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Every independent fostering agency in England
All 343 agencies registered with Ofsted, with each one's latest inspection outcome, from the regulator's own published data. Every agency is listed and rated identically - nobody pays to appear, and nothing here is ever ranked by payment.
81 Outstanding · 227 Good · 14 Requires improvement · 2 Inadequate · 19 not yet inspected
North East, Yorkshire and the Humber
47 agencies · 11 Outstanding · 29 Good
How to use these ratings
The rating shown is Ofsted's judgement of the overall experiences and progress of children at the last inspection, with the inspection date always alongside it. A Good agency inspected recently can be a sounder signal than an Outstanding one inspected years ago - always read the full report, which every listing links to.
Councils foster too
This register covers independent agencies. Every local council also has its own fostering service, inspected separately - and for many people it is the better route. Read our honest comparison before choosing, and our guide to choosing a service for the questions to ask any provider.
Data: Ofsted, "Inspection and regulation of children's social care providers", provider-level data as at 30 September 2025 (Open Government Licence). Always check the provider's current Ofsted report before deciding.