Ofsted and Our Commitment to Quality
At Illuminate Care and Illuminate You, we are committed to providing safe, nurturing, and high-quality services for children and young people. Our work is regulated and inspected by Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills), the official body responsible for inspecting and monitoring services that care for and educate children and young people in England.
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Ofsted is an independent government department that inspects and regulates services to ensure they meet high standards of care, education, and safeguarding. Their role is to ensure children and young people are safe, well cared for, and supported to achieve positive outcomes.
Education Provision – Illuminate You
Our school, Illuminate You, Lifelong Learning Lodge, is registered with Ofsted as an independent special school for children with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
Ofsted evaluates our:
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Quality of education
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Behaviour and attitudes
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Personal development
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Leadership and management
We are committed to delivering a therapeutic and trauma-informed education environment where every learner has the opportunity to thrive.
Supported Accommodation (16–18 Years Old)
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From October 2023, Ofsted began formally registering and inspecting supported accommodation providers for 16–18 year olds. This includes our services designed to support young people transitioning to independence.
Ofsted looks at:
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Safety and safeguarding arrangements
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Suitability and quality of accommodation
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Support planning and delivery
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Leadership and governance
Services are subject to regular inspection and must meet National Standards for Supported Accommodation.
Residential Children’s Homes
For our residential children’s homes, Ofsted conducts regular inspections to assess:
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The experiences and progress of children
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How well children are helped and protected
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The effectiveness of leadership and management
Children’s homes must follow Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards, ensuring the emotional, physical, and educational development of every child is promoted.
Continuous Improvement Through Regulation
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We welcome Ofsted’s oversight and use inspection feedback as a tool for growth and improvement. Our teams are trained in compliance and quality assurance, and we regularly self-audit to maintain the highest standards across all our services.
If you'd like to learn more about our most recent inspections or discuss how our regulated services can support young people in your care, please get in touch.
Links to Reports
Supported Accommodation: Illuminate Care Group - Open - Find an Inspection Report - Ofsted
