Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1159385 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 provides care for up to 5 children with social and emotional difficulties. The home is privately owned. No children living in the home at the time of the visit

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since October 2025. He is working towards his level 5 diploma in leadership and management in residential childcare.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit took place to review the suitability of the home to admit children following the implementation of a 3 ‑ month condition. The inspector found that the provider was ready to begin moving children into the home.

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This monitoring visit

The environment is modern, welcoming and child focused. The home has recently undergone 12 weeks of renovation work, which has resulted in a fresh and well ‑ presented space. Children’s bedrooms are comfortable, suitably furnished and prepared to a good standard. Leaders have ensured that all required health and safety checks have been completed.

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This monitoring visit

The home is led by a suitable and competent leadership team. The registered manager works closely with the responsible individual, and together they demonstrate a clear vision for children to have positive experiences and achieve successful outcomes while living in the home.

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This monitoring visit

A suitable staff team has been recruited. Staff bring a range of relevant experience and qualifications. Some staff have previously worked in children’s residential care, while newer staff have been supported to build their experience in the provider’s sister homes. This equips them with the skills needed for their roles. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1159385 2 Before starting in post, staff have completed training in areas including child sexual exploitation, safeguarding, online safety and other mandatory subjects. This ensures that staff have the core knowledge required to meet children’s needs effectively.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/10/2021 Full Good 24/09/2019 Full Good 15/05/2019 Full Inadequate 02/10/2018 Full Good

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1159385 3

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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

Chanel Bryant, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1159385 4 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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