The DfE said the stocktake, which is due to conclude in December, is intended to help build a comprehensive picture of what the fostering system looks like in England and where and how it could be improved.
Narey has previously advised the government on adoption and the reform of social work education (both in 2014). In 2016, he completed an independent review of residential children's homes.
He will lead the stocktake alongside Mark Owers, a children and families social worker who has held a number of senior positions including chief executive of the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies.
"The review will help us to improve our understanding of current provision and how placements are made, where the system works well and what can be learned nationally from good practice," a call for evidence document published by the DfE states.
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