Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 1280629 1 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare LTD Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private organisation. The home is registered to provide care for up to 3 children who experience social and emotional difficulties. A suitably qualified manager leads the home.

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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 outstanding

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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: 22 October 2024

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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: 1280629 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

22/10/2024 Full Good 05/09/2023 Full Good 13/03/2023 Full Good 14/12/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 1280629 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

At the time of the inspection, 3 children were living in the home. Since the last inspection, one child has moved in and one has moved out. Staff worked hard to prepare the child who moved out for this transition. The child who moved into the home experienced a positive and planned introduction to the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home provides a welcoming environment. Children’s bedrooms are personalised and reflect their individual identities and interests. However, some communal and outdoor areas require better maintenance and redecoration due to visible wear and tear.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are settled and happy. Staff know the children well and are committed to providing them with stability. Feedback from external professionals also identifies this as a strength of the home. Staff prioritise relationship ‑ building and demonstrate professional curiosity when challenges arise in this area.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Education is promoted effectively. Children have made considerable progress in their school attendance. The manager advocates robustly for children when needed. For example, when one child found a new school provision overwhelming, the manager challenged this appropriately and supported the move to a more suitable option. As a result, the child is now making good progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

A proactive and positive approach is taken to meeting children’s needs. For example, the manager arranged for a mental ‑ health practitioner to attend a team meeting to support staff in line with the home’s therapeutic model. This specifically helped staff better understand and respond to the needs of a child who had recently moved in and presented with different needs from the other children.

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

Children are safe and protected from harm. Staff understand each child’s needs well and respond to them effectively. Children’s individual risks are understood, regularly reviewed and updated, ensuring that risk assessments are accurate and effective.

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

Staff understand risks associated with drug use and offending behaviour and are motivated to help children understand these dangers. For example, when concerns were raised about anti ‑ social behaviour for one child, staff supported them to understand the risks and worked with local police community support officers to promote new and positive opportunities.

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

When physical restraint is used, it is proportionate and appropriate. Management oversight of incidents is thorough. De ‑ escalation techniques identified in children’s plans are used effectively. Following incidents, children’s needs and risks are reviewed, Inspection report for children’s home: 1280629 4 promoting a reflective and child ‑ centred approach that has contributed to a reduction in incidents.

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

Staff are sensitive to one child’s specific needs and have undertaken good ‑ quality direct work with them. The manager has maintained strong communication with the police and the local authority, ensuring appropriate plans and support are in place. This has helped the child increase their skills and confidence.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager knows the children well and has high aspirations for them. Excellent management oversight contributes to stability and positive outcomes. Social workers spoke highly of the positive impact the manager and staff have on children’s progress. Professionals identified the manager’s strong communication as a particular strength of the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager advocates effectively for children’s needs and ensures they have appropriate support. For example, when she had concerns about the timescale for a child moving out of the home, she escalated this promptly with the professionals involved.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff say they enjoy working at the home and feel well supported by the leadership team. Staff receive regular, reflective and child ‑ focused supervision. Induction and probation processes are thorough and robust, ensuring new staff develop the skills required for their role.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager has high expectations and promotes an open culture of learning and development. When staff identified areas in which they wanted to build confidence, the manager organised team workshops to share learning and experience. This has increased staff confidence and skill in supporting children, particularly around managing incidents.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Swift and appropriate action is taken in response to children’s concerns or complaints. Thorough investigations are completed, and referrals to external professionals are made when necessary. Inspection report for children’s home: 1280629 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure the home has a nurturing and supportive environment that meets the needs of the children. This specifically relates to ensuring that the garden areas are tidy and that internal spaces are well maintained. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home’s Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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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 Home’s (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Home’s Regulations, including the quality standards’. Inspection report for children’s home: 1280629 6

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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

Sophie Coogan, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1280629 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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