Children's homes : national minimum standards, children's homes regulations

This document contains the regulations and national minimum standards applicable to children's homes from April 2002.

They are issued by the Secretary of State for Health under Section 23 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA).

They form the basis for judgements made by the National Care Standards Commission regarding registration and compliance.

The sections cover: planning for care; quality of care; complaints and protection; care and control; environment; staffing; management and administration; and specific settings.