Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in West Northamptonshire

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC456719 1 SC456719 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

p.1

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

p.1

Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and operated by a private provider. The home provides care for up to five children with social and emotional difficulties.

p.1

Information about this children’s home

At the time of this monitoring visit, there was one child living at the home.

p.1

This monitoring visit

Following the full inspection on 9 and 10 April 2024, this children’s home was judged to be inadequate. Ofsted issued compliance notices in relation to help and protection and the leadership and management standards and in regulation 35, behaviour management. A restriction of accommodation notice was also issued, to prevent the provider admitting any more children to the home while improvements were made. The restriction notice remains in place until 5 July 2024.

p.1

This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to judge if the compliance notices had been met and the restriction of accommodation notice complied with.

p.1

This monitoring visit

The organisation is complying with the restriction notice. No children have been admitted to the home since the full inspection. One child who was living in the home experienced a positive move from the home and received good support from staff during this move. The child currently living in the home is settled and is being supported to sit her exams. This is a good achievement for the child. The child said that she liked living at the home and has good relationships with the staff.

p.1

This monitoring visit

Leaders have acted in relation to one compliance notice, under regulation 35, which has been met, and the compliance notice is lifted. There have been no incidents of physical restraint since the last inspection. The responsible individual has reviewed all incidents. This was a comprehensive review and key development areas were identified and action taken to improve matters in this area. Managers have Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC456719 2 supported staff with developmental workshops. All staff are trained in the use of restraint and in line with the organisation’s preferred model of physical intervention. Incident records now show that children and staff receive debriefs following incidents and their views, wishes and feelings are taken into consideration.

p.1

This monitoring visit

Other statutory requirements and compliance notices under regulations 12 and 13 were outside the scope of this visit and were therefore not reviewed. These will be reviewed at the next inspection. The recommendation in relation to children’s records being stored safely and securely has been met. All past children’s records have been archived and are now held by the organisation.

p.2

This monitoring visit

The home is currently being overseen by an experienced deputy manager who is supported by an experienced responsible individual. The previous manager is no longer registered, and the position has been vacant since 28 May 2024. Recruitment of a new manager has begun.

p.2

This monitoring visit

The child is involved in group meetings and specific and focused discussions take place with the child. This is an improvement since the last inspection and demonstrates that the wishes, feelings and views of the child are being fully considered.

p.2

This monitoring visit

The child’s risk assessments and support plans have been fully reviewed and improved. They are clearer and reflect the child’s changing needs and risks. The child’s education plan has not been reviewed. It did not reflect their current plan and their positive progress in sitting their exams or how staff are supporting this.

p.2

This monitoring visit

There has been significant maintenance work completed in the home. Windows have been replaced and redecoration is being carried out throughout the home. Rooms have been furnished and some damage repaired. This work is not yet complete, and some bedrooms are not suitable. The garden is overgrown in large parts. Managers have organised contractors to do the work and they have started to improve this area of the home.

p.2

This monitoring visit

The home has no vacancies other than that of manager. Staff are committed and passionate about the home. They spoke positively about the training and development that have taken place since the last inspection. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC456719 3

p.2

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/04/2024 Full Inadequate 22/08/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 24/05/2022 Full Good 15/09/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC456719 4

p.3

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.

p.4

Requirement Due date

The children’s views, wishes and feelings standard is that children receive care from staff who—

p.4

Requirement Due date

take their views, wishes and feelings into account in relation to matters affecting the children’s care and welfare and their lives. (Regulation 7 (1)(c))

p.4

Requirement Due date

In particular, this relates to leaders and managers responding to children’s concerns about their home and taking action in response. 5 July 2024

p.4

Requirement Due date

The positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on—

p.4

Requirement Due date

an understanding about acceptable behaviour; and

p.4

Requirement Due date

positive responses to other children and adults.

p.4

Requirement Due date

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

p.4

Requirement Due date

are provided with supervision and support to enable them to understand and manage their own feelings and responses to behaviour and emotions of children, and to help children to do the same. (Regulation 11 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(x)) 5 July 2024

p.4

Requirement Due date

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

p.4

Requirement Due date

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

p.4

Requirement Due date

that staff— 28 June 2024 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC456719 5 assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

p.4

Requirement Due date

that the premises used for the purpose of the home are designed and furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(d))

p.5

Requirement Due date

In particular, this relates to children’s risk assessments and support plans containing relevant information. Also, that essential maintenance, repairs and redecoration are carried out to the home in a timely way.

p.5

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—

p.5

Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

p.5

Requirement Due date

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

p.5

Requirement Due date

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

p.5

Requirement Due date

ensure the staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

p.5

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;

p.5

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)(a)(c)(f)(h)) 28 June 2024

p.5

Requirement Due date

The care planning standard is that children—

p.5

Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and 5 July 2024 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC456719 6 have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b))

p.5

Requirement Due date

In particular, this relates to leaders and managers completing effective and robust matching, impact plans and risk assessments prior to any children moving into the home, to ensure that children’s needs can be met and to consider the impact on other children living in the home.

p.6

Requirement Due date

The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children ("a quality of care review") at least once every six months. (Regulation 45 (1)) 5 July 2024

p.6

Requirement Due date

*These requirements are subject to a compliance notice.

p.6

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.

p.6

Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC456719 7

p.6

Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

p.7

Children’s home details

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

p.7

Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Dennise Springett

p.7

Inspector

Chris Haines, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC456719 8 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.

p.7

Inspector

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.8

Inspector

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.8

Inspector

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.8