Inspection-Ready Quality Assurance & Leadership Compliance Tool
Product Overview
The Regulation 45 Quality of Care Review is a comprehensive, inspection-ready evaluation tool designed to help children’s homes meet their statutory duty under Regulation 45 of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
This document supports Registered Managers and Responsible Individuals to carry out robust, reflective, and evidence-based quality reviews, demonstrating how the Home monitors performance, learns from practice, and improves outcomes for children.
It forms a core governance document within any effective compliance framework and is essential for Ofsted inspections, Regulation 44 oversight, and internal quality assurance.
Part of a Professional Compliance Pack
When purchased as part of a Compliance & Quality Assurance Pack, this Regulation 45 Review document sits alongside:
The Statement of Purpose (Regulation 16)
Ofsted SCCIF cross-mapping tools / INCLUDED IN THIS PACK
Quality monitoring and audit frameworks / INCLUDED IN THIS PACK
Incident reporting and safeguarding documentation
Together, these tools provide a coherent, inspection-ready governance system rather than isolated templates.
What This Document Helps Your Service Demonstrate
Statutory compliance with Regulation 45 Clear evaluation of the 9 Quality Standards Focus on children’s lived experiences and outcomes Evidence of reflective leadership and management oversight Learning from incidents, feedback, and monitoring Continuous improvement and action planning Strong accountability at Registered Manager and RI level
Key Features
Structured, evaluative frameworkMoves beyond description to analyse impact, learning, and outcomes.
Child-centred focusPrioritises children’s experiences, stability, safety, and progress.
Built-in consultation evidenceCaptures feedback from children, families, professionals, and staff.
Full Quality Standards reviewDedicated evaluation sections for all 9 statutory Quality Standards.
Trend and pattern analysisEncourages leaders to identify emerging risks and strengths.
Action planning and oversightEnsures learning leads to improvement, not just reporting.
Leadership sign-offReinforces governance, accountability, and regulatory confidence.
Who This Document Is For
Children’s Homes Providers
Registered Managers
Responsible Individuals
Quality and Compliance Leads
Services preparing for Ofsted inspection
Providers strengthening governance and oversight
Why Include This in Your Compliance Pack?
Because inspectors don’t just ask “Do you complete Regulation 45 reviews?”They ask:
“What have you learned - and how has it improved children’s lives?”
This document helps you answer that question confidently.
