What's inside
Five sections, one six-month cycle
The pack follows the order you'll actually work in — gather, consult, analyse, act, submit — with evidence prompts on every check.
12 checks
Evidence across the full six months
Incidents, missing episodes, physical interventions, complaints, medication, staffing and training — what to pull, and the period it must actually cover.
9 checks
The four groups you must consult
Children, parents, placing authorities and staff. Practical methods for each, how to record non-responses, and how to evidence that opinions were considered.
11 checks
A report that analyses, not describes
The structure inspectors respond to: patterns and trends over the period, impact on children, and honest judgement — rather than a list of what happened.
9 checks
Actions and follow-through
Turning findings into a plan with named owners and dates — plus how to close out the last review's actions so the cycle demonstrably improves the home.
11 checks
Submission and Reg 44 alignment
The 28-day deadline, who signs, what goes to HMCI — and how the review should read against your independent visitor's monthly reports.
