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

Inspection report for children's home: SC456416 1 SC456416 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care for one child with social and emotional difficulties. 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 September 2024.

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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: SC456416 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

21/08/2024 Full Good 19/03/2024 Full Good 17/08/2022 Full Good 09/02/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: SC456416 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, no children have moved in or out of the home. The child has lived at the home for just over a year. They are settled, stable and happy, and are well cared for by a small group of staff. The child benefits from well-planned, highly personalised care that promotes their needs effectively. Their social worker said, ‘[Name of child] is doing brilliantly and has really matured.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child enjoys spending time with their sisters on a regular basis. This includes overnight stays and sleepovers at each other’s homes. The child looks forward to family time and sustains their close relationships with their loved ones. The child has recently enjoyed a holiday abroad with one of their sisters and staff. The child said, ‘It was amazing. We’re going again for my birthday.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child attends home education and benefits from good support from a personal tutor. They are due to sit their school examinations and are a capable learner. The tutor said, ‘There are no major issues. They are receptive to learning. They seem happy in placement and do lots of activities with the staff.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff ensure that the child attends their health appointments and encourage their healthy and active lifestyle. Staff offer the child a variety of activities to support their interests and hobbies. The child enjoys going to the gym, swimming and running. The child takes pride in their personal appearance and is healthy and active, and benefits from lots of physical exercise.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide the child with a physically safe, comfortable and homely living environment. The child’s bedroom is personalised and reflects their needs and characteristics. The child has had their bedroom redecorated with new bedroom furniture purchased since the last inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There have been a few occasions when staff changes have occurred at short notice which is something that the child struggles with. The child prefers it when there are staff who are drivers on duty. The child said, ‘This has been a good placement for me. I do feel settled here, but I don’t like staff changes. I don’t like it when there are no drivers on duty.’

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

Staff ensure that the child is kept safe and feels safe. They prioritise their safety and keep them safe from harm. The child benefits from clear rules and consistent boundaries that support their safety and positive behaviour.

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

Fewer incidents occur because staff help the child to self-regulate their behaviour safely. The consequences that staff use to address negative behaviour are kept to an absolute Inspection report for children's home: SC456416 4 minimum. Good emphasis is placed on rewarding and reinforcing the child’s positive behaviour. The child’s social worker said, ‘There are far less incidents of aggression and they have been able to reflect on their behaviour.’

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

Staff use risk management plans to promote the child’s safety and keep them safe from harm. They have a good understanding of the child’s specific needs and vulnerabilities. The manager updates the child’s plans on a regular basis to take account of any new or emerging behaviours.

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

Missing from home incidents are rare. Since the child’s admission, there has been one occasion when the child has gone missing from the home. The child was found quickly by staff who worked in close partnership with the police and their social worker to secure their safe return.

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

There have been no safeguarding concerns or allegations of abuse. The child has been made aware of the home’s complaints procedure by staff and knows how to make a complaint. The manager investigates the child’s complaints and ensures that their rights are promoted effectively. The child said, ‘I go to the manager because she gets things done. She talks to my social worker.’

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

Staff employed are recruited and vetted carefully to ensure that the child is protected from unsuitable people.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

An experienced manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the home. The manager has good insight into the child’s needs and experiences. They oversee the child’s care planning arrangements and work in partnership with their social worker to meet the child’s needs effectively.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A small group of experienced staff are employed to care for the child safely. They provide the child with stability and consistency in their life. The child has good relationships with staff and the manager. The manager has become a trusted and consistent adult figure in the child’s life. The child said, ‘The manager is my favourite member of staff.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager ensures that staff benefit from annual appraisals, practice related supervision sessions, and have regular team meetings. This helps staff to reflect on their practice and performance. Staff have access to good quality training opportunities to help them meet the diverse needs of children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

An independent person visits the home each month to assess the quality of care provided for children. These monitoring visits help staff, leaders, and managers to understand the strengths and any weaknesses in their practice. The manager takes action to address any recommendations made from these visits to secure continuing improvement. Inspection report for children's home: SC456416 5 The safe area report has not been reviewed annually, and the work force development plan does not contain the correct details of the current staffing and management structure for the home. Consequently, both reports need updating by the manager.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has addressed and met the requirements and recommendations from the last inspection. Inspection report for children's home: SC456416 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should avoid the use of non-permanent staff, wherever possible, and make all reasonable attempts to ensure that there is a driver on duty for greater flexibility. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 54, paragraph 10.15)  The registered person should ensure that the workforce development plan includes the current staff teams’ structure, qualifications and experience. Additionally, the safe area report should be reviewed annually. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.8)

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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: SC456416 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 4th Floor, Parkview, 82 Oxford Road, Uxbridge UB8 1UX

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Inspector

Anthony Kyem, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: SC456416 8 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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Inspector

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