We’re rated Outstanding!

We’re proud to have achieved an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ following our 2026 Ofsted inspection.

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INSIGHT

Who are Ofsted? And what do they do?

OFSTED is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They report directly to Parliament and are independent and impartial. OFSTED inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people, including fostering agencies.

OFSTED inspects all fostering agencies in England, the aim is to promote improvement across all standards of care and safeguarding so that children and young people, parents and carers benefit. After an inspection, an inspection report is produced and published.

‘Children come first’ at Anchor

Inspectors during the Ofsted inspection noted our unwavering commitment and support to foster parents, plus our family approach to running the agency. They said:

Children are thriving and making exceptional progress because they are cared for by dedicated foster parents.”

“The shared therapeutic vision of the agency is clear and is understood by all involved.”

“Supervising social workers provide exceptionally strong support to families, exceeding the requirements of their duties.”

Children are carefully matched to the families. The needs of the children and the skills and experiences of carers are at the core of this process.”

“Children live in homes that provide safety and security. They feel safe and have trusted adults with whom they can share their worries.”

“Leaders and managers are ambitious and have high expectations of the foster parents and the children in their care. A cohesive leadership approach is supported by an embedded therapeutic ethos that is filtered down to everyone in the organisation.”

 

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A word from our Managing Director:

 

“Our ‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted, following our 2026 inspection is testament to the unwavering commitment and passion of our team who work so hard every day to deliver care which is both child-centered and family-focused. This latest achievement is not just a reflection of what we have achieved, but also a promise and commitment that we will continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Every child deserves hope and together, we will foster an environment where every individual can thrive and succeed.”

FARAYI CHINYEMBA, Anchor MD