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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4.9 from 74,789 reviews
The best childcare I ever experienced. Professional, fully qualified and very flexible. Florence is an absolute star.
Highly recommended.
We couldn’t recommend Kanjana more highly. She looked after our daughter Noa when she was four months old, and we felt completely comfortable and confident leaving her in Kanjana’s care from the very beginning.
She was incredibly professional, attentive and caring, and always very thoughtful about Noa’s needs and routine. Communication was excellent throughout: clear, reliable and proactive, and she would regularly go the extra mile to support us and make things easier.
Most importantly, we had complete trust in her. It was very clear how much care and attention she gave Noa, and we always felt she was in safe and loving hands.
We absolutely loved having Kanjana look after Noa and wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again. We’d also be very happy to provide a personal reference to any family considering working with her.
Maxime
Lee is a dedicated and caring childminder. He puts the Individual needs of the children first in all his aspects of his care. He clearly works hard providing an educational and stimulating environment for all the children- where they can all develop at their own pace with his continuous support.
Zohra is amazing and I knew the minute I met her that I could leave my daughter with her with zero stress. She’s so caring and maternal! it is a pleasure to see how she engages with kids but also with us adults. Shes so genuine and loving! She’s also very flexible and responds super quickly to all my messages.
She’s always happy to help and for us it is key to know that we have got someone we can rely on who leaves in the neighbourhood.
Can’t recommend her enough !
I could not recommend Sarah enough. After a bad childcare experience with my older children, I was incredibly anxious about finding the right setting for my youngest son. I visited six different childminders and eight nurseries, but the moment I walked into Sarah’s home, I just knew she was the one.My son left at the end of August to start school he had been with Sarah for 3 years, and she has been absolutely amazing. Her home is clean, welcoming, and incredibly nurturing. My son is quite a shy little boy, but Sarah has helped with his confidence so much.They do excellent daily activities, from Forest School to a “Sarah Adventure." On top of that, Sarah's communication is exceptional. She constantly shares updates and photos throughout the day. When you are having a busy, stressful day at work, seeing those photos brings so much peace of mind. Sarah is a truly kind, caring person, and we are so grateful to have found her.
I honestly cannot recommend Jen’s Little Owls highly enough. Jen looked after both of my daughters, and I feel incredibly lucky that they had the opportunity to spend their early years in her care.
Jen is just incredible. She is one of those rare people who instantly makes you feel completely at ease, and I trusted her implicitly with my girls. She created a true home away from home for them - somewhere they felt safe, loved, happy and completely themselves. It was so much more than childcare; she became such an important person in both of their little lives.
The girls absolutely adored going to Jen’s and had the best time. They were always coming home with stories about what they had been doing, and I loved knowing they were having so much fun while also being cared for so wonderfully. And the food! Jen’s cooking is amazing - the children were always treated to such lovely, home-cooked meals and snacks.
What makes Jen so special is the genuine care, kindness and love she gives to every child. You can see how much she cares about them, and how much thought she puts into making every day special. She created such a warm, nurturing environment where my girls could grow in confidence, learn, play and just enjoy being little.
Leaving them with someone else for the first time is such a huge thing as a parent, but with Jen I never once worried. I knew they were safe, happy and being loved and looked after as if they were her own.
Both of my girls have now moved on, but Jen will always hold a very special place in our family’s hearts. I genuinely couldn’t recommend her more highly. If you are lucky enough to get a place with Jen’s Little Owls, you really have found something special. ❤️
We have been really happy with the care Funmi provided. She has been reliable, caring and attentive, and was very helpful when we needed childcare at short notice. She followed everything we asked and was brilliant with both of our boys, playing with them and keeping them happy and engaged throughout the day.
Both boys were very happy and settled with her, which gave us great peace of mind. We’re very grateful for her help and would definitely recommend her to other families.
Sonia
Syra has been a fantastic babysitter and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. My son warmed to her immediately, which gave me a huge amount of confidence from the start. She is warm, engaging and clearly very experienced with children, and she always keeps him active and entertained. I also really appreciate the lovely photos she sends from their outings, which are always a great little update on what they’ve been getting up to. She has been completely reliable and wonderful with my son, and I would happily recommend Syra to any family looking for a caring, creative and trustworthy sitter.
Andrew
We have been using Angela's childminding service for 6 years, and I honestly can’t imagine having made a better choice.
From the very beginning, my child absolutely loved being there. It never felt like simply going to a childminder- it felt like going to a place where he was genuinely happy, comfortable and cared for. There were always smiles, fun, warmth and a feeling of being at home.
For me as a parent, knowing that my child was so happy there made leaving them so much easier. I never had to worry about whether they were okay, because I knew they were in safe, caring hands.
Six years is a huge part of a child’s life, and we are so grateful that she has been part of ours for all these years. Thank you for all the care, patience, love and wonderful memories.
I would recommend her wholeheartedly to any parent looking for someone they can truly trust.
We want to say a public thank you to our nanny Ellie, who stayed with us for almost 6 months looking after baby Emilia and our 5 years old daughter Izzy. Ellie was the best nanny we ever had! She is so loving, caring, gentle and creative. She always brings new ideas how to spend time with kids, knows how to convince them to eat and sleep, or in a very clever, playful way sets the boundaries if needed. Our daughters loved spending their time with you and I hope we will continue to develop this beautiful friendship while inviting you to babysit for the girls. Thank you, Ellie for your care and support! 🥰
We’ve had such a lovely experience with our childminder. Sending your one-year-old to someone new is incredibly daunting, and I was so nervous when my daughter started. She settled much quicker than I ever expected, thanks to the genuine love, patience and reassurance she was shown every day.
The helpers deserve a special mention too - they are just as caring and attentive, and it’s clear the children are looked after with warmth and kindness.
If I could suggest an area for improvement, it would be offering more healthy homemade meals I appreciate this can be challenging, but it would give parents even greater peace of mind.
Overall, I’m very grateful for how loved and secure my daughter has felt, and I’d happily recommend this setting.
We cannot recommend Tanya highly enough. She has looked after our son for the past three years, and from the very beginning she has provided an exceptional level of care, support and encouragement.
She has created a safe, nurturing and fun environment where our son has thrived, growing in confidence, independence and social skills. Every day he has been excited to spend time with her, which speaks volumes about the warmth and care she shows the children she looks after. (We love our daily photo and video updates too)
As parents, the greatest compliment we can give is that we trust her implicitly. Knowing our son is in her care gives us complete peace of mind. She consistently goes above and beyond, treating him with kindness, patience and genuine affection, while also supporting his development and learning.
Over the last three years she has become so much more than a childminder to our family. Her dedication, professionalism and genuine love for the children in her care are evident in everything she does. We feel incredibly fortunate to have found her and will always be grateful for the positive impact she has had on our son's early years and will always keep in touch !
Any family would be lucky to have their child cared for by her, and we would recommend her without hesitation.
I genuinely don’t know how to put into words how highly we rate Dionne and her incredible team. Our son has been with Dionne from 9 months old until 3½, and as he now leaves to start preschool, I can honestly say finding her was one of the best things that could have happened to our family.
Dionne is quite simply one of the kindest, warmest, most nurturing and hardworking women you could ever hope to entrust your child to. She has created the most extraordinary little setting and is surrounded by an amazing team in Crystal, Reysha and Catherine, who have all loved and cared for Alfie so genuinely over the years. They have felt like an extension of our family.
If you are looking at the setting and wondering whether the fact it is based in a flat limits what the children experience, please don’t give it a second thought. I am constantly astounded by what Dionne manages to create there. The size of the space bears absolutely no relation to the size of the experience these children have. It is warm, happy, stimulating and absolutely packed with activities, learning, laughter and love plus they are out exploring the world constantly.
The children’s days are incredible. There are trips to parks, museums, libraries, farms and playgrounds, adventures further afield, endless arts and crafts, themed activities and celebrations around different cultures, festivals and important events. Dionne is endlessly imaginative and somehow keeps every day different, interesting and engaging. Our son has experienced SO much in his three years there.
And then there is the food! Dionne cooks the most amazing, varied, proper home-cooked meals for the children. The effort she puts into feeding them well is just another example of how she never does anything by halves. She goes above and beyond in absolutely everything she does.
Most importantly though, the children are loved. There is such warmth in that setting. Our son has grown from a baby into a happy, confident, funny, curious and incredibly kind little boy during his time there, and Dionne, Crystal, Reysha and Catherine have played such an important part in that. Knowing every morning that I was leaving him with women who genuinely knew him, loved him, cuddled him, encouraged him and celebrated him has been completely priceless.
Dionne has also been unbelievably flexible with our family. My partner and I have complicated and sometimes unpredictable working schedules and I genuinely don't know how we would have managed the last three years without her. She has gone above and beyond for us time and time again in a way I don't think we would ever have found elsewhere.
There is something very special about what Dionne has built. No one ever quite believes me when I tell them how amazing our childminder is or about everything the children get up to! She pours an unbelievable amount of energy, imagination and love into these children and the team she has built around her is a testament to her.
We are absolutely heartbroken to be leaving as our son starts preschool. It is incredibly emotional saying goodbye to people who have helped you raise your baby and who have been such a huge part of his earliest years.
If you are considering sending your child to Dionne, I genuinely cannot recommend her highly enough. Don't be distracted by the fact that the setting is in a flat, what is inside those four walls, and the enormous world Dionne creates for the children beyond them, is more than we could ever have hoped for.
We have all been so unbelievably lucky to have had Dionne, Crystal, Reysha and Catherine in our lives and we will be grateful to them forever. Five stars doesn't really feel enough.
Prem looked after my son since he was 10 months old until he started Reception. She quickly became a home away from home for him. She became a trusted partner for me and a reliable carer for him, and was as invested in his development and wellbeing as I was.
She was professional and disciplined, although she clearly loves all the children she looks after. I always appreciated that she reinforced the same things I tried to teach him, and was able to adjust her approach depending on his personality and circumstances, always open to a chat about what was going on in his life, or anything that might affect her time with him.
My son will always remember Prem and I'll always be grateful for her help - the consistency she provided was so important for my child.
Siani
We reached out to Deny when we suddenly found ourselves needing emergency childcare, and she has been fantastic from the very beginning. She made everything clear and straightforward, which was exactly what we needed at a stressful time.
Most importantly, she has been brilliant with our son. She is warm, caring and clearly loves working with children. She takes them out every day and, whenever we pick him up, he is beaming and has obviously had a great time.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found her and couldn't have asked for a better childminder. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Deny to anyone looking for someone they can genuinely trust with their child.
We had a wonderful experience with our babysitter Lucy. She was caring, responsible, and incredibly kind with our daughter. She made her feel comfortable and happy, and we felt completely at ease knowing she was in her care. She was punctual, trustworthy, and kept us updated throughout. We would happily recommend her to other families and will definitely use her again!
Aurelia
We honestly couldn’t be happier with Nazima and the care she provides. My 2-year-old absolutely loves going to her setting, and as a parent, there is no better feeling than seeing your child so happy, settled and excited to go.
From the very beginning, I could tell that Nazima genuinely has a passion for working with children. She doesn’t just provide childcare; she really gets to know each child as an individual and takes the time to understand their needs, personality and interests. You can see how much she values the time she spends with them, and that really comes through in the care she provides.
I especially appreciate the effort she puts into finding unique, fun and creative ways to make my daughter’s time at the setting enjoyable while also helping her learn and develop. She gives her the quality one-to-one attention she needs, and I really value that personal connection.
It gives me such peace of mind knowing that when I leave my daughter, she is not only being well cared for but is genuinely enjoying herself, feeling comfortable and getting the attention and support she needs. Hearing about all the lovely things she does at the setting and seeing how excited she is to go makes me feel so reassured that we made the right choice.
Nazima is truly caring, dedicated and passionate about what she does, and I’m so grateful for the time and effort she puts into making my daughter’s experience so special. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for someone who will care for their child with genuine kindness, patience and love. ❤️
It was my first time having a nanny with my child being unwell, and Ainy put us at ease. She was keen to know about my child, offered to take time prior to the day to talk about her daily routine. She was punctual and build a rapport with my child really quickly. I am grateful with how the 2 days went.