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- Who is supported accommodation for? And who is it not for? - What happens if providers stray outside their registration? - How does supported accommodation fit in the wider social care sector? - How can I find out more? In our new blog, Yvette Stanley, National Director, Social Care, answers these questions and gives an update on our registration of supported accommodation.

In this new blog, we discuss good practice we’ve seen from children’s homes working with children with complex needs. Read how homes have been able to: - consider needs and preferences - provide consistency - access the right services and placements - facilitate a sense of belonging. #Ofsted #ChildrensHomes #SocialCare

Are you a newly registered childminder? In our latest webinar, our policy leads talk about what childminders can expect from their inspection. They also explain why we want childminders to have the confidence to do what they do every day and not do anything different because the inspector calls. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/dnjKxEfw

How did last year’s consultation on inspections of supported accommodation inform our inspection guidance? Watch Jay, care-experienced Brent Care Journeys collaborator, interviewing Matthew Brazier, Specialist Adviser (Looked After Children) and Project Director for Supported Accommodation, about the results of the consultation. https://lnkd.in/dHeqcpHE

We were delighted to speak to The Children's Homes Association (The CHA) #ATimeForChange conference this morning. Niall Kelly talked to HMCI Sir Martyn Oliver and Yvette Stanley, National Director Regulation and Social Care, about: - our focus on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged - working with the sector in the interests of children - the need for more integration and services working together to close the gaps - understanding a provider’s individual context and circumstances - the response to the #OfstedBigListen #ChildrensHomes #ResidentialChildcare #Ofsted

In this blog, Lee Owston, National Director Education: - discusses the planned changes to ungraded inspections - thanks schools who helped us try out our new approaches - describes what the pre-inspection call will cover - talks about what the inspection will be like and feel like - sets out the next steps.

In September 2024, we will start inspecting supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17. We are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 24 July to provide an opportunity for providers and commissioners to hear more and ask questions about the inspection arrangements. We will also give an update on our registration work. You can register for it here: https://lnkd.in/eb_FxGs6

Last week, we published official statistics on children’s social care in England. The statistics include inspection data and information about the providers and places of children’s social care as well as inspections and inspection outcomes. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/vRtv50SC5IA

Watch Lee Owston, National Director, Education, talk about last month’s changes to our regulation and inspection policies. These updates apply to all of the sectors we inspect and regulate – schools, further education and skills, early years, and social care. They include: - our new complaints policy - updates to our guidance around pausing and deferring inspections - information about gathering additional evidence - changes around responsible bodies. 

We’ve published a new blog to mark #childmindingweek2024 and explain some of the government’s planned changes. In the blog we: 🙏 thank childminders for all of their work 🤝 explain what we're doing to help ✉ talk about the government's planned changes 🔠 explain the current options for more flexible working 👂 encourage you and everyone else to take part in the Big Listen. #Ofsted #Childminders #OfstedBigListen