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Anchor Foster Care Services

Good· inspected 9 January 2023

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

Ofsted rating (overall experiences and progress)Good· inspected 9 January 2023
Report published 30 May 2023
How well children are helped and protectedRequires improvement to be good
Effectiveness of leaders and managersGood
Ofsted URNSC036598
Registered since29 October 2003
SectorVoluntary
Owned byAnchor Foster Care Services Limited
LocationChatham, ME4 6DP
Ofsted regionSouth East
Local authority areaMedway

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