Latest Reviews
Here are some of the latest reviews that we have received from parents who have used childcare providers and tutors listed on Childcare.co.uk.
Steph is brilliant with my toddler, he loves spending time with her and they are always on the go - never a dull moment.
She has been so helpful with his development and been instrumental when implementing my changes with feeding, naps and toileting. I highly recommend her services to anyone.
Cheryl
Rana looked after my baby since she was 10 months and was able to immediately establish a good relationship and bonded very quickly. She is very caring, willing to adapt to the family needs, such as advised sleep schedules, activities and bath times. She also takes my baby to children centre and parks helping her to develop mentally and physically. She prepares healthy nutritious lunch and dinner which really helps me to not have to cook in the evening for the baby. She can soothe my baby to sleep which is sometimes even hard for me, so it's been wonderful to see how Rana has been able to quickly adapt to the baby's sleep association and master it. She has also been flexible on times when I needed her to start earlier or do an extra day.
Rana has given me the confidence to return back to work because I know she will take good care of my baby. She is very capable and have a wealth of experience with children and always considerate of others.
Jenny
Jo is a great night nurse who understands very well baby's needs and is very knowledgeable when it comes to sleep training. She helped us fix the daily 4AM wake up of my 10 weeks old but also gave us great advice regarding night feeding etc. She is highly professional, reliable and I would 100% recommend her!
Chiara has been looking after my son for almost 2 years and we absolutely love her, and the setting that she has created in her home. His development during his time with Chiara has been brilliant, it's wonderful to see his relationships with her and the other children develop further.
We were put at ease completely from Day 1 with her attitude towards her work and the care and attention that Chiara provides for all of her charges. Her home is welcoming, comforting, and full of fun for our son - including lots of trips to parks, libraries, forest school, and soft play. The children also often play with other childminders/children in the area which I feel is a great opportunity for our son to interact with different children/settings.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder in the area!
CaitlinK
Kirsti has been with us for about 18 months now, since our youngest was nearly 1 and our eldest almost 6 . (Her availability is due to us reducing our hours to send our youngest to nursery part time).
Kirsti quickly became a part of the family - adored by the children and easy company for us - it’s hard to imagine life without her around!
She is kind and fun, meaning the boys are always happy to be with her. School holidays are filled with days out with friends and day to day our little one is out at the park, playgroups or doing activities at home. But she is also firm and very organised, so the boys are learning great manners and the house is always under control.
Any family would be lucky to have Kirsti join them!
StephenO
Cathy worked with us as a live-out nanny looking after our four children aged between 8 and 11 whilst we were 'inbetween' nannies. We would have employed her permanently without hesitation if only she had lived a little closer. The children absolutely LOVED spending time her her - her calm yet fun approach to life really appealed to them and they adored her cooking! My husband and I were able to go to work safe in the knowledge that our children were in expert hands and that all their emotional and nutritional needs were being fully met whilst Cathy was in charge. I would highly recommend employing Cathy if you are lucky enough to get the chance to!
Sarah171
My daughter has been going to Leda full time since September '23 and loves being there. Leda has created a fantastic setting full of fun and love, it is very much a home from home. The children enjoy every minute of being there. Leda provides healthy meals and does crafts/takes the children to the park nearby and lots of other fun activities. Leda is always really flexible and makes life very easy for working parents. I feel so happy leaving my daughter in her care and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.
Claire has been looking after my 2 girls for 2 years. She has been amazing with them, they always spend lots of time outside come rain or shine as well as lots of time being creative with crafts and painting etc.
My girls are always excited to spend time with Claire and feel comfortable in her home. I would highly recommend Claire ♥️
Charley
Yashfa has been several times to babysit for out 7-month-old boy. Always punctual and reliable, she is very at ease around babies and I felt very happy leaving my son with her. I have always found the house in order and the baby in a good mood when I return. I am very happy to recommend her!
Our daughter started with Amanda when she was 8 months old and it has been the best decision we ever made. Amanda is so much more than a childminder! She takes the children out every day and is fully focussed on them when she is with them - constantly talking, singing and interacting with them. She has stretched our daughter in the perfect way whilst upholding a safe and nurturing, homely environment. She has played a huge part in our daughter’s brilliant development with both her language and understanding, but I also know that going to Amanda’s is something my daughter looks forward to every single day. She is also an absolute pleasure to deal with as a parent. Thank you Amanda, we will miss you when our little girl starts nursery school! And to any future parents out there, I cannot recommend Amanda highly enough!
CDLB
Vicki has been an absolute blessing for our family. Her reliability and helpfulness have made balancing work and family life much easier. My sons adore her, and I've seen how happy and content they are in her care. Vicki even went above and beyond by staying overnight when I had to travel for work, and I returned to a calm and happy home. I highly recommend Vicki to anyone seeking a trustworthy and caring childminder in the area.
My son has been with Chiara since he was 11months until he is nearly three. I have only good things to say, she was always dedicated and lovely with him and reassuring to me as a parent.
They do a range of different activities and trips at the same time as she sticks to healthy routines. She provides a variety of meals that my son loves and makes sure there is time to feedback at the end of each day.
We are truly gutted that my son’s time with Chiara is coming to an end and I would 100% recommend her to any parents looking for a lovely, hard working and dedicated childminder for their kids.
I’ve known Hannah since my son was 18 months old, my son immediately liked her and eased my anxiety of leaving my son with someone else for the very first time. She played and engaged my son in activities that he happily followed and Hannah’s patience is admirable in challenging situations, she really knows how to adapt to any situation and does it with calm and understanding. Always reliable. My son is over 5 years old now, so Hannah has helped us out throughout the years and I am very grateful and lucky to have found her, she has been amazing and the best person to care for our son and his needs 😊
Anita
Our son has been with Michelle for a year and a half and there has never been a day when he did not want to go to hers. She is a highly competent childminder and very experienced with children. Thanks to her wealth of experience, she is always there for advice on things like toilet training, teething, etc.
She is proactive and has a very clear idea about what she wants to do and what activities suit the children in her care. Their day involves a good balance of activities and socialisation but also ‘down time' in a home environment playing with lots of toys. She keeps them busy by taking them to local playgroups in the mornings on most days of the week, to local parks, occasionally to soft play, and once a week they’ve been going to a toddler dance class. In the afternoons they get to play at her house, and once it is warmer outside, they get to spend lots of time in her well-equipped garden. She sets up some lovely tuff tray activities for them, and they also do a lot of arts & crafts activities, for example finger painting activities to celebrate holidays/important dates throughout the year.
We are regularly being kept up to date with photos so we can see what they are doing, which we value.
She encourages the children to try and do things independently, and we are very pleased she is doing a wonderful job at getting them to eat lots of different types of fruit every day - thanks to her, our son now actively asks for fruit whenever we go to the supermarket!
She has been very thoughtful in acknowledging special days like the kids' birthdays and holidays.
Knowing that our son is happy and being well cared for is such a fantastic support. We would highly recommend Michelle to anyone looking for a competent, reliable, caring childminder in the area.
Miranda has been a wonderful helping hand for over a year for my homeschooled children. She was able to teach arts, and primary school curriculum Mathematics and English. She is very good with kids, talented and well organised! Every lesson was tailored made according to the specific needs of the child.
Highly recommend her as a tutor or a nanny, your kids will love her!
Emmanuel
Thank you so much Nailah for your services. My boy has adapted so well and thoroughly enjoys seeing you after school. You’ve made the process super easy and hassle free for me and I don’t have a single worry now that I’m back at work x
Zakeya
We recently moved from South Africa and was struggling to find a place for our two and a half year old son who was struggling with seperation anxiety. Lizzy and Debbie accepted us immediately and have helped our transition process from our son being home with me most of the time to me going back to work full time in a new country. Lizzy and Debbie helped us and are still helping me every day to settle Alexander. I will be forever grateful for what smiley kids have done for us and our son. Take it from a paranoid, overprotective mother.
Arina
