Keelan Taylor Care Ltd v Ofsted

Keelan Taylor Care Ltd v Ofsted

There is, as of the date of the hearing, reasonable cause to believe that children or young people accommodated by the Appellant may be exposed to a material risk of significant harm due to the conduct of Mr Ferguson, and the restriction imposed by Ofsted is objectively justified and proportionate in the circumstances.

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Parties
Appellant: Keelan Taylor Care Ltd; Respondent: Ofsted
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Care Standards Tribunal Appeal / Final Judgment After Full Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Care Standards Act 2000, Supported Accommodation, Risk of Harm, Proportionality, Regulatory Intervention
Administrative Law Child Law Regulatory Law Care Standards Act 2000 Supported Accommodation Risk of Harm Proportionality Regulatory Intervention

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Parties

Keelan Taylor Care Ltd

Appellant

Ofsted

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Care Standards Tribunal Appeal / Final Judgment After Full Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the restriction on accommodation imposed by Ofsted under section 22B of the Care Standards Act 2000 is justified by a material risk of harm to children or young people
  2. 2 Whether the restriction is proportionate in all the circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

There is, as of the date of the hearing, reasonable cause to believe that children or young people accommodated by the Appellant may be exposed to a material risk of significant harm due to the conduct of Mr Ferguson, and the restriction imposed by Ofsted is objectively justified and proportionate in the circumstances.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The decision of Ofsted to restrict accommodation is confirmed.
  • A restricted reporting order is made prohibiting disclosure or publication of any matter likely to identify children or young people under the Appellant’s care.