Regulation 38 Storage of records etc.

England and Wales

The registered person must ensure that the following items, which may be kept in electronic form, are kept in an accessible manner—

(a)

the statement of purpose;

(b)

the children's guide;

(c)

placement plans for children who are not looked after (see regulation 18);

(d)

the policy for safeguarding children (see regulation 34);

(e)

the policy for preventing bullying (see regulation 34);

(f)

the missing child policy (see regulation 34);

(g)

the behaviour management policy (see regulation 35);

(h)

records of the use of measures of control, discipline or restraint (see regulation 35);

(i)

children's case records (see regulation 36);

(j)

other records (see regulation 37);

(k)

the procedure for considering complaints (see regulation 39);

(l)

records of complaints (see regulation 39);

(m)

the independent person's reports (see regulation 44);

(n)

quality of care reviews (see regulation 45);

(o)

annual reviews of the appropriateness and suitability of the location of the home's premises (see regulation 46).