Consultation outcome

Children's social care providers: fees and inspections 2023

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 30 November 2022
• Last updated: 3 March 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Fees and frequency of inspection regulations 2023 to 2024: consultation response

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Detail of outcome

Government response to the consultation on proposed changes to the fees and frequency of inspection regulations for 2023 to 2024.

This report presents:

• an analysis of responses we received
• the government’s response
• the next steps

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Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking views on changes to Ofsted fees for children's social care providers and a minimum inspection frequency for secure 16 to 19 academies.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
3pm on 30 November 2022 to 5pm on 18 January 2023

Consultation description

We are proposing to increase Ofsted fees for the regulation and inspection of children’s social care providers and some residential educational establishments by 10% for providers not paying the full cost rate.

We are also proposing to set a minimum inspection frequency for secure 16 to 19 academies. Secure 16 to 19 academies (Secure schools) are a new type of custodial provision for children and young people remanded or sentenced to detention in relation to a criminal offence. 

It is important that we hear from all those with an interest in children’s social care provision in order for us to understand the impact of our proposals on the sector and if there are any issues that they may create.

Published 30 November 2022
Last updated 3 March 2023 + show all updates

1. 3 March 2023

   Published the government's response to the consultation.

2. 30 November 2022

   First published.