Guides and tools
Children’s home regulations, explained and made practical
Each guide is written from the legislation and official Ofsted and Department for Education guidance, and comes with a tool you can use straight away: deadline calculators, checkers and self-assessments.
Regulations
RegulationsChildren's Homes Regulations 2015 explainedA searchable plain-English guide to all 57 regulations and 9 Quality Standards in the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. Searchable regulation finder 12 minRegulationsRegulation 44 visits and reportsWhat the Regulation 44 independent person must do, what the report must say and when it is due to Ofsted, with a deadline calculator. Report deadline calculator and independence check 9 minRegulationsRegulation 45 quality of care reviewHow to run the six-monthly Regulation 45 quality of care review, whose views to include and the 28-day Ofsted deadline. With a planner. Review date planner 7 min
Safeguarding
SafeguardingRegulation 40: notifying OfstedWhich serious events a children's home must notify under Regulation 40, who to tell and how fast, with an interactive checker. "Who do I tell?" checker 7 minSafeguardingRestraint records (regs 20 and 35)When restraint is lawful in a children's home, what the record must contain, and the 24-hour, 48-hour and 5-day steps. With a timeline tool. Restraint follow-up timeline 8 min
Inspection
Buying guide
Leadership
LeadershipRecruiting your Registered ManagerWhat to look for when recruiting the leaders Ofsted will judge, and the fitness requirements in regulations 26 to 28. Interview checklist 6 minLeadershipResponsibilities matrixProvider, Responsible Individual, Registered Manager and independent person: who owns each regulatory duty. Role matrix 5 minLeadershipMental Health Act reformsA calm briefing for children's home leaders on the Mental Health Act reforms and what to evidence in the meantime. Briefing checklist 5 min
Residential Childcare App
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