Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2623004 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 children’s home is operated by a private company. It is registered to provide care for one child who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There was one child living at the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2024.

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This monitoring visit

On the 13 May 2025, a full inspection was conducted at the home when serious shortfalls were found in safeguarding practices. The home was judged inadequate due to failings to ensure the safety and well-being of the child in the home. A compliance notice relating to regulation 12, the protection of children standard, was issued under section 22A of the Care Standards Act 2000.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to review whether leaders and managers have met the steps in the compliance notice and assess whether further enforcement action is required. The manager was present for the monitoring visit and is overseeing the day-to-day running of the home. A child has recently moved into the home, and they spoke with the inspector.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, there have been no further safeguarding incidents. There is one ongoing allegation made against a staff member. The manager is working with all appropriate safeguarding professionals, and the staff member no longer works at the home. Due to the concerns about the staff member’s practice, the manager has made an appropriate referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has conducted a full review of the safeguarding practice in the home and reflected through her supervision sessions on her understanding and knowledge about safeguarding. She has now completed further training in safeguarding children, such as making a referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service, the role of Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2623004 2 the local authority designated officer and disciplinary procedures. This has given her the knowledge and skills to ensure that she is able to meet her safeguarding responsibilities.

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This monitoring visit

The manager now has clear systems in place to ensure that any safeguarding allegation against staff is appropriately managed. This includes the staff member being removed from their shift responsibilities until the outcome of the allegation is known. There is a clear on-call system in place so staff can report any safeguarding issues. The on-call manager can ensure that safeguarding practice is followed and that appropriate professionals are informed in the required timescales.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has ensured that staff have attended a range of training, including child protection, safeguarding children, whistle-blowing and the code of conduct. The manager has encouraged staff to reflect on their learning through team meetings, case scenarios and quizzes to assess what they have learned and identify any developmental needs. Staff spoken to said that they valued this training and it has developed their skills, knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe.

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This monitoring visit

The child said that they felt safe in the home, and staff have spoken to them about how to make a complaint. The child could identify a trusted adult they could talk to if they had any worries or concerns. There have been no complaints.

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This monitoring visit

The child is starting to build relationships with staff. The manager has ensured that there are clear risk management plans in place to support the staff to understand the child’s specific needs and vulnerabilities. The manager reviews these plans regularly so that any emerging behaviours or risks the child faces are appropriately considered.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has ensured that staff have received additional training so that they understand deprivation of liberty orders, autism spectrum disorder, modern slavery and child sexual exploitation. This ensures that staff have the skills and knowledge to meet the child’s needs and keep them safe.

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This monitoring visit

A case review was held on the 30 June 2025, where it was agreed that the steps of the compliance notice have been met. Other requirements raised at the full inspection have not been reviewed and remain in place. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2623004 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

12/05/2025 Full Inadequate 30/04/2024 Full Good 04/01/2024 Full Inadequate 21/03/2023 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2623004 4

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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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home; and

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(f)(h))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that there is adequate management oversight of any significant incidents and that clear and accurate records are kept.

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Requirement Due date

This was not reviewed and is restated. 11 July 2025

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Requirement Due date

When the independent person is carrying out a visit, the registered person must help the independent person—

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Requirement Due date

if they consent, to interview in private such of the children, their parents, relatives and persons working at the home as the independent person requires. 11 July 2025 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2623004 5 The independent person must produce a report about a visit ("the independent person’s report") which sets out, in particular, the independent person’s opinion as to whether—

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Requirement Due date

children are effectively safeguarded; and

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Requirement Due date

the conduct of the home promotes children’s well-being. (Regulation 44 (2)(a) (4)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that the independent person has the skills necessary to obtain feedback from the child on their views of the care they are receiving when they visit each month.

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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: 2623004 6

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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

Simon Jones, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2623004 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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Inspector

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