Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 43
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Review children's home staff qualifications and introduce minimum standards for residential childcare workers.
Conclusion
The Department should use its children’s home workforce census to review the levels of qualifications currently held by residential staff. It should also consult on introducing minimum qualification standards for residential childcare workers and work with local authorities to assess what initial action can be taken to upskill the existing workforce. (Recommendation, Paragraph 100)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗