Home care · Kent
Children's care at home in Herne Bay
Children's care is offered by 5 of the 36 home care agencies covering Herne Bay. Expect to pay here about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 1 registered since November 2024.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
In short
- Whatever your savings, Kent council will assess care needs for free.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Kent, checked daily.
- For dementia support, 3 have it on their CQC registration.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Children's care at home in Herne Bay", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 5CQC-registered agencies
- 3offer dementia support
- 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Providers offering children's care
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 36
- Elderly care · 34
- Care for adults under 65 · 33
- Dementia care · 27
- Physical disability care · 27
- Sensory impairment care · 26
- Mental health care · 20
- Learning disability care · 15
- Supported living · 8
- Substance misuse support · 5
- Children's care · 5
- Eating disorder support · 3
| # | Agency | Rating | Rated | Office | More specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alder Associates Office | Not yet rated | – | 3.4 miles | 3 |
| 2 | Savanna Living Limited | Not yet rated | – | 5.7 miles | 5 |
| 3 | Infinite Oasis Healthcare Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 5.8 miles | 6 |
| 4 | Primcura Healthcare Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 6.7 miles | 3 |
| 5 | Intrinsic Care- Canterbury | Not yet rated | – | 6.7 miles | 7 |
This table lists each agency covering Herne Bay registered for children's care, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating, then distance from Herne Bay centre.
Children's care in Herne Bay: what the data shows
Registered for children's care: 5 out of 36 agencies covering Herne Bay (14%).
Within 2 miles of Herne Bay centre: 0 offices. 5 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Kent, 70 agencies are registered for children's care, and 89% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Children's care is on 14% of registrations here and 17% across Kent.
In the South East, weekday visiting care typically costs about £33.50 an hour, with higher rates at evenings and weekends. Live-in care costs about £1,610 a week. Where these figures come from.
Children's care: what it means
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.
Before you choose: questions on children's care
- 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 do you handle safeguarding and DBS checks?
- Are carers trained in the child's specific health needs?
- Can we have the same carers each time?
Where to get support: Contact helpline for families with disabled children, 0808 808 3555. Kent: care needs assessment.
Nearby towns: children's care
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay | – | 5 | 0 |
| Whitstable | 4.5 mi | 7 | 2 |
| Canterbury | 6.5 mi | 7 | 2 |
| Margate | 10.9 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Sandwich | 11.0 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Faversham | 11.3 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Ramsgate | 12.1 mi | 3 | 2 |
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Children's care in Herne Bay: your questions answered
Which home care agencies in Herne Bay offer children's care?
5 of the 36 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Herne Bay list children's care as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026).
What are typical home care prices in Herne Bay?
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 Kent council pay for home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Kent 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 Kent council.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Herne Bay?
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, none of the 5 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years. Our checklist.
How does Herne Bay compare with nearby towns for children's care?
Nearest towns we cover: Whitstable (4.5 miles): 7, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Canterbury (6.5 miles): 7, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Margate (10.9 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding. Herne Bay itself has 5, 0 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Children's care near Herne Bay
- Children's care in Whitstable 4.5 mi
- Children's care in Canterbury 6.5 mi
- Children's care in Margate 10.9 mi
- Children's care in Sandwich 11.0 mi
- Children's care in Faversham 11.3 mi
- Children's care in Ramsgate 12.1 mi
- Children's care in Broadstairs 12.8 mi
- Children's care in Minster 14.7 mi
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.