The annual report by Wales's social care watchdog found that 20 per centof children's homes in the country did not plan children's placementsadequately. Nearly a quarter had no behaviour management policy and 14per cent did not have a child protection policy that meets regulationrequirements.
The report also found that half of new children's homes managers did notmeet the qualification requirements. As a result, employers wereimposing conditions to ensure staff achieved the equivalent of at leasta NVQ Level 4 in care and management within a set timescale.
Rob Pickford, chief executive of the Care Standards Inspectorate forWales, said service providers, practitioners, commissioners of servicesand policy makers must address the areas of concern.
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