Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2633617 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 owned and operated by a large private provider. It offers care for up to two children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

No children have lived in the home since it registered. Ofsted imposed a condition that the home must inform the Chief Inspector of its intention to accommodate children at least three months before any child moves in. This was following concerns about the environment for children and the suitability of the staff team.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 5 February 2025

This visit was carried out in response to the provider giving the required three- months’ notice of its intention to accommodate children. The purpose of this visit was to assess whether the home is ready for children to move in.

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Inspection date: 5 February 2025

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Inspection date: 5 February 2025

The manager and responsible individual were spoken to as part of the visit. The manager is not yet registered with Ofsted, but their application is in progress. The provider has arranged for staff to transfer from sister homes to provide experience to the new staff team. There has been successful recruitment of two new members of staff. Once this staff team is in place, it will be sufficient to care for children.

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Inspection date: 5 February 2025

The physical environment has improved. Areas that were in a poor state have been repaired. There are now more furnishings in the home, and it feels homely. There are still some items that have not arrived, and one room remains unfurnished. This would not be a positive welcome for a child. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2633617 2 There has not been an effective response to health and safety concerns. The manager could not be assured of the home being safe after defects were found. There is no facility for the safe storage of medication. The manager and responsible individual have given assurances that these shortfalls will be addressed before children move into the home. This will continue to be monitored by inspectors.

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Inspection date: 5 February 2025

The home can provide suitable care to children once identified shortfalls have been addressed. The three-month condition will be lifted because the provider has offered assurances that shortfalls will be addressed before any children move in.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

Not previously inspected Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2633617 3

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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 a three-month condition was put in place.

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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: 2633617 4

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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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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Deborah Robertson-Kesterton

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Inspector

Chris Haines, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2633617 5 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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Inspector

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