But children's rights director for England Roger Morgan has warned that there is "a sizeable group" who remain unknown to local authorities.
Following publication of his latest report, Children's Experience of Private Fostering, Morgan told CYP Now he suspected a lack of awareness among some carers in private fostering of the requirement to notify their council. "That's worrying for the children and a major policy challenge," he added.
He said that most were "very positive" about their fostering arrangements, particularly the right to speak to their social worker alone, which was introduced two years ago in a new set of regulations and minimum standards. But he said there was too much variation in children's experience of care and demanded more consistent standards of care.
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