Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2631595 1 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 by a national provider. It provides care for up to five children who are likely to experience social and emotional difficulties due to past trauma. There were three children living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in November 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: 2631595 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

Three children were living at the home at the time of this inspection. All 3 children spoke with the inspector. One child has moved in, and 1 child has moved out of the home since the last inspection. Children have experienced positive transitions in and out of the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager is suitably experienced AND was present during this inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are positive about their experiences of living at the home. All children said that they feel safe at the home. Children identified staff they can speak to if they have any worries or concerns.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are making progress with their education from their starting points. Children’s attendance is excellent. Staff encourage children to persevere with education and work through challenges. Staff also encourage and support children to acquire appropriate independence skills.

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Findings from the inspection

Positive, warm and nurturing interactions were observed between the children and staff. There is lots of laughter and staff are responsive to the individual needs of the children. When safe and appropriate, the staff support children to maintain links with those who are important to them.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s bedrooms are personalised to their tastes. Children are involved in the decoration of the house and have their artwork displayed around the home.

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Findings from the inspection

There has been no missing-from-home incidents, allegations, complaints or physical interventions since the last inspection. Staff are assisted by detailed safety plans, risk assessments and behaviour management plans. These assessments and plans are regularly reviewed by staff and managers.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff understand their child protection responsibilities, and are confident in the organisation’s whistleblowing procedures.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff complete the organisation’s mandatory training. Leaders and managers strive to provide staff with additional training. As a result, staff access training that is tailored to the children’s needs. This means staff are supported to have the skills and knowledge to care for the children and meet their individual needs.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff including the manager benefit from regular one-to-one reflective supervision sessions. Feedback from staff is positive. Staff said that they are happy in their roles and feel supported. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2631595 3 Feedback from external professionals is positive. One professional said that they are happy with the care provided to children and had no concerns, they felt their child had come on in ‘leaps and bounds’.

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Findings from the inspection

All of the requirements and recommendations from the previous inspection have been met. No requirements or recommendations have been raised following this inspection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2631595 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/05/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 22/07/2024 Full Good 03/07/2023 Full Good 09/08/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2631595 5

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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

Anver Rose, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2631595 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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