The government is looking to reduce the number of inspection visits to homes that achieve Ofsted's two highest grades for overall effectiveness from two a year to one.
Under the proposals, which also include a hike in Ofsted registration fees, good or outstanding homes will receive a full inspection on an annual basis, but will no longer be subject to a second follow-up visit within 12 months to assess progress.
A consultation on the plans stresses that good or outstanding homes will still be visited more than once if "Ofsted becomes aware of information that suggests practice may have deteriorated or there is information that gives concern".
The consultation document also stresses that homes that receive judgements of "requires improvement" will continue to be subject to a minimum of at least one follow-up visit as well as the full inspection within a year.
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