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Ofsted review into Start for Life services: terms of reference
Ofsted will carry out a joint thematic review with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of Start for Life services, including their delivery through the family hub model.
Applies to England
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Start for Life services are those available to families during the critical 1,001 days from a child’s conception to age 2.
The review will:
- evaluate families’ experiences of local services and whether these services are joined up effectively
- identify ways in which families can be further supported to give their babies the best start in life
- identify whether the current level of inspection of Start for Life services is sufficient to capture any issues around join up and to improve families’ experiences of local services