Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Bolton

Inspection report children's home: 2620950 1 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 home is operated by a private organisation. It provides care for up to two children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2022.

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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

Date of last inspection: 15 November 2023

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children's home: 2620950 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/11/2023 Full Good 05/04/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 08/02/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report children's home: 2620950 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Two children were living in the home at the time of this inspection. Both children remain settled and enjoy living at the home. A child said, ‘The staff are supportive and ask me if there is anything that I need any help with.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children enjoy good relationships with staff and receive care that provides stability and consistency in their lives. Children are happy at the home and develop a sense of permanence and belonging. A social worker said, ‘[The child’s name] is happy living in the home and is the happiest he has been in a long time. I am really impressed with the care provided.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff ensure that children have access to the services that they need to be healthy. Staff support children to attend any health appointments and encourage a healthy lifestyle. Medical consent is in place to ensure that staff are familiar with the types of health decisions that are delegated to them. There are effective arrangements in place to promote children’s good health.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have enjoyed trips to the cinema, go karting, gym and theme parks. However, they do not engage in activities very often to support their social engagement, interests, and hobbies despite staff encouragement. Children enjoy playing on games consoles in the home and socialising with friends in the community.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to spend time with their family. This helps children to sustain their close relationships with the people who matter most to them. Staff ensure that family time is a supported, and safe experience for children. A social worker said, ‘Staff are supportive with family time arrangements.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children who previously had a history of poor school attendance are now attending school regularly. Staff work closely with education providers to promote children’s educational achievements and learning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is appropriately furnished and decorated. Staff provide children with a physically safe, comfortable and homely living environment. The home is maintained to a good quality standard for children. Health and safety matters are addressed effectively by staff.

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

The safety of children is consistently at the forefront of staff’s practice. Staff have a good understanding of the specific needs and emerging vulnerabilities of children. Staff implement and follow robust risk management plans to address risks and consistently promote the safety of the children. Inspection report children's home: 2620950 4 Significant incidents are reported to the appropriate authorities charged with a duty to safeguard children. This ensures that the right professionals can act quickly to protect children from harm. Staff maintain effective partnerships with the police, social workers, and other safeguarding agencies to promote the safety of children.

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

The frequency of missing from home incidents has reduced considerably. Children are protected if they go missing from the home. Staff follow missing from home protocols and actively search for children, contacting their friends and relatives, and working closely with the police to ensure that they return safely.

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

There have been no restraints since the last inspection. Staff consistently praise and reinforce positive behaviours.

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

The use of consequences to address negative behaviour are kept to an absolute minimum. There have been no complaints or allegations since the last inspection.

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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 the signs and symptoms of abuse. Staff support children through one-to-one work by providing advice to children on the dangers of vaping, knife crime and substance misuse. Staff help children to reflect on serious incidents to discourage unsafe behaviours from reoccurring.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are led by an experienced registered manager who leads by example and fosters a culture of high aspirations for children. The staff share this ethos and vision.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has high expectations of staff and is supportive of their well-being, training, and developmental needs. Staff benefit from regular training opportunities that enable them to meet the specific needs of children. For example, staff have recently completed training with a mental health practitioner on attachment and trauma.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from regular team meetings and practice related supervision. The manager has identified further training opportunities for staff to help them with problem solving and reflective practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff maintain effective partnerships with professionals to ensure that children benefit from the best possible help and all-round support. The manager demonstrates an excellent understanding of children’s needs and ensures that their progress and experiences are captured.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is well resourced and staffed to meet the aims and objectives, as set out, in the homes statement of purpose. Existing staff cover any staff shortages to negate the use of agency staff. The staff rota, however, does not include the hours that the manager works in the home. Inspection report children's home: 2620950 5 The manager uses the internal and external monitoring systems to improve care practices. The manager has met and addressed the recommendations from the last inspection. Inspection report children's home: 2620950 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that children benefit from a wide range of activities, including social outings and holidays. They should actively encourage the children’s interests and hobbies (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations including the quality standards’, page 31, paragraph 6.5)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the registered managers hours are recorded on the rota and that the rota includes the job roles of staff (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations including the quality standards’, page 51, paragraph 10.1)

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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 children's home: 2620950 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 children's home: 2620950 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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