Regulations 4 and 30
1. A statement of the facilities and services to be provided, within and outside the home, for the children accommodated in the home.
2. The following details—
(a)the age-range, sex and numbers of children for whom it is intended that accommodation should be provided;
(b)whether it is intended to accommodate children who are disabled, have special needs, or any other special characteristics;
(c)the range of needs (other than those mentioned in sub-paragraph (b)) that the home is intended to meet.
3. The criteria used for admission to the care home, including the care home’s policy and procedures for emergency admissions (if the care home provides for emergency admissions).
4. If the care home provides or is intended to provide accommodation for more than six children, a description of the positive outcomes intended for children in a care home of such a size, and a description of the care home’s strategy for counteracting any adverse effects arising from its size, for the children accommodated there.
5. A description of the care home’s ethos and philosophy, and the theoretical or therapeutic basis for the care provided.
6. The arrangements made to protect and promote the health of the children accommodated in the care home.
7. The arrangements for the promotion of the education of the children accommodated in the care home, including the facilities for private study.
8. The arrangements to promote the participation of children in hobbies and recreational, sporting and cultural activities.
9. The arrangements made for consultation with the children accommodated in the care home about its operation.
10. The arrangements for child protection and to counter bullying.
11. The procedure for dealing with any unauthorised absence of a child from the care home.
12. The fire precautions and associated emergency procedures made for children in the care home.
13. The arrangements made for the children’s religious instruction and observance.
14. The arrangements made for contact between any child accommodated in the care home and his or her parents, relatives and friends.
15. The arrangements for dealing with complaints.
16. The arrangements for dealing with reviews of placement plans.
17. The type of accommodation and sleeping arrangements provided (including details of any zones for particular types of children) and the circumstances in which children may share bedrooms.
18. Details of any specific therapeutic techniques used in the care home and arrangements for their supervision.
19. Details of the care home’s policy on anti-discriminatory practice in relation to children and children’s rights.