Children’s social care consultancy
Regulation 44 independent visits
Independent monthly visits and clear reports for children’s homes in England.
Who it helps
Focused support for the people accountable for quality.
Registered providers, Responsible Individuals and Registered Managers of children’s homes in England.
Independent scrutiny should be constructive, proportionate and useful. Our Regulation 44 visits consider safeguarding, children’s wellbeing and the quality of care, helping leaders see strengths and priorities clearly.
Typical situations
- A consistent independent visitor
- Clear, evidence-led monthly reporting
- Constructive challenge for leaders
- Oversight of progress between visits
Confirmed scope
What the support can include
- Planned or unannounced monthly visits
- Conversations and record sampling appropriate to the visit
- Consideration of safeguarding and children’s wellbeing
- A written report with observations and recommendations
How we work
A clear, proportionate engagement
- 01
Understand your home and current priorities
- 02
Arrange the independent visit
- 03
Gather proportionate evidence and professional insight
- 04
Issue a clear report for consideration and follow-up
Regulatory context
Regulation 44 of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 requires an independent person to visit each children’s home at least once a month and report on whether children are effectively safeguarded and the home promotes their wellbeing. This is independent monitoring, not an Ofsted inspection or endorsement.
Questions
Useful answers before you enquire
Related support
Quality assurance
Independent audits and deep dives that turn evidence into clear improvement priorities.
Inspection preparation
Calm, evidence-led readiness support for children’s social care providers in England.
Ongoing consultancy
Flexible day-rate and subscription-style support shaped around current priorities.
Start a conversation
Discuss regulation 44 visits with an experienced consultant
Tell us about your service and what you are working towards. We’ll listen, clarify the need and suggest a proportionate next step.
Submitting an enquiry does not book an appointment. We’ll reply to arrange a suitable time.