The introduction of unannounced inspections followed suggestions raised by children during the watchdog’s consultation on its revised inspections for children’s homes.
The Department for Education is also set to publish new regulations and national minimum standards for children’s homes. All inspections of children’s homes carried out by Ofsted will take into account these regulations and standards.
John Goldup, Ofsted’s national inspection development director, said: "The quality of residential care for children is vitally important. High-quality care has the potential to turn a young person’s life around. Poor-quality care can ruin it.
"We need to be sure that inspection is absolutely focused on the things that make the most difference to children and young people."
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