Children's Home policy library
Ofsted69 policies · 10 sections · last reviewed 1 June 2026
These children's home policies and procedures are written for Ofsted-registered homes under the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards. The library spans safeguarding, behaviour management, missing from home, health, education and leadership — each policy mapped to the SCCIF, personalised with your home's details, and ready to download as Word or PDF.
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A
Quality and Purpose of Care
4 policies- CH-A01v1.01 Jun
Residential Child Care - Key Principles
- CH-A02v1.01 Jun
Statement of Purpose
- CH-A03v1.01 Jun
Children's Guide
- CH-A04v1.01 Jun
Equality and Diversity
B
Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings
8 policies- CH-B01v1.01 Jun
Consultation and Participation
- CH-B02v1.01 Jun
Providing Personalised Care
- CH-B03v1.01 Jun
Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing Officers
- CH-B04v1.01 Jun
Role of Appropriate Adult
- CH-B05v1.01 Jun
Complaints by and On Behalf of Children
- CH-B06v1.01 Jun
Contact with Parents-Carers, Siblings and Others
- CH-B07v1.01 Jun
Social Worker Visits
- CH-B08v1.01 Jun
Bedrooms
C
Education
1 policy- CH-C01v1.01 Jun
Education
D
Enjoyment and Achievement
5 policies- CH-D01v1.01 Jun
Holidays and School Trips
- CH-D02v1.01 Jun
Transporting Children
- CH-D03v1.01 Jun
Leisure and Activities
- CH-D04v1.01 Jun
Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)
- CH-D05v1.01 Jun
Clothing, Pocket Money and Allowances
E
Health and Wellbeing
11 policies- CH-E01v1.01 Jun
Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to Services
- CH-E02v1.01 Jun
Health Care Assessments and Plans
- CH-E03v1.01 Jun
Smoking
- CH-E04v1.01 Jun
Alcohol
- CH-E05v1.01 Jun
Drugs
- CH-E06v1.01 Jun
First Aid, Home Remedies and Medication
- CH-E07v1.01 Jun
Provision and Preparation of Meals
- CH-E08v1.01 Jun
Health and Safety
- CH-E09v1.01 Jun
Sexual Health and Relationships
- CH-E10v1.01 Jun
Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)
- CH-E11v1.01 Jun
Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities
F
Positive Relationships
6 policies- CH-F01v1.01 Jun
Keyworker Guidance
- CH-F02v1.01 Jun
Positive Relationships and Behaviour Management
- CH-F03v1.01 Jun
Use of Restraint and Physical Intervention
- CH-F04v1.01 Jun
Searching Children-Bedrooms
- CH-F05v1.01 Jun
Bullying
- CH-F06v1.01 Jun
Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour - Guidance on when to Involve the Police
G
Protection of Children
12 policies- CH-G01v1.01 Jun
Recognising Abuse and Neglect
- CH-G02v1.01 Jun
Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns
- CH-G03v1.01 Jun
Missing Children
- CH-G04v1.01 Jun
Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation
- CH-G05v1.01 Jun
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines
- CH-G06v1.01 Jun
Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs
- CH-G07v1.01 Jun
Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism
- CH-G08v1.01 Jun
Self-Harming and Suicidal Behaviour
- CH-G09v1.01 Jun
Female Genital Mutilation
- CH-G10v1.01 Jun
Personal Care and Physical Contact with Children
- CH-G11v1.01 Jun
Surveillance and Monitoring
- CH-G12v1.01 Jun
Visitors to the Home
H
Leadership and Management
11 policies- CH-H01v1.01 Jun
Leadership and Management
- CH-H02v1.01 Jun
Monitoring Quality
- CH-H03v1.01 Jun
Staffing and Safe Recruitment
- CH-H04v1.01 Jun
Lone Working
- CH-H05v1.01 Jun
Staff Qualifications
- CH-H06v1.01 Jun
Staff Supervision and Appraisal
- CH-H07v1.01 Jun
Allegations Against Staff
- CH-H08v1.01 Jun
Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at Work
- CH-H09v1.01 Jun
Notification of Serious Events
- CH-H10v1.01 Jun
Recording and Reporting of Accidents
- CH-H11v1.01 Jun
Gift Giving and Receiving
J
Care Planning
8 policies- CH-J01v1.01 Jun
Placements and Admission
- CH-J02v1.01 Jun
Care and Placement Planning
- CH-J03v1.01 Jun
Emergency Placements and Emergency Reviews
- CH-J04v1.01 Jun
Looked After Reviews and Disruption Meetings
- CH-J05v1.01 Jun
Consents and Delegated Authority
- CH-J06v1.01 Jun
Risk Assessment and Planning
- CH-J07v1.01 Jun
Moving to Another Placement
- CH-J08v1.01 Jun
Preparation for Leaving Care
K
Records
3 policies- CH-K01v1.01 Jun
Information Sharing
- CH-K02v1.01 Jun
Case Recording
- CH-K03v1.01 Jun
Access to Records