Home care · Buckinghamshire
Children's care at home in Princes Risborough
Children's care is offered by 15 of the 61 home care agencies covering Princes Risborough. 73% of the 11 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding (versus 89% for children's care across England). Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 4 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 1 registered since November 2024. Most recently, PHH Care Ltd was rated Requires improvement on 2 September 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Key points
- Buckinghamshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- CQC rates 8 of the 11 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, and 3 are rated below Good and 4 are not yet rated.
- 14 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Buckinghamshire daily: see the latest changes.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Children's care at home in Princes Risborough", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 15CQC-registered agencies
- 73%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 14offer dementia support
- 3inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Who offers children's care in Princes Risborough
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 61
- Elderly care · 57
- Care for adults under 65 · 55
- Physical disability care · 55
- Dementia care · 54
- Mental health care · 40
- Sensory impairment care · 30
- Learning disability care · 28
- Supported living · 20
- Children's care · 15
- Substance misuse support · 7
- Eating disorder support · 6
| # | Agency | Rating | Rated | Office | More specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innovative Start Ltd | Jun 2026 | 6.7 miles | 9 | |
| 2 | My Homecare Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire | Aug 2023 | 6.1 miles | 6 | |
| 3 | S&P Care Services Ltd | May 2023 | 6.4 miles | 6 | |
| 4 | Living Horizon | Mar 2024 | 6.5 miles | 7 | |
| 5 | Angels Care Agency Limited | Feb 2022 | 6.9 miles | 5 | |
| 6 | Active Care In The Home – Brownbill | May 2018 | 6.3 miles | 6 | |
| 7 | Olympic House | Jan 2019 | 6.4 miles | 5 | |
| 8 | Care & Carers - Buckinghamshire | Dec 2019 | 6.6 miles | 6 | |
| 9 | Quality & Compassion Ltd | Jul 2026 | 6.5 miles | 6 | |
| 10 | PHH Care Ltd | Sep 2026 | 6.9 miles | 6 | |
| 11 | Utmostcare Limited | Nov 2022 | 6.6 miles | 6 | |
| 12 | Castle Mercy Healthcare Services Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 6.1 miles | 6 |
| 13 | Active Care In The Home – South - Complex Care | Not yet rated | – | 6.3 miles | 7 |
| 14 | Bloomscare Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 6.6 miles | 8 |
| 15 | Nurture Inc Limited | Not yet rated | – | 6.7 miles | 6 |
All agencies covering Princes Risborough 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 Princes Risborough: what the data shows
Registered for children's care: 15 out of 61 agencies covering Princes Risborough (25%). England-wide, 89% of agencies registered for children's care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 73% (below England, 8 points below the 81% for all agencies in the town).
For children's care, the top rated agencies are Innovative Start Ltd, My Homecare Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire and S&P Care Services Ltd. Ratings run from May 2018 to September 2026, and 3 are from the last two years. Offices within 2 miles of Princes Risborough centre: 0. 4 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Buckinghamshire, 29 agencies are registered for children's care, and 76% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Across Buckinghamshire, 22% of agencies are registered for children's care, against 25% here.
Live-in care in the South East runs at around £1,610 a week; visiting care is about £33.50 an hour on weekdays, more in the evening and at weekends. How these costs are worked out.
What children's care involves
Short breaks for parents, personal care and support with health routines are the main parts of this care, which is for young people and children with disabilities or complex health needs, together with their families.
What to ask about children's care
- Are carers trained in the child's specific health needs?
- How do you handle safeguarding and DBS checks?
- Can support be paid for with a direct payment from the council?
- What experience do carers have with children of this age and need?
- How do you work with school and health professionals?
Where to get support: Contact helpline for families with disabled children, 0808 808 3555. Buckinghamshire: care needs assessment.
Children's care in nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princes Risborough | – | 15 | 8 |
| Prestwood | 4.5 mi | 7 | 3 |
| Wendover | 4.8 mi | 17 | 8 |
| Haddenham | 5.3 mi | 17 | 8 |
| Aylesbury | 6.5 mi | 16 | 7 |
| High Wycombe | 7.4 mi | 6 | 2 |
| Tring | 8.8 mi | 9 | 6 |
Help from the council
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Free care cost report for Princes Risborough
- 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
What families want to know about children's care in Princes Risborough
Which home care agencies in Princes Risborough offer children's care?
15 of the 61 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Princes Risborough list children's care as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Innovative Start Ltd, My Homecare Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire and S&P Care Services Ltd.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Princes Risborough have?
Of the 11 that have been rated, 8 (73%) are rated Good or Outstanding, while 3 are rated below Good. 4 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
What are typical home care prices in Princes Risborough?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.
Will Buckinghamshire council pay for home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Buckinghamshire council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Buckinghamshire council.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Princes Risborough?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 3 of the 15 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, while 8 have older reports. Our checklist.
How does Princes Risborough compare with nearby towns for children's care?
Nearest towns we cover: Chinnor (3.8 miles): 2, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Prestwood (4.5 miles): 7, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Wendover (4.8 miles): 17, 8 rated Good or Outstanding. Princes Risborough itself has 15, 8 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Children's care near Princes Risborough
- Children's care in Chinnor 3.8 mi
- Children's care in Prestwood 4.5 mi
- Children's care in Wendover 4.8 mi
- Children's care in Haddenham 5.3 mi
- Children's care in Thame 6.2 mi
- Children's care in Aylesbury 6.5 mi
- Children's care in High Wycombe 7.4 mi
- Children's care in Tring 8.8 mi
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.