Supporting Children’s Homes To Provide Outstanding Care
Supporting Children’s Homes To Provide Outstanding Care
Children's Home Quality is part of a
movement to bring love practice
into Children's home
Together we can unlock the potential of children’s homes to be incredible places for children to live and thrive, and be a true foundation for successful and happy adult lives.
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FREE: Opening a Children’s Home
Thinking of opening a children's home? Hear directly from Ofsted about the registration process in our FREE sessions.
FREE: Opening a Children’s Home
Paula Lahey, Ofsted's Specialist Adviser for Residential Care; Helen Humphrey, Ofsted's Senior HMI for Social Care; and Valerie Tulloch, CHQ.
18/8/20205
A total of 229 people registered for the previous session. In addition to providing a comprehensive outline of key considerations for registration, we also addressed participants' questions, including:
Questions around planning.
A total of 229 people registered for the previous session. In addition to providing a comprehensive outline of key considerations for registration, we also addressed participants' questions, including:
Questions about Registered Manager registration
- They must demonstrate that “within the last 5 years, they worked for at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children” This does not mean they must have specifically worked in children’s homes for at least 2 years.
- If an RM withdraws their application for registration or is refused registration, this does not mean they cannot apply again if their circumstances change.
Questions around who is suitable to be the Responsible Individual
-An agency RI does not really fit with regulatory expectations for an RI unless they can demonstrate in an interview that they can fulfil the role.
- A sole owner/director or a partnership does not require a named responsible individual, as they are clearly responsible.
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FREE: Opening a Children’s Home
Paula Lahey, Ofsted's Specialist Adviser for Residential Care; Helen Humphrey, Ofsted's Senior HMI for Social Care; and Valerie Tulloch, CHQ.
29/9/2025
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Ofsted Inspection Framework
The residential child care sector supports some of our most vulnerable children and young people. Therefore, inspection must shine a spotlight on what works well and drive improvement in homes where children’s welfare is not safeguarded and promoted.
Regulations and Quality Standards: The Law
Regulations and Quality Standards: The Guide
The Ofsted Inspection Framework
Children’s Homes Quality is Supporting
Watoto Villages are a safe place where orphaned and vulnerable children can truly experience the love of a family.
Watoto Villages provide homes, families and holistic care to over 3,000 children who receive everything they need to grow up healthy and whole—food, clothing, medical care, education and most of all the love of a mother.
Children’s Homes Quality will be visiting Watoto Village in Uganda in January 2025.