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Red Kite Fostering

🏠 Children's Care Home

✨ AI Executive Quality Summary

Scraped details for Red Kite Fostering. Location postcode is HR5 3DQ.

🔑 Official Registries

Ofsted URN SC417504 🔗
CQC Location ID N/A
Last Synced Never

📋 Capacity & Registration

Responsible Individual Carole Barnes
Registered Manager Post vacant
Lead Inspector Vicky Smith, Social Care Inspector
Inspection Dates 21 to 25 July 2025

📋 Ofsted Detailed Evaluation Insights

⚠️ Areas for Improvement

  • uf06e The registered person should ensure that each child over the age of three has

📋 Regulatory Evaluation Log & Reports

July 21, 2025
Full inspection
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July 25, 2022
Full inspection
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November 23, 2021
Monitoring visit
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September 28, 2021
Monitoring visit
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August 9, 2021
Full inspection
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December 16, 2020
Monitoring visit
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February 24, 2020
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September 18, 2019
Monitoring visit
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August 7, 2019
Monitoring visit
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June 25, 2019
Monitoring visit
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May 14, 2019
Full inspection
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April 9, 2019
Monitoring visit
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February 18, 2019
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November 3, 2015
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August 31, 2012
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
Carole Barnes • Responsible Individual
“Updated by chronological auto-sync on 2026-07-23 08:26:02.”
Jul 2026 - Present Current
Post vacant • Registered Manager
“Updated by chronological auto-sync on 2026-07-23 08:26:02.”

👥 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.

🛡️ Statutory Compliance & Remediation Tracker

The following actions must be taken by the registered provider to comply with statutory standards by the listed deadlines:

Regulation 21 (4)(a) OVERDUE
The fostering service provider must ensure that all persons employed by them— receive appropriate training, supervision and appraisal.
📅 Remediation Deadline: October 3, 2025

⚠️ Area Risk Analysis

Low Risk

ONS local area crime rates are below national average.

🗺️ Interactive Geospatial Risk & Asset Map

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Current Facility Nearby Providers

🚇 Infrastructure Score

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

🌐 Wikipedia Insights

Herefordshire

Herefordshire

County of England

Herefordshire is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh counties of Monmouthshire and Powys to the west. The city of Hereford is the largest settlement.

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📞 Contact Information

Street Address The Old Surgery, The Meads, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3DQ

🏢 Parent Operator Group

Red Kite Fostering
HQ Postcode Unknown

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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: herefordshire

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

herefordshire 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 ▾

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