Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Oldham

Inspection report for children's home: SC067899 1 SC067899 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

This children’s home is one of a number of homes operated by a private company. It is registered to provide care for up to seven children. However, the home’s statement of purpose reflects that a decision has been made by the provider that the home will only provide care for up to four children. At the time of this inspection, four children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2017.

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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: SC067899 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/08/2023 Full Good 22/08/2022 Full Good 10/08/2021 Full Good 27/04/2021 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children's home: SC067899 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children benefit from well planned, highly individualised care that promotes their needs effectively. They make good progress in relation to their starting points across aspects of their welfare, physical, social, emotional and behavioural development. A social worker said, [Name of child] is doing really well. They are really happy where they are. I have no complaints about the provision and communication is never an issue.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff create a positive environment for children to live together safely. Staff are nurturing and caring in their approach. They provide children with continuity of care to ensure that they have stability and consistency in their lives.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children enjoy warm relationships with the adults who support them. A child said, ‘I like the relationships that I have with staff. They take good care of me. They make sure that I eat well and that I’m happy and well looked after.’ Another child said, ‘The staff are like family to me.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide children with enjoyable activities and promote their interests and hobbies. Children enjoy going horse riding, go karting, to theme parks and other adventurous activities with staff. Staff support children to spend time with their families and friends, ensuring that they maintain their close relationships with the people who are most important to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children attend school regularly and benefit from good support and encouragement from staff. Staff have high aspirations for children and work in partnership with the providers of children’s education to promote their learning and educational achievements.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff meet the health needs of children effectively. Children are registered with the services that they need to be healthy, and staff support children to attend their health and medical appointments to promote their physical and emotional well-being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide children with a comfortable and homely living environment. The home has recently had new carpets and flooring to improve the standard of the accommodation provided for children. Colourful wall artwork has also been introduced to refresh the communal living areas of the home. A new trampoline and football net have also been purchased for the garden to encourage children’s recreational pastimes. The manager has plans for further home improvements with replacing the bathroom facilities for children.

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

Staff promote the safety of children effectively. The children’s safety is consistently at the centre of staff’s practice and staff have a good understanding of their specific needs and vulnerabilities. Staff follow clear risk management plans to protect children from harm. Inspection report for children's home: SC067899 4 They implement behaviour management strategies to manage behaviours that challenge safely and effectively. There have been no incidents of holding children since the last inspection.

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

The consequences utilised by staff for addressing unacceptable behaviour are fair, balanced and proportionate. Staff acknowledge and reinforce positive behaviour by praising and rewarding children’s positive behaviour. A child said, ‘We are close to the staff and speak to the staff a lot. It’s a nice house with respectful staff.’

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

Clear protocols and procedures are in place for when children go missing from the home. This ensures that staff take appropriate action by actively searching for children and working closely with the police, as well as the family and friends of the children to ensure their safe return. Significant incidents are reported to the appropriate authorities to ensure that children are kept safe from harm.

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

Staff are trained in child protection so that they can recognise abuse and know how to report and respond to any allegations. Allegations are handled professionally and quickly by the manager to promote the safety of children. Safe recruitment practices are followed to ensure that adults employed to care for children are carefully recruited and vetted to protect children from unsuitable individuals.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

An experienced and qualified registered manager is in place. The manager is extremely child focused and has excellent relationships with children. They are a strong, influential and visible presence in the lives of children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has high aspirations for children and consistently high expectations of staff. They lead staff by example and ensure that they have a clear sense of purpose and direction. Children benefit from a home that is managed efficiently and effectively. A member of staff said, ‘The routines set in place for children are supportive, caring and positive. I find all staff are working in the same direction, which is to support the children to achieve all that they want to be and more.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from regular training opportunities to help them meet the specific needs of children. They benefit from regular practice related supervision and child focused team meetings that enable them to reflect on their practice and monitoring of the achievements, progress and experiences of children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has completed a six-monthly review of the quality of care to help them to understand the strengths and any weaknesses in the care provided for children. Each month, an independent person visits the home to monitor the quality of the children’s care and the arrangements made to secure their safety and well-being. The manager utilises both internal and external monitoring activities effectively, to identify and address any shortcomings in practice ensuring that there is continuing improvement. Inspection report for children's home: SC067899 5 The manager has met and addressed the requirement and recommendation from the last inspection. Inspection report for children's home: SC067899 6

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the washing facilities provided for children are updated. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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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: SC067899 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

Anthony Kyem, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: SC067899 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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