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

Inspection report for children’s home: SC456413 1 SC456413 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 run by a private organisation. It provides care for one child who experiences social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, one child was living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2022.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC456413 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/03/2024 Full Good 30/11/2022 Full Good 01/02/2022 Full Good 17/09/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC456413 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child has continued to live in this home since the previous inspection. The child has lived in the home for over two years. As a result, the child has experienced a period of stability.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There continues to be a consistent staff team supporting the child. This has allowed the child to build trusting relationships with staff who know them and understand their needs. For example, the child has bought staff members gifts for Mother’s Day. A social worker said the child views staff as family.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has made significant progress in respect of their education. The child had not attended education provision for some time but now attends a local provision regularly. The child is starting to have aspirations and consider future career paths. A tutor described the child’s progress as ‘immeasurable’.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are supporting the child in developing further independence skills. The child is actively participating in their independence plan. This has included being supported with interviews and learning a wide range of recipes. A parent said, ‘Staff are steering [name of child] in the right direction.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is well decorated. The child and staff have created a display board that features amusing photos of one another. This provides the child with a sense of belonging. However, some areas of the home, including the bathroom, are worn and require maintenance work.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child in maintaining relationships with their family and, where possible, interact with wider family members. A parent said that staff go above and beyond to arrange and facilitate visits with their child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has registered with the appropriate health services in the local area. They have also been supported by staff to receive required immunisations. The child uses vapes. Staff do not actively challenge the child’s use of these, nor have the health risks been fully explored with the child.

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

The child can identify several trusted adults. The child was observed to have warm, nurturing relationships with staff. The staff help the child understand the procedures and processes in place to keep them safe. As a result, the child has also developed a greater understanding of why staff take specific actions to keep them safe.

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

The staff have a good understanding of the child in their care. This is supported by detailed risk assessments. The child’s tutor said, ‘Behaviour management is key, and Inspection report for children’s home: SC456413 4 they (staff) have got it down to a tee.’ As a result, there have been minimal incidents, and the child is making good progress.

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

Following incidents, staff have reflective and supportive discussions with the child. The manager ensures that all staff are aware of maintaining appropriate boundaries while building trusting relationships with the child. There is appropriate management oversight, and actions are explored and identified to prevent further incidents.

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

Staff work proactively with external agencies. For example, staff will ensure that professionals working with the child are aware of any emerging concerns or triggers. A social worker described staff as ‘welcoming’ and ‘friendly’ and said that they have offered [name of child] consistency in respect of rules and boundaries. They also said that they receive immediate notifications of any safeguarding concerns.

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

Safeguarding practice is implemented. The staff take appropriate steps to ensure that the child’s whereabouts are known and that they are safe. Additionally, when an allegation is made against staff, this is acted on and taken seriously. The manager also ensures that appropriate advice is sought from the local authority designated officer. When required, thorough investigations are carried out.

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

Thorough employment checks are carried out during the recruitment process so that the child is cared for by suitable adults. Additionally, the manager ensures that staff are aware of the procedures in place to express concerns about staff practice if required.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is experienced and suitably qualified. She is dual registered, meaning she also has management responsibility for another of the company’s homes, which is close by. The manager’s time is prioritised based on needs in each home. The manager is also supported by an experienced deputy and responsible individual. Together, they are dedicated to improving outcomes for the child in their care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision in line with the home’s statement of purpose. The sessions provide staff with the opportunity to reflect on their practice and how they are meeting the child’s needs. A new monitoring system is also being filtered through to staff supervision sessions to aid staff reflection.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings are held monthly and are well organised with a clear agenda. Team meetings provide staff with the opportunity to reflect on the quality of care the child receives. Additionally, they are used to refresh staff’s knowledge of the company’s internal policies.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is a comprehensive training programme available for staff. This supports staff to develop their skills and knowledge. As a result, staff are confident and equipped to meet the child’s individual needs. Inspection report for children’s home: SC456413 5 The manager has systems in place to support her in reviewing the quality of care that the child receives. This includes feedback from parents, professionals, the staff team and the child. This helps the manager to identify shortfalls and improve the quality of care provided to the child. Inspection report for children’s home: SC456413 6

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Statutory requirements

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 health and well-being standard is that—

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Requirement Due date

the health and well-being needs of children are met;

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Requirement Due date

children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being; and

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Requirement Due date

children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles.

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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

achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the child’s relevant plans; and

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Requirement Due date

understand the child’s health and well-being needs and the options that are available in relation to the child’s health and well-being, in a way that is appropriate to the child’s age and understanding. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii))

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Requirement Due date

This relates specifically to the registered person ensuring that children are informed of the risks of using vapes. 11 April 2025

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the home is maintained to an appropriate standard. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9) Inspection report for children’s home: SC456413 7

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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: SC456413 8

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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

Kitty Wiper, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC456413 9 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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