Mock Ofsted Inspection
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Inspections from Ofsted are high-stakes — especially for providers of children’s residential care or early years services. At PolicyBase, we offer realistic, supportive mock Ofsted inspections that mirror what happens during a real inspection. This gives you time to correct gaps, build staff confidence, and demonstrate compliance with the Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) or EYFS framework.
Our service is ideal for newly registered providers, homes awaiting re-inspection, or any setting aiming for “Good” or “Outstanding”.
What’s Included in This Service:
- Pre-inspection consultation (virtual or phone)
- Virtual or on-site mock inspection (½ day or full day)
- Inspection based on SCCIF or EYFS inspection themes
- Review of:
- Leadership and management
- Safeguarding systems and staff knowledge
- Policies and procedures
- Staff training and supervision
- Children’s records, daily logs, and outcomes
- Environment, curriculum (where applicable), and quality of care
- Verbal debrief with your leadership team
- Detailed written feedback report and improvement plan
An unprepared inspection can lead to a “Requires Improvement” or “Inadequate” outcome — damaging your reputation and triggering compliance notices. A mock Ofsted inspection gives you a pressure-free space to identify issues, refine systems, and get staff inspection-ready.
We also support providers preparing for their first Ofsted inspection post-registration or post-variation.
- Children’s residential care homes
- Childminders and small day-care providers
- Out-of-school provision (e.g. activity clubs)
- Early Years settings registered with Ofsted
- New providers preparing for their first inspection
- Providers wanting to improve their rating
- Mock interview for Registered Manager / RI
- Staff knowledge Q&A sessions
- Policy review and gap analysis
- Training plan review via ProCare Hub
- Branding, SOP, and website checks via Brandso Studios
FAQ – Mock Ofsted Inspection
Yes. We align each mock inspection to the SCCIF (for children’s homes) or EYFS (for childminders and early years settings). We reference the actual judgment descriptors in your feedback.
Yes. Our mock inspections have helped multiple providers address priority issues, raise standards, and secure “Good” or “Outstanding” outcomes at their next visit.
Most settings need a ½ or full day, depending on complexity. We offer virtual options for childminders and smaller provisions.
Yes. You’ll receive a detailed inspection-style report outlining key findings, areas for improvement, and specific recommendations.
We offer post-visit coaching, document updates, and leadership mentoring. We can also help you respond to real Ofsted notices or enforcement actions.
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