Inspection of services for looked after children

These Ofsted documents set out the framework, evaluation schedule and guidance for the inspections of local authority services for looked after children. They apply to where a notice of inspection has been served from May 2013. 

Click on the links below to read the documents in full:

• Inspections of looked after children services: framework for inspection and guidance for local authorities
• Inspections of looked after children services: evaluation schedule and grade descriptors
• Conducting looked after children inspections: guidance for the inspections of looked after children services