Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Warwickshire

Inspection report for children’s home: SC457488 1 SC457488

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Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company owns this home. It provides care for up to 3 children who may have social and emotional difficulties as a result of experiencing childhood trauma. At the time of the inspection, 2 children were living in the home. Although both children were away on holiday, the inspector spoke with them both.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in November 25.

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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 leaders 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

Date of last inspection: 25 November 2025

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC457488 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

25/11/2025 Full Good 01/10/2024 Full Good 27/06/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 29/03/2022 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home: SC457488 3

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Summary of findings

Children are making sustained progress across all areas of their lives. They speak positively about living in the home and benefit from warm, trusting relationships with the adults who care for them. Safeguarding practice is effective overall, and the team is guided by proactive managers who maintain a clear focus on the provision of good- quality care that meets children’s individual needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, no children have moved into or out of the home. Both children remain settled and continue to benefit from consistent, nurturing care provided by a committed staff team. This continuity has supported measurable progress for each child across key areas, including educational engagement, social development and emotional wellbeing. Safeguarding incidents are low in number. For one child, when concerns have arisen, staff have responded appropriately, working closely with external agencies and the service’s therapeutic lead to manage risks and support the child’s individual needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Managers and staff have a good understanding of children’s needs and want the best for them. Feedback from the children’s social worker and family member speaks highly of the care children receive and indicates children enjoy living in the home, where staff advocate well for them. One child scored the home 9.5 out of 10 and said that if they are not happy with a rule, they are able to speak to staff or the manager to see if there can be a change to the rules, for example being able to stay up a little later at bedtime. This demonstrates the home’s commitment to placing children’s voices at the heart of decisions made at the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children receive regular praise and recognition, which supports their emotional development and self-esteem. Staff use rewards to promote positive behaviours and to recognise individual achievements. In addition to verbal encouragement, small incentives are used to motivate and engage children. This approach reinforces the commitment of managers and staff to nurturing relationships and creating a supportive environment in which children are encouraged to make progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to engage positively with education and to make progress in line with their individual needs and abilities. For one child, this progress is particularly significant as they have moved from alternative education and are being supported to access a full timetable within a mainstream setting. This engagement is contributing to improved educational outcomes. While children are making progress, there is evidence that not all staff are aware of recent updates to one child’s education plan, resulting in a missed opportunity to provide full support aligned with this child’s plan.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Managers and staff provide children with a welcoming, warm and nurturing environment. Children’s bedrooms are personalised to reflect their individual tastes, and items linked Inspection report for children’s home: SC457488 4 to children’s personal interests are visible within the communal areas. This helps children to feel a sense of belonging and promotes positive social interaction between children and staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children benefit from a range of activities both within the home and in the wider community. Children regularly attend youth club, swimming and the gym; at the time of this inspection, both children were enjoying a holiday and were being supported to have fun and make lasting memories.

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

There has been a low number of incidents since the last inspection, and there has been no recorded physical intervention, indicating that children’s behaviour is being managed effectively. The low number of incidents reflects the success of the home’s nurturing approach to behaviour management. Professionals report that children are settled and safe, and that their vulnerabilities are well understood by the staff caring for them.

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

The manager and staff work effectively with professionals, keeping them updated about children’s needs and advocating for access to appropriate services. As a result, one child is now receiving the right support to promote their mental health. Managers have advocated for recognition that this intervention may, at times, affect the child’s engagement with education. Consequently, the manager and professionals work together to ensure the child receives the right care and support to maintain their emotional wellbeing while sustaining positive engagement in learning. This joint approach ensures that the child’s wellbeing is prioritised alongside their educational engagement and outcomes. The child’s social worker confirmed that managers act as strong advocates for children, helping to ensure that informed decisions are made to keep them safe.

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

Staff actions do not always keep children safe. On one occasion, one child, known to harm themselves, had unsupervised access to medication, placing them at risk of harm. However, the concern was identified quickly and both staff and managers took prompt action to address it. Safeguarding systems support robust responses when unsafe practice is identified, enabling managers to respond quickly to concerns and take appropriate action.

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

When staff conduct concerns arise, managers respond appropriately. Investigations are launched and information is shared swiftly with external agencies and the local authority designated officer. This decisive action promotes children’s safety and ensures only safe adults work at the home.

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

New staff members are safely recruited. When required, additional checks and risk assessments are completed to ensure a robust and proactive approach to safeguarding, confirming staff suitability before they begin working with children. Inspection report for children’s home: SC457488 5 Managers and staff demonstrate a clear understanding of their responsibilities in maintaining a safe environment, and as a result, the home was found to be well maintained, free from hazards, and provides a safe and secure living space for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers are committed to ensuring that children have positive experiences and make progress. The registered manager is motivated and leads by example, providing clear direction and oversight of day-to-day practice. They work collaboratively with the therapeutic lead and external professionals to ensure that children’s needs are consistently prioritised. This child-centred approach contributes to a nurturing environment where children feel understood, supported and valued.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is appropriately staffed to meet the needs of the children, ensuring that children receive the supervision, support and care they require at all times. This consistency contributes to a stable, safe and predictable environment in which children can feel secure and well supported.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff report that they feel well supported in their roles. They describe a positive team culture characterised by good leadership and clear communication across the team. Staff say they feel valued and confident in their ability to meet the needs of the children. This feedback reflects a stable, motivated team of staff who are committed to providing consistent, nurturing care and contributing to positive experiences for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers complete regular supervision, providing a consistent and structured forum for staff to reflect on children’s needs and the day-to-day running of the home. Supervision is also used effectively to explore and address practice issues and to maintain professional accountability. Team meetings incorporate reflection and learning, alongside discussions about operational matters, to further support the ongoing development of staff practice. This practice, alongside the training and development opportunities available for staff, supports staff’s ongoing professional growth and ensures they continue to develop their skills to confidently deliver safe, responsive and child-centred care that meets children’s individual needs and improves outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

External professionals provided positive feedback about the care provided to children and the safeguarding practice in the home. They highlight strong communication, effective multi-agency working and the staff team’s commitment to meeting the individual needs of children. Professionals say that staff are proactive, responsive and child focused on their approach.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers’ oversight and management of the home is good overall. Learning and reflection are used effectively to address shortfalls in practice and to improve the quality of care children receive. However, managers have not ensured that all staff have completed the work required to achieve the qualification in residential childcare. This requirement was outside of the regulatory timescales at the last inspection, representing a missed opportunity to prevent further delay in meeting this requirement. Inspection report for children’s home: SC457488 6

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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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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies

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Requirement Due date

that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, staff should ensure that they follow safe practice alongside safeguarding protocols relating to the storage and administration of prescribed medication. They must aim to keep children safe by ensuring that vulnerable children do not have unsupervised access to any prescribed medication. 5 October 2026

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Requirement Due date

For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), an individual who works in the home in a care role has the appropriate qualification if, by the relevant date, the individual has attained—

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Requirement Due date

the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (“the Level 3 Diploma”); or

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Requirement Due date

a qualification which the registered person considers to be equivalent to the Level 3 Diploma.

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Requirement Due date

The relevant date is— 5 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: SC457488 7 in the case of an individual who starts working in a care role in a home after 1st April 2014, the date which falls 2 years after the date on which the individual started working in a care role in a home; or in the case of an individual who was working in a care role in a home on 1st April 2014, 1st April 2016.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person may defer the relevant date if the individual—

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Requirement Due date

does not work, or has not worked, in a care role in a home for a prolonged period; or

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Requirement Due date

works, or has worked, in a care role in a home on a part-time basis. (Regulation 32 (4)(a)(b) (5)(a)(b) (6)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person should ensure that all staff are working towards the required level 3 diploma for residential childcare, and that this is achieved within the required timescales.

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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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Requirement Due date

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

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that staff help each child to achieve the child’s education and training targets, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans. (Regulation 8 (a)(i))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered manager must ensure all staff have read and understood the targets within children’s education plans so that they are in a position to support children to work towards achieving the targets recorded in their plans. 5 October 2026

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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 Inspection report for children’s home: SC457488 8 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: SC457488 9

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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

Sharon Douglas, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC457488 10 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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Inspector

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