Following a visit in July, inspectors have handed children's services at North Yorkshire County Council its top grade for leadership, child protection, support for children in care and care leavers as well as for overall effectiveness.
Inspectors are impressed with improvements across the department since it was rated "good" in all areas when last inspected in 2014 under the single inspection framework.
Children receive consistently strong support and are at the centre of decisions made across social work, inspectors found.
Leaders' oversight of work is also praised as is the department's stable workforce and partnerships with other agencies.
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