Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Manchester

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC043972 1 SC043972 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 private company It is registered to provide care for up to 5 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 3 children were living at the home. The inspector spoke to 2 children about their experiences of living at the home.

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This monitoring visit

At a full inspection on 8 July 2026, the home was judged as inadequate. Compliance notices relating to Regulation 12, ‘The protection of children standards’, and Regulation 13, ‘The leadership and management standard’, were issued.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken to meet the steps in the compliance notices. Sufficient action has not been taken to meet all the steps in the notices.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, one child has moved from the home. Another child is also soon to move out as staff are unable to keep the child safe. Consequently, children’s experiences are not always positive.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has updated the children’s risk management plans and staff have read and signed to say they have understood. However, on two occasions staff have not followed a child’s missing from home risk assessment and staff have not called the police as directed by the manager. The provider is taking action to investigate these incidents.

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This monitoring visit

When there has been concerns for a child being under the influence of a substance health support has been sought without delay and room searches undertaken. Children are being supported to access internal clinical support as well as external Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC043972 2 professional support. However, a member of staff was unclear on what action to take if there were concerns about a child’s emotional well-being. This does not offer reassurance that the training that has been delivered to staff is effective.

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This monitoring visit

Staff do not consistently demonstrate the skills or confidence needed to manage chal- lenging behaviour safely and effectively. Staff responses to incidents are variable, and one situation escalated to the point that police have been called to the home to manage the children’s behaviour. The manager’s oversight did not include reflection on why a member of staff ran away from the home and any follow up to why the on-call man- ager did not answer their phone when support was required.

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This monitoring visit

Staff report that children's routines have improved. However, on one occasion, children were permitted to remain in the garden late at night, which subsequently resulted in them going missing from the home. Following this incident, the manager did not identify all the practice shortfalls or take sufficient action to address them. This does not provide assurance that children are consistently supported to maintain appropriate routines or that safeguarding risks are effectively managed

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This monitoring visit

Staff have received further training on a number of topics, including asthma, self- harm and suicidal ideation, improving outcomes for children and substance misuse. The manager has undertaken reflective practice discussions and evaluated staff’s knowledge and understanding.

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This monitoring visit

The home was clean and tidy and previous concerns in respect of the home environment have been addressed. However, one child had been smoking cannabis in their bedroom, and appropriate action was not taken. During the inspection two children were observed with an electronic cigarettes, which went unchallenged by the staff.

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This monitoring visit

Staff say that the manager is supportive and teamwork is improving.

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This monitoring visit

All serious incidents have been notified to Ofsted in line with regulatory requirements.

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This monitoring visit

The other requirements regarding areas of concerns raised at the last inspection have not all been considered during the visit. The actions will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC043972 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/07/2026 Full Inadequate 06/08/2025 Full Good 17/12/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 08/10/2024 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC043972 4

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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 with the given timescales.

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*The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe. 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;

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

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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. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(b))

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Ensure that staff take action to safeguard children at all times. 11 October 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC043972 5 Ensure that plans are in place to safeguard children, that plans include clear guidance for staff to follow and that staff follow these at all times.

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*The leadership and management standard is that the regis- tered 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

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the reg- istered 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 work as a team where appropriate;

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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’s workforce provides continuity of care to 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 im- provements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)(h))

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Ensure that staff have the skills and knowledge to meet all the needs of children.

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Ensure that staff implement consistent rules and boundaries in the home and that children receive consistent care from all staff. 11 October 2026

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The care planning standard is that children—

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receive effectively planned care in or through the children's home; and 11 October 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC043972 6 have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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

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that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended

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that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home's statement of purpose;

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ensure the effective induction of each child into the home;

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manage and review the placement of each child in the home. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that when children move into the home, they review the care needs of children already living in the home and what additional training the staff may require.

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This was not reviewed at the inspection, and the requirement has been restated.

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The health and well-being standard is that—

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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 a healthy lifestyle.

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

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achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the way child's relevant plans;

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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 11 October 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC043972 7 well-being, in a way that is appropriate to the child's age and understanding; and

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take part in activities, and attend any appointments, for the purpose of meeting the child's health and well-being needs; and understand and develop skills to promote the child's well-being. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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Specifically, the manager must ensure that they receive and review children's health assessments.

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Additionally, the registered person must ensure that children are discouraged from using electronic cigarettes and that children are respectfully challenged in the home.

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This was not reviewed at the inspection, and the requirement has been restated.

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The positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on—

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

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meet each child's behavioural and emotional needs, as set out in the child's relevant plans;

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communicate to each child expectations about the child's behaviour and ensure that the child understands those expectations in accordance with the child's age and understanding;

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strive to gain each child's respect and trust;

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and are provided with supervision and support to enable them to understand and manage their own feelings and responses to the behaviour and emotions of children, and to help children to do the same. (Regulation 11 (1)(a) (2)(a)(i)(v)(viii)(x))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that staff spend time with children and develop meaningful 11 October 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC043972 8 relationships with them, and that these relationships are based on mutual respect and trust.

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Additionally, the registered person must ensure that children's views, wishes and feelings are considered and that staff communicate clear expectations to each child about their behaviour.

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This was not reviewed at the inspection, and the requirement has been restated.

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The registered person must ensure that all employees—

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undertake appropriate continuing professional development;

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receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience. (Regulation 33 (4)(a)(b))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that all staff receive regular supervision, and that supervision notes are stored securely in the home.

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This was not reviewed at the inspection, and the requirement has been restated. 11 October 2026

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within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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details of the child's behaviour leading to the use of the measure;

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the date, time and location of the use of the measure;

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a description of the measure and its duration;

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details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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the name of the person who used the measure, and of any other person present when the measure was used;

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the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure; and 11 October 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC043972 9 a description of any injury to the child or any other person, and any medical treatment administered, as a result of the measure;

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within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so ("the authorised person")—

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has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and

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within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)(b)(i)(ii)(c))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that children are spoken to by staff not present during the physical intervention and that the child's voice is acted on.

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This was not reviewed at the inspection, and the require- ment has been restated.

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*These requirements are subject of a compliance notice.

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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: SC043972 10

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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 Park View, 82 Oxford Rd, Uxbridge UB8 1UX

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Inspector

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