Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection report for children’s home: SC456539 1 SC456539 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 September 2023.

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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: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC456539 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/06/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 14/02/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 07/03/2022 Full Good 14/05/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC456539 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

At the time of the inspection, the child had been living in the home for three weeks. They are starting to build positive relationships with the staff. The child spoke positively about individual staff members whom they feel they can speak to. They also spoke about how they could make a complaint should they have any concerns. The child said that they have everything they need and that they like where they are living.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

When children are moving into the home the manager liaises with professionals involved in the child’s life to inform assessments and planning. This helps staff to be familiar with the child’s individual risks and needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Family time is supported in line with the child’s plan, which enables the child to maintain a sense of identity and of being part of their family. The child’s parent visits the home, they said : ‘I can see things are going well for [name of child].’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff encourage and support the child to attend education to prepare for their exams. Staff are providing advice and guidance to the child to consider next steps in preparation of an apprenticeship.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager has developed strong links in the community. The child is encouraged to take part in monthly community charity events, supported by staff. This helps the child to develop links in the community and gives them a sense of belonging to the local area.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are being met and they are encouraged to attend routine appointments. The child is encouraged by staff to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Key-worker sessions focusing on health promotion, such as healthy eating and keeping fit, have taken place with the child and this has prompted the child to want to join a local gym. The child has said that they would like boxing equipment in the home, which the staff have arranged for them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has a structured daily routine in place with clear, consistent boundaries, which helps them feel safe. The child asked staff to produce a weekly timetable. This enables them to know what is happening during the course of the day and helps them to prepare for appointments.

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

Effective, coordinated planning on the part of the manager and professionals involved in the child’s care has enabled the staff to have a full understanding of the child’s risks and needs prior to the child coming to live at the home. Risk assessments and behaviour management plans are clear and are kept under review so that staff Inspection report for children’s home: SC456539 4 understand how to manage known vulnerabilities to reduce further harm. The child’s social worker said: ‘[Name of child] is being kept safe by supportive adults.’

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

When a child has disclosed safeguarding information, this has been reported without delay to relevant professionals. The manager and staff have supported the child to share information with the appropriate professionals, including the police.

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

Serious incidents are responded to swiftly, when necessary room searches are undertaken and thorough recording takes place. Key-worker sessions follow serious incidents, ensuring that the child’s view is gained. This helps the child to understand risks and learn from incidents, enabling them to make more informed choices about their own lives.

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

Staff exercise professional curiosity around incidents of going missing from the home. Multi-agency working and coordinated responses to these incidents enables safety planning to take place. This helps to protect the child and reduce further harm.

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

Since the last inspection, physical intervention has not been necessary and positive behaviour is consistently promoted.

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

The manager thoroughly assesses the needs of the child before they move into the home to ensure that the staff are able to meet their needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed effectively and efficiently by a permanent experienced registered manager. Oversight of the home has improved since the last inspection. The manager has developed incident packs which include debriefs with staff and children. This enables the manager to ascertain whether additional supervision is required, to enable staff to reflect on serious incidents that have taken place.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is sufficiently staffed and resourced to meet the needs of the child. The manager and staff receive regular supervision and appraisals take place annually. Staff feel supported by the manager and feel that they don’t need to wait for supervision if they need to speak about an urgent matter. Staff say that the manager is available and visible in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Training, development and induction plans are effective. Since the last inspection, training offered to staff has improved. This has increased the knowledge and confidence of the staff. The manager has identified additional training, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which will further enhance the skill set of the staff, enabling them to respond to the child consistently and in accordance with their presenting needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Improvements to the home have taken place since the last inspection. The house has been redecorated and the addition of pictures and ornaments gives the home a warm, Inspection report for children’s home: SC456539 5 welcoming feel and is a nice environment for the child to live in. The manager ensures that repairs are carried out in a timely manner.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

No requirements or recommendations have been raised as part of this inspection. Inspection report for children’s home: SC456539 6

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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: SC456539 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: SC456539 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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