The proposal, which would involve the establishment of a "national outcomes framework", is one of a number of proposals to feature in a report on the state of children's services, put together based on a roundtable discussion involving high level figures in the sector.
The framework would allow commissioners to compare a comprehensive list of children's services provision based on value, quality, cost, and outcomes.
"This would allow for outcomes-based commissioning, enabling commissioners and providers to make strategic use of data to ensure better placements for children, and afford them the time to make well-thought through placement decisions," the report states.
"Further consideration of how outcomes are identified and quantified would be required."
The report has been published by independent providers group Children's Services Development Group (CSDG). Among those attending the roundtable session were Jonathan Stanley, chief executive of the Independent Children's Homes Association, Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers chief executive Harvey Gallagher, and Become chief executive Natasha Finlayson. Local authority representatives were also present and the event was chaired by former children's minister Tim Loughton.
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