Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Durham

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456602 1 SC456602

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Registered provider: Cambian Childcare LTD

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately operated. It provides care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2022.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 3 children were living in the home. The inspector spoke with 2 children.

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Inspection date: 10 December 2025

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: SC456602 2

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Findings from the inspection

This inspection took place to look at specific concerns received by Ofsted. Ofsted did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have trusting relationships with staff. One child described the staff as ‘sound’. Children feel that they can talk to any of the staff and that staff listen to and support them. This is because staff have a clear understanding of the children’s needs and respond to them consistently.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is warm and inviting and provides children with a comfortable environment to live. Furthermore, children enjoy doing fun activities with staff. Additionally, staff are proactive in securing educational placements for children appropriate to their needs, helping to fulfil the children’s days with purpose.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff understand the risks for children. They have thorough and relevant conversations with them about their safety and wellbeing. Children usually engage well; staff listen to children and ask questions to understand their views and feelings. Staff use these opportunities to try and educate children about any issues of concern they have for them. When needed, staff make referrals to specialist agencies to ensure that children get timely and effective support. Significant multi- agency working and sharing of information is helping to reduce risks for children.

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Findings from the inspection

When children go missing from home, staff follow protocols and take immediate action to look for them and alert other agencies appropriately. There is good management oversight, and return home interviews are offered after children are returned home safely. Additionally, staff have their own conversations with children so they can understand the reasons children have gone missing from home. This has helped them to reduce the frequency of missing-from-home episodes over time.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has produced a chronology in relation to children. This oversight is helping staff understand the children and what works well for them. The manager and staff reflect on incidents and learn with the aim of continuous improvement. This has helped identify when children need specific emotional support and reassurance.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager supports staff to use a therapeutic approach. This is reflected in the use of language in all documentation. Additionally, staff are supported by the manager to expand their therapeutic vocabulary with suggested questions to use when talking with children, and guidance on how to record their approach. This is helping to embed practice.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager knows the children well and understands their vulnerabilities. He continually reviews practice and plans to ensure that the children’s needs are being met and to identify any areas for improvement. This informs learning needs with Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456602 3 specific training arranged to support staff with issues that they may be less familiar with.

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Findings from the inspection

No requirements were made at this inspection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456602 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/07/2025 Full Good 05/11/2024 Full Good 13/09/2023 Full Good 27/06/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456602 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare LTD

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Children’s home details

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

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Inspector

Karen Karlsson, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456602 6 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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