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Children's Home Placements
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Please provide the following information for the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 (or the most recent 12-month period for which data is available):
1. Children’s Home Placements
• The total number of children placed by your authority in independent (private or voluntary sector) Ofsted-registered children’s homes during the period.
• For each placement, please provide:
• Ofsted registration category (e.g., EBD, LD, ASD, SEMH, solo placement, secure, crisis, DoLS)
• Whether the placement was in-area or out-of-area
• Weekly fee charged by the provider
• Duration of placement (start and end dates, or ongoing)
2. Highest and Lowest Rates
• The highest weekly fee paid for a children’s home placement during the period, and the type of provision it related to.
• The lowest weekly fee paid for a children’s home placement during the period, and the type of provision it relates to.
3. Average Rates: the average weekly fee for:
• Standard EBD placements
• Solo placements
• DoLS or high-need therapeutic placements
4. Framework Information
• Whether your authority uses a preferred provider framework for children’s home placements, and if so, the name of the framework and lead organisation.
