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Inspections: Joint targeted area inspections

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  • Tuesday, November 28, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Inspections of local safeguarding arrangements were introduced in 2016 to examine joint working across agencies, uncovering examples of how areas tackle neglect, child sexual exploitation and domestic abuse.

Inspections: Local authority foster care

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  • Tuesday, October 31, 2017
  • | CYP Now
The number of local authority foster placements rose last year, with Ofsted analysis showing most councils delivering high-quality services with improvements in placement stability and post-18 support.

Inspections: PVI childcare providers

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  • Tuesday, September 26, 2017
  • | CYP Now
A change in inspection procedures has helped contribute to a rise in the proportion of childcare providers on non-domestic premises that are rated good or outstanding, latest Ofsted figures show.

Inspections: Leaving care services

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  • Tuesday, August 29, 2017
  • | CYP Now
The standard of support for care leavers is cause for concern for Ofsted, with high proportions of young people struggling in the transition to independent living after leaving council care.

Inspections: Youth secure estate

Although the population of the youth secure estate has dropped substantially, youth custody settings are struggling to improve support for young people, with outcomes described as "not good enough".

Inspections: Early years provision in schools

Ofsted inspections of school-based early years provision reveals a picture of quality services delivered by highly qualified staff, skilled in helping to prepare children for their transition to primary school.

Behind the Inspection Ratings: Adoption

As the number of children being placed for adoption continues to fall, the government's latest strategy emphasises the need for matches to be made without delay and stresses the importance of quality support.