Home care · Essex
Children's care at home in Walton-on-the-Naze
3 of the 24 home care agencies covering Walton-on-the-Naze offer children's care. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 1 home care agency was last rated over four years ago and 1 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Aldanat Care, rated Good on 28 September 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- Among the 2 rated agencies, 2 hold a Good or Outstanding rating and 1 is not yet rated.
- Essex council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 1.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Essex, checked daily.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Children's care at home in Walton-on-the-Naze", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 3CQC-registered agencies
- 100%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 1offers dementia support
- 1inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Children's care in Walton-on-the-Naze: providers ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 24
- Elderly care · 24
- Care for adults under 65 · 22
- Physical disability care · 21
- Dementia care · 18
- Sensory impairment care · 17
- Mental health care · 16
- Learning disability care · 13
- Children's care · 3
- Supported living · 3
| # | Agency | Rating | Rated | Office | More specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldanat Care | Sep 2026 | 6.4 miles | 5 | |
| 2 | Crossroads Care Tendring and Colchester | May 2019 | 4.5 miles | 9 | |
| 3 | Germane Care Group | Not yet rated | – | 4.4 miles | 3 |
The full list for children's care covering Walton-on-the-Naze: sorted by CQC rating and rating date, then distance from the town centre.
How children's care in Walton-on-the-Naze compares
3 of the 24 agencies covering Walton-on-the-Naze are registered with CQC for children's care (13%). 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 6 points above the 94% 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: Aldanat Care and Crossroads Care Tendring and Colchester. 1 has a rating from the past two years. Oldest: May 2019. Newest: September 2026. 0 have an office within 2 miles of Walton-on-the-Naze centre. 1 of them is not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Essex, 87 agencies are registered for children's care, and 92% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for children's care: 13% here, 18% across Essex.
Visiting home care in the East of England 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
Families of disabled children, or of children with complex health needs, can get help at home: carers give personal care, support health routines and let parents take short breaks.
Questions worth asking 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?
Where to get support: Contact helpline for families with disabled children, 0808 808 3555. Getting a care needs assessment from Essex.
Where else nearby offers children's care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-on-the-Naze | – | 3 | 2 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 5.9 mi | 4 | 3 |
| Jaywick | 8.2 mi | 4 | 3 |
| Brightlingsea | 10.6 mi | 15 | 9 |
| Lawford | 11.2 mi | 11 | 6 |
| Ipswich | 15.0 mi | 10 | 4 |
| Colchester | 16.0 mi | 18 | 10 |
Your council
Essex
Essex council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.
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Free care cost report for Walton-on-the-Naze
- 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 Walton-on-the-Naze
How many agencies in Walton-on-the-Naze offer children's care?
Children's care is a registered specialism for 3 of the 24 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Walton-on-the-Naze (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Aldanat Care and Crossroads Care Tendring and Colchester.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Walton-on-the-Naze?
2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 2 with a rating. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 1 here is still unrated.
What does home care cost in Walton-on-the-Naze?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.
Does Essex council fund home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Essex council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Essex council.
How do I choose between agencies in Walton-on-the-Naze?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 1 of 3 was inspected or rated within the last two years. Older reports: 1. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. A checklist to help.
Are there more children's care in towns near Walton-on-the-Naze?
In Walton-on-the-Naze there are 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Clacton-on-Sea (5.9 miles): 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Jaywick (8.2 miles): 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Felixstowe (8.8 miles): 1, 1 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: children's care around Walton-on-the-Naze
- Children's care in Clacton-on-Sea 5.9 mi
- Children's care in Jaywick 8.2 mi
- Children's care in Felixstowe 8.8 mi
- Children's care in Brightlingsea 10.6 mi
- Children's care in Lawford 11.2 mi
- Children's care in Ipswich 15.0 mi
- Children's care in Colchester 16.0 mi
- Children's care in Woodbridge 17.2 mi
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.