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 72,716 reviews
My son was previously in a private nursery, within 2 months I realised it wasn’t the right environment for him. After speaking with Nicci about his experience, he started with her the following month and it was the best decision I could have made.
He has been with Nicci since he was 18 months old and the difference in him has been incredible (he is now 3). I’ve seen such positive changes in his development and most importantly in his happiness. The warm, family-style setting has made a huge impact, it’s so reassuring to see how excited he is to go each day. Seeing his smile and how reluctant he is to leave when I pick him up after work says everything.
Nicci clearly cares deeply for all the children she looks after and that really shines through- I highly recommend Nicci’s services.
Sahar has been with our family since our son was 8 months old (he’s now 15 months), and she has been amazing from the start. She’s very attentive to his needs, as well as warm, friendly and genuinely caring. He’s always happy and comfortable with her, which gives us real peace of mind.
She’s also very reliable and flexible with timings, which has been a huge help for us. On a few occasions she’s looked after our older daughter too, and she’s just as lovely with her and they both really enjoy spending time with her.
Sahar honestly feels like part of our family now, and we feel very lucky to have her. I would highly recommend her to any family looking for someone kind, trustworthy and dependable.
Mariam
Fizz is absolutely amazing. She’s great with my son and he is soo happy with her. I didn’t get to meet Fizz beforehand due to starting a new job, so I was really nervous on the first day she stayed with my son but I was sooo relieved at the end of the day. I could literally see how happy my son was and he had such a good day. There’s been soo many changes in his behaviour, he cleans up now!!! Which is a shocker. She keeps me updated with lots of pictures. He’s always happy and smiling when I get home, with lots to talk about. We’ve had one overnight stay so far and it went really well. I’m honestly overall just really happy to have Fizz around and just grateful to have found someone who my son feels safe and comfortable around. My son has speech delay so it’s really important to me that he has someone who is patient and understanding. Fizz is just that. Highly recommend.
My little girl goes to Ros's setting and we are extremely happy and grateful we found Ros. She is very flexible and accommodating, we wanted our lo to do part-time at the beginning to slowly settle her down and Ros has been there to support every step of the way. She is loving, caring and very funny active person who absolutely loves children and takes great care of them. I cannot recommend her enough, my girl is always happy in the morning and ready to go to Ros's! She is amazing 🤩
Sadly Natalie stopped replying to my messages and didn’t show up to our meeting, after rescheduling the first time we arranged to meet. Very disappointing and a shame, not helpful when trying to find someone to entrust your child with. I would have appreciated a message to let me know rather than just not showing up.
Jen
I was looking forward to meeting Skye however sadly she stopped replying to my messages and didn’t show up to our meeting, after rescheduling the first time we arranged to meet. Very disappointing and a shame, not helpful when trying to find someone to entrust your child with. I would have appreciated a message to let me know rather than just not showing up.
Jen
I first contacted you on March 31st, and your reply came only on April 27th. I responded the following morning and reached out again on April 30th, but I have not received any further reply.
I also noticed that you viewed my profile several times, which makes the lack of response even more confusing.
In my opinion, this level of communication is unprofessional, especially in the childcare field where trust and reliability are essential. I was initially interested in having my child in your care, but due to this experience, I no longer feel confident moving forward.
I wish you all the best.
Ana
Gemma has been an incredible childminder for our son, Otto. From the very beginning, she created a warm, home environment where he has felt completely safe and settled. She is caring, professional, and endlessly supportive, always going above and beyond for the children in her care. Otto has learned so much during his time with her and genuinely loves every day he spends there. Gemma is fantastic at reinforcing the behaviours and values we want for him, providing consistency and encouragement. She also takes him to wonderful playgrounds, playgroups, and a variety of engaging, age-appropriate activities. If we could keep Otto with her until university, we absolutely would—she and her family truly feel like part of ours.
Katelyn
Yash watched over my son of 7 months. He was immediately comfortable to be taken care of by her. She cared, played and engaged with him for the whole session. She made us feel relieved that he was in good care. Would definitely be getting back in touch with her for more nannying.
Anas
This review is not out of malice but real experience. Everyone can decide if it's worth to deal with. Personally I wouldn't not recommend now, because the communication from Edith is not polite, professional, but abrupt, takes very long, then you get 1 line with no greeting and not getting all response you asked for so you know if you can ask her again closer to time. When you sometime confirm to her you agree, she won't say thank you, that's OK, see you then, but often no response or just okay. I have known Edith from around covid year and all was great and she really cared to respond better. Since recently I wanted occasional weekend eve/overnight care, her attitude changed. So from last year Oct 25 I msged her on WhatsApp no response, so msged on childcare here. On Feb 26 she responded she had account issues. I tried not to argue. I used her service 1 after that. As UC needs invoice, I told her to send after the care. I chased 4x to be finally correct. Since then I wanted to use more and was always honest. I was let down by my friend, couldn't once come to her, apologised, but promised will give her more work soon. After a week I contacted her recently asking for 2 dates in the same month. I had to chase the response again. Finally one day around 3am she responded with no greeting about one of dates. I questioned if she is around for the other date. She said she didn't say as she wasn't sure. I said she should have said she isn't sure. Then she clearly stated she doesn't have time sometimes to read long msgs. Sorry but I am not you Edith to write 1 line. If I need a care I will say hello how are you and thank you at the end out of respect, I need to specify date, time and it it's 3 to 5 lines. It takes less than a minute to read thst and respond. So since you don't have time to respond, I don't have time to give you job Edith and my money since you cannot communicate properly and with respect like to customer. I would normally wait a day for response, which I think is more than reasonable. If you are too busy, better to refuse rather than doing a favour to respond. It's unprofessional and only breaks trust. FYI, I blocked you as I cannot deal with your arrogance. Please do better as it is a shame. Do not be offended, just take responsibility. You can't treat customers for granted then expect they will be running after you. I have no issues with care, my daughter was OK but your communication has become bad. Treat people like you want to be treated. More money you earn doesnt mean you cannot be consistently professional. Thanks.
Sylwia
We are so grateful to have found Stella! She creates a warm, safe and fun environment where our child thrives. Her creativity, patience and care are truly remarkable. Stella goes above and beyond making sure our child is engaged, happy and learning every day. Communication is always open and we feel confident knowing our little one is in such capable hands. We couldn’t ask for a better childminder and wholeheartedly recommend her!
Peace
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We were with Steph for 7.5 wonderful years, and I honestly cannot recommend her highly enough. She has been so much more than a childminder to our family - she has been a huge, positive part of my daughter’s childhood and development.
My daughter wanted to share this message herself:
“Steph, I miss you so so so so so so so much!!!! ❤️❤️🥰🥰 You’re the best childminder I have ever had. I think about you every day. I don’t know if you remember, but the grey teddy bear from Poundland was from the last trip we went on there, and I sleep with it every single night. I love it so so so so so so so much!!!!!!! Steph, you helped raise me. You and Julien were like a father figure in my life and helped raise me to be a better person. I miss you so much. Love you Steph!!! 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
– Ada”
As a parent, I can only echo how special Steph has been to us. She created such a warm, safe, loving, and nurturing environment where my daughter always felt happy, secure, and genuinely cared for. Steph goes above and beyond in every way — she doesn’t just look after children, she builds meaningful bonds with them and helps shape them into confident, kind, and happy young people.
The fact that even after 4 years since we moved away, my daughter still treasures those memories, keeps mementos from their outings, and speaks about Steph with so much love says everything about the care, dedication, and kindness she shows every child she looks after.
Steph and Julien became like extended family to us, and we will always be incredibly grateful for the love, guidance, patience, and support they gave during such an important part of our daughter’s life. Any family would be beyond lucky to have Steph as their childminder.
Pauline has been looking after my son for three years and my daughter for almost two, and in that time she has become so much more than a childcare provider, she has become a trusted, steady, and genuinely cherished part of our children’s lives.
When my son was experiencing delayed development, we spent a long period not knowing why, navigating assessments, uncertainty, and eventually his diagnosis. Throughout all of this, she was a constant source of support. She understood him, advocated for him, and adapted for him in ways that went far beyond what anyone could reasonably expect. She has been instrumental in his progress, not just academically, but emotionally and socially.
She has endlessly found ways for him to participate in every learning and play activity, no matter how big or small the challenge. She never treated his differences as barriers. Instead, she treated them as opportunities to find new approaches, new ideas, and new ways for him to shine.
Both of my children go to her happily and come home just as happily. They talk about her setting with great affection and refer to it as their home.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found someone who cares for our children with such patience, warmth, and heart. She has played a huge role in shaping their early years, and we are endlessly grateful for everything she has done, and continues to do!
RPatel
Jojo helped us for a few nights during the early weeks and she was a huge support during this time. She is professional, responsive, warm and reassuring. She also supported us with a suggested routine which included helpful tips to support better sleep. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Jojo!
I had my kids (a 6-year-old and a 3-year-old) with Iuliana for about 3 days when we had to move houses. They spend more than 10 hours per day with her. I was very impressed with her caring skills and nurturing approach. I have seen her good heart and commitment to develop her own kids as a parent. She uses the same approach with all children she cares for. I trust her, and I will definitely choose her again for her services. With lots of appreciation, thank you, Iuliana. I truly value your knowledge and caring personality.
We were so lucky to find Nausheen. As first-time parents, leaving our 15 month old with someone new was nerve-wrecking, but Nausheen immediately put us at ease.
Nausheen is incredibly reliable, always on time, and communicates clearly.
Beyond just watching our baby, Nausheen engages in fun activities, reads books, and cleans our boy’s toys / books away before leaving for the day.
We highly recommend Nausheen to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring babysitter.
Aqib
Soma was absolutely wonderful with my daughter. We urgently needed childcare when our previous childminder no longer had availability, and Soma stepped in at just the right time, making the transition incredibly smooth.
Her home is warm, welcoming, clean, and spacious, and my daughter genuinely loved going there, she would happily walk in every day.
Thank you, Soma, for your support when we truly needed it. You are kind, caring, and exceptional at what you do. I would highly recommend you to anyone looking for a trustworthy childminder.