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Foster Care Associates Eastern

Good· inspected 22 August 2022

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

Ofsted rating (overall experiences and progress)Good· inspected 22 August 2022
Report published 3 October 2022
How well children are helped and protectedGood
Effectiveness of leaders and managersGood
Ofsted URNSC061317
Registered since12 October 2004
SectorPrivate
Owned byFoster Care Associates Limited
LocationColchester, CO7 7FX
Ofsted regionEast of England
Local authority areaEssex

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