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.
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4.89 from 73,613 reviews
Our 3 year old has been under the care of Louise and Mimi for nearly a year now and I couldn’t wish for anything more. They are passionate, calm and the children adore them. The forest school ethos provides such a brilliant experience for young children and our son has thrived. He has grown in confidence, made brilliant friends, and can now teach me things I didn’t know about nature! Before he started there I was a bit nervous about the British weather and so much outdoor learning but Louise and Mimi manage this so brilliantly to maximise fresh air and adventures through the woods and the common. The children love it. And if the weather is very bad they have a lovely play room to seek shelter. It is truly a magical experience for a child growing up in London and I feel so lucky we found it. I’m excited for my youngest to start there too!
Karla was so lovely with our little one. He was around 3.5 months old and she handled him with ease. He loved her energy and she was also great at soothing him during naptime. I would definitely recommend her to any of my friends and hope to use her services again too! Wonderful!
Trish has looked after my 16 year old for the last 2.5 years. She is very child centred, and always focussed on the best interests of the child in her care. She is professional, reliable and kind. I really appreciate her open communication - on the rare occasions when there has been an issue she has let me know and we’ve worked out a solution together. My daughter, who has severe anxiety, loves spending time with her and completely trusts her. I know they will stay in touch when my daughter moves on to new things at the end of the summer. Thanks Trish, it’s been a pleasure and I’m grateful we found you.
Debdids
Sophie is absolutely wonderful, kind, reliable, and genuinely caring. From the moment I met her, I felt completely at ease, and our children feel happy and secure in her care. She creates a warm, fun environment with plenty of activities and learning opportunities. Communication is excellent, and we’re always kept updated. We feel incredibly lucky to have found her and couldn’t recommend her more highly.
George has looked after my son for the past two years, since he was nine years old (after school) and I can’t recommend him highly enough. He’s reliable, trustworthy and completely dependable. In all that time, he never once cancelled at the last minute or called in sick.
Whether it’s taking my son to football training, going to the park or finding fun things to do together, George is always proactive and keeps him active and engaged. They’ve built such a lovely bond, and my son genuinely looks forward to spending time with him.
George has been a wonderful role model, and we feel incredibly lucky to have had him in our lives. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to any family.
Julia
My daughter started going to Avery’s when she was just one, and she is now two. I can honestly say we have been so happy with everything.
Maggie and all the lovely ladies working there are wonderful. They are so kind, caring and you can really see that the children are well looked after. My daughter loves going there so much, most mornings she just runs straight in and sometimes doesn’t even say goodbye. It broke my heart a little at first, but at the same time it made me so happy because I know she feels safe and happy there.
They do so many different activities with the children, and there is always something nice going on, play, learning activities, entertainment and even birthday parties for the kids. The home cooked meals are also such a lovely thing.
The best part for me is that my child really loves it there. She even asks to go at the weekend too, which says everything really.
As a parent it gives me so much peace of mind knowing she is cared for properly and is happy every day. We are so grateful to Maggie and the team and would definitely recommend Avery’s to other parents. Thank you for taking such good care of our little girl 🥰🌸
Lauryna
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Annie (& team). From day one, Annie has been warm, caring and welcoming, and our child has absolutely loved being with her. Annie has always taken the time to understand her individual needs and routines, adapting as she's grown and making sure she feels happy, secure and supported. Annie's flexibility has also been invaluable to us as a working family. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Annie to anyone looking for a kind, nurturing and reliable childminder.
Over the last six months Yasmin and her assistants have provided a warm, nuturing and caring environment where our daughter has truly thrived. She absolutely loved spending time with Yasmin and being part of her little friendship group, and it's been wonderful to see her confidence, independence and development grow during her time there.
We would wholeheartedly recommend Yasmin to any family looking for a loving, supportive and professional childcare setting. Thank you for giving Nina such a happy and positive start!
We could not be happier with the care our daughter receives! She settled in and adapted so quickly, which gave us complete peace of mind. The amount of effort put into arts, crafts, and fun, creative activities is amazing. Our daughter always comes home happy and excited about her day. We are so incredibly grateful for such a nurturing, fun, and safe environment. Highly recommended!
When I had my second daughter, I knew there would be no doubt about who'd I'd be contacting - Gail!
A home from home environment that allows children to flourish in Gail's care.
I go to work leaving my 18 month old in Gail's care without a worry - I know she is in a loving and nurturing environment where it feels like she is with family.
I can't recommend Gail enough as a childminder and as a loving, caring person who provides support for parents as well as the children.
I’ve got nearly 3 years old son and he in in setting with Alexia, We never had any problem. Always he is happy with her, the other kids. Everyday my boy is changing , learning new stuff as Alexia putting a lot of effort to do stuff with kids. Taking them for trips, groups when they cooking together, learning new stuff, playing. I highly recommend this childminder as you will see how lovely she is,how she trying help you as much as she can. Me and my son treating her and her family as our family. Her kids are lovely . My son is so happy with all of them. If you looking for amazing childminder to feel safe about your child how will progress in setting and how he will feel safe visit her page and you will know all about it.
Finding Tina as our childminder has been one of the best decisions we've made for our family. From day one, it was clear that she provides an outstanding level of care, professionalism, and dedication. Alongside Carol and Eloise, they create such a warm, nurturing, and happy environment where children are genuinely loved, supported, and encouraged to thrive.
The range of activities is incredible, with something new and engaging every day that helps children learn through play, creativity, and exploration. It's wonderful to see how much thought and effort goes into planning experiences that support every stage of their development. We especially love the photo journal, which captures so many special moments, and the beautiful big learning book that documents all the children's achievements, milestones, and activities. These keepsakes are priceless and show just how much care goes into everything they do.
Communication is excellent. The daily record book is always completed with details about meals, naps, activities, and how the day has gone, giving us complete peace of mind and making us feel involved in our children's day.
The food is another highlight. Our children absolutely love mealtimes, and they're offered such a healthy, varied, and nutritious range of homemade meals and snacks. It's reassuring to know they are eating so well while trying lots of different foods.
Most importantly, Tina, Carol, and Eloise genuinely care about every child. They build wonderful relationships with the children and families, and it shows in how excited our children are to go each day. They come home happy, confident, full of stories, and always learning something new.
We couldn't recommend Tina highly enough. She truly is the best childminder around, and we feel incredibly lucky that our children have had such a positive, caring, and inspiring start with her and her fantastic team.
Sophie is incredible and made leaving my little boy 2 days a week so much easier! He LOVES his time there and Sophie offers a first class service. They do lots of outdoor play, painting, sensory, singing and even park visits. Her house is spotless and I couldn’t recommend her more :)
Tina is kind, caring, friendly, and truly passionate about looking after children. She is always punctual, reliable, and creates a warm, safe, and happy environment.
She regularly takes the children out for fun and educational activities, encourages reading and writing, and always finds creative ways to help them learn and develop. We especially love the thoughtful surprises, such as the beautiful handmade cards the children make for parents and siblings on special occasions.
She also takes the time to get the children ready for preschool, helping them become confident, independent, and well prepared. It's clear that she genuinely cares about every child and goes above and beyond in everything she does. We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder and would highly recommend her to any family.
Our Daughter absolutely loves being with Tina!!!
Sending our daughter to Avery's Childminding has been the best decision we've ever made. We're a few months in now, and from day one Maggie and her wonderful team have provided a warm, safe, and incredibly nurturing environment — it truly feels like an extension of our own family.
The staff are amazing: always enthusiastic, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children's happiness and development. Maggie sends us photos throughout the day, which we absolutely love — it's so reassuring to see our daughter happy, busy, and cared for. We also really appreciate the delicious home-cooked food prepared fresh for the little ones each day; it's healthy, wholesome, and made with real care.
The biggest change has been in our daughter herself. She started out quite shy, and in just a few months she's grown so much more confident and come completely out of her shell. She adores going, and comes home every single day with a huge smile.
If you're looking for top-tier childcare where your child will truly thrive — with the warmth, attention, and home comforts you'd give them yourself — look no further than Maggie and the team at Avery's Childminding. We couldn't recommend them more highly.
Charlotte has been providing weekly tutoring for our 8-year-old son for the past 2½ years, and we cannot recommend her highly enough. Our son has autism and ADHD and struggles at school, and Charlotte has been an incredible source of support throughout this time.
She is kind and encouraging, very professional and always comes prepared. She really understands how to adapt her teaching to our son's needs. She always brings a wide variety of activities to keep the lessons enjoyable. She is so kind and patient ! When we looked for a SEN tutor, it was important for us to find someone with experience, and Charlotte's background as an experienced primary school teacher gave us great confidence from the start.
Thanks to Charlotte's support, our son has really grown in confidence and has made very good progress in both reading and maths. Finding a tutor with the right experience, understanding and patience to support a child with special needs is not easy, and we feel very fortunate to have found her. We would 100% recommend Charlotte as a private tutor.
In addition to tutoring, Charlotte has also babysat for our son, and we would highly recommend her in this role as well. She is reliable, caring, and has built a great relationship with our son. We are very grateful for all the support she has provided our family over the years.
Our son, Luca, has been with Rachel since December. Like anyone, I was worried about how he would be when I went back to work. He settled in so well. He's 20 months old now. He gets so excited when I turn on to Rachel's street in the mornings. He barges in the front door like it's his own house, chatting and going straight to the toys. He has a better social life than us - always out and about at softplay or groups. His eating, chatting and walking instantly improved after starting. He's cared for so well. Rachel goes above and beyond with occasions and crafting. Luca's happy and confident in himself and Rachel is his bestie! A real relaxed, home from home childminder. I had to put 5 stars for food because Luca steals Rachel's food all the time!
Angela
I honestly could have asked for a better person to look after my son. From birth up until our induction with Sarah, my son would not go to anyone other than me and my parter, and on our induction Matteo voluntarily went to Sarah with no indication. That right there gave the all the reassurance that a mother could ask for when leaving their child with someone else, specially as a first time mum.
Sarah has been such a vital part of Matteo’s development, always making sure he is where he needs to be, and doing the things that he should be for his age, to get him through them markers that the health visitors like to see, but she does so much more than just getting them to the minimum margin. Sarah make sure that all the kids in her setting are thriving, and it really shows when doing drop off and all of her kids go knocking on the door and are straight in without even giving a wave goodbye to the parents.
Sarah is so very understanding if the children are having a bad day, listens to their needs, and always makes sure that she is up to date with all the medication and allergy training, always to be on the safe side.
I feel Sarah not only helps the children, but she is also as friend to the parents and supports the family as well. This is what makes her such a vital part of our life’s.
We are grateful for the outstanding care that she provides our children and all the love, help and support she provides to the parents as well.
I cannot recommend Sarah enough, and do not plan on going elsewhere, when the time comes to having our next one.
Thank you Sarah for everything you do!