We provide specialist Regulation 44 independent monitoring for children’s homes, giving providers clear, objective and child centred scrutiny of the care being delivered. We also provide Regulation 25 visits across the UK. 

Our service is designed to support Registered Managers, Responsible Individuals and provider organisations with robust oversight, safeguarding insight and practical recommendations that drive continuous improvement.

We believe Regulation 44 visits should be more than a compliance requirement. They should provide meaningful insight into the lived experience of children and young people, the quality of care being delivered, the effectiveness of safeguarding practice and the strength of leadership oversight.

What to Expect

During a Regulation 44 visit, our independent visitors focus on the key areas that help build a clear picture of how the home is operating and how children are being cared for.

We look at children’s safety, welfare and lived experience, safeguarding practice and risk management, and how well children’s voices, wishes and feelings are heard and acted upon. We also consider the quality of care and support provided, including education, health, routines and progress.

Our visits review incidents, restraints, missing episodes and follow up actions, alongside staff practice, supervision and leadership oversight. We also look at records, care planning, management monitoring, complaints, consequences, behaviour support and de-escalation.

Our aim is to provide a balanced, evidence based view of how the home is functioning, highlighting good practice as well as any areas that need to improve.

Child Centred Independent Scrutiny

Children are at the centre of every Regulation 44 visit.

Our visitors focus on the child’s experience of living in the home, not just whether paperwork is complete. We consider whether children feel listened to, whether their views are acted upon, whether they are safe and whether the care they receive supports their wellbeing and progress.

Where appropriate, our visitors speak with children, staff, managers and other relevant people to build a rounded picture of the home. Regulation 44 allows the independent person to interview children, staff and others with consent, and to inspect the premises and records as part of the visit.

Reports That Drive Improvement

Our Regulation 44 reports are written to be clear, evidence based and useful.

Each report identifies key findings, strengths, areas for development and practical actions. We avoid vague recommendations and focus on actions that help leaders improve care, strengthen safeguarding and evidence progress.

Our reports support providers to demonstrate oversight, accountability and continuous improvement to senior leaders, Responsible Individuals and Ofsted.

Director Led Quality Assurance

Omni’s Regulation 44 service is supported by a structured quality assurance process.

Reports are reviewed before submission to check evidence, safeguarding focus, clarity of actions, professional tone and consistency. This helps ensure that reports are robust, balanced and defensible while maintaining the independent visitor’s professional judgement.

Our quality assurance process is designed to protect independence while strengthening the accuracy, usefulness and impact of every report. 

Trained and Competent Regulation 44 Visitors

Our consultants are not simply appointed to complete visits. They are selected, trained, observed and supported before undertaking Regulation 44 work on behalf of Omni.

Our consultant pathway includes application review, interview, safeguarding and values assessment, shadowing, competency sign off, mock report review, Regulation 44 training and ongoing supervision.

This gives providers confidence that visits are completed by professionals who understand regulated care, safeguarding, children’s voice, evidence gathering and constructive professional challenge.