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FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE – Independent Fostering Agency

🏠 Independent Fostering Agency (IFA)

✨ AI Executive Quality Summary

Scraped details for Five Rivers Fostering Service - West Country. Location postcode is TR4 9LD.

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📈 Historical Rating Trends

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

🔑 Official Registries

Ofsted URN SC062487 🔗
CQC Location ID N/A
Last Synced 2026-07-30 12:01

📋 Capacity & Registration

Responsible Individual Jacob Strydom
Registered Manager Sarah Wells
Manager Tenure 52 months
Lead Inspector Steve Lowe
Inspection Dates 17 to 20 February 2025
🕰️ Historical Management Timeline
Mar 2018 - Feb 2025 Martin Leitch (Responsible Individual)
Mar 2018 - Mar 2022 Paul Crockford-Taylor (Registered Manager)

📋 Ofsted Detailed Evaluation Insights

⚠️ Areas for Improvement

  • uf06e The registered person should ensure the service implements a proportionate

📋 Regulatory Evaluation Log & Reports

February 17, 2025
Full inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Helped & Protected
Good
Leaders & Managers
Good
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  •  The registered person should ensure the service implements a proportionate
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March 7, 2022
Full inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Helped & Protected
Good
Leaders & Managers
Good
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  •  The registered person should ensure information about the child is recorded
🛡️ Statutory Compliance Actions Required
Regulation 35 (1)(a)(b): Deadline: 18 May 2022
Regulation 13(3)(a)(b)(c): Deadline: 18 May 2022
Regulation 11(a): Deadline: 18 May 2022
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March 6, 2018
Full inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Helped & Protected
Requires Improvement To Be Good
Leaders & Managers
Requires Improvement To Be Good
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  •  When a child is found, they must be offered an independent return interview. In particular, risk assess each children’s situation individually rather than
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February 10, 2014
Full inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • To improve the quality and standards of care further the registered person should
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May 26, 2011
Full inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • arising from the previous inspection. This service operates across a large
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December 10, 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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December 4, 2006
Inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • These recommendations relate to National Minimum Standards and are seen as
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July 25, 2005
Inspection
⚠️ Areas For Improvement
  • These recommendations relate to National Minimum Standards and are seen as
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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
Jacob Strydom • Responsible Individual
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • February 17, 2025: Full inspection
Mar 2022 - Present Current
Sarah Wells • Registered Manager
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • February 17, 2025: Full inspection
  • March 7, 2022: Full inspection
Mar 2018 - Feb 2025 Historical
Martin Leitch • Responsible Individual
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • February 17, 2025: Full inspection
  • March 7, 2022: Full inspection
  • March 6, 2018: Full inspection (Inspector: Sarah Canto)
Mar 2018 - Mar 2022 Historical
Paul Crockford-Taylor • Registered Manager
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • March 7, 2022: Full inspection
  • March 6, 2018: Full inspection (Inspector: Sarah Canto)

👥 Staff Sentiment & Operational Realities

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🔮 Predictive Ofsted Risk Profile

6 of 11 signals assessed
0% Risk
Low Risk High confidence

No elevated risk indicators across the 6 of 11 signals we were able to assess.

No risk indicators found across the 6 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 February 17, 2025 - the published judgement is current.
  • Registered manager in post 52 months.
  • 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

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

Cornwall

Cornwall

Ceremonial county in England

Cornwall is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is one of the Celtic nations and the homeland of the Cornish people. The county is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, Devon to the east, and the English Channel to the south. The largest urban area is the Redruth and Camborne conurbation.

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📊 Local Area Stats & Health Trends (cornwall)

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 Park House, Threemilestone Business Park, TRURO, Cornwall, TR4 9LD

🏢 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 – 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.

🚗 Family Visitation & Transit Hub

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

📍 Facility Address: Park House, Threemilestone Business Park, TRURO, Cornwall, TR4 9LD
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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: cornwall

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

cornwall 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: 04236028 | Operator: FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE

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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

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