Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) blaby Ofsted: Good FSA Hygiene: 5/5 Unclaimed Profile

JAY FOSTERING – Independent Fostering Agency

🏠 Independent Fostering Agency (IFA)

✨ AI Executive Quality Summary

Scraped details for Jay Fostering. Location postcode is LE8 6EP.

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📈 Historical Rating Trends

Overall Effectiveness
Help & Protection (Safety)
Leaders & Managers (Well-Led)
Outstanding Good Requires Imp. Inadequate Feb 2013 Overall: Good Jul 2017 Overall: Good Nov 2021 Overall: Good Feb 2025 Overall: Good Jul 2017 Safety: Good Nov 2021 Safety: Good Feb 2025 Safety: Good Jul 2017 Leaders & Mgrs: Good Nov 2021 Leaders & Mgrs: Good Feb 2025 Leaders & Mgrs: Good Feb 2013 Jul 2017 Nov 2021 Feb 2025

🔑 Official Registries

Ofsted URN SC053859 🔗
CQC Location ID N/A
Last Synced 2026-08-01 17:53

📋 Capacity & Registration

Registered Manager Nicola Markides-Arrowsmith
Responsible Individual John Keane
Manager Tenure 17 months
Lead Inspector Kayleigh Spinks
Inspection Dates 3 to 7 February 2025
🕰️ Historical Management Timeline
Jul 2017 - Nov 2021 Iain Anderson (Responsible Individual)
Jul 2017 - Feb 2025 Deborah Saysell (Registered Manager)

📋 Regulatory Evaluation Log & Reports

February 3, 2025
Full inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Helped & Protected
Good
Leaders & Managers
Good
🛡️ Statutory Compliance Actions Required
Regulation 17 (1) (2): Deadline: 30 April 2025
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November 1, 2021
Full inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Helped & Protected
Good
Leaders & Managers
Good
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  •  The registered person should ensure that foster carers actively safeguard and
🛡️ Statutory Compliance Actions Required
Regulation 17 (1): Deadline: 10 January 2022
Regulation 18 (4): Deadline: 10 January 2022
Regulation 22 (1): Deadline: 10 January 2022
Regulation 25 (4) (c): Deadline: 10 January 2022
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July 3, 2017
Full inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Helped & Protected
Good
Leaders & Managers
Good
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  •  Ensure that panel members sign an acceptance form to record their agreement to
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June 23, 2016
Monitoring visit
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • To improve the quality and standards of care further, the service should take account
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June 29, 2015
Full inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • from the inspection two years ago.
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February 15, 2013
Full inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Good
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • To improve the quality and standards of care further the registered person should
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August 13, 2007
Full inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • To improve the quality and standards of care further the registered person should take account
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May 8, 2006
Inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • These recommendations relate to National Minimum Standards and are seen as
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April 25, 2005
Inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • These recommendations relate to National Minimum Standards and are seen as
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April 7, 2004
Inspection
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🕰️ Historical Leadership & Operations

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

Feb 2025 - Present Current
Nicola Markides-Arrowsmith • Registered Manager
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • February 3, 2025: Full inspection
Nov 2021 - Present Current
John Keane • Responsible Individual
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • February 3, 2025: Full inspection
  • November 1, 2021: Full inspection
Jul 2017 - Nov 2021 Historical
Iain Anderson • Responsible Individual
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • November 1, 2021: Full inspection
  • July 3, 2017: Full inspection
Jul 2017 - Feb 2025 Historical
Deborah Saysell • Registered Manager
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • February 3, 2025: Full inspection
  • November 1, 2021: Full inspection
  • July 3, 2017: Full inspection

👥 Staff Sentiment & Operational Realities

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🔮 Predictive Ofsted Risk Profile

6 of 11 signals assessed
5% Risk
Low Risk High confidence

Below the watchlist threshold, but the indicators below were found across the 6 of 11 signals we were able to assess.

⚠️ 1 risk indicator
  • Registered manager has been in post 17 months.
✔ 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 February 3, 2025 - the published judgement is current.
  • Parent operator shows no insolvency filings.
5 signals could not be assessed
  • Rating trajectory - fewer than two graded inspections on the timeline.
  • 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 1 second 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

Low Risk

Environment Agency flood zone monitoring probability rating.

🗺️ 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

Blaby

Blaby

Town in Leicestershire, England

Blaby is a large village in the Blaby District in central Leicestershire, England, approximately five miles (8 km) south of Leicester city centre. At the time of the 2011 census, Blaby had a population of 6,194, falling slightly from 6,240 in 2001. Given Blaby's proximity to the city, it is part of the Leicester Urban Area.

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📊 Local Area Stats & Health Trends (blaby)

SEND Tribunal Appeals

Appeal Rate 1.62%
Decisions Upheld 89%
Mediation Rate 26%

OHID Fingertips Public Health

Life Expectancy 79.3 years
Depression Rate 11.6%
Childhood Obesity 19.5%

🍏 Food Hygiene Rating (FSA)

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

📞 Contact Information

Street Address Unit I, Edward House, Grange Business Park, Enderby Road, Leicester, LE8 6EP

🏢 Parent Operator Group

JIGSAW (NORTH WEST) INDEPENDENT FOSTERING AGENCY
CRN Number 03525915
HQ Postcode SK152QA
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 JAY FOSTERING – Independent Fostering Agency.

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👍 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.

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📍 Facility Address: Unit I, Edward House, Grange Business Park, Enderby Road, Leicester, LE8 6EP
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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: blaby

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

blaby 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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🔍 Corporate Ownership & Financial Transparency Tracker

Companies House CRN: 03525915 | Operator: JIGSAW (NORTH WEST) INDEPENDENT FOSTERING AGENCY

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Risk & Insolvency Flags

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Inactive Status: dissolved

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