Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2634754 1 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

This home is operated by a private provider. It provides care for up to three children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in February 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, there were two children living in this home and both were spoken with.

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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: 30 January 2024

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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: 2634754 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

30/01/2024 Full Good 21/09/2022 Full Good 23/03/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2634754 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Most children continue to experience long settled periods of living in the home. One child has successfully moved on in accordance with their care plan. One child has moved in and has subsequently moved out of the home to be closer to their family and friends. Staff remain in touch with the children who move out to offer support and consistency.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children experience consistent care from dedicated staff. Staff speak about children with warmth and affection. They remain sensitive to children’s identities, developmental needs, and family histories. Such awareness from staff supports the development of shared, trusting relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Photos of the children and certificates of their achievements are displayed throughout the home’s communal areas. This shows the children that the staff are proud of them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to build and maintain relationships with people who are important to them. A child’s parent shared how well the staff had supported them, resulting in family time increasing in line with the child’s wishes and feelings. For children who have difficult family relationships, staff help them make sense of their emotions and feelings.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Education is prioritised. The staff are persistent in their approach and collaborate with external providers to ensure that children receive the most suitable education, and appropriate support is in place for them. Both children are happy and settled in their education provision.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health needs are met, and their well-being is promoted. Staff ensure children attend all their routine appointments and have access to specialist services.

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

Staff have a good understanding of the children’s needs and the steps to follow to keep them safe. All incidents are clearly recorded and reviewed by the manager. Children’s views are sought, and actions are clear. Incidents are followed up through discussions with staff that focus on keeping children safe.

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

If an allegation against a member of staff is made, the manager takes swift action to ensure the children’s safety and to inform the appropriate agencies in accordance with the home’s safeguarding policies. This transparent approach ensures that any concerns regarding the adults caring for children are managed effectively and independently from the home.

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

When children go missing, staff follow the missing-from-home protocol and are proactive in searching for them. There is effective collaboration with relevant professionals to ensure that agencies are kept informed. The manager is effective in ensuring that there is a multi-agency approach when reviewing any incidents to identify trends and Inspection report for children’s home: 2634754 4 behaviours and follow-up strategies to support the children. Children are offered an independent return home interview, and one to one discussions are carried out to focus on the risks and dangers of going missing.

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

Children benefit from staff undertaking good quality key-work sessions with them. This provides a forum for children to discuss their feelings and behaviours. Children can reflect and discuss what staff can do to support them. This helps children to build their resilience and become active decision-makers in their futures. There have been no incidents requiring staff to hold children to keep them safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is ambitious and passionate about children. She is instrumental in ensuring that staff understand children’s needs and take effective action. The manager knows her team and the children very well. She understands the home’s strengths and weaknesses and has good plans to further develop the service to keep them safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has a range of systems to oversee the children’s quality of care. Management of staff practice is strong, and when needed, this leads to challenge, discussion, and shared learning. The manager develops staff practice in a supportive and encouraging way. This helps staff grow in confidence and become competent professionals.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff speak highly of the manager. Supervision sessions and team meetings happen regularly and are of good quality. Staff receive regular training that is relevant to the children’s individual needs. This supports staff development and leads to child-focused practice that is safe and consistent.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Multi-agency working is strong. Professionals and family members give consistently positive feedback that the children are making progress because of the support they receive from the staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

No requirements or recommendations were made following this inspection. Inspection report for children’s home: 2634754 5

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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: 2634754 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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Inspector

Cherie Chen, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2634754 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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