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COVID-19 series: briefing on children's social care, November 2020
Evidence from assurance visits to secure children’s homes and independent fostering agencies between 1 September and 4 December.
Applies to England
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On 17 March 2020, all routine inspections were suspended due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
As part of our phased return to routine inspection, Ofsted has been carrying out assurance visits to children’s social care providers.
We have also been carrying out focused visits to local authorities (LAs).