The use of settings, which provide accommodation and limited or no support for children in care, was banned for under-16s earlier this year.
A consultation over the regulation of them for over-16s was launched in May sparking controversy among campaigners who are calling for young people to receive mandatory care to the age of 18.
A response to the public consultation on the national standards, how Ofsted should regulate such provision and the differentiation between care and support reveals support for the introduction of national standards and the mandatory registration of settings with the inspectorate from care-experienced young people, sector leaders and social care professionals.
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