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Orchard Care (North East)
An independent fostering agency in Durham, shown here from Ofsted's own published register. We are not connected to this agency.
| Ofsted rating (overall experiences and progress) | Report published 9 August 2024 |
|---|---|
| How well children are helped and protected | Requires improvement to be good |
| Effectiveness of leaders and managers | Inadequate |
| Ofsted URN | SC065119 |
| Registered since | 12 October 2005 |
| Sector | Private |
| Owned by | Orchard Care (North East) Limited |
| Location | Durham, DH7 8XL |
| Ofsted region | North East, Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local authority area | Durham |
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