Proposals laid out by Ofsted, due to be introduced in February next year, are designed to “align Cafcass inspections with Ofsted’s other inspections of children’s social care”, the inspectorate says.
The new framework would create a “whole-system” approach of shorter inspections, with more regular contact in-between, a consultation document states, adding that “more frequent engagement will help Ofsted to build a better picture of Cafcass’s practice”.
The proposals included in the consultation include:
a 3-yearly national judgment inspection
focused visits between judgment inspections, or inclusion in joint targeted area inspections
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