Prepare the next visit

• Ensure every physical intervention record is reviewed and signed by the manager within 72 hours

  Accept as evidence: All records since the last visit signed within 72 hours

  Raised 15 Dec

  Evidence offered

• Analyse the pattern of Friday-evening missing episodes and update risk assessments accordingly

  Accept as evidence: Written analysis on file; risk assessments updated with reference to it

  Raised 6 Jul

  Evidence offered

Overdue with no evidence offered

• Repair the first-floor bathroom lock

  Owner WL. Ask what has happened and why.

  Due 2 Jul

  Responded

17 areas due or overdue. Most overdue first.

• Activities, interests and time outside the homeAsk each child what they do that they enjoy. Check it happens, is funded, and is in the records.Never sampled
• Fire safetyCheck drills, alarm tests, the fire risk assessment and personal evacuation plans.Never sampled
• Health and safety checksCheck gas, electrical, water and vehicle records are in date.Never sampled
• Visitors to the homeCheck the visitors book, who has unsupervised access, and how that is decided.Never sampled
• Children's meetingsRead the minutes. Check what children asked for and whether anything happened.Never sampled
• Staff training and qualificationsCheck the training matrix. Flag expired mandatory training and Level 3 timescales.Last 15 DecOverdue
• Key-work and one-to-one sessionsCheck sessions happen, are recorded, and follow through on what the child raised.Last 12 AprOverdue
• Education attendance and progressCheck attendance records and PEPs. Where a child is not in education, what is being done.Last 7 MayOverdue
• Health appointments and recordsCheck statutory health assessments, dental and optical are up to date.Last 4 JunDue
• Family time and contactCheck arrangements match the care plan and the child's wishes are recorded.Last 4 JunDue
• Physical intervention and restraintReview every record since the last visit. Check debriefs with the child and staff are recorded.Last 3 AugDue
• Missing from home episodesCheck return-home interviews were offered and any patterns are being acted on.Last 3 AugDue
• ComplaintsCheck complaints from children are logged, responded to in time, and the child knows the outcome.Last 3 AugDue
• Sanctions and consequencesCheck consequences are proportionate, recorded, and reviewed by the manager.Last 3 AugDue
• Safeguarding concerns and referralsCheck concerns were escalated to the right people in the right timescales.Last 3 AugDue
• Regulation 40 notificationsReconcile notifiable events against what was actually notified to Ofsted.Last 3 AugDue
• Children's viewsSpeak with children privately where they consent. Record what they said, in their words.Last 3 AugDue