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Five Rivers Child Care

🏠 Independent Fostering Agency (IFA)

✨ AI Executive Quality Summary

Scraped details for Five Rivers Fostering Service. Location postcode is BS9 3EF.

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📈 Historical Rating Trends

Overall Effectiveness
Help & Protection (Safety)
Leaders & Managers (Well-Led)
Outstanding Good Requires Imp. Inadequate Jan 2018 Overall: Good Jan 2022 Overall: Good Jun 2024 Overall: Requires Improvement To Be Good Oct 2025 Overall: Good Jan 2018 Safety: Good Jan 2022 Safety: Good Jun 2024 Safety: Good Oct 2025 Safety: Good Jan 2018 Leaders & Mgrs: Good Jan 2022 Leaders & Mgrs: Good Jun 2024 Leaders & Mgrs: Requires Improvement To Be Good Oct 2025 Leaders & Mgrs: Good Jan 2018 Jan 2022 Jun 2024 Oct 2025

🔑 Official Registries

Ofsted URN SC036400 🔗
CQC Location ID N/A
Last Synced 2026-07-29 10:39

📋 Capacity & Registration

Registered Manager Steph Barton
Responsible Individual Jacob Strydom
Manager Tenure 9 months
Lead Inspector Louise Bacon
Inspection Dates 27 to 30 October 2025
🕰️ Historical Management Timeline
Jun 2024 - Oct 2025 no manager in place (Registered Manager)
Mar 2021 - Jun 2024 Adrian Chappell (Registered Manager)
Jan 2018 - Jun 2024 Martin Leitch (Responsible Individual)
Jan 2018 - Mar 2021 Jacob Strydom (Registered Manager)

📋 Ofsted Detailed Evaluation Insights

⚠️ Areas for Improvement

  • uf06e The registered person should, ensure that records of staff supervision provide

📋 Regulatory Evaluation Log & Reports

October 27, 2025
Full inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Helped & Protected
Good
Leaders & Managers
Good
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  •  The registered person should, ensure that records of staff supervision provide
🛡️ Statutory Compliance Actions Required
Regulation 17 (1): Deadline: 3 January 2026
Regulation 11 a: Deadline: 3 January 2026
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June 10, 2024
Full inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Requires Improvement To Be Good
Helped & Protected
Good
Leaders & Managers
Requires Improvement To Be Good
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  •  The registered person should, subject to the child’s age and understanding,
🛡️ Statutory Compliance Actions Required
Regulation 11(a): Deadline: 17 August 2024
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January 31, 2022
Full inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Helped & Protected
Good
Leaders & Managers
Good
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  •  The registered person should ensure that children are carefully matched to a
🛡️ Statutory Compliance Actions Required
Regulation 11(a): Deadline: 17 April 2022
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March 10, 2021
Monitoring visit
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  •  The registered person should ensure that supervising social workers make
🛡️ Statutory Compliance Actions Required
Regulation 11 (a): Deadline: 8 April 2021
Regulation 12 (1)(a)(b) (2): Deadline: 8 April 2021
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January 17, 2018
Full inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Helped & Protected
Good
Leaders & Managers
Good
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • carefully to ensure that the best decisions are made for children.
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November 3, 2014
Full inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • To improve the quality and standards of care further the registered person should
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December 14, 2011
Full inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • To improve the quality and standards of care further the registered person should
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November 20, 2007
Full inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • To improve the quality and standards of care further the registered person should take account
🛡️ Statutory Compliance Actions Required
Deadline: 31 December 2007
Deadline: 31 December 2007
Deadline: 31 December 2007
Deadline: 29 February 2008
Deadline: 31 December 2007
Deadline: 31 December 2007
Deadline: 31 January 2008
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September 11, 2006
Inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • These recommendations relate to National Minimum Standards and are seen as
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October 20, 2005
Inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • These recommendations relate to National Minimum Standards and are seen as
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March 7, 2005
Inspection
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🕰️ Historical Leadership & Operations

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

Oct 2025 - Present Current
Steph Barton • Registered Manager
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • October 27, 2025: Full inspection
Jun 2024 - Present Current
Jacob Strydom • Responsible Individual
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • October 27, 2025: Full inspection
  • June 10, 2024: Full inspection
Jun 2024 - Oct 2025 Historical
no manager in place • Registered Manager
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • October 27, 2025: Full inspection
  • June 10, 2024: Full inspection
Mar 2021 - Jun 2024 Historical
Adrian Chappell • Registered Manager
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • June 10, 2024: Full inspection
  • January 31, 2022: Full inspection
  • March 10, 2021: Monitoring visit
Jan 2018 - Jun 2024 Historical
Martin Leitch • Responsible Individual
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • June 10, 2024: Full inspection
  • January 31, 2022: Full inspection
  • March 10, 2021: Monitoring visit
  • January 17, 2018: Full inspection
Jan 2018 - Mar 2021 Historical
Jacob Strydom • Registered Manager
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • March 10, 2021: Monitoring visit
  • January 17, 2018: Full inspection

👥 Staff Sentiment & Operational Realities

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🔮 Predictive Ofsted Risk Profile

5 of 11 signals assessed
0% Risk
Low Risk Moderate confidence

No elevated risk indicators across the 5 of 11 signals we were able to assess.

No risk indicators found across the 5 signals assessed.
✔ Positive indicators
  • No open statutory requirements on the most recent inspection report.
  • Rated Good at the most recent inspection.
  • Safeguarding sub-domain rated Good.
  • Last inspected October 27, 2025 - the published judgement is current.
  • Parent operator shows no insolvency filings.
6 signals could not be assessed
  • Rating trajectory - fewer than two graded inspections on the timeline.
  • Manager tenure - not recorded.
  • Manager turnover - changes have only been tracked since July 30, 2026; no earlier history exists.
  • Registration status - not recorded.
  • Staff sentiment - fewer than 3 verified reviews in the last six months.
  • Area deprivation - this postcode has not been geocoded yet.

Derived from published Ofsted and CQC judgements, statutory requirements listed on inspection reports, and verified staff reviews. This is a directory-generated indicator, not a regulator judgement. Recalculated 3 hours ago.

⚠️ Area Risk Analysis

Neighbourhood context
Not yet assessed

Area crime data has not been retrieved for this postcode yet.

Sources: police.uk street-level crime API and MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation. Crime is recorded at the neighbourhood level and does not describe the provision itself.

🌊 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

Bristol

Bristol

City and county in England

Bristol is a city and ceremonial county in South West England. It is on the River Avon, and bordered by Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south, with a short coastline on the Bristol Channel to the west. The county includes most of the Bristol conurbation, but the urban area extends into South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, and North Somerset.

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📊 Local Area Stats & Health Trends (bristol)

SEND Tribunal Appeals

Appeal Rate 1.82%
Decisions Upheld 94%
Mediation Rate 36%

OHID Fingertips Public Health

Life Expectancy 80.3 years
Depression Rate 12.6%
Childhood Obesity 20.5%

🍏 Food Hygiene Rating (FSA)

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

📞 Contact Information

Street Address Suite 7, Westbury Court, Church Road, Westbury-on-Trym, BRISTOL, BS9 3EF

🏢 Parent Operator Group

FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE
CRN Number 04236028
HQ Postcode SP13UT
Insolvency Risk active

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🏡 Welcome To My Home Guide

Transitioning to a new home is a big step! Here is an interactive, friendly guide showing you how we support children moving into Five Rivers Child Care.

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🔒 Know Your Rights:
👍 Right to be Safe: You have the absolute right to feel safe and protected at all times.
🗣️ Right to be Heard: You can voice your feelings, and staff must listen to your wishes.

🚗 Family Visitation & Transit Hub

Supporting families during contact meetings. Plan routes and search transit connections below.

📍 Facility Address: Suite 7, Westbury Court, Church Road, Westbury-on-Trym, BRISTOL, BS9 3EF
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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: bristol

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

bristol 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 ▾
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🔍 Corporate Ownership & Financial Transparency Tracker

Companies House CRN: 04236028 | Operator: FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE

Follow the Money

Corporate Structure Tree Visualizer

FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE Ms Pamela Jane Mcconnell Five Rivers Ireland Limited Midhurst Child Care Limited

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Risk & Insolvency Flags

No active financial compliance risks or flags found.