Launching the stocktake, minister for vulnerable children and families Edward Timpson said it would "look at how placements are made, and the skills and expertise that foster carers require to look after the diverse needs of children".
In addition, Timpson said the process will look at "market opportunities", and suggested there may be potential for introducing a regional commissioning system, similar to regional adoption consortia developed over the past two years.
Since the minister's announcement, there has been little detail on the remit nor timescales for the stocktake.
The Department for Education says it is undertaking a thorough analysis of available data and statistics and has commissioned a review of all the available evidence relating to foster care.
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