Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC454647 1 SC454647

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Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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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 privately owned and provides care for up to five children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There was no registered manager at the time of this inspection. The appointed manager has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 7 January 2025

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 7 January 2025

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC454647 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Since the last inspection, two children have remained living at the home and one child has been welcomed, with a well-planned, positive introduction and move into the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Overall, children are settled. Staff are working together more consistently to provide good care to children. There have been no incidents in the home, no missing-from- the-home episodes and no complaints or allegations since the last inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Education is promoted. All three children are either in education or in the process of enrolling. One child is excelling in their college placement and has aspirations for their future. For one child, several incidents of physical intervention have taken place during school time. The manager and staff team are working hard to try to identify triggers and are working alongside the school. Concerns about the cooperation of the school have been appropriately escalated by managers.

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Findings from the inspection

Work with children to develop their independence skills is effective. For one child, this means that they can use public transport, that they have time in the community with friends and that they can shop for food and prepare meals.

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Findings from the inspection

The health and well-being of children are prioritised. Children are registered with local services and have support to attend appointments. Children also have access to an in-house clinical therapist, who also offers support to the staff team about how to best support children.

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Findings from the inspection

Access to clubs and hobbies is encouraged. The children participate in different activities that extend their opportunities and experiences. The children make requests and suggestions at regular children’s meetings and in feedback to the manager.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have individualised in-house care plans. While these are being updated on a more regular basis, the children are still not fully involved in their care planning. This means that children do not always understand their care plan or the progress they make.

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Findings from the inspection

Since the last inspection, the previous manager has withdrawn their application to register and a new manager has been recruited. There has been a thorough handover, and the new manager has made their application to Ofsted within the required time frame. Both managers have worked hard to meet the requirements and recommendations from the last inspection. However, three requirements remain, as they are not or only partially met, and require further attention. No new requirements have been made. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC454647 3 The manager has ensured that staff receive regular supervision. All staff have now had their annual appraisal, and while there are personal development plans, these require further development.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has made improvements to the systems to monitor the operation of the home. This means that he has a better oversight of all aspects of the home and the children’s care. The manager continues to make developments holistically in the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The physical condition of the home has improved. Staff now have a ‘clutter-free’ space to sleep in. The children’s bedrooms remain clean, tidy, well presented and personalised to their individual tastes. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC454647 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

30/07/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 12/09/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 21/03/2023 Full Good 06/10/2021 Full Outstanding Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC454647 5

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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 within the given timescales.

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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—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential.

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Requirement Due date

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

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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;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff work as a team and where appropriate;

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Requirement Due date

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

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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;

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Requirement Due date

demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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Requirement Due date

research and developments in relation to the ways in which the needs of children are best met; and

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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) (2)(a)(b)(c)(f)(g)(i)(h))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that: the registered manager leads by example and creates a positive culture in the home; monitoring systems are effective in monitoring 28 February 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC454647 6 children’s progress and experiences; and staff are fully trained.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that all employees—

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Requirement Due date

undertake appropriate continuing professional development. (Regulation 33 (4)(a))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that staff have a clear professional development plan. 28 February 2025

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Requirement Due date

The care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home;

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

manage and review the placement of each child in the home;

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Requirement Due date

that staff help each child to access and contribute to the records kept by the registered person in relation to the child. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(ii)(f))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that children have completed in-house care plans and that they are consulted about their care planning and goal setting. 28 February 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC454647 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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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

Stacie Sharpe, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC454647 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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