Home care · Oxfordshire
Children's care at home in Kingston Bagpuize
4 out of 31 home care agencies covering Kingston Bagpuize are registered for children's care. Expect to pay here about £33 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 2 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 1 registered with CQC within the past two years.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- Whatever your savings, Oxfordshire council will assess care needs for free.
- Good or Outstanding: 2 of the 2 rated agencies; 2 are still waiting for a first rating.
- 2 list dementia as a specialism.
- New and changed CQC ratings across Oxfordshire, updated every day.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Children's care at home in Kingston Bagpuize", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 4agencies on the CQC register
- 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 2are registered for dementia
- 0with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Providers offering children's care
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 31
- Care for adults under 65 · 29
- Elderly care · 28
- Dementia care · 27
- Physical disability care · 22
- Mental health care · 14
- Sensory impairment care · 13
- Learning disability care · 11
- Children's care · 4
- Eating disorder support · 3
| # | Home care agency | Overall rating | Last rated | Office | Extra specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumby's Live-in Care | Feb 2019 | 2.6 miles | 4 | |
| 2 | 66 Bradstocks Way | Oct 2021 | 6.9 miles | 1 | |
| 3 | Office | Not yet rated | – | 5.2 miles | 2 |
| 4 | Ringstead Healthcare Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 5.8 miles | 7 |
All agencies covering Kingston Bagpuize 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 Kingston Bagpuize by the numbers
4 of the 31 agencies covering Kingston Bagpuize are registered with CQC for children's care (13%). Their Good or Outstanding share is 100%, 14 points above the town-wide 86% and above the 89% for children's care across England.
The highest rated agencies for children's care are Mumby's Live-in Care and 66 Bradstocks Way. Ratings run from February 2019 to October 2021, and 0 are from the last two years. Within 2 miles of Kingston Bagpuize centre: 0 offices. Not yet rated: 2. That is usual for services registered recently.
Council-wide, 21 agencies in Oxfordshire list children's care, and 80% of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Across Oxfordshire, 12% of agencies are registered for children's care, against 13% here.
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
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.
What to ask about 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?
Free advice: Contact helpline for families with disabled children, 0808 808 3555. How to get assessed by Oxfordshire.
Nearby towns: children's care
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Bagpuize | – | 4 | 2 |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 5.9 mi | 10 | 3 |
| Eynsham | 7.3 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Didcot | 9.0 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Oxford | 9.4 mi | 9 | 2 |
| Kidlington | 11.2 mi | 5 | 1 |
| Shrivenham | 11.6 mi | 10 | 7 |
Council help
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Free care cost report for Kingston Bagpuize
- 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
Children's care in Kingston Bagpuize: your questions answered
How many agencies in Kingston Bagpuize offer children's care?
Children's care is a registered specialism for 4 of the 31 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Kingston Bagpuize (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Mumby's Live-in Care and 66 Bradstocks Way.
How are home care agencies in Kingston Bagpuize rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 2. Of those, 2 (100%) are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 2 here are still unrated.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Kingston Bagpuize?
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. 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. Read the full cost guide.
Can Oxfordshire council help pay for home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire council.
How can I pick between agencies in Kingston Bagpuize?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: none of the 4 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years. Older reports: 2. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? A checklist to help.
What about children's care in towns near Kingston Bagpuize?
Kingston Bagpuize has 4, with 2 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Grove (5.0 miles): 2, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Abingdon-on-Thames (5.9 miles): 10, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Wantage (6.2 miles): 2, 2 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Children's care in nearby towns
- Children's care in Grove 5.0 mi
- Children's care in Abingdon-on-Thames 5.9 mi
- Children's care in Wantage 6.2 mi
- Children's care in Eynsham 7.3 mi
- Children's care in Faringdon 7.4 mi
- Children's care in Witney 7.9 mi
- Children's care in Didcot 9.0 mi
- Children's care in Oxford 9.4 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.