Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Hammersmith and Fulham

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456959 1 SC456959

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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 home is privately owned and provides care for up to one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in July 2024. She also manages another setting. The manager is no longer working at this home but has not yet de-registered with Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 3 February 2026

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 3 February 2026

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: SC456959 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

Since the last inspection, there have been changes to the management of the home. The registered manager is no longer working at this setting but has not de-registered with Ofsted and continues to manage another home. A new manager has been appointed and has submitted their application to register with Ofsted. Senior leaders ensured that suitable arrangements were in place to support staff and children throughout this transition.

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Findings from the inspection

At the time of this inspection, one child was living in the home. One child has moved on from the home since the last inspection. This report reflects the care and safety of both children.

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Findings from the inspection

Planning for the child’s move from the home was well supported by managers and staff. Managers have maintained communication with the child and continue to liaise with other professionals when necessary.

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Findings from the inspection

One child has recently moved into the home. The move was planned well, and managers and staff visited the child in their previous home. An assessment of the child’s needs was completed and staff received training to meet the child’s individual needs. However, the child has a diagnosis of a learning disability. The home is not registered to accommodate these needs and therefore has been working outside of the home’s conditions. Leaders have submitted a variation request which was considered as part of this inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Care plans reflect the specific risks for each child who has lived at the home. Plans are updated regularly and detail strategies help staff to support children who may experience distress. However, incidents for one child were not always managed effectively. There were missed opportunities for staff to physically intervene to safeguard the child, despite further training.

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Findings from the inspection

When staff identified concerns about the practice of an external professional, managers took action to escalate these concerns on behalf of the child.

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Findings from the inspection

The child living at the home does not have an allocated school place due to the distance from their previous school. Managers are working closely with professionals to ensure that this remains a shared priority. Staff ensure that the child has positive routines to help them prepare for their return to education.

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Findings from the inspection

The child enjoys positive relationships with staff and takes part in a variety of fun and educational activities. This includes trips to the driving range, swimming and trampolining. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456959 3 Staff regularly offer the child praise and rewards. Records, including photos of the child’s achievements are kept. Consequences are used to help the child understand cause and effect. Records of consequences are kept. However, one record lacked the detail needed to understand the extent of the consequence. Some records also contain minor errors. However, this has not impacted on the child’s safety, or the quality of care provided to them. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456959 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

24/06/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 09/07/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 14/12/2021 Full Inadequate 31/07/2019 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456959 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 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

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)(v)(vi)(vii))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that staff follow the strategies outlined in children’s plans to keep them safe. 5 May 2026

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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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

promotes their welfare. 5 May 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456959 6 In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(h))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered manager must ensure that children are only admitted to the home if their primary need meets the conditions of registration and the care that can be provided, as outlined in the statement of purpose. The registered person must ensure that staff follow the strategies outlined in children’s plans to keep them safe.

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Requirement Due date

The care planning standard is that children—

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receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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

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Requirement Due date

that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home’s statement of purpose. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)) 5 May 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must maintain records (“case records”) for each child which—

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Requirement Due date

are kept up to date. (Regulation 36 (1)(b))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that children’s records are accurately recorded. Additionally, the registered person must ensure that all consequences implemented are recorded. 5 May 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456959 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: Caretech, Parkview, 82 Oxford Road, Uxbridge UB8 1UX

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Beverley Williams

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Inspector

Anna Belshaw, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC456959 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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