independent fostering agency chelmsford Ofsted: Outstanding FSA Hygiene: 5/5 Unclaimed Profile

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🏠 Children's Care Home

✨ AI Executive Quality Summary

Scraped details for Affinity Fostering. Location postcode is CM4 9NR.

🔑 Official Registries

Ofsted URN SC469688 🔗
CQC Location ID N/A
Last Synced Never

📋 Capacity & Registration

Responsible Individual Andrew Robins
Registered Manager Lesley Day-Smith
Lead Inspector Joanna Heller
Inspection Dates 28 July to 1 August 2025

📋 Ofsted Detailed Evaluation Insights

⚠️ Areas for Improvement

  • uf06e The registered person should ensure the fostering service can demonstrate,

📋 Regulatory Evaluation Log & Reports

July 28, 2025
Full inspection
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August 15, 2022
Full inspection
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July 10, 2017
Full inspection
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August 11, 2014
Full 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
Andrew Robins • Responsible Individual
“Updated by chronological auto-sync on 2026-07-23 08:25:57.”
Jul 2026 - Present Current
Lesley Day-Smith • Registered Manager
“Updated by chronological auto-sync on 2026-07-23 08:25:57.”

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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

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

🚇 Infrastructure Score

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

🌐 Wikipedia Insights

Chelmsford

Chelmsford

City in Essex, England

Chelmsford is a city in Essex, England. It is the county town of Essex and one of three cities in the county, along with Colchester and Southend-on-Sea. It is located 31 miles (50 km) north-east of Charing Cross in London, and 22 miles (35 km) south-west of Colchester. At the 2021 census the built up area had a population of 110,625. It gives its name to the wider Chelmsford local government district which also covers an extensive surrounding area.

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📊 Local Area Stats & Health Trends (chelmsford)

SEND Tribunal Appeals

Appeal Rate 2.38%
Decisions Upheld 91%
Mediation Rate 44%

OHID Fingertips Public Health

Life Expectancy 81.1 years
Depression Rate 10.4%
Childhood Obesity 21.3%

🍏 Food Hygiene Rating (FSA)

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

📞 Contact Information

Street Address Ingatestone Hall, Hall Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9NR

🏢 Parent Operator Group

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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: chelmsford

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

chelmsford 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.

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