Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC483856 1 SC483856 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 five children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the visit, two children were living at the home. Both children spoke to the inspector.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

The provider has recently appointed a new responsible individual, and we are currently checking that this person has the relevant capacity, experience and skills to carry out the role.

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This monitoring visit

At the full inspection on 29 and 30 July 2025, the home was judged inadequate due to failings to ensure the safety and well-being of the child in the home. Compliance notices relating to regulation 12 (the protection of children standard) and regulation 13 (the leadership and management standard) were 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 notices and assess whether further enforcement action is required. The manager was present during the visit and is overseeing the day-to-day running of the home.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, there have been no incidents of bullying. One child said, ‘I feel safe now.’ All staff have received additional training for preventing bullying. Staff now know how to recognise bullying and intervene to ensure that children are safe. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC483856 2 The manager has ensured that room searches are carried out when necessary. Staff can identify when a room search would be necessary. Work has been carried out with children to support them in identifying potential fire risks. This ensures that the property is safe for children in line with their needs.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, there have been no occasions when staff have contacted the police for support with behaviour management. A child expressed that they may be able to have family members round for tea as things have improved. Staff have attended training on a range of topics, including the PACE model of care and physical intervention. A staff member said that the training has better equipped them to manage behaviour. Additional training supports staff development and their ability to respond appropriately when children are upset.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has implemented clear monitoring and review systems. However, they are not yet fully embedded. There has been one incident when staff did not follow an implemented safety plan. The management oversight of this incident did not identify shortfalls in staff practice. This was a missed opportunity to reflect on the quality of care children are receiving and to address staff practice.

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This monitoring visit

A case review was held on 19 September 2025, and it was agreed that, despite some remaining shortfalls, the steps of the compliance notice have been met. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC483856 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

29/07/2025 Full Inadequate 25/06/2024 Full Good 03/10/2023 Full Good 02/03/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC483856 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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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Requirement Due date

manage relationships between children to prevent them from harming each other;

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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Requirement Due date

are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii))

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Requirement Due date

This also relates to the registered person ensuring that children are appropriately supervised and that staff adhere to plans regarding other children who may visit the home. Additionally, this relates to the registered person ensuring that appropriate follow-up and evaluation take place following incidents. 1 September 2025 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC483856 5

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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: SC483856 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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Inspector

Kitty Wiper, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC483856 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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