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Pathways Care South West

Good· inspected 7 July 2025

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

Ofsted rating (overall experiences and progress)Good· inspected 7 July 2025
Report published 19 August 2025
How well children are helped and protectedGood
Effectiveness of leaders and managersRequires improvement to be good
Ofsted URNSC367941
Registered since8 April 2008
SectorPrivate
Owned byPathway Care South West Limited
LocationAshburton, TQ13 7DA
Ofsted regionSouth West
Local authority areaDevon

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