Prepare the next visit

Verify on this visit

• Record and share the outcome of every complaint with the child within policy timescale

  Accept as evidence: All complaints in the log have an outcome and a record of the child being told

  Raised 7 Aug

  Marked complete

• Repair the first-floor bathroom lock

  Accept as evidence: Lock working on inspection

  Raised 7 Aug

  Evidence offered

Sample

17 areas due or overdue. Most overdue first.

• Children's case files and care plansSample at least one file per visit, rotating so every child is sampled within the cycle.Never sampled
• Health and safety checksCheck gas, electrical, water and vehicle records are in date.Never sampled
• Statement of purposeCheck it matches what the home actually does and who actually lives there.Never sampled
• Safer recruitment filesSample recent starters against Schedule 2. Check DBS, references and gaps in employment.Last 12 NovOverdue
• Staff training and qualificationsCheck the training matrix. Flag expired mandatory training and Level 3 timescales.Last 5 DecOverdue
• Medication managementAudit MAR sheets, stock counts and any errors. Check the medication policy is being followed.Last 3 MarOverdue
• Family time and contactCheck arrangements match the care plan and the child's wishes are recorded.Last 3 MarOverdue
• Activities, interests and time outside the homeAsk each child what they do that they enjoy. Check it happens, is funded, and is in the records.Last 3 MayOverdue
• Fire safetyCheck drills, alarm tests, the fire risk assessment and personal evacuation plans.Last 3 MarDue
• Health appointments and recordsCheck statutory health assessments, dental and optical are up to date.Last 6 JunDue
• Physical intervention and restraintReview every record since the last visit. Check debriefs with the child and staff are recorded.Last 7 AugDue
• Missing from home episodesCheck return-home interviews were offered and any patterns are being acted on.Last 7 AugDue
• ComplaintsCheck complaints from children are logged, responded to in time, and the child knows the outcome.Last 7 AugDue
• Sanctions and consequencesCheck consequences are proportionate, recorded, and reviewed by the manager.Last 7 AugDue
• Safeguarding concerns and referralsCheck concerns were escalated to the right people in the right timescales.Last 7 AugDue
• Regulation 40 notificationsReconcile notifiable events against what was actually notified to Ofsted.Last 7 AugDue
• Children's viewsSpeak with children privately where they consent. Record what they said, in their words.Last 7 AugDue