Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Lancashire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2618541 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 by a large national provider of children’s homes. It provides care for up to two children who may experience social and emotional difficulties and/or with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

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

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been in post since February 2021.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At these inspections, 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. Inspectors have 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: 2618541 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 visit.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff provide children with a caring, supportive and nurturing environment. Children enjoy good relationships with staff and benefit from well-tailored plans that promote their needs effectively. A child said, ‘Staff are really nice and they are fair.’ An independent reviewing officer said, ‘[Name of child] has lovely relationships with staff.’

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Findings from the inspection

Staff help children to spend time with their friends and families. As a result, children maintain their close and familiar relationships with the people who are most important to them.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff encourage the children’s independence. However, one child does not have a pathway plan to promote their readiness for independence and adulthood.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff support each child’s education and learning needs. They encourage children to attend school or home tuition regularly, and promote their progress and learning. A social worker said, ‘Staff are great at promoting education and care.’

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Findings from the inspection

The safety of children is consistently at the centre of staff’s practice. Children are kept safe living in the home and benefit from a home that is managed efficiently and effectively. A child said, ‘I describe the home as calm and supportive.’

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Findings from the inspection

Most staff have attended face-to-face training on substance misuse and said that they found the training extremely useful and beneficial. However, not all staff have been able to attend this training to help them meet the specific needs of children.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff provide children with a physically safe, warm, cosy and homely living environment. Children’s bedrooms are nicely decorated and personalised.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has met and addressed the requirements and recommendation from the last inspection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2618541 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/06/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 30/01/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 01/02/2023 Full Good 12/01/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2618541 4

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that a pathway plan is obtained from the placing authority for eligible children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 56, paragraph 11.2)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff can access training on substance misuse. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.11) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2618541 5

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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 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2618541 6 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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