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The Ethical Fostering Service Limited

Good· inspected 2 October 2023

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

Ofsted rating (overall experiences and progress)Good· inspected 2 October 2023
Report published 12 December 2023
How well children are helped and protectedGood
Effectiveness of leaders and managersRequires improvement to be good
Ofsted URN1274892
Registered since20 July 2018
SectorPrivate
Owned byThe Ethical Fostering Service Limited
LocationCottingham, HU16 4DA
Ofsted regionNorth East, Yorkshire and the Humber
Local authority areaEast Riding of Yorkshire

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