Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Torbay

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC456863 1 SC456863 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 privately owned and provides care for one child who experiences social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this visit, no children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager since September 2022. A new manager has been recruited and has applied to register with Ofsted, which will assess their suitability and fitness to carry out the role.

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This monitoring visit

On 15 November 2023, Ofsted imposed a condition on the registration that required the provider to give Ofsted 3 months’ notice of its intention to welcome children into the home. This condition was imposed because there were no children living at the home, with no plans for leaders to admit any children at that time.

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This monitoring visit

On 5 February 2026, the provider informed Ofsted of its intention to begin accommodating children again. The purpose of this visit was to assess the actions taken by leaders to prepare the home for reopening.

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This monitoring visit

The home environment is safe and suitable for children. Most of the outstanding repairs have been addressed, with some cosmetic repairs that are required to one room, and the premises are well maintained. Health and safety checks take place regularly to ensure that the home remains a safe environment for children.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have safely recruited a staff team, consisting of a range of experienced staff and staff who are new to the role. All staff have access to mandatory training, Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC456863 2 and additional training is provided to support children’s needs, as set out in the statement of purpose.

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This monitoring visit

Managers ensure clear oversight of plans, and assessments are in place. These include updates to the statement of purpose, fire risk assessment and location risk assessment. Leaders recognise the need to enhance the assessment of the review of the premises in relation to specific children and their needs. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC456863 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/10/2023 Full Good 07/03/2023 Full Good 09/06/2021 Full Good 10/07/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC456863 4

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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: SC456863 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: Caretech, Parkview, 82 Oxford Road, Uxbridge UB8 1UX

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Inspector

Hannah Spencer-Townesend, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC456863 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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Inspector

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