Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Birmingham

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC396463 1 SC396463 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 home is privately owned and provides care for up to two children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

An experienced manager has been appointed. The inspector interviewed the manager during this visit to assess their suitability to be registered.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this visit, no children were living at the home.

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This monitoring visit

In August 2023, Ofsted imposed a condition on the registration of the home that meant the provider had to give Ofsted three months’ notice of their intention to welcome children into the home. This condition was imposed because:

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This monitoring visit

 The provider had no manager in place to lead the home.  The provider had no plans for children to live at the home.

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In March 2025, the provider notified Ofsted that it was ready for children to move into the home. The purpose of this monitoring visit was to review the home’s readiness to open.

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A new manager has been appointed to work alongside the responsible individual. Together, they bring experience and knowledge to the roles and have the capacity to lead and oversee the day-to-day running of the home.

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The children’s home is well furnished and thoughtfully decorated, creating a warm, welcoming environment. It meets all health and safety requirements and is fully prepared for children to move in. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC396463 2 A new staff team has been safely recruited. The staff have undertaken an induction and training to prepare and equip them to provide appropriate care and support to children. Four staff hold the relevant qualification. Two staff members will begin working towards their qualification following the completion of their probation period.

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The home has effective monitoring systems in place, including, daily, weekly and monthly audits.

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As a result of this visit, Ofsted has removed the three-month condition. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC396463 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/01/2023 Full Good 08/06/2021 Full Good 21/01/2020 Full Good 20/12/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC396463 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: SC396463 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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Inspector

Jas Nahar, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC396463 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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