Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in North Yorkshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 1159397 1 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is run by a private provider. It provides care for up to four children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

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

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered in March 2016. The manager registered in June 2025.

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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: 1159397 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

29/05/2024 Full Good 14/08/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 16/08/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 04/05/2022 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home: 1159397 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff love and care for the children at the home. Because of this, children build strong and meaningful relationships with the staff who care for them. Staff speak warmly and affectionately about the children. They focus on the importance of open and honest communication and how this is the cornerstone of strong and effective relationships. This equips children with the skills to manage relationships better.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

When one child had major health concerns, staff worked hard to ensure that the child felt safe and supported. The child has since received the medical treatment they needed. The child was supported over a long period and chose which staff supported them. This ensured the child felt as comfortable as possible during a prolonged and difficult time.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to see their loved ones, which sometimes involves travelling long distances. This allows children to remain connected to family and helps future planning if children return home to live with their family. One family member said, ‘The staff are amazing at helping me to see my child and maintain our relationship.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There are detailed transition plans in place when children are preparing to move on from the home. However, these are not updated when children’s plans change. This means that children are not always helped to fully understand what is happening with their plans to leave the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s bedrooms are not kept clean and tidy. The current arrangements to support the children to maintain their bedrooms are not effective. This does not encourage children to take pride in their immediate surroundings or equip them with independence skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff do not always follow the procedures for the administration of medication. Medication records do not clearly reflect when medication errors have occurred. This leaves children in the vulnerable position of being wrongly medicated.

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

Staff follow relevant plans when the children go missing from home. Staff are supportive and non-judgemental in their practice. When children return to the home, the primary focus of staff is the children’s well-being. This approach has led to a reduction in episodes of the children going missing from the home.

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

Staff educate children about the risks associated with exploitation, both sexual and criminal. This helps children to understand what the staff are worried about. The manager ensures that there are plans to help the children become risk aware. This gives Inspection report for children’s home: 1159397 4 children the opportunity to understand the decisions they make and to reflect and discuss with the staff. As a result, children’s exposure to risk situations has reduced.

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

Staff support children to manage their own emotions effectively. They consistently demonstrate emotional understanding towards the children. This means children know that they can approach staff when they need help.

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

Children are fully supported to make a complaint or see through any allegations they raise. When allegations are made, they are managed effectively. There are thorough plans for staff to follow, ensuring children are listened to, and all relevant parties are kept informed.

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

Notifications to Ofsted are not consistently completed within required timescales. This limits Ofsted’s ability to maintain oversight of safeguarding matters.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has a detailed knowledge and understanding of risks that affect children. She is particularly knowledgeable about child exploitation and helps the staff to understand these issues and apply learning to their practice. As a result, staff have a better understanding and respond appropriately. This is reflected in the reduction in the number of incidents.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is reflective and driven to ensure that children receive the best outcomes possible. She is focused on positive experiences for both the staff and children. Where plans are not right for each child, this is challenged appropriately with the child at heart. The manager has good relationships with professionals. One professional said, ‘She is simply amazing.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager supports the staff and shows understanding towards them. There are reflective supervision sessions where training needs are identified and emotional support is given. As a result, staff feel well supported and secure in their roles. This enables staff to create an environment that is aspirational for the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders’ and managers’ processes for maintaining oversight of staff Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are ineffective. This means that risk assessments for any gaps in staff’s DBS checks are not reviewed. This means staff are not always consistently vetted to work with children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

When external professionals are involved in decision-making forums, the manager does not always obtain the documentation from these meetings. This makes it difficult for staff to determine the outcomes of these meetings and any actions required. This could result in plans not being followed and cause unnecessary drift. Inspection report for children’s home: 1159397 5

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person 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 must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must make arrangements for the handling, recording, safekeeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the children’s home.

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Requirement Due date

In particular the registered person must ensure that—

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Requirement Due date

a record is kept of the administration of medicine to each child. (Regulation 23 (1) (2)(c)) 17 September 2025

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

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Requirement Due date

the individual is of integrity and good character;

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Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2. (Regulation 32 (1) (3)(a)(d))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must have effective oversight of all safe recruitment processes. 17 September 2025

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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 an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there. (Regulation 40 (4)(c)) 17 September 2025

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the home is a nurturing and supportive environment that meets the needs of the children. In particular, children’s bedrooms should be clean and welcoming places for children to spend their time. (‘Guide to the Inspection report for children’s home: 1159397 6 Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should ensure that children are listened to and enabled to report any allegations at the earliest opportunity. Staff should report any allegation of abuse immediately to a senior manager within the home. Any allegation of harm or abuse must be addressed in line with the home’s child protection policy. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 44, paragraph 9.17)  The registered person should ensure that longer-term support for children to move on from the home effectively is provided. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations,

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Recommendations

including the quality standards’, page 57, paragraph 11.9)  The registered person should work with the placing authority to ensure that each child’s transition is planned and help each child to prepare for leaving both practically and emotionally. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 57, paragraph 11.9)

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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: 1159397 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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Inspectors

Gary Smithson, Social Care Inspector (lead) Tenji Wesa, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1159397 8 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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Inspectors

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