Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2502314 1 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare LTD

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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 owned by a private company. It provides residential care for up to 3 children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been in post since January 2026 and has applied to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

Shortly after the last inspection in July 2021, leaders temporarily stopped operating the home until they could recruit staff.

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This monitoring visit

The home is currently subject to a condition that requires the provider to give Ofsted three months’ notice before any children move in. The provider informed Ofsted on 6 March 2026 that the home is ready to reopen.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to review the action and progress made by leaders for the home’s readiness to reopen.

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This monitoring visit

The home environment is warm, welcoming and appropriately maintained, and has recently undergone refurbishment, which ensures that the accommodation is suitable for children. Bedrooms and communal areas are clean, furnished and awaiting personalisation once children can move in.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have ensured that relevant checks and risk assessments have been completed and are up to date, including fire-safety procedures and environmental checks. These arrangements support the safety and wellbeing of children moving into the home.

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This monitoring visit

Appropriate recording systems are in place, and the manager has monitoring and review systems to support his oversight of the home when this is operational. The Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2502314 2 manager is supported by an experienced responsible individual who is appropriately qualified and skilled.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have clear plans regarding future admissions to the home. The manager has a system in place to ensure that before children move into the home, their needs can be fully assessed and met. He has considered how children will be greeted and provided with information about the home as well as welcome baskets containing self-care and personal items. This will help children feel welcomed during the settling-in period.

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This monitoring visit

A staff team has now been recruited for the home. At present, staff are being deployed to work in other homes across the organisation, where they are gaining valuable experience and developing skills in preparation for supporting children. Leaders and managers have ensured that recruitment practices are safe. All required pre-employment checks are carried out before staff start working. This supports leaders in being assured that the most suitable adults work in the home.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are appropriately qualified for their roles or, where necessary, are working towards the relevant qualification within the expected timescales. All staff have completed mandatory training relevant to their roles. As a result, staff are well prepared to provide children with safe care.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of this visit, Ofsted lifted the condition that required the provider to give three months’ notice before any children move into the home. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2502314 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

27/07/2021 Full Good 13/03/2020 Interim Improved effectiveness 28/08/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2502314 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: 2502314 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare LTD

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Caretech, Parkview, 82 Oxford Road, Uxbridge UB8 1UX

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Inspector

Chrisoula Contoyianni, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2502314 6 regulates and inspects 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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