PLEASE NOTE: New Standards Published

April 2011: The Standards no longer apply, Tri.x have published a web enabled version of the new Children’s Homes and Fostering Standards, please follow this link:

www.minimumstandards.org

Glossary: Children’s Home

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In summary, an establishment (subject to certain exceptions) which provides care and accommodation wholly or mainly for children. Schools (both “special” and“mainstream”) which accommodate children (e.g. as boarders) for more than 295 days a year. See s1 of the Care Standards Act and Regulations 2001, for the full definition.