Children's Care at Home in Eccles: 49 Agencies (Oct 2026)

Providers offering children's care

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

#	Agency	CQC rating	Last rated	Office	Other specialisms
1	SureCare Salford & Manchester	Good	Apr 2026	under 0.5 miles	6
2	Vivid Care Services Ltd - Lancashire	Good	Dec 2024	2.4 miles	6
3	Stonewood Complex Care	Good	Apr 2026	3.8 miles	6
4	RivaHealth Clinics	Good	Oct 2025	4.2 miles	7
5	Homecare Team Ltd	Good	Sep 2026	6.4 miles	9
6	Cherish Support Services Ltd	Good	Aug 2026	6.7 miles	6
7	Passion Home Care Ltd	Good	Aug 2026	7.0 miles	5
8	Delta Care - Trafford	Good	Jul 2023	2.2 miles	9
9	Staff Resources St James House	Good	May 2022	2.8 miles	3
10	Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd - Community Care - Manchester	Good	Apr 2022	4.8 miles	9
11	Westwood Homecare (North West) Limited Bolton	Good	Nov 2021	4.8 miles	7
12	Manchester Primecare	Good	Feb 2023	5.0 miles	7
13	Unique Community Services Manchester	Good	Jan 2023	5.2 miles	8
14	PBT Safer Care	Good	Jul 2024	5.4 miles	4
15	Alcedo Care Greater Manchester	Good	Jan 2023	6.3 miles	8
16	Rings Homecare Greater Manchester	Good	Jul 2024	6.7 miles	6
17	Medacs Healthcare Greater Manchester	Good	Jun 2021	3.2 miles	3
18	Manchester	Good	Jun 2021	3.2 miles	5
19	Care At Home	Good	Mar 2019	3.9 miles	3
20	Key Care and Support	Good	Jun 2021	4.0 miles	7
21	Caring Hands Solutions Ltd	Good	Nov 2019	4.5 miles	5
22	The Care Company Plus Limited	Good	Apr 2020	4.7 miles	7
23	A S K Health Care	Good	Oct 2019	5.2 miles	7
24	Ashwood Care Leigh	Good	Oct 2019	6.5 miles	6
25	Complete Care 4 U Limited	Requires improvement	Jun 2023	6.9 miles	6
26	South Manchester Care Limited	Inadequate	Sep 2026	4.3 miles	8
27	Calmliving Healthcare Limited (Greater Manchester)	Not yet rated	–	0.7 miles	7
28	Dignity Complex Care	Not yet rated	–	2.7 miles	6
29	Select-12 Care Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	3.0 miles	8
30	Linelife Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	4.2 miles	7
31	Bluebird Care Trafford	Not yet rated	–	4.4 miles	7
32	360 Community Care North	Not yet rated	–	4.4 miles	3
33	360 CAMHS North	Not yet rated	–	4.4 miles	3
34	360 Complex Care North	Not yet rated	–	4.4 miles	5
35	Oria CM	Not yet rated	–	4.4 miles	5
36	Inclusive Case Management	Not yet rated	–	4.5 miles	5
37	Priority Recruitment Services Ltd T/A Thriving	Not yet rated	–	4.5 miles	5
38	Dacy Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.2 miles	7
39	Muve Homecare Manchester	Not yet rated	–	5.6 miles	6
40	Kingdom Health Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.6 miles	6
41	True Care 247 - Main Office	Not yet rated	–	5.7 miles	6
42	Client-Centred Healthcare Group Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.9 miles	7
43	Sapphire Homecare	Not yet rated	–	6.0 miles	4
44	Dynamis Care	Not yet rated	–	6.1 miles	6
45	Rapha Care and Support Solutions	Not yet rated	–	6.3 miles	8
46	Sterling Standard Care Group (Manchester)	Not yet rated	–	6.3 miles	7
47	Care2Care Agency Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.5 miles	6
48	Lorapat Standard Care	Not yet rated	–	6.5 miles	2
49	Criss Care Solution Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.7 miles	7

This table lists each agency covering Eccles registered for children's care, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating, then distance from Eccles centre.

Children's care in Eccles: what the data shows

Registered for children's care: 49 out of 259 agencies covering Eccles (19%). 92% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 2 points above the 90% 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: SureCare Salford & Manchester, Vivid Care Services Ltd - Lancashire and Stonewood Complex Care. The newest rating is from September 2026 and the oldest from March 2019; 8 fall within the last two years. Within 2 miles of Eccles centre: 2 offices. 23 have no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.

Children's care is on 19% of registrations here and 13% across Salford.

In the North West, 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

How much notice do you need for short breaks?
How do you work with school and health professionals?
Can we have the same carers each time?
How do you plan for the move to adult services?
How do you handle safeguarding and DBS checks?

Helpline: Contact helpline for families with disabled children, 0808 808 3555. Salford: care needs assessment.

Nearby towns: children's care

Town	Miles	Number of agencies	Good or Outstanding
Eccles	–	49	24
Swinton	1.7 mi	63	34
Urmston	2.3 mi	44	22
Worsley	2.6 mi	48	27
Stretford	3.0 mi	53	23
Salford	3.2 mi	60	30
Little Hulton	4.1 mi	39	24

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Questions families ask about children's care in Eccles

Which home care agencies in Eccles offer children's care?

49 of the 259 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Eccles list children's care as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include SureCare Salford & Manchester, Vivid Care Services Ltd - Lancashire and Stonewood Complex Care.

What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Eccles have?

Of the 26 that have been rated, 24 (92%) are rated Good or Outstanding, while 2 are rated below Good. 23 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

What are typical home care prices in Eccles?

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 Salford council pay for home care?

Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Salford 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 Salford council.

What should I look for when choosing agencies in Eccles?

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, 8 of the 49 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, while 18 have older reports. Our checklist.

How does Eccles compare with nearby towns for children's care?

Nearest towns we cover: Swinton (1.7 miles): 63, 34 rated Good or Outstanding; Urmston (2.3 miles): 44, 22 rated Good or Outstanding; Worsley (2.6 miles): 48, 27 rated Good or Outstanding. Eccles itself has 49, 24 of them Good or Outstanding.

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