Windows 8 Does Not have a Basic, Home or Starter edition. There is only Windows 8 (also known as Core edition), Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise (This edition is available to Software Assurance customers, as well as MSDN and Technet Professional subscribers) and Windows RT (Which is pre-installed on ARM-based devices such as tablet PCs).
Windows 8 (Core edition) does not have Group Policies. Only Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise edition.
Also Windows 8 (Core edition) can not join a windows domain either. Only Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise edition.
So to make a long story short, You will have to find some other software to handle blocking programs and access to control panel etc.