In the year to March 2016, 1,884 children's homes were inspected, of which 1,301 were in the private sector, 433 run by local authorities and 141 by voluntary sector organisations. A small number are run by health authorities.
Nearly one in four homes run by local authorities were judged "outstanding", while the voluntary sector had the fewest number of settings rated "requires improvement" or "inadequate" (see graphics).
The improvement followed the introduction in April 2015 of new children's homes regulations, quality standards and an updated inspection framework that placed greater emphasis on forging strong relationships between staff and children. It has also led to Ofsted introducing a new approach to inspection that means homes rated good or outstanding will not require two full inspections a year if they are deemed low risk.
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