News

Chief Inspector shadows unannounced Flying Start inspection in Newport

Gillian Baranski regularly shadows inspections of different services.
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Childcare and play providers: Not required to complete a Self Assessment of Service Statement (SASS) for 2018-19

You are not required to complete your SASS in the financial year 2018-19
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Notifying us of incidents

Some services are sending notifications to us using more than one format, resulting in duplication
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Changes to how you can apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

We will no longer accept paper copies of DBS application forms after 28 September 2018
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Merthyr children’s services motivated to further develop services for care leavers - report

We inspected services for children at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council during April and May 2018
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Children’s services ‘good quality’ in Gwynedd – report

We inspected services for children at Gwynedd Council during May 2018
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Office hours during public holiday

Details about our office opening hours over the Bank Holiday.
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Vale of Glamorgan children’s services in strong position to further develop – report

We inspected services for children at Vale of Glamorgan Council during May 2018
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Good care, but inconsistent access to substance misuse services across Wales, say Inspectorates

Ourselves and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) have today published a joint report following our recent review of substance misuse services in Wales
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Working jointly to inspect the care and education of children

From early 2019 we will be working with Estyn to jointly inspect settings that provide both care and early education
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