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Childrens Social Care Regulation

Children's Social Care Regulation, led by the Department for Education, encompasses oversight of children's homes, residential childcare standards, and social work regulation, with recent focus on workforce qualifications, profit caps for providers, and Regional Care Cooperatives. The policy area is currently active with multiple bills in progress and recommendations pending on minimum qualification standards and regulatory frameworks.

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2026

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2025

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12 Sep 2025 | Research Department for Education linked

Managing children’s residential care

This report assesses DfE’s response to challenges faced by local authorities in placing looked-after children in residential care in England. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Department for Education'] | Topics: ["Childcare and children's services"]

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2024

5 events
8 Mar 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Registration and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

These Regulations, which apply in England only, amend the Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2130) (“the Registration Regulations”) and the Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Childr

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8 Mar 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Registration and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

These Regulations, which apply in England only, amend the Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2130) (“the Registration Regulations”) and the Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Childr

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2023

9 events

2022

7 events
26 Oct 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Independent Report on Hesley Group Children’s Homes

UIN: HCWS343 Today, the independent child safeguarding practice review panel (‘the Panel’) published phase one findings from its national review into safeguarding children with disabilities and complex health needs in residential settings. I want to thank the Panel fo...

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2021

15 events
10 Sep 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

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

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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposed changes to Ofsted inspection frequenci… (17pp)
20 Aug 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

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

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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposed changes to Ofsted inspection frequenci… (17pp)
8 Jul 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

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

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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposed changes to Ofsted inspection frequenci… (17pp)
9 Mar 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care Update

UIN: HCWS835 Extension of temporary regulations to support children’s social care during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Government has consistently put protecting the most vulnerable at the forefront of our act...

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9 Mar 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care Update

UIN: HLWS828 My honourable friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families (Vicky Ford) has today made the following statement.Extension of temporary regulations to support children’s social care during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....

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2020

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14 Jul 2020 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children’s Social Care Update

UIN: HCWS368 On 24 April 2020 regulations were introduced to provide local authorities and children’s social care providers with temporary flexibilities to support them to focus on core safeguarding duties during the coronavirus pandemic. We made no amendments to prim...

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14 Jul 2020 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children’s Social Care Update

UIN: HLWS360 My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families (Vicky Ford) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 24 April 2020 regulations were introduced to provide local authorities and children’s social car...

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2019

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2018

3 events

2017

6 events

2016

3 events

2015

4 events
5 Mar 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Children’s homes regulations: high expectations and aspirations — outcome published

Proposed revisions to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001, including the introduction of new quality standards for children’s homes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Children’s homes regulations: high expectations… (40pp)
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↓ Draft Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 (38pp) ↓ Guide to the children’s homes regulations and quality stand… (62pp) ↓ Children’s homes quality standards: government response (72pp)

2014

4 events
14 Nov 2014 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Children’s homes regulations: high expectations and aspirations — consultation closed

Proposed revisions to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001, including the introduction of new quality standards for children’s homes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Children’s homes regulations: high expectations… (40pp)
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↓ Draft Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 (38pp) ↓ Guide to the children’s homes regulations and quality stand… (62pp) ↓ Children’s homes quality standards: government response (72pp)
19 Sep 2014 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Children’s homes regulations: high expectations and aspirations — consultation opened

Proposed revisions to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001, including the introduction of new quality standards for children’s homes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Children’s homes regulations: high expectations… (40pp)
+3 more
↓ Draft Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 (38pp) ↓ Guide to the children’s homes regulations and quality stand… (62pp) ↓ Children’s homes quality standards: government response (72pp)

2013

4 events