Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Bedford

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1230416 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 privately run home provides care for up to four children who may have experienced trauma that has left them vulnerable. Education is offered at a linked provision on a different site.

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Information about this children’s home

The inspector only inspected the social care provision on this site.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager since December 2023. A manager has been appointed and is applying to register.

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This monitoring visit

A full inspection of the home took place on 3 July 2024. At that inspection, serious and widespread concerns were identified and the home was judged inadequate. A compliance notice was served by Ofsted in relation to the leadership and management of the home. A restriction of accommodation was also put in place.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit took place on 14 August 2024 and this found that the compliance notice was met. The restriction of accommodation was lifted. However, a new requirement was raised in respect of the condition of the home. The home was undergoing renovations.

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This monitoring visit

A further monitoring visit was then completed on 29 November. The purpose of the visit was to establish the provider’s progress in addressing the shortfalls identified at the monitoring visit in August 2024. The requirement relating to the environment was restated and a further requirement relating to staff induction was raised.

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This monitoring visit

Following the November 2024 monitoring visit, as the children’s home had no intention of operating for at least three months, Ofsted imposed a condition Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1230416 2 requiring the home to give three months’ notice if it intended to admit a child. The provider has since given that notice.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to establish the provider’s progress in addressing the shortfalls identified at the last monitoring visit in November, and to seek assurance that that requirements for registration are still met before children are accommodated.

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This monitoring visit

No children have moved in or out of the home since the last monitoring visit. At the time of this visit, no children were living at the home.

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This monitoring visit

The home has a newly appointed, experienced and qualified manager who has applied to register with Ofsted. They were present during this monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has met the requirements raised at the last monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

The staff are currently working in the organisation’s sister homes. New staff have been recruited and staff complete a comprehensive induction. Following the completion of inductions, staff are deployed to other homes in the organisation to gain experience in preparation for the admission of children.

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This monitoring visit

The home, including children’s bedrooms, has been freshly decorated and furnished, providing a warm and homely feel. All maintenance issues identified at the last monitoring visit have been rectified.

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This monitoring visit

No requirements or recommendations were raised as a result of this monitoring visit. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1230416 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/07/2024 Full Inadequate 23/01/2024 Full Good 11/10/2022 Full Outstanding 04/01/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1230416 4

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1230416 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: 5th Floor, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 1AG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Dennise Springett

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Inspector

Anver Rose, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1230416 6 and inspects 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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