection report for children’s home: SC456419 7

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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

Michelle Greenhalgh, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC456419 8 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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