Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Kirklees

Inspection report for children's home: 1236773 1 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This home is owned and run by a private provider. It offers care for up to one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties. At the time of the inspection, one child was living in the home and was spoken to by the inspectors.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in October 2025 and is dual registered to oversee the running of 2 homes.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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outstanding

The children's home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children's home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Date of last inspection: 4 November 2025

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 1236773 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

04/11/2025 Full Good 10/07/2024 Full Good 18/10/2023 Full Good 22/11/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 1236773 3

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Summary of findings

The child continues to make exceptional progress across all aspects of their development. They benefit from strong, trusting relationships with staff. The relationships they build support the child's stability and sense of belonging.

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Summary of findings

Safeguarding practice is proactive and effective. Staff respond swiftly to concerns and work well with partner agencies to keep the child safe.

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Summary of findings

Leaders have monitoring systems that help them maintain clear oversight of the service and general daily practice.

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Summary of findings

Reflective supervision supports a committed staff team to provide consistent high-quality care.

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Summary of findings

The manager is a strong advocate for the child. The manager ensures that plans progress without delay and remains focused on the child's best interests.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child is making exceptional progress from their starting point. Staff use assessments to tailor the support given to the child. This approach equips staff with confidence to respond to the child's changing needs. As a result of this approach, the child shows increased emotional stability and takes pride in their achievements.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff build warm, nurturing relationships with the child. Staff provide consistent messages to the child that they are loved and cared for. The decor in the home has been chosen with the child, and this makes them feel comfortable. The warm, family atmosphere in the home provides a secure base from which staff create positive memories, helping the child to develop confidence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Care planning is highly effective. Staff ensure that the child's wishes are consistently present across all records and planning documents. This promotes meaningful involvement in every aspect of their care. The child contributes to all their plans and assessments and attends meetings linked to future decisions. This helps the child feel respected, and it reinforces that their voice matters.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff prioritise education and advocate strongly for the child's learning needs. Staff efforts enable the child to sit exams and maintain educational progress. A clear transition plan supports the next stage of learning for the child. This support helps the child approach education with focus, confidence and aspirations. Inspection report for children's home: 1236773 4 Staff understand the child's health needs. They provide consistent guidance to support the child to have healthy daily habits. This includes helping the child to exercise and join in activities such as football and ice hockey. Staff also undertake targeted work around health risks such as vaping. This enables the child to recognise risks to their health, and it supports them to make positive decisions.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child maintains positive relationships with family and friends. The staff support the child sensitively to achieve stable relationships with those that matter most to them. Staff prepare the child well to spend time with families. After this special time, they make sure the child has space to reflect on their feelings.

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

Staff manage missing-from-home episodes proactively. They keep detailed records that set out risks, triggers and required actions when a child goes missing. Staff work closely with other agencies, such as the police and the placing authority. This approach ensures that responses to missing children are swift and coordinated. Management oversight of missing-from-home episodes is strong. After missing-from-home episodes, there are reflective follow-ups from staff that inform staff learning. This practice helps to reduce future risks for the child.

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

Staff understand how the child's previous experiences affect their emotions. Behaviour management plans are detailed, regularly reviewed and reflect the child's individual needs. Staff are quick to spot early signs of anxiety. When the child is upset, they use clear strategies to support the child to feel calm. Staff responses help the child to manage any worries and feel safe.

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

The child feels confident to raise concerns with staff. The child knows their worries will be listened to and responded to. Any allegations and complaints are managed robustly. Staff follow the correct procedures and make referrals to the appropriate agencies when required. Investigations are proportionate, clearly documented and show effective management oversight.

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

Staff use natural consequences, and they prioritise positive reinforcement to support the child to maintain positive behaviour. This approach supports the child to reflect on their actions and understand the impact of their behaviour. Staff help the child to reflect on any issues, and they help them look for ways they can move forward. This demonstrates the effectiveness of the restorative practice approach in reducing repeat behaviours and strengthening the child's personal development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leadership of the home is strong. The manager creates a child-centred and nurturing environment. The manager demonstrates practice that reflects an unwavering commitment to the child. This culture is firmly embedded across the staff team. As a result, the staff demonstrate a secure understanding of the care the child needs. Inspection report for children's home: 1236773 5 The manager appropriately challenges other professionals and advocates for the child when required. When professional responses fall short of expected standards, the manager escalates concerns effectively on the child's behalf. This is evident in the persistent challenge around the child's future educational and care arrangements.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel well supported by leaders and managers. Staff benefit from regular, reflective supervision sessions and team meetings. The supervision sessions and meetings reinforce expected standards of conduct. These opportunities also allow staff to discuss the child's needs, reflect on their work and support them in continually improving practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive relevant training. The training they receive includes safeguarding, behaviour support and trauma-informed practice. Their learning equips them with the skills and confidence to respond consistently to the child's needs, which helps to strengthen the quality of daily interactions.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Recruitment processes are in line with internal policies. The leaders complete a range of checks to make sure staff are safe to work with children. However, on occasion, leaders show a lack of curiosity when conducting reference checks. This potentially reduces the overall robustness of safer recruitment practice. Inspection report for children's home: 1236773 6

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the recruitment of staff safeguards children and minimises potential risks to them. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 61, paragraph 13.1)

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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: 1236773 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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Inspectors

Mariam Sawaiz, Social Care Inspector (lead) Mel Turner, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 1236773 8 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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