Regulation 44 & 45
Independent visits and the manager’s six-monthly review are pillars of a well-run children’s home. Our engine structures both — turning Regulation 44 visits and Regulation 45 reviews into consistent, action-tracked, Ofsted-ready evidence.
Purpose-built for children’s residential care.
The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations require regular independent visits under Regulation 44 and a six-monthly review of the quality of care under Regulation 45. Done on paper, these are inconsistent and easily lost. Done here, they follow a structure, generate actions, and build a continuous, inspection-ready record of oversight and improvement.
Structured oversight for children’s homes
Consistent Regulation 44 and 45 reporting that stands up to Ofsted scrutiny and drives real improvement.
Regulation 44 Visit Reports
Structured independent visitor reports covering safeguarding, children’s views, premises and the home’s progress against its purpose — consistent every visit.
Regulation 45 Reviews
The six-monthly quality-of-care review, structured around outcomes and quality standards, drawing on the evidence already in the platform.
Action Tracking
Recommendations and requirements from each visit and review become tracked actions with owners and deadlines — so oversight leads to change.
Children’s Views Captured
Record the voice of the child at the heart of every independent visit, evidencing that their wishes and feelings shape the service.
Safeguarding Focus
Safeguarding is front and centre in every report, with concerns flagged and followed through to resolution.
Ofsted-Ready Evidence
A continuous, structured record of independent oversight and quality review — exactly the evidence Ofsted inspectors look for.
Consistency that paper cannot deliver
When every independent visitor uses the same structure, quality stops depending on who happened to visit. Reports become comparable over time and gaps become obvious.
- Standardised Regulation 44 report structure every visit
- Children’s views and safeguarding captured consistently
- Trends visible across visits rather than lost in files
- Nothing missed because the format prompts for it
Reviews that draw on real evidence
The Regulation 45 review should reflect what actually happened in the home. Because the platform already holds incidents, care records and actions, the review is grounded in evidence, not memory.
- Six-monthly quality-of-care review, structured and evidenced
- Draws on records already captured in the platform
- Recommendations become tracked, owned actions
- A clear improvement narrative for Ofsted
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Regulation 44 and 45?+
Regulation 44 covers the independent person’s regular (usually monthly) visits to the home. Regulation 45 is the registered person’s review of the quality of care, carried out at least every six months. Our engine supports both.
Who uses the Regulation 44 module?+
The independent visitor appointed by the home. The structured format ensures each visit consistently covers safeguarding, children’s views, premises and progress against the statement of purpose.
Is this suitable for supported accommodation too?+
The platform also supports supported accommodation for older young people, with pathway planning and independence tracking alongside the children’s home features.
How does it help with Ofsted?+
It produces a consistent, action-tracked record of independent oversight and quality review over time — demonstrating strong governance and continuous improvement to inspectors.
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Children’s services in the same platform
Regulation 44 and 45 sit alongside age-appropriate care planning, safeguarding and audit — one connected system for Ofsted-regulated children’s homes and supported accommodation.