Know exactly where your registration stands — and get every document drafted.
Launch44 helps you prepare documents, track readiness, and identify gaps before submission. You get AI-generated drafts, guided checklists, and a live readiness score that shows you what's done, what's missing, and what to do next.
3 documents freeno card required
The reality today
You already know this process is broken.
The paperwork mountain
Statement of Purpose. Children’s Guide. Safeguarding policy. Behaviour management. Location assessment. Business plan. Cashflow forecast. 14+ mandatory documents, 30+ total policies. And Ofsted rejects generic templates. Every document must be specific to your home, your ethos, and your children.
The timeline trap
Ofsted applications have nearly doubled year-on-year. Non-priority applications now take 6–18 months. One missing document, one Companies House mismatch, one incomplete SC2 form, and you’re back to the end of the queue.
The cost squeeze
Registration-support packages range from low-cost template packs through full packages in the low-to-high thousands. Meanwhile, you’re already spending £60,000–£100,000 on property, staff, and setup. You need to know exactly what Ofsted expects, without the guesswork.
What you get
Prepare documents, track readiness, and identify gaps.
Live Readiness Dashboard
One score that tells you exactly where you stand, and exactly what to do next. When we detect a risk in your setup (like an RM with insufficient experience), it appears here with step-by-step guidance to fix it. No guessing, no spreadsheets.
AI Document Generation
Tell us about your home and Launch44 generates personalised, regulation-referenced drafts, not templates. When you change your details later, we flag which documents are now out of date so you never submit stale content to Ofsted.
See a full sample Statement of Purpose →
Dealbreaker Alerts
The #1 reason Ofsted rejects applications? The registered manager lacks 2+ years’ experience. Launch44 checks for common readiness risks, and cross-checks your documents against each other. If your Statement of Purpose says 6 beds but your Children’s Guide says 4, we catch it before Ofsted does.
Learn about RM requirements →
How we compare
More than templates. Less than a consultant.
| ConsultantUp to £9,000+ | Template Pack£500+ | Launch44Free to start | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documents | Written for you | Generic, you fill blanks | AI-personalised to your home |
| Regulatory alignment | Varies by consultant | Static, may be outdated | Tracked against current regs |
| Cross-document consistency | Manual review | None | Automatic field checking |
| Freshness tracking | None | None | Flags stale documents |
| Risk alerts | Depends on experience | None | Common readiness risks flagged |
| Readiness tracking | Spreadsheets/calls | None | Live score + dashboard |
| Personal guidance | Dedicated expert | None | AI-guided, regulation-referenced throughout |
| Timeline | 6–18 months | DIY, no guidance | Guided with estimates |
| Cost | Up to £9,000+ one-off | £500+ one-off | Free to start / £399 |
vs. Consultant (Up to £9,000+)
Documents
Written for you
Launch44: AI-personalised to your home
Regulatory alignment
Varies by consultant
Launch44: Tracked against current regs
Cross-document consistency
Manual review
Launch44: Automatic field checking
Freshness tracking
None
Launch44: Flags stale documents
Risk alerts
Depends on experience
Launch44: Common readiness risks flagged
Readiness tracking
Spreadsheets/calls
Launch44: Live score + dashboard
Personal guidance
Dedicated expert
Launch44: AI-guided, regulation-referenced throughout
Timeline
6–18 months
Launch44: Guided with estimates
Cost
Up to £9,000+ one-off
Launch44: Free to start / £399
vs. Template Pack (£500+)
Documents
Generic, you fill blanks
Launch44: AI-personalised to your home
Regulatory alignment
Static, may be outdated
Launch44: Tracked against current regs
Cross-document consistency
None
Launch44: Automatic field checking
Freshness tracking
None
Launch44: Flags stale documents
Risk alerts
None
Launch44: Common readiness risks flagged
Readiness tracking
None
Launch44: Live score + dashboard
Personal guidance
None
Launch44: AI-guided, regulation-referenced throughout
Timeline
DIY, no guidance
Launch44: Guided with estimates
Cost
£500+ one-off
Launch44: Free to start / £399
Why you can trust the guidance
Launch44 is built on a line-by-line reading of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, the Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, and the nine Quality Standards, plus the registration-outcome data that shows why applications get turned down. You don't have to take our word for it: read the research yourself across 37 free guides, or see how we know what we know.
Why Launch44
Documents, readiness tracking, and gap identification, before you submit.
AI-generated, not templated
Every document is personalised to your specific home: your beds, age range, care model, ethos, and staff. Grounded in the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards. Not a template with blanks to fill.
Know exactly where you stand
A live readiness score tracks your progress across documents, personnel, premises, and evidence. You always know what's done, what's blocking you, and what to tackle next.
Less than a consultant
Registration-support packages range from template packs to full consultancy in the low-to-high thousands. Launch44 gives you personalised documents, readiness tracking, and risk alerts. Use it self-serve, with your consultant, or with Launch44 review support.
The window is open
Applications have nearly doubled. Zero software built for this.
New registration applications have nearly doubled year-on-year, the sector is growing 15% annually, and the process still takes 6–18 months on paperwork alone. There is no software built for this. Every month on templates is a month your home isn't open.
Questions you might have
Launch44 is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ofsted. We're a software tool that helps you prepare your application, like a solicitor helps you prepare legal documents. All generated content is aligned to the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards, and you retain full control to review and edit everything before submission.
Start free: sign up, complete onboarding, generate up to 3 personalised documents, and see your full readiness dashboard at no cost. Upgrade to unlock all 16 document types, the submission pack, and interview preparation. Registration-support packages elsewhere range from template packs to full consultancy in the low-to-high thousands.
Absolutely. Launch44 complements consultant support. You can use it to track your progress, generate first drafts for your consultant to review, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks. Many homes will use both.
Take our free readiness checker. It tells you exactly where you stand before you commit. You can also sign up and explore the dashboard at no cost. There's no pressure to start generating documents until you're ready.
Free resources
Everything you need to understand Ofsted registration
Every week your documents aren't ready is a week added to a 6–18 month queue.
Launch44 gets you from blank page to a regulation-referenced draft pack, ready for your review and submission decision.
Free
£0 to start
- Readiness assessment + gap report
- 3 AI documents, no card
Registration Pack
£399 once
- All 16 regulation-referenced drafts
- Submission pack + interview prep
Start free. Upgrade to the £399 Registration Pack when you're ready. See what's included
We never store DBS certificates, health records, or children’s data. That stays with you.