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Our latest annual report shows most care and childcare services in Wales are delivering good or excellent outcomes, but warns these standards cannot be taken for granted amid sustained workforce and system pressures
Welsh Government guidance is now available to help providers of childcare, play and activities understand the Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Revocation and Transitional Provision) (Wales) Order 2026
During November 2026, we will be carrying out a Performance Evaluation Inspection (PEI) of Cardiff Council's adult social services
During November, we will be carrying out an improvement check of Pembrokeshire County Council's children’s social services
During November, we will be carrying out an improvement check of Swansea Council's adult social services.
Findings from our Chief Inspector’s annual report
This letter describes the findings of our assurance check carried out in July 2026.
This report summarises the findings of our improvement check inspection of Monmouthshire County Council's adult services in 2026.
This national thematic review draws on findings from inspections of all five Regional Adoption Collaboratives, alongside direct engagement with children, adoptive parents, birth families, and professionals
Working with Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, we inspected the work of Neath Port Talbot Council and Swansea Bay University Health Board.
