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Independent fostering agencies in East of England

All 37 independent fostering agencies registered with Ofsted in East of England, grouped by their latest inspection outcome. Every agency is listed - nobody pays to appear here or to rank higher.

Outstanding (8)

Affinity Fostering
Essex, Essex
Outstanding· inspected 28 July 2025
Anglia Fostering Agency
Norwich, Norfolk
Outstanding· inspected 11 November 2024
Beams Foster Care and Family Service Ltd
Norfolk, Norfolk
Outstanding· inspected 5 February 2024
Brighter Futures Fostercare
WALTHAM ABBEY, Essex
Outstanding· inspected 4 December 2023
Children First Fostering Agency
BASILDON, Essex
Outstanding· inspected 13 January 2025
Eastern Fostering Services
COLCHESTER, Suffolk
Outstanding· inspected 25 September 2023
Mosaic Foster Care
WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, Southend on Sea
Outstanding· inspected 18 July 2022
Oak Fostering Ltd
Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire
Outstanding· inspected 9 January 2023

Good (27)

Action for Children Fostering South East
Watford, Hertfordshire
Good· inspected 15 July 2024
Aim High Fostering Services
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Good· inspected 8 July 2024
Apex Fostering Limited
Epping, Essex
Good· inspected 4 November 2024
Aspirations Fostering Limited
Hockley, Essex
Good· inspected 3 June 2024
Attuned to Children Limited
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Good· inspected 8 September 2025
Break Fostering Service
Norwich, Norfolk
Good· inspected 17 June 2024
Choice Fostering Ltd
Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
Good· inspected 12 December 2022
Compass Fostering East
Kilverston, Norfolk
Good· inspected 28 April 2025
Family Works Fostering Limited
Southend-On-Sea, Southend on Sea
Good· inspected 7 October 2024
Foster Care Associates Eastern
Colchester, Essex
Good· inspected 22 August 2022
Fostering Connections
Upshire, Essex
Good· inspected 20 February 2023
Fostering Hearts Limited
Epping, Essex
Good· inspected 18 November 2024
Fostering Options
MILTON KEYNES, Central Bedfordshire
Good· inspected 3 October 2022
Fostering UK
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Good· inspected 28 April 2025
Futures for Children
Harlow, Essex
Good· inspected 16 October 2023
Harmony Fostering Services Ltd
Waltham, Essex
Good· inspected 15 January 2024
Little Acorns Fostering
Haverhill, Suffolk
Good· inspected 15 July 2024
National Fostering Agency
Lowestoft, Suffolk
Good· inspected 22 January 2024
Quality Foster Care
Benfleet, Essex
Good· inspected 23 June 2025
Shine Fostering
Loughton, Essex
Good· inspected 13 June 2022
Soundly Fostering
Thetford, Norfolk
Good· inspected 30 January 2023
St. Christopher's Fostering
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Good· inspected 2 December 2024
Starz Fostering
Wisbech, Norfolk
Good· inspected 31 October 2022
Sunbeam Pride Fostering Service
Luton, Luton
Good· inspected 27 February 2023
To The Moon And Back Foster Care Limited
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Good· inspected 3 October 2022
Vineyard Fostering
Luton, Luton
Good· inspected 7 November 2022
Young People At Heart Limited
East Tilbury, Thurrock
Good· inspected 14 November 2022

Requires improvement (1)

Blossom Fostering Services Limited
Luton, Luton
Requires improvement· inspected 29 April 2024

Not yet inspected (1)

Bespoke Fostering Agency
Beacon Park, Norfolk
Not yet inspected

Also consider your local council

Local authority fostering services are inspected separately by Ofsted and are not part of this register. Fostering for your council is always an option alongside any agency - our neutral comparison explains the real differences.

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.