Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) croydon Ofsted: Outstanding FSA Hygiene: 5/5 Unclaimed Profile

Shining Stars Fostering Agency

🏠 Independent Fostering Agency (IFA)

✨ AI Executive Quality Summary

Scraped details for Shining Stars Fostering Agency Ltd. Location postcode is CR9 2ER.

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📈 Historical Rating Trends

Overall Effectiveness
Help & Protection (Safety)
Leaders & Managers (Well-Led)
Outstanding Good Requires Imp. Inadequate May 2026 Overall: Outstanding May 2026

🔑 Official Registries

Ofsted URN 1224685 🔗
CQC Location ID N/A
Last Synced 2026-08-02 04:37

📋 Capacity & Registration

Responsible Individual Shabnam Abbas
Registered Manager Mohd Yasir Farooqui
Manager Tenure 80 months
Lead Inspector Matilda Clode
Inspection Dates 11 to 15 May 2026
🕰️ Historical Management Timeline
Jun 2023 - May 2026 Mohd Farooqui (Registered Manager)

📋 Ofsted Detailed Evaluation Insights

⚠️ Areas for Improvement

  • uf06e The registered person should ensure that children are carefully matched to a

📋 Regulatory Evaluation Log & Reports

May 11, 2026
Ofsted Rated Outstanding
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June 19, 2023
Full inspection
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November 18, 2019
Full inspection
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November 21, 2016
Full inspection
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🕰️ Historical Leadership & Operations

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

Nov 2019 - Present Current
Shabnam Abbas • Responsible Individual
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • May 11, 2026: Ofsted Rated Outstanding
  • June 19, 2023: Full inspection
  • November 18, 2019: Full inspection
Nov 2019 - Present Current
Mohd Yasir Farooqui • Registered Manager
“Updated by chronological auto-sync on 2026-08-01 13:15:11.”
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • May 11, 2026: Ofsted Rated Outstanding
  • June 19, 2023: Full inspection
  • November 18, 2019: Full inspection
Jun 2023 - May 2026 Historical
Mohd Farooqui • Registered Manager
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • May 11, 2026: Ofsted Rated Outstanding
  • June 19, 2023: 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 Outstanding at the most recent inspection.
  • Safeguarding sub-domain rated Outstanding.
  • Last inspected May 11, 2026 - the published judgement is current.
  • Registered manager in post 80 months.
6 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.
  • Operator solvency - no parent operator is linked to this provision.
  • 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

Croydon

Croydon

Town in South London, England

Croydon is a large town in South London, England, 9.5 miles (15 km) south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London; it is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensive shopping area. The entire town had a population of 192,064 as of 2011, whilst the wider borough had a population of 384,837.

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📊 Local Area Stats & Health Trends (croydon)

SEND Tribunal Appeals

Appeal Rate 3.14%
Decisions Upheld 95%
Mediation Rate 42%

OHID Fingertips Public Health

Life Expectancy 82.9 years
Depression Rate 14.2%
Childhood Obesity 23.1%

🍏 Food Hygiene Rating (FSA)

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

📞 Contact Information

Street Address The Lansdowne Building, 2 Lansdowne Road, CROYDON, CR9 2ER

🏢 Parent Operator Group

Shining Stars Fostering Agency
HQ Postcode Unknown

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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 Shining Stars Fostering Agency.

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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: The Lansdowne Building, 2 Lansdowne Road, CROYDON, CR9 2ER
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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: croydon

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

croydon 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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