Social care common inspection framework (SCCIF): children바카라 사이트檚 homes
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects children's homes.
Applies to England
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This framework sets out Ofsted바카라 사이트檚 process for inspecting children바카라 사이트檚 homes.
Our approach is underpinned by the following 3 principles that apply to all social care inspections:
- to focus on the things that matter most to children바카라 사이트檚 lives
- to be consistent in our expectations of providers
- to prioritise our work where improvement is needed most
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We have clarified the list of the provider types that the SCCIF applies to, adding 바카라 사이트楽upported accommodation for looked-after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17바카라 사이트� in the Introduction section. We have also clarified the content of the inspection report in The inspection report section and several of the questions in sections 1 and 2 of the Annex A. In response to the Big Listen, we have made several changes to the inspection principles, evaluation criteria and sampling criteria that relate to improving placement stability for children and young people.
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Updated 바카라 사이트業nadequate judgements: next steps바카라 사이트� section 바카라 사이트� removing the references to contacting the Children바카라 사이트檚 Commissioner.
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We have clarified the process to raise concerns or complaints during and after an inspection. In 바카라 사이트楾he start of the inspection바카라 사이트� section, we have clarified how the provider can request any adaptations to the inspection process due to a protected characteristic, or any reasonable adjustments due to a disability. We have made minor changes to the evaluation criteria and on-site inspection sections to reference non-speaking children. We have clarified the actions following an inadequate judgement of a children바카라 사이트檚 home which also operates as an independent school or a residential special school.
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This framework has been updated to clarify that, when applying the framework, inspectors will take appropriate action to comply with Ofsted바카라 사이트檚 Equality Act duties, clarification on the opportunities for providers to discuss and/or provide information on potential equalities duties, including reasonable adjustments for individuals, clarification regarding Ofsted바카라 사이트檚 updated arrangements for publishing the report, quality assurance and handling concerns and complaints in line with Ofsted바카라 사이트檚 new complaints process in the timeframe sections, references to Ofsted바카라 사이트檚 pausing process, minor revisions to the evaluation criteria re children바카라 사이트檚 health needs, clarification on Regulation 45 reports, updated 바카라 사이트業nspections where no children are living at home바카라 사이트� section and updated section on reporting concerns about the administration and management of controlled drugs.
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Additional guidance on deferring an inspection, inspector conduct during inspections, when and how the provider can raise issues, concerns or complaints during and after the inspection, supporting the well-being of the provider바카라 사이트檚 managers and staff during inspections and visits, attendance at keeping in touch meetings, discussions with staff and feedback meetings and who the provider may share provisional and final inspection outcomes with.
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Clarification on the focus of assurance inspections in the 'Assurance inspection findings바카라 사이트� section.
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Minor changes to the evaluation criteria to align, where applicable, with other framework changes on children바카라 사이트檚 progress and experiences, the management of risk, the use of restraint and the need to appoint a registered manager, if the post is vacant, within 26 weeks. Small changes to guidance for inspectors on recording evidence in the inspection database, including corrected Annex As. Clarification on the time inspectors spend on site for inspections of residential special schools which are also registered as children바카라 사이트檚 homes. Additional guidance for the inspector to inform the Children바카라 사이트檚 Commissioner when the inspection judgement is inadequate.
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Minor edits for clarity in the 'Frequency of inspections', 'Scheduling' and 'Monitoring visit' sections. Revised text referencing the updated 'Ofsted code of conduct' policy.
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Added inspection guidance for April 2022: replaced interim inspections with assurance inspections; clarified guidance on inspecting multi-building children바카라 사이트檚 homes; made minor amends to the evaluation criteria and added additional guidance for when inspectors discover possible unregistered provision.
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Updated the 바카라 사이트楩requency of inspections바카라 사이트� section in response to the newly published Regulations which are effective from 1 October 2021. Also, in 바카라 사이트楾he inspection report바카라 사이트� section, added clarification on the non-publication of child-friendly summary reports.
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Removed guidance on assurance visits, as we are no longer carrying these out.
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Updated guidance to reflect the changes to Ofsted바카라 사이트檚 post-inspection processes and complaints handling (including the timeline) that we introduced in September 2020. Reference added to the frequency of inspections being subject to consultation. Added guidance on inspecting children바카라 사이트檚 homes during COVID-19 restrictions. Minor edits for readability.
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