Fostering Agency Ofsted Compliance Suite — 14 editable documents, yours to keep

Everything an independent fostering agency needs to evidence Ofsted compliance and a strong SCCIF inspection — from Statement of Purpose through to Regulation 35 quality-of-care monitoring.

What's included

• Statement of Purpose + Children's Guide
• Safeguarding & child protection policy + procedures
• Foster carer assessment (Form F) framework + approval process
• Fostering panel policy + panel minutes template
• Supervising social worker supervision policy + visit-recording template
• Matching policy + matching-decision record
• Regulation 35 quality-of-care monitoring system + report template (Schedule 6)
• Allegations & complaints policy · Safe recruitment & vetting (DBS)
• Carer & staff training/development framework
• Placement & household risk assessment templates
• Mock SCCIF inspection toolkit mapped to the three judgement areas

Built for the 2026 regime

Mapped to the Care Standards Act 2000, the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 and the National Minimum Standards, and built around the updated SCCIF (April 2026). Inspections judge three areas — children's experiences & progress, the help & protection children receive, and leadership & management — graded Outstanding to Inadequate.

Format & terms

Editable Word documents · version-dated June 2026 · yours to keep forever (no subscription) · adapt to your agency. These are templates to adapt to your agency; they are not legal or regulatory advice.

Not sure where your gaps are? Start with the free Fostering Ofsted self-check, then read the 2026 fostering compliance guide.