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Next Step Fostering Services

🏠 Children's Care Home

✨ AI Executive Quality Summary

Scraped details for Next Step Fostering Services. Location postcode is ME13 8PH.

🔑 Official Registries

Ofsted URN SC036540 🔗
CQC Location ID N/A
Last Synced Never

📋 Capacity & Registration

Responsible Individual Neil McCarthy
Registered Manager Clement Deniran
Lead Inspector Vevene Muhammad, Social Care Inspector

📋 Regulatory Evaluation Log & Reports

February 5, 2026
Monitoring visit
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September 9, 2024
Full inspection
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November 15, 2021
Full inspection
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September 25, 2017
Full inspection
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June 16, 2014
Full inspection
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May 26, 2011
Full inspection
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September 24, 2007
Full inspection
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November 20, 2006
Inspection
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February 20, 2006
Inspection
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March 29, 2005
Inspection
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January 7, 2004
Inspection
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🕰️ Historical Leadership & Operations

Chronological tracker of regulatory heads, managers, headteachers, and directors appointed to run this provision.

Jul 2026 - Present Current
Neil McCarthy • Responsible Individual
“Updated by chronological auto-sync on 2026-07-23 08:25:45.”
Jul 2026 - Present Current
Clement Deniran • Registered Manager
“Updated by chronological auto-sync on 2026-07-23 08:25:45.”

👥 Staff Sentiment & Operational Realities

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🔮 Predictive Ofsted Risk Profile

B2B Placement Telemetry
0% Risk
Low Risk Stability Index

Stable operational baseline. All core indicators within healthy thresholds.

All risk factors are within normal parameters.

⚠️ Area Risk Analysis

Low Risk

ONS local area crime rates are below national average.

🌊 Flood Risk Intelligence

Very Low Risk

Environment Agency flood zone monitoring probability rating.

🗺️ Interactive Geospatial Risk & Asset Map

Visualize the facility location relative to nearby registered social care providers (within 5 miles), transport infrastructure links, and local environmental hazards.

Current Facility Nearby Providers Flood Risk Zone

🚇 Infrastructure Score

8
Transit Score
Fuzzy public bus & rail network density rating (1-10)

🌐 Wikipedia Insights

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📊 Local Area Stats & Health Trends (swale)

SEND Tribunal Appeals

Appeal Rate 1.44%
Decisions Upheld 93%
Mediation Rate 37%

OHID Fingertips Public Health

Life Expectancy 80.4 years
Depression Rate 10.7%
Childhood Obesity 20.6%

🍏 Food Hygiene Rating (FSA)

5
Rating: 5 / 5
Last Inspected: 2026-05-18

📞 Contact Information

Street Address 41 Stone Street, Faversham, ME13 8PH

🏢 Parent Operator Group

NEXT STEP FOSTERING SERVICES
CRN Number 05160087
HQ Postcode BL14AG
Insolvency Risk active

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Care Leaver Transition & Statutory Support Portal

Connecting care leavers directly to post-18 statutory support, setting-up home grants, local council offers, and independent living preparation tools.

🏛️ Statutory Local Offer: swale

Statutory Support

Leaving Care Grant (Setting-up Home Allowance)

£2,000

Statutory grant to buy furniture and essentials for your first home.


Council Tax Exemption

Statutory Council Tax exemption applies up to age 21 (varies to 25 depending on local council guidelines).

Higher Education Bursary

Statutory £2,000 Higher Education bursary plus vacation housing support assistance.


PA / Leaving Care Support Team

swale Council Leaving Care Services - Please contact the local council directly for team details.

📋 Transition & Rights Checklist (Post-18 Planning)

Turning 18 is a big step! The Children Act 1989 guarantees you specific support as a care leaver. Use this checklist to verify your transition planning is on track.

Allocate a Personal Advisor (PA) ▾
Claim Your Setting-Up Home Allowance ▾
Secure Housing Pathway & Priority Need ▾
Council Tax Exemption Check ▾
Apply for Higher Education Bursary ▾
Review Your Pathway Plan ▾

🔍 Corporate Ownership & Financial Transparency Tracker

Companies House CRN: 05160087 | Operator: NEXT STEP FOSTERING SERVICES

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Corporate Structure Tree Visualizer

NEXT STEP FOSTERING SERVICES Mr Albert James Ward Mrs Maureen Ann Ward A.W. Consultancy Limited

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Debt-to-Asset Leverage Ratio

Debt Ratio: 75%
Reported Assets £4,200,000
Reported Liabilities £3,150,000

Risk & Insolvency Flags

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