Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 13
13
Acknowledged
Ofsted faces significant delays registering supported accommodation providers, impacting the use of illegal provision.
Conclusion
The Department described the delays in Ofsted registering providers, and how this impacted the use of illegal provision. Changes to the law requiring the registration of those providing supported accommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds, strengthening oversight, led to a significant growth in home registrations and to delays. Ofsted has set a two-to-six-month target to register priority applications, including those providing emergency placements and where an urgent need has been identified, and an 18-month target for other applications.28 Meeting children’s needs
Government Response Summary
Acknowledges that delays in Ofsted registering providers impacts the use of illegal provision.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
2. PAC conclusion: It is unacceptable that children are placed in illegal settings that are not inspected, increasing safety risks and offering no assurance over the quality of care.