Services We Provide

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We provide Ofsted aligned monthly Regulation 44 visits to children’s homes, delivered by highly experienced and independent consultants.

Our visits focus on:

• Children's lived experiences 
• Safeguarding and safety 
• Leadership and Managerial oversight 
• Compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations 
• Clear, evidence based reporting and improvement planning 

Whether you’re a new provider or an established operator, our Regulation 44 service ensures your home remains fully compliant, inspection-ready, and continually improving.

We can provide an Independent Person to carry out a one-off unannounced quality assurance visit and report (in line with Regulation 44); including a Safeguarding audit. Providers tend to use our services prior to Ofsted registration or Ofsted inspection. 

Our monitoring visits and reports, will generally include: 

• Observations of day-to-day practice 
• Review of key files, documents, policies and procedures 
• Review of staff files, quality of supervisions and team meetings 
• Discussions/meeting with young people, staff. management and other professionals 
• Audit of premises including health and safety requirements 
• Review of regulation 44 reporting and previous Ofsted inspection reports 

Ofsted registration of a new children's homes can often be daunting and a complex process, particularly, if you are new to the sector. LCP Consultancy Limited can provide a full registration service, which includes:

• Support pre planning preparation for planning application
• Pre-registration visit full audit 
• Support for completion of paperwork including statement of purpose, LRA business plan, business financial forecast.policies and procedures.
• Advice and support with recruitment including Manager and Responsible Individual
• Support in completing of Ofsted’s registration application
• Property audit – full site visit pre inspection audit 
• Support interview and recruitment of RI/RM
• Advice and support with the Fit Person’s Interview

At LCP Consultancy Limited, we provide tailored consultancy support to help children’s home providers meet regulatory requirements, enhance quality, and achieve excellence in care.
Whether you’re setting up a new service or improving existing provision, our experienced consultants guide you through every step with practical, outcome-focused advice. 

Our Consultancy Services include:

• Consultancy day rate 
• Policies and Procedures 
• SC1/SC2 Registration Support 
• Health & Safety & Compliance Support 
• Mock Fit Person Interviews 
• Safer Recruitment Support 
• External Investigations 
• Home mini audit (covering the past 6 months)

At LCP Consultancy Limited, we provide comprehensive quality assurance visits to help children’s homes maintain high standards of care, compliance, and governance.

Our visits offer an objective evaluation of your service, identifying strengths, areas for improvement, and practical steps to enhance outcomes for children and young people.
With our expertise and attention to detail, we ensure your home remains inspection-ready and fully aligned with Ofsted expectations.

Our Quality Assurance Services include:

• Deep dive / quality audits 
• Regulation 44 visits 
• Pre-Registration audits 
• External Supervisions
• Mentoring and Coaching Services 
• Qualification Enrolment Support (Level 4/5)

We offer one-to-one supervision for Registered Managers and Responsible Individuals, delivered in line with Ofsted expectations.
Our consultants also provide ongoing mentoring and coaching for new leaders, including regular telephone support and performance monitoring, to promote confidence, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Training catered to the children's home sector, delivered by experts with many years experience within the sector.

Training Services:

• Half Day Course 
• Full Day Course 

At LCP Consultancy Limited, we provide impartial and thorough independent investigations into safeguarding concerns, staff conduct, or incidents within children’s homes.

Our experienced consultants approach every investigation with sensitivity, professionalism, and a clear understanding of regulatory frameworks.
We ensure all findings are evidence-based, balanced, and fully compliant with Ofsted and local authority expectations.

By choosing an independent investigator, you gain an objective perspective, transparent outcomes, and actionable recommendations to strengthen practice and governance.