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Footprints Foster Care Ltd

Good· inspected 24 June 2024

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

Ofsted rating (overall experiences and progress)Good· inspected 24 June 2024
Report published 6 September 2024
How well children are helped and protectedRequires improvement to be good
Effectiveness of leaders and managersGood
Ofsted URNSC442553
Registered since16 March 2012
SectorPrivate
Owned byFootprints Foster Care Ltd
LocationFerndown, BH22 9BU
Ofsted regionSouth West
Local authority areaDorset

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