How to Prove Compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 set out the legal requirements and quality standards that children’s homes in the UK must meet. These regulations ensure that children in residential...

Breaking Down the Five Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs) for CQC Inspections: A Guide for Care Providers in the UK The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates and inspects health and social care services in England to ensure they provide safe,...

Understanding the Ofsted Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) The Ofsted Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) is the standard framework used by Ofsted to inspect and regulate children’s social care providers in England. It applies to children’s homes,...

Using Lessons Learned from Past Inspections to Improve Future Ratings Care providers regulated by Ofsted (for children's services) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) (for adult care services) undergo regular inspections to ensure they meet required standards of safety,...

How to Show Robust Governance and Compliance to Ofsted and CQC Robust governance and compliance are essential for care providers regulated by Ofsted (children’s services) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) (adult care services). These regulatory bodies expect strong...