Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Leeds

Inspection report for children's home: SC428895 1 SC428895 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This home is operated by a private provider. It provides care for up to 3 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of this inspection, 3 children were living at the home. The inspector spoke with all children as part of the inspection.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in October 2020. The registered manager is currently absent from the home and there are interim management arrangements in place.

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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 managers and managers good

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good

The children's home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: SC428895 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/10/2025 Full Outstanding 05/02/2025 Full Outstanding 12/12/2023 Full Outstanding 14/09/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: SC428895 3

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Summary of findings

Children have made progress in this home from their starting points. Children are supported by staff who know them well and advocate on their behalf. Managers and staff challenge partner agencies to improve outcomes for children.

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Summary of findings

The professionals involved with all 3 children praised the support offered by the staff team. One parent reported good communication from the staff and good care for their child in the home. Staff prioritise helping children to maintain positive relationships with their families. Family time is promoted and facilitated for children.

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Summary of findings

Children are well supported around risk, and staff know and understand their individual risk assessments. Risk assessments are regularly updated to reflect changes.

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Summary of findings

The interim management arrangements in place have created some destabilisation of the staff team. Staffing issues have contributed to this, with some staff saying that they feel unsupported. This has not impacted on the quality of care for children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make progress from their starting points. Staff identify and recognise small steps in progress and celebrate children's achievements. They challenge partner agencies appropriately to ensure that children continue to make progress. For one child, independence planning is carefully considered and well supported by staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Education is a priority in the home. Children are supported to access education or employment opportunities where appropriate. When children are not in full-time education, alternative arrangements are in place to provide meaningful learning. Staff advocate effectively with education professionals to ensure that plans meet children's needs. However, one child is not currently accessing meaningful education and, despite all efforts by staff, this remains unresolved.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of family relationships. Children are supported to maintain meaningful relationships with people who are important to them. Staff work positively with parents and share information appropriately to support children's experiences.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children benefit from effective multi-agency support. Managers and staff recognise the importance of partnership working and information-sharing. Regular multi-agency meetings take place to review risks and plans for children. Professionals who know the children well contribute consistently to their care planning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children enjoy positive relationships with staff. All children can identify a trusted member Inspection report for children's home: SC428895 4 of staff who they would approach if they had a problem. Parents and professionals spoke positively about staff communication and relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children receive regular support through key-work sessions. However, the quality of these sessions is variable. Key-work records lack depth and do not sufficiently demonstrate or evaluate the impact of support provided. As a result, children's experiences of support are inconsistent across the staff team.

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

Children have comprehensive behaviour management and risk assessment plans in place. These clearly identify triggers and outline appropriate interventions for staff to use to manage risks effectively. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of these plans. Risk assessments are reviewed and updated to reflect children's changing needs and risks.

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

Staff share and report concerns regarding practice appropriately. Where concerns have been identified that could place children at risk of harm, managers have taken timely and appropriate action. Managers undertake internal investigations and use disciplinary procedures effectively to reduce risk to children.

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

Children who require medication are well supported. Staff have a clear understanding of children's medication regimes and store and administer medication safely. Records confirm that medication is administered in line with guidance from health professionals, and changes to medication are clearly documented.

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

When children go missing from home, staff respond appropriately and follow children's individual plans. Area searches are carried out regularly, including for children missing for extended periods. Staff work effectively with partner agencies and share information promptly. Independent return home interviews are requested, and children are offered opportunities to take part in debriefs.

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

Children are not sufficiently supported to understand and manage fire safety. Weekly fire safety checks are not consistently completed by staff. When children move into the home, they are not routinely provided with clear information about fire evacuation procedures and not regularly involved in fire drills. This means that children are not adequately prepared to respond safely in the event of a fire.

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The effectiveness of managers and managers: good

Interim management arrangements have led to a lack of consistency and stability for staff. Staffing issues have contributed to this. Some staff report that support has been inconsistent during this period. The deputy manager has provided stability and continuity in the home. While these changes have been unavoidable, managers recognise the impact on staff. There is a clear plan in place to improve consistency and support for the staff team. Inspection report for children's home: SC428895 5 Children benefit from a management team that advocates effectively on their behalf and appropriately challenges other professionals to secure the right support. Managers are confident in challenging staff practice and holding individuals to account where shortfalls are identified. Practice concerns are addressed in a timely way and clearly recorded, helping to reduce risk to children.

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The effectiveness of managers and managers: good

Managers have effective monitoring and auditing systems in place. These are led by the manager and the responsible individual. Audits appropriately identify shortfalls in practice and result in clear actions to improve the quality of care and experiences for children.

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The effectiveness of managers and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision sessions, which provide opportunities to reflect on practice and raise concerns. The responsible individual has recently increased oversight to provide additional support. Spot supervision sessions are used effectively to offer reflective opportunities to staff following incidents or challenging situations.

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The effectiveness of managers and managers: good

Staff have the appropriate training and qualifications to meet the requirements of their roles. Bank staff are held to the same expectations as permanent staff and are required to complete the relevant qualifications. Inspection report for children's home: SC428895 6

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Statutory requirement

This section sets out the actions that the registered person 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 must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

After consultation with the fire and rescue authority, the registered person must—

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Requirement Due date

ensure, by means of fire drills and practices at suitable intervals, that persons working at the home and, so far as reasonably practicable, children are aware of the procedure to be followed in case of fire. (Regulation 25 (1)(d)) 2 June 2026

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff have the relevant skills and knowledge to be able to help children understand and, where necessary, work to change negative behaviours in key areas of health and wellbeing and record this work accordingly. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards, page 35 paragraph 7.18)

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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 Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the 'Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards'. Inspection report for children's home: SC428895 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: 4th Floor Parkview, 82 Oxford Road, Uxbridge, London UB8 1UX

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Joanne O'Donnell

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Inspector

Mel Turner, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: SC428895 8 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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