Consultation outcome

Ofsted inspection frequencies for children’s social care providers: 2021 to 2022

From:
Department for Education
Published
8 July 2021
Last updated
10 September 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Proposed changes to Ofsted inspection frequencies for children's social care providers from 2021 to 2022: government consultation response

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Detail of outcome

This report summarises the responses we have received, along with the government’s response and the next steps.

Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking views on amending regulations in relation to Ofsted’s minimum frequency of inspections of children’s homes and the minimum frequency of inspections for children’s social care provision more generally from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

Ofsted’s inspections of children’s social care providers operate on:

  • an annual cycle, for example to children’s homes
  • a 3-year cycle, for example to independent fostering agencies

These inspection cycles are applied through ‘the Fees and Frequency Regulations’ which set out the role and responsibilities of Ofsted under the Care Standards Act 2000.

Published 8 July 2021
Last updated 10 September 2021 + show all updates

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