Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2730001 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

The home is owned by a large national company. It provides care for up to 2 children with mental health difficulties who may not be able to live in the community without continued support. The home aims to provide children with a period of stability and assessment.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, there were no children living at the home. There was no registered manager in post.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a separately registered school on site. The inspector only inspected the social care provision.

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This monitoring visit

A full inspection took place on 23 and 24 February 2026. The home was judged ‘inadequate’. As a result, a restriction of accommodation notice was served. This visit was to monitor the restriction of accommodation and to assess progress with requirements that had been made.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, one child has moved out. Due to the restriction, no children can move in. There is no manager or staff team at the home and the home is non- operational. The proposed responsible individual has no plans for children to move in and understands that suitable management arrangements need to be in place before this can be considered.

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This monitoring visit

While the child was living in the home, incidents reduced and the severity of incidents decreased. However, management oversight of the incidents that did occur was weak. In one incident, the child made an allegation about a member of staff. This was not identified or acted on by the acting manager or senior manager who was providing oversight. In another incident, the child made comments about the Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2730001 2 care they were receiving in the home. Again, the managers in the home at the time did not explore these comments. This means that for the period that the child remained in the home, leaders and managers failed to act on potential issues.

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This monitoring visit

Senior leaders and managers completed various audits, including daily and weekly checks. These checks continued for the period that the child remained living in the home, however, they did not identify the issues with the allegation and potential complaint. The process of auditing did not identify potential concerns and action was not taken in response, which left the child at risk of harm.

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This monitoring visit

The progress made by the home has been minimal and ineffective. For example, a team meeting took place on 18 March 2026. The record includes a comment that the child should not be vaping but as they were due to be moving out in 2 days ‘it is a bit late to make meaningful change’. There was no evidence to demonstrate what staff were doing before this to encourage the child to stop vaping. Managers and staff did not ensure prompt action to support the child to stop vaping.

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This monitoring visit

There are no details of where children who previously lived at the home have moved to. This means that the record the home is required by law to keep has not been completed.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have been redeployed to other homes on the site. They have received training in subjects such as neurodiversity and safeguarding. This equips them with the knowledge needed to work in the other homes.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have ensured that an investigation into poor practice has been carried out. As a result of this process, relevant human resources actions have been put in place.

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This monitoring visit

Before they were redeployed, staff had started to write records in a child-friendly way which helped them to be more thoughtful in their interactions.

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This monitoring visit

The restriction of accommodation notice remains in place. The previous requirements set have been restated.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/02/2026 Full Inadequate 03/11/2025 Full Inadequate 10/09/2024 Full Good 22/11/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2730001 3

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

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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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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi))

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In particular, ensure that staff and managers are skilled at identifying safeguarding matters.

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Ensure that staff follow the instructions in risk assessments.

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This requirement is restated. 24 May 2026

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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 promotes their welfare. 24 May 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2730001 4 In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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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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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home; and

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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)(c)(d)(f))

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Ensure that effective systems are in place to monitor the day-to-day events in the home.

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Ensure that managers evaluate practice through a safeguarding lens.

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Ensure managers take action when staff do not follow risk assessments.

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Ensure staff are able to follow court orders, for example, that staff allocated to the child are appropriately trained and experienced.

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Ensure that rotas clearly demonstrate who is on shift and that risk assessments are completed to acknowledge shortfalls.

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Ensure agency staff and staff from other homes are appropriately inducted into the home to equip them with appropriate knowledge to keep the child safe.

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The health and well-being standard is that— 24 May 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2730001 5 the health and well-being needs of children are met;

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children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being; and

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children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles.

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

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understand the child’s health and well-being needs and the options that are available in relation to the child’s health and well-being, in a way that is appropriate to the child’s age and understanding. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(ii))

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Ensure the child does not vape in the home and that staff enforce this boundary.

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Ensure that staff help the child to have a healthy sleep pattern, taking into account the child’s needs.

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Ensure the child is supported to have a healthy diet.

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The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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protect and promote each child’s welfare; 24 May 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2730001 6 treat each child with dignity and respect;

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provide to children living in the home the physical necessities they need in order to live there comfortably. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(ii))

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In particular, ensure that staff understand and use the prescribed therapeutic model and make appropriate records to demonstrate this.

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Ensure staff use the therapeutic model to ensure effective and useful key-work sessions.

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Ensure that managers are skilled at identifying when staff are not using the model and that, in response, managers take effective action.

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The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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

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understand the barriers to learning that each child may face and take appropriate action to help the child to overcome any such barriers;

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promote opportunities for each child to learn informally. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(iii)(v))

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This requirement is restated. 24 May 2026

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The registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement ("the statement of purpose") which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1.

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Subject to paragraph (6), the registered person must ensure that the home is at all times conducted in a manner which is consistent with its statement of purpose. (Regulation 16 (1) (5)) 24 May 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2730001 7 This requirement is restated.

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

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include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child;

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are signed and dated by the author of each entry. (Regulation 36 (1)(a)(b)(c)) 24 May 2026

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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: 2730001 8

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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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Inspector

Hannah Phillips, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2730001 9 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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