Children’s Homes Inspection Framework

Join us for this essential session designed for professionals working in or supporting children’s homes. This seminar provides a clear, practical overview of the Ofsted Children’s Homes Inspection Framework, explaining how inspections are conducted, what inspectors are looking for, and how to demonstrate compliance and quality in day-to-day practice.

📅 Date & Time: 2nd December, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Live Online via Teams
📢 Early Bird Price: £81 + VAT (Register 2+ weeks before)
🎟️ Standard Price: £108 + VAT (Group Discount available for groups of 5+)

Whether you are a Registered Manager, Responsible Individual, or part of a leadership or compliance team, this session will equip you with the knowledge and insight needed to approach inspection with confidence, clarity, and readiness.

Why This Course Matters

Understanding the inspection framework is vital for achieving and maintaining high-quality outcomes in children’s homes. Ofsted inspections assess not only compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards, but also the impact and experiences of children. This course helps participants:
✔️ Understand how Ofsted evaluates children’s homes under the current inspection framework
✔️ Identify what evidence and practice inspectors look for in each area of judgement
✔️ Prepare confidently for both announced and unannounced inspections
✔️ Recognise the features of “good” and “outstanding” practice
✔️ Build a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the service

Course Highlights

🔹 Overview of the Children’s Homes Inspection Framework – Purpose, principles, and structure
🔹 What Inspectors Look For – Evaluating quality of care, safeguarding, and leadership
🔹 Inspection Process – From pre-inspection planning to feedback and reports
🔹 Evidence and Impact – Demonstrating how your service improves children’s outcomes
🔹 Embedding Inspection Readiness – Making quality visible in everyday practice

Meet Your Trainer: Miguel Valerio

Miguel Valerio is an experienced social care consultant and trainer, with extensive expertise in residential childcare, compliance, and Ofsted inspection preparation. Having worked for more than a decade as a Responsible Individual and Registered Service Manager, Miguel successfully led services through inspections and developed quality assurance systems to ensure consistent, high standards of care.

Now leading Social Care Skills, Miguel supports providers nationally to strengthen leadership, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance frameworks. His training sessions are practical, engaging, and grounded in real inspection experience, giving professionals the confidence and tools to evidence good and outstanding practice.

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