SOLID BOND CONSULTING SERVICES

Registration Consultancy

What it is: Direct, hands-on consultancy through the Ofsted registration journey, scoped to what you actually need – from a single working session to full support through to your first inspection. This isn’t a packaged course: it’s time with an experienced consultant, including a former Ofsted inspector, working on your registration specifically. Viability Assessments and Bespoke Policies and Procedures are priced and booked separately if that’s all you need – Registration Consultancy covers everything else around them: document review, site readiness, recruitment support and ongoing guidance.

Who it’s for: Providers who want expert input at key points in the registration process rather than a fixed package; providers who’ve drafted their own SC1 application, Statement of Purpose or supporting documents and want them reviewed before submission; and anyone preparing a home, or themselves, for Ofsted’s scrutiny who wants a second, experienced pair of eyes rather than a rehearsal.

What you get

  • Flexible consultancy time, on site or remote — use it however your registration needs it
  • A pre-application review of your registration application, Statement of Purpose and supporting documents, with written feedback before anything goes to Ofsted
  • A pre-registration site visit checked against the regulations and Quality Standards, with a written action list
  • Support recruiting your registered manager or senior staff, including shortlisting, interview design and panel membership
  • Direct access to a former Ofsted inspector and a Registered Social Work Professional — not a call centre, not a rotating cast of juniors

Our Services

Services

What's Included

Consultancy

Advice and practical support on any aspect of setting up or running a children’s home, on site or remote.

Consultancy

A detailed review of your registration application, Statement of Purpose and supporting documents before submission, with written feedback on what needs strengthening.

Consultancy

A visit to the home before your registration inspection to check readiness against the regulations and Quality Standards, with a written action list.

Consultancy

Support recruiting your registered manager or senior staff — shortlisting, interview design and panel membership, with one or two Solid Bond consultants as needed.

Pricing is scoped to your registration – get in touch for a quote. Related services, booked separately: Viability Assessment and the Policy and Procedure Package – see their own pages.

Every quote is the full amount you’ll be invoiced. Solid Bond Consulting is not VAT-registered, so nothing is added.

Preparing for your own Ofsted interview?

If it’s your Registered Manager application rather than the home’s that needs support, Ascent Stage 2 — Ready to Register is built specifically around the SC2 application, Schedule 2 evidence and the Statement of Purpose, with two inspector-style mock fit person interviews and written feedback. See Mentoring and Coaching for details.

Proven outcomes
“It has been a huge boost in confidence level and also gives us the opportunity to improve in the areas you have suggested.”

— Provider, following a mock Fit Person interview and pre-registration consultation

A children’s home we supported through Responsible Individual supervision following its registration was rated Good at its first Ofsted inspection.

Prefer to start at your own pace?

Our partner self-paced course covers the registration journey module by module before you book consultancy time