Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Halton

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2542813 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 home is operated by a private provider. It is registered to provide care 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 June 2024.

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This monitoring visit

On 25 May 2023, a full inspection was carried out at the home. Serious and widespread shortfalls were found in safeguarding practice and leadership and management. As a result, the home was judged inadequate, and three compliance notices were issued under section 22A of the Care Standards Act 2000. These related to regulation 12 (the protection of children standard), regulation 13 (the leadership and management standard), regulation 14 (the care planning standard) and regulation 40 (notification of a serious event).

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This monitoring visit

On 19 June 2023, a monitoring visit was carried out at the home. It was determined at a case review that the provider had not made sufficient progress to meet the compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

The provider took the decision to close the home and a three-month condition was imposed, requiring the provider to inform Ofsted three months before it intends to admit a child to the home.

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This monitoring visit

At this monitoring visit, the provider demonstrated they had taken sufficient action in relation to the leadership and management arrangements. A manager has been recruited and there is a responsible individual in place. The manager is deemed suitable to become the home’s registered manager. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2542813 2 The manager has recently reviewed and updated the home’s statement of purpose. She is committed to providing good-quality care for children, in line with the aims and objectives of the home’s statement of purpose. The home has been redecorated throughout and new furniture has been purchased. As a result, the home feels warm and welcoming.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has recruited a staff team to safely support and meet the needs of children admitted to the home. Robust checks of new staff are in place, in line with safer recruitment practices.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has completed a critical overview and detailed action plan and identified identify the shortfalls highlighted at the previous inspection. There are regular visits from the independent visitor to monitor the home.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have received a detailed induction and training programme. Training has been identified by the manager in therapeutic parenting and adverse childhood experiences. This ensures that staff have built a good portfolio of skills and knowledge to support children’s needs effectively.

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This monitoring visit

A case review was held on 24 June 2024. It was deemed that sufficient action has been taken for the three-month condition to be lifted.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

25/05/2023 Full Inadequate 28/03/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 18/05/2021 Full Inadequate 19/02/2020 Full Good

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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: 2542813 3

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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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Inspectors

Judith Birchall, Social Care Inspector Catherine Fargin, Regulatory Inspection Manager Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2542813 4 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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