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Readiness reviews

An independent assessment of whether a proposed, newly registered or operating service is genuinely ready, delivered on site and written up as a prioritised action plan.

Children's home readiness review

For a proposed, newly registered or operating children's home requiring an independent assessment. One full day on site, from £2,950 plus VAT.

What is included

  • Pre-review consultation
  • Review of selected key documentation
  • One full day on site
  • Review of the physical environment
  • Leadership and management discussions
  • Safeguarding review
  • Recruitment and workforce review
  • Training and supervision review
  • Sampling of children's records where applicable
  • Review of care planning and risk management
  • Review of management monitoring
  • Mock regulatory questioning
  • Red, amber and green readiness assessment
  • Prioritised written action plan
  • Findings meeting
  • One follow-up consultation within 30 days

What you get out of it

A clear assessment of:

  • Current strengths
  • Areas requiring development
  • Regulatory or operational risks
  • Missing or insufficient evidence
  • Actions required before registration or inspection
  • Leadership priorities

Supported accommodation readiness review

For organisations preparing to register, or seeking assurance across an existing supported accommodation service. From £3,500 plus VAT.

What is included

  • Pre-review consultation
  • Review of the Statement of Purpose
  • Review of key policies and operational documents
  • Assessment against the Supported Accommodation Quality Standards
  • Review of provider-level governance
  • Review of Nominated Individual oversight
  • Review of Registered Service Manager arrangements
  • Safeguarding and protection systems
  • Accommodation suitability
  • Support planning
  • Workforce development
  • Quality assurance
  • Multi-premises monitoring arrangements
  • Sampling visits to agreed premises
  • Mock regulatory questioning
  • Written readiness report
  • Prioritised improvement plan
  • Findings meeting
  • One follow-up consultation

How the price is set

The final price depends on the number, type and geographical spread of premises. We confirm the scope and the fixed fee in writing before any work starts.

Every review ends with a findings meeting and a written plan. You are not left with a report and no route forward.

If the review finds serious concerns

Find out where you actually stand

A readiness review is usually the fastest way to replace uncertainty with a plan. Start with a free 30-minute call.