Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Barnsley

Inspection report for children’s home: SC482419 1 SC482419 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

This home is run by a private company. It provides care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties. There were three children living in the home at the time of the inspection, and two children were spoken with.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in June 2023.

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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

Date of last inspection: 11 February 2025

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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: SC482419 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/02/2025 Full Good 06/03/2024 Full Good 21/03/2023 Full Good 24/03/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC482419 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have a good awareness of children’s individual support needs and are helping them to achieve and progress. Staff help the children feel secure, and the children are comfortable in their presence. This has helped children to form stable and trusting relationships with staff. Children feel listened to and cared for.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s engagement with education is good. Staff work in close partnership with local colleges, virtual schools and other local organisations to overcome any challenges and barriers to learning. This partnership approach, with detailed communication between providers and staff, has meant professionals have worked together to ensure that children are given opportunities to further their education. One child has been offered a place at their chosen college.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One professional said, ‘Staff go above and beyond for children.’ For example, when a school place is not immediately available when children move into the home, the home actively seeks a suitable alternative arrangement. This promotes learning but also provides a stepping stone into other education provisions. This helps children to re-engage with learning and supports them to achieve.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff recognise the importance of supporting children in maintaining and building family relationships. All the children enjoy quality family time, which is encouraged and facilitated by staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children enjoy a range of activities. They have gone on holiday, attended their first concert and participated in a number of enjoyable activities, such as ice skating. Staff routinely create and capture high-quality records of special memories and achievements for children. This helps children to reflect on important events and their accomplishments over time.

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

Staff understand risk and use well-thought-out, person-centred approaches to help children also understand risks. They use creative responses to help children remain safe and develop their skills and ability to manage their personal safety. Children said they feel safe and can talk to staff and managers about their worries.

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

Overall, the severity of incidents for children has reduced since they moved into the home. Staff benefit from regular access to well-being practitioners, who help them assist the children to develop coping mechanisms to improve their emotional resilience.

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

Professionals said staff identify and help manage risks for children well. They recognise that children’s risks have reduced as a direct result of staff’s support. Inspection report for children’s home: SC482419 4 Children are able to express their needs and frustrations without fear of a negative response from staff. Staff understand that children’s past experiences can influence their behavioural responses, and they respond to children in a caring and supportive way. There are clear techniques for the staff to use to manage any escalation in behaviours, and they frequently recognise and praise children for positive behaviour and experiences.

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

Staff understand their roles and responsibilities and demonstrate a strong knowledge of whistle-blowing, complaints and safeguarding processes. As a result, children are kept safe, feel secure and are confident that any concerns that are identified or raised will be taken seriously and acted on promptly.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has a good knowledge of the children in her care. Effective working relationships between the manager, the deputy manager and the staff team create a supportive working environment.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager’s knowledge of local services and links to professionals mean she can quickly access the necessary support for children. Children’s social workers are highly complimentary about how well children are cared for by staff. Professionals said that staff have been ‘consistent’ and ‘good advocates’ for the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff understand how to communicate with the children effectively. Staff are creative in how they gather the children’s wishes and feelings. These opportunities for children to express themselves have led to positive changes in their daily routines.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are very positive about the role they play in the care and progress of the children. They feel involved in the decision-making that informs the quality of care for children. Team meetings are well attended, and the staff feel comfortable to share and reflect on the care offered to children. The team meetings are educational, focused and supportive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive monthly supervision sessions, and the children are the focus of these discussions. Staff speak positively about their supervision experience and the support from managers. They say that this is a ‘safe space’ to reflect on their practice and explore their learning and development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There were no requirements or recommendations made at this inspection. Inspection report for children’s home: SC482419 5

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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: SC482419 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: 4th Floor, Parkview, 82 Oxford Road, Uxbridge UB8 1UX

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Joanne O’Donnell

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Inspector

Rachael Lewis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC482419 7 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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