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Ofsted promises to penalise councils using illegal children's homes

Ofsted promises to penalise councils using illegal children's homes
BBC News Wednesday 08 July 2026, 14:55 UTC 1 min read
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The watchdog has previously faced criticism for failing to take action against unregistered premises.

The watchdog has previously faced criticism for failing to take action against unregistered premises.
Ofsted (ORG)
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