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

Providers offering children's care

Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered

#	Agency	Rating	Rated	Office	More specialisms
1	Loving Angels Care (West and North Northamptonshire)	Good	Jul 2025	1.9 miles	9
2	Empathy Care24 Northampton	Good	Jun 2025	2.1 miles	7
3	Caredom Healthcare	Good	Jan 2023	0.5 miles	7
4	Flexi Direct Ltd	Good	Oct 2022	0.8 miles	6
5	DMC Signature Care Ltd	Good	Feb 2023	2.2 miles	7
6	Emmaculate Care Services Northampton Office	Good	Apr 2022	2.2 miles	6
7	CareUK Living Limited	Good	Mar 2023	2.3 miles	7
8	Integrative Supported Living Care Ltd	Good	May 2022	2.3 miles	9
9	Blossom24 Healthcare and Training Ltd	Good	Jan 2022	3.0 miles	7
10	Royton Limited	Good	May 2023	4.0 miles	4
11	Favour Health Ltd	Good	Mar 2020	under 0.5 miles	4
12	Assisted Living Care	Good	Aug 2021	1.1 miles	4
13	Concept Care Solutions (Northampton)	Good	Nov 2019	1.2 miles	7
14	WiCare Services Ltd	Good	Aug 2018	1.4 miles	6
15	Northampton Nursing and Carers Agency	Good	Feb 2019	1.6 miles	7
16	Elmich Care Northampton	Good	Dec 2021	2.2 miles	7
17	LifeSprings Care Services Ltd	Good	Mar 2019	2.2 miles	4
18	Blisworth Home	Good	Jan 2020	2.3 miles	5
19	Personalised 4 Autism	Good	Nov 2017	2.3 miles	4
20	Ashvic 24/7 Quality Care Services Limited	Requires improvement	Aug 2022	0.5 miles	7
21	Cynosure Healthcare Services Ltd	Requires improvement	Aug 2022	2.2 miles	4
22	Dobix Healthcare Ltd	Requires improvement	Nov 2022	2.3 miles	4
23	Elyon Healthcare	Requires improvement	Jun 2021	1.1 miles	8
24	Nurses Friend Limited	Requires improvement	Jun 2023	2.0 miles	5
25	Passion Care Staffing Northampton	Requires improvement	Oct 2019	2.2 miles	8
26	Alive Health Care Intl Ltd	Not yet rated	–	under 0.5 miles	8
27	Royale Care Services	Not yet rated	–	0.8 miles	6
28	Bluebell Group Homes Ltd	Not yet rated	–	0.9 miles	5
29	Peartreelifecare Limited	Not yet rated	–	1.1 miles	7
30	Caringhearts Healthcare Services Limited	Not yet rated	–	1.7 miles	7
31	Seedlings Care – The Limes	Not yet rated	–	1.8 miles	3
32	Milestone Care	Not yet rated	–	2.0 miles	2
33	Manilla Healthcare Services	Not yet rated	–	2.2 miles	6
34	Oate Care Services	Not yet rated	–	2.2 miles	8
35	Passion to Care Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.2 miles	7
36	Mountview Private Limited	Not yet rated	–	2.2 miles	6
37	Northampton	Not yet rated	–	2.2 miles	6
38	Doodles Stick Limited	Not yet rated	–	2.2 miles	7
39	Gabby Spencer Healthcare Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.2 miles	4
40	Gable Healthcare Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.2 miles	7
41	Tarynatt Healthcare Limited	Not yet rated	–	2.3 miles	5
42	Professional Healthcare Services Limited	Not yet rated	–	2.3 miles	6
43	Cherry's Healthcare Limited	Not yet rated	–	2.3 miles	6
44	Linelife Care Northampton Branch	Not yet rated	–	2.3 miles	6
45	Supportive Health Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.3 miles	5
46	Rabah Concept Limited	Not yet rated	–	3.0 miles	6
47	Impression Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	3.0 miles	5
48	Akwapoks Care Solutions Ltd	Not yet rated	–	3.2 miles	2
49	Gran Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	3.5 miles	6

The full list for children's care covering Northampton: sorted by CQC rating and rating date, then distance from the town centre.

Children's care in Northampton: what the data shows

Registered for children's care: 49 out of 150 agencies covering Northampton (33%). England-wide, 89% of agencies registered for children's care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 76% (below England, 7 points above the 69% for all agencies in the town).

For children's care, the top rated agencies are Loving Angels Care (West and North Northamptonshire), Empathy Care24 Northampton and Caredom Healthcare. 4 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: November 2017. Newest: July 2025. Within 2 miles of Northampton centre: 16 offices. 24 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across West Northamptonshire, 53 agencies are registered for children's care, and 79% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for children's care: 33% here, 31% across West Northamptonshire.

In the East Midlands, 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.

Questions worth asking about 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?

Where to get support: Contact helpline for families with disabled children, 0808 808 3555. West Northamptonshire: care needs assessment.

Nearby towns: children's care

Town	Miles	Number of agencies	Good or Outstanding
Northampton	–	49	19
Brixworth	5.4 mi	38	16
Earls Barton	6.0 mi	48	18
Wellingborough	8.8 mi	20	11
Burton Latimer	11.8 mi	19	10
Kettering	12.5 mi	26	14
Rushden	12.7 mi	7	2

Help from the council

West Northamptonshire

Savings under £23,250? West Northamptonshire council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.

How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in West Northamptonshire

Free · by email

Free care cost report for Northampton

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 Northampton

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

49 of the 150 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Northampton list children's care as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are Loving Angels Care (West and North Northamptonshire), Empathy Care24 Northampton and Caredom Healthcare.

What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Northampton have?

Of the 25 that have been rated, 19 (76%) are rated Good or Outstanding, while 6 are rated below Good. 24 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

What are typical home care prices in Northampton?

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. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.

Will West Northamptonshire council pay for home care?

Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, West Northamptonshire 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 West Northamptonshire council.

What should I look for when choosing agencies in Northampton?

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, 4 of the 49 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, while 21 have older reports. Our checklist.

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

Nearest towns we cover: Brixworth (5.4 miles): 38, 16 rated Good or Outstanding; Earls Barton (6.0 miles): 48, 18 rated Good or Outstanding; Wellingborough (8.8 miles): 20, 11 rated Good or Outstanding. Northampton itself has 49, 19 of them Good or Outstanding.