Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 112971

Children: Care Homes

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Laura Kyrke-Smith

LabourAylesbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold discussions with Ofsted on reducing the time taken to licence people who are in charge of children's homes.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The department is already taking steps to support Ofsted with effective prioritisation of registrations for new children’s social care provision. To address registration delays, we have supported Ofsted to update their registration prioritisation criteria...

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