Consultation outcome

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

From:
Department for Education
Published
8 July 2021
Last updated
10 September 2021 鈥� See all updates
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Detail of outcome

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

Original consultation

Summary

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

This consultation was held on .

This consultation ran from
to

Consultation description

Ofsted鈥檚 inspections of children鈥檚 social care providers operate on:

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

These inspection cycles are applied through 鈥榯he Fees and Frequency Regulations鈥� which set out the role and responsibilities of Ofsted under the .

Updates to this page

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

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

  2. First published.

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