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Affinity Fostering

Outstanding· inspected 28 July 2025

An independent fostering agency in Essex, shown here from Ofsted's own published register. We are not connected to this agency.

Ofsted rating (overall experiences and progress)Outstanding· inspected 28 July 2025
Report published 12 September 2025
How well children are helped and protectedOutstanding
Effectiveness of leaders and managersOutstanding
Ofsted URNSC469688
Registered since17 September 2013
SectorPrivate
Owned byAffinity Fostering Services Limited
LocationEssex, CM4 9NR
Ofsted regionEast of England
Local authority areaEssex

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