The UK’s Leading Regulation 44 & Ofsted-Aligned Compliance Platform
Independent oversight. Real governance. Evidence inspectors trust. Built specifically for Children’s Homes in England, the Residential Child Care App helps you meet Regulation 44 and 45 requirements, centralise safeguarding, and demonstrate strong leadership under the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
👉 Designed for Owners, Responsible Individuals, Nominated Individuals and Independent Visitors who carry legal accountability.
Independent Regulation 44 Oversight — Done Properly
Monthly Regulation 44 visits are not paperwork exercises. They are legal safeguards. Our platform gives Independent Visitors and leadership teams a structured, defensible, inspection-ready system to evidence:
The Digital Backbone of an ‘Outstanding’ Children’s Home
Ofsted expects clear oversight, strong leadership, and robust evidence. Residential Child Care App replaces fragmented systems with one single source of truth, helping you move from reactive compliance to confident leadership.
Common Ofsted Failures — Fixed by Design
Clicking into inspections, most homes don’t fail on care — they fail on evidence. We built this platform to fix the exact issues inspectors highlight.
Structured, Timestamped Recording
Our app enforces consistent, high-quality daily logs with mandatory fields and automated timestamps. Managers can see who logged what, and when, creating an unbreakable audit trail for Ofsted.
Core Operations: Save Time, Reduce Risk
Real-time visibility of children, staffing ratios, alerts and risks.
One secure, always-updated profile per child — no duplication, no gaps.
Structured entries aligned to Ofsted expectations, not free-text chaos.
Capture views, wishes and feelings to evidence participation in care.
Compliance & Governance: Always Inspection-Ready
End-to-end management of concerns, incidents and outcomes.
Automated reporting workflows for Independent Visitors, RIs and NIs.
Internal audits, action plans and improvement tracking in one place.
Petty cash, allowances and expenses with full accountability.
Staff & HR: Build a Stable, Compliant Team
DBS, right-to-work, training and safer recruitment — fully compliant.
Prove staffing ratios and experience levels at all times.
Accurate hours, reduced payroll errors, cleaner audits.
Instant summaries and trend insights for managers and leaders.
LEADERSHIP MATTERS — WE SUPPORT THAT TOO
Free Leadership Guide: Recruiting the Right Registered Manager & Nominated Individual
Learn what Ofsted really looks for in “fit person” interviews, common leadership red flags, and how to build a governance structure inspectors trust.
Read the Free Recruiting GuideCOMPLIANCE INSIGHT — STAY AHEAD OF CHANGE
Mental Health Act Reforms 2025
Understand what children’s homes need to know, without panic or misinformation.
Read the MHA Compliance GuideINTERACTIVE DEMO — REGULATION 44, REIMAGINED
Still using Word documents for monthly visits?
Experience a guided, compliant Regulation 44 workflow built for Independent Visitors, Responsible Individuals, and multi-home providers.
View Regulation 44 DemoReady to Transform Your Children’s Home?
Whether you’re starting a new children’s home, improving inspection outcomes, or strengthening Regulation 44 governance, Residential Child Care App gives you clarity, confidence and control.