Inspection results for children's homes reveal a "substantial improvement" in standards this year compared to last, according to Ofsted data.
The regulator's 2015/16 social care data, published in June, shows 16 per cent of homes were judged "outstanding", 59 per cent "good", 20 per cent "requires improvement" and five per cent "inadequate". By comparison, in 2014/15, 11 per cent were outstanding, 53 per cent good, 27 per cent requires improvement and nine per cent inadequate (see graphic).
The trend suggests new quality standards for residential care, introduced in April 2015 alongside higher qualification and training standards, are starting to have an impact amid a new focus on the overall quality of homes.
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