County Durham has 6 fostering agencies with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 2 were outstanding or exceptional and 83% good or better, against 95% of fostering agencies across England. The most recent was inspected on 27 Nov 2025. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 2 outstanding or exceptional
- 3 good, strong or expected
- 1 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Fostering agencies | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach-Out Care | Outstanding | 23 Jun 2023 | DL5 |
| SWIIS Foster Care Limited | Outstanding | 14 Feb 2025 | NE3 |
| Foster Cares Ltd | Good | 6 Dec 2024 | DL16 |
| Futures for Children North East Limited | Good | 18 Oct 2024 | NE33 |
| The Children's Family Trust | Good | 27 Sept 2024 | DL14 |
| Orchard Care (North East) | RI to be good | 27 Nov 2025 | DH7 |