Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Tameside

Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC430239 1 SC430239

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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

The home is owned and managed by a large private company. The home provides care for up to five children. The provider states in its statement of purpose that it provides care for children with social and emotional difficulties. There were three children living in the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2023.

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Inspection date: 5 March 2025

Date of last inspection: 22 October 2024

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Inspection date: 5 March 2025

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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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: SC430239 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, one child has moved to live in supported accommodation. This move was planned well. With the support of staff, the child was able to choose their accommodation and staff helped him settle in. Staff have kept in touch and know that he is doing well.

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Findings from the inspection

One child who was living at another home that the registered manager also manages has come to live at this home. Due to the proximity of the two homes, the child was introduced to the team gradually and at their own pace and moved when they were ready.

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Findings from the inspection

Children say that they like living at the home and enjoy good relationships with all staff, who they describe as ‘cool’ or ‘chilled’ and ‘helpful’. Staff know the children well and can respond to their needs quickly to reduce the possibility of incidents escalating while also making clear expectations of what is acceptable behaviour.

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Findings from the inspection

All children have made progress in all aspects of their lives. One child has lived at the home for over two years. With the help of staff and other professionals, they are now attending school, able to leave the home without the support of staff and enjoy good relationships with members of their family.

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Findings from the inspection

The long-term plans for all children are to remain at this home until they are ready to move to live more independently when they are aged 18.

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Findings from the inspection

All children are attending an educational provision and are doing well. The manager advocates well for children who need additional support, including relentlessly pursuing an education and health care plan for one child so that they could legally have the additional support they were entitled to. Two children are expected to gain good GCSE results.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have opportunities to share their views and take part in a range of activities together or with staff, and one child celebrated their 16 th birthday in style, with balloons, cake, bespoke presents and a birthday breakfast.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff know how to keep children safe, and children said that they feel safe in the home and with staff. A significant safeguarding incident was handled very well by the manager, who engaged with a range of professionals on the day of the incident and in the aftermath, when an effective plan was made to support the child involved, with positive outcomes.

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Findings from the inspection

No child has been restrained for a long time. One appropriate consequence was imposed, and no child has made a complaint. Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC430239 3 The registered manager is experienced and skilled and manages the home effectively. On the day of the inspection, the home was calm and staff were clear of their duties and responsibilities.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager is supported by a skilled and experienced responsible individual who has the capacity to visit the home regularly and work with the manager to promote improvements and monitor practice.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff are committed, and they report that they are supported well with access to a range of development opportunities, regular supervision sessions and good guidance and direction from the manager.

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Findings from the inspection

All requirements made at the last inspection were met, and none were raised from this inspection. Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC430239 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

22/10/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 28/11/2023 Full Good 27/07/2022 Full Good 08/12/2021 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC430239 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

Helen Humphreys, His Majesty’s Inspector of Social Care Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC430239 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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