Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in East Riding of Yorkshire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC460063 1 SC460063

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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 privately run children’s home is registered to provide care for up to four children who may have social, behavioural or emotional needs.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, four children were living in the home. Three of the children were spoken to as part of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in November 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 9 September 2025

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC460063 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are making progress. Staff are helping one child to apply for jobs, and they have also started driving lessons, which is increasing their independence. Staff help children to have structure to their day and access education and activities in the community.

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Findings from the inspection

Children talk to staff and enjoy spending time in their company. Laughter is often heard in the home. One child who needs help and support with communication is using more words. Staff are consistently understanding the child’s needs more, which is leading to fewer frequent episodes of distress and upset.

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Findings from the inspection

Children identify staff they trust and who would help them. School highlighted positive communication from staff at the home when one child left school without permission. The child contacted the registered manager for emotional support, and staff supported the child to return to school promptly. This highlights that children see staff in the home as a source of support and can reach out to them in times of need.

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Findings from the inspection

The presentation of the home has improved significantly since the last inspection. The registered manager has prioritised the redecoration of some rooms and has ordered some new furniture. There is a new cleaning schedule in place, which staff understand and are actioning. The play space for one child is now clean and organised. There continue to be some areas of the home where damaged items need replacing and additional cleaning is required.

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Findings from the inspection

Consistent agency staff are being used to support the core staff team to meet the needs of children through the night. One child commented that their sleep has improved as they are not woken as often now by a child who wakes regularly through the night. The use of agency staff means that core staff are well rested and able to meet the needs of children the following day. This is having a positive impact on the team dynamics and the care the children receive. However, the agency staff are not yet receiving supervision.

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Findings from the inspection

The staff have not yet been trained in the specific needs of the children in the home. The registered manager has sourced training, which is scheduled to take place in the next two months.

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Findings from the inspection

When children move into the home, the process is carefully planned and thoughtfully managed. They receive a comprehensive key-work session to help them understand the children’s guide and are given the opportunity to ask questions. The registered manager uses available information to create risk assessments; however, Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC460063 3 the written records of these assessments do not fully capture the manager’s understanding of the children’s individual needs. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC460063 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/09/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 22/10/2024 Full Good 07/08/2023 Full Good 01/02/2023 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC460063 5

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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 within 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

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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Requirement Due date

demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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Requirement Due date

research and developments in relation to the ways in which the needs of children are best met. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)(g)(i)) 31 January 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the home is clean and that damaged items are repaired quickly to foster a nurturing environment that meets the needs of the children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should have systems in place so that all staff, including regular agency staff, receive supervision of their practice from an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC460063 6  The registered person should ensure that children’s records are accurate. Staff should be familiar with the home’s policies on record-keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective and clear recording. When matching assessments

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Recommendations

are completed, the detail needs to be meaningful to each child and reflect the considerations that have been given to the children living together. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC460063 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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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Joanne O’Donnell

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Inspector

Ali Owens, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC460063 8 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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