409. The usual fostering limit (when fostering becomes running a children's home).

409. The usual fostering limit (when fostering becomes running a children's home).

Children (Volume 9 (2023), paras 1–722; Volume 10 (2023), paras 723–1311) | Commentary

In order not to be treated as carrying on a children's home in England1 or (in Wales) as providing a care home service2, a person may not in general foster3 more than three children: this is known as