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Independent fostering agencies in East Midlands

All 19 independent fostering agencies registered with Ofsted in East Midlands, grouped by their latest inspection outcome. Every agency is listed - nobody pays to appear here or to rank higher.

Outstanding (1)

Fostering People Ltd
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Outstanding· inspected 5 June 2023

Good (17)

Acorn Fostering Services Limited
LEICESTER, Leicester
Good· inspected 7 April 2025
Alliance Foster Care
NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire
Good· inspected 13 November 2023
Compass Fostering Central Ltd
Leicester, Leicestershire
Good· inspected 5 February 2024
Cornerstone North East Fostering Service
Doncaster, Nottinghamshire
Good· inspected 13 March 2023
County Fostering Service Ltd
Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Good· inspected 8 July 2024
Embrace Fostering Service
Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Good· inspected 11 August 2025
Five Rivers Fostering Service - Midlands
CHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire
Good· inspected 17 July 2023
Fostering Dimensions
Nottingham, Nottingham
Good· inspected 22 September 2025
Fostering Solutions - Oundle
Peterborough, North Northamptonshire
Good· inspected 5 August 2024
Fosterplus
NOTTINGHAM, Derbyshire
Good· inspected 9 May 2022
Fusion Fostering North East
Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Good· inspected 19 May 2025
Hope Fostering Services
Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire
Good· inspected 2 December 2024
Ivy House Fostering Agency
Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Good· inspected 28 October 2024
Jay Fostering
LEICESTER, Leicestershire
Good· inspected 3 February 2025
Northamptonshire Children's Trust Fostering Agency
Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Good· inspected 15 January 2024
Star Fostering Ltd
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Good· inspected 11 November 2024
Sunbeam Fostering East Midlands
Nottingham, Nottingham
Good· inspected 7 July 2025

Not yet inspected (1)

Skylark Fostering
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Not yet inspected

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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.