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Children's care homes in South Oxfordshire

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South Oxfordshire has 2 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Good. Oxfordshire council paid on average £1,013 a week for a residential care place and £1,123 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in South Oxfordshire (37)

South Oxfordshire at a glance

2on this list

Official rating
  • Good2
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

Homes in South Oxfordshire are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

How we rate care homes

2 children's care homes in South Oxfordshire

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The Chiltern Centre

Run by The Chiltern Centre Limited

Greys Road, Henley On Thames, RG9 1QR
GoodCQC · Aug 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

The Chiltern Centre supports young people with disabilities through day services, overnight care, short breaks and a social group. Its programmes create opportunities to learn skills, make friends, enjoy activities and build independence while families receive a break from caring responsibilities.

Day sessions include farm visits, volunteering and creative activities, while short-break care is available for up to 26 young people.

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Meylan House

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

136 Loyd Road, Didcot, OX11 8JR
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Meylan House sits within Choice Care’s residential and supported living services for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and associated needs. The wider organisation supports people to live in settings shaped around their abilities, goals and preferred way of life.

Support may include residential care, independent living and specialist therapies, with families guided through options, referrals and access to…

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What to look for in children's care homes

  1. Strong safeguarding

    Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.

  2. Links with education

    Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.

  3. Age-appropriate routines

    Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.

Questions families ask

What should children's care homes offer?

Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.

How many children's care homes are there in South Oxfordshire?

2 children's care homes in South Oxfordshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in South Oxfordshire?

Oxfordshire council paid on average £1,013 a week for residential care and £1,123 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,223 and £1,284. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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