Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Warrington

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2556596 1 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned children’s home. It is registered to provide care for up to two children who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

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

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Inspection date: 13 March 2025

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 13 March 2025

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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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: 2556596 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 out of the home and one child has moved into the home. The child’s move from the home was planned; however, due to safeguarding concerns, it took place quicker than expected. The child moved from the home shortly after the last full inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Both children were at the home and were spoken with as part of the inspection. Neither of the children raised any concerns about the care they are provided with while living at the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff build positive relationships with the children. They are knowledgeable about the children and understand their needs. Staff work hard to ensure that children are supported in line with their relevant plans.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager and staff support children to attend school and college; however, this has not been maintained. When children do not attend school, staff promote informal learning in the home and request the support of a tutor.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s health needs are met. Staff ensure that children’s routine health needs are monitored and that guidance from health professionals is followed. Children’s emotional needs are supported by a mental health practitioner, who offers direct work with children and advice and guidance to staff.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s plans have been consolidated and updated. They now include relevant and up-to-date information. This ensures that staff have the necessary knowledge about the children and their current behaviours and needs. There is clear management oversight within the plans, which include specific actions in relation to future work to be considered with children.

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Findings from the inspection

When there are serious incidents in relation to children, these are generally managed well. However, there has been a significant delay in the manager notifying Ofsted of such incidents.

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Findings from the inspection

The home has not had a registered manager since November 2023. There is an interim manager in post who has applied to register with Ofsted. She understands the children’s needs and is child focused.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has made changes to the monitoring systems in the home. These changes provide staff with clear strategies and actions to support children. This allows the manager to have oversight of care practices and to consider how these impact children. However, the required report for the review of the quality of care Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2556596 3 provided to children has not been provided to Ofsted. The requirement for this is restated.

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Findings from the inspection

Recording in children’s plans has improved. However, there have been discrepancies noted in recordings and staff practice when children require support. This has been dealt with appropriately by leaders and the manager.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has completed reflective learning workshops following the last inspection and has considered examples of practice, including how to enhance positive practice and how to avoid shortfalls. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2556596 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

16/07/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 25/10/2023 Full Good 24/05/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 11/05/2021 Full Inadequate Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2556596 5

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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 registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(e)) 17 April 2025

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children (“a quality-of-care review”) at least once every 6 months.

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Requirement Due date

In order to complete a quality of care review the registered person must establish and maintain a system for monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating—

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Requirement Due date

the quality of care provided for children;

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Requirement Due date

the feedback and opinions of children about the children’s home, its facilities, and the quality of care they receive in it; and

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Requirement Due date

any actions that the registered person considers necessary in order to improve or maintain the quality of care provided for children.

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Requirement Due date

After completing a quality-of-care review, the registered person must produce a written report about the quality-of- care review and the actions which the registered person intends to take as a result of the quality-of-care review (“the quality-of-care review report”).

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Requirement Due date

supply to HMCI a copy of the quality-of-care review report within 28 days of the date on which the quality-of-care review is completed. (Regulation 45 (1) (2)(a)(b)(c) (3) (4)(a)) 17 April 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2556596 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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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

Nicola Rutherford, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2556596 7 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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