Children's Care at Home in Prestwood: 7 Agencies (Oct 2026)

Children's care in Prestwood: providers ranked

Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers

#	Agency	CQC rating	Last rated	Office	Other specialisms
1	Optima Homecare Group Limited	Good	Sep 2025	4.5 miles	5
2	Abbots Care Buckinghamshire	Good	Jun 2023	5.2 miles	6
3	Caremark (Chiltern & Three Rivers)	Good	Jan 2019	5.4 miles	7
4	Avant (Bucks)	Not yet rated	–	4.8 miles	7
5	Care at your Home Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.4 miles	6
6	Chromium Care LTD	Not yet rated	–	6.1 miles	7
7	DBAM Buckinghamshire	Not yet rated	–	6.1 miles	8

All agencies covering Prestwood with a CQC registration for children's care. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.

Children's care in Prestwood by the numbers

16% of Prestwood's agencies (7 of 43) hold a CQC registration for children's care. 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 12 points above the 88% for all agencies here and above the 89% for agencies registered for children's care across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for children's care: Optima Homecare Group Limited, Abbots Care Buckinghamshire and Caremark (Chiltern & Three Rivers). Ratings run from January 2019 to September 2025, and 1 is from the last two years. 0 have an office within 2 miles of Prestwood centre. 4 have no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.

Buckinghamshire as a whole has 29 agencies registered for children's care; 76% of the rated ones are Good or Outstanding. Across Buckinghamshire, 22% of agencies are registered for children's care, against 16% here.

Visiting home care in the South East typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.

What to expect from children's care

Care for children at home supports disabled children and young people, or those with complex health needs, and their families: personal care, short breaks for parents and help with health routines.

What to ask about children's care

How do you handle safeguarding and DBS checks?
Are carers trained in the child's specific health needs?
What experience do carers have with children of this age and need?
Can support be paid for with a direct payment from the council?
How much notice do you need for short breaks?

Helpline: Contact helpline for families with disabled children, 0808 808 3555. Getting a care needs assessment from Buckinghamshire.

Where else nearby offers children's care

Nearby town	Distance	Total	Good or Outstanding
Prestwood	–	7	3
Princes Risborough	4.5 mi	15	8
High Wycombe	4.7 mi	6	2
Wendover	4.8 mi	17	8
Chesham	5.4 mi	3	1
Beaconsfield	7.2 mi	16	10
Tring	7.5 mi	9	6

Your council

Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.

Buckinghamshire: getting assessed, funding your care, direct payments

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Free care cost report for Prestwood

Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register

Questions families ask about children's care in Prestwood

Who offers children's care at home in Prestwood?

Of the 44 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Prestwood, 7 list children's care as a specialism (Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Optima Homecare Group Limited, Abbots Care Buckinghamshire and Caremark (Chiltern & Three Rivers).

How are home care agencies in Prestwood rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 3. Of those, 3 (100%) are Good or Outstanding. 4 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.

How much should I expect to pay for home care in Prestwood?

Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. See our full cost guide.

Can Buckinghamshire council help pay for home care?

Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) Buckinghamshire council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach Buckinghamshire council.

How can I pick between agencies in Prestwood?

Check how recent each CQC report is first: 1 of the 7 on this page was inspected or rated in the past two years, and 2 have an older report. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? See the checklist.

What about children's care in towns near Prestwood?

Prestwood has 7, with 3 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Princes Risborough (4.5 miles): 15, 8 rated Good or Outstanding; High Wycombe (4.7 miles): 6, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Wendover (4.8 miles): 17, 8 rated Good or Outstanding.

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