Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection report for children’s home: SC035657 1 SC035657 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private organisation. It provides care for up to seven children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, four children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2020.

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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: 5 December 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 for children’s home: SC035657 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/12/2023 Full Good 06/09/2022 Full Good 13/07/2021 Full Good 27/05/2021 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home: SC035657 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make good progress and there is evidence of improved outcomes for children. A social work team manager said, ‘Very impressed with everything…We wouldn’t hesitate to place someone else with them in the future.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children told inspectors that they have good relationships with staff. Staff provide children with good-quality care and ensure that they benefit from consistency and stability in their lives. A child said, ‘I like the staff. They are kind and they help you.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work in close collaboration with the children’s social workers and the providers of their education. They ensure that children attend school regularly. If school becomes difficult for children, staff help them to overcome any barriers to their progress and learning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children told the inspectors that they are happy and enjoy living at the home. Feedback received from children, their parents and social workers is consistently positive. A child said, ‘I’d rather stay here. My friends in care say other homes aren’t as good as this one.’ A parent described the staff as ‘brilliant’ and said that their child gets on well with all the staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children benefit from various activities at home and in the community. They enjoy football, ice hockey, ice skating and go-karting. Staff actively encourage the children’s social engagement, interests and hobbies.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide children with a homely living environment. Children are encouraged to personalise their bedrooms, which are furnished and decorated in accordance with their wishes and feelings.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are proactive in supporting children to spend time with their friends and families. This ensures that children benefit from their close relationships with the people who are most important to them. For some children, the frequency of time spent with loved ones has increased. A parent said, ‘Staff drop him off on time, support family time, never any issues.’

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

Staff are trained to safely meet children’s specific needs. They have a good understanding of each child’s needs and vulnerabilities. Staff use risk management plans to keep children safe from harm.

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

Staff actively look for children when they go missing from the home. They work in close partnership with the police to locate children quickly to promote their safe return. Independent return home interviews are carried out to help staff understand the reasons Inspection report for children’s home: SC035657 4 why a child might go missing from the home. There has been a reduction in missing- from-home incidents.

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

Staff use rewards and incentives for children to reinforce their positive behaviour. Consequences staff use to address unwanted behaviours are fair and proportionate.

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

Staff manage behaviours that challenge safely and effectively, and they take swift action to prevent heightened behaviours from escalating. They use de-escalation techniques and behaviour management strategies to help children manage their emotions and feelings safely. There have been no physical interventions since the last inspection.

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

Allegations of abuse are reported to the appropriate authorities to ensure the safety of children. However, there has been an isolated occasion when an allegations process was not managed independently as appropriate.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children benefit from a home that is managed efficiently and effectively. The registered manager shows strong and effective leadership of the operations of the home. The manager is extremely child focused and works enthusiastically with all professionals to promote positive outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular professional supervision. Supervision sessions are supportive of staff’s practice and there is a strong focus on staff’s learning, self-reflection and personal development. A staff member said, ‘The manager is very supportive. He does not hesitate in supporting and helping staff.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager ensures that staff are well managed and organised and that the home is sufficiently staffed. Staff benefit from regular team meetings that enable them to reflect on children’s experiences, progress and care. The manager fosters a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from good-quality training that helps them to safely meet children’s specific needs. Staff are recruited and vetted carefully. This ensures that children are protected from unsuitable people.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Each month, an independent person visits the home to review the care provided for children. These visits assist leaders and managers to recognise the strengths and areas for improvement. The manager acts on feedback to address any shortfalls to improve the care provided for children. Inspection report for children’s home: SC035657 5

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Statutory requirement

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

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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

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;

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person; and

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Requirement Due date

are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(v)(vii))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that any allegation is handled and managed independently of the person the allegation is about. 3 February 2025

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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: SC035657 6

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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

Anthony Kyem, Social Care Inspector Kitty Wiper, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC035657 7 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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