Improving the way Ofsted inspects children’s social care

We're asking what you think about our proposals to improve how Ofsted inspects and regulates children’s social care providers.

What is being proposed

Are you a parent, carer, child or young person?

We want to make some changes to the frameworks we use to inspect children’s social care to help us really focus on what matters most to children, young people and families.

We’ve designed a one-question option, so you can quickly tell us your views.

Watch the video below to see what we’re proposing, then click the green button to tell us what you think.

Read it in full on GOV.UK

Documents

Improving the way Ofsted inspects children’s social care: consultation document

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Improving the way Ofsted inspects children’s social care: equality impact assessment

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How to respond

The department has not published a response route on GOV.UK. It is usually inside the consultation document above.

Responses close 28 September 2026.