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 74,982 reviews
We honestly couldn’t recommend Silvia more highly. She has been looking after our son Albie for the past three years, since he was just seven months old, and we feel incredibly lucky to have had (and still have) her as such an important part of his early years.
Putting him in childcare so young meant that we were looking for a home from home environment whilst also giving him some socialisation and we have found Silvia to be the perfect middle ground between nursery and a nanny. We have been lucky that the whole time Albie has been there, Silvia has also been looking after another girl the same age and it’s been lovely seeing them grow up together.
There is no doubt to us that Albie has thrived in Silvia’s care. She has developed such a wonderful, genuine relationship with him, and it’s been amazing to see how much he has grown and developed during his time with her.
We really appreciate the mix of activities that Silvia does with Albie including going to playgroups, puppet shows, play dates and outdoor activities. We love receiving picture updates each day (as well as a photo book at the end of each “term”) so we can see what he’s been getting up to. We’ve also found it really helpful that Silvia is able to give him breakfast, lunch and dinner (she even helped with the weaning process in the early stages) and meals are always healthy and nutritious.
We are so grateful for everything Silvia has done for Albie over the last three years and we genuinely couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
Eastwood
Chelsea looked after my two boys ages 2 years 8 months and 4 years 10 months for the past two weeks.
She always arrived promptly is very kind and friendly and had a great rapport with my boys from the start she was very calm and has helped them negotiate with each other. She played with their toys with them and engaged in their imaginative play and games. I was working from home but she always told me if she was going into the garden or taking the boys out on their bikes.
Jacynta
We only wish we had known Fatima sooner, as we would have sent our daughter to her much earlier—especially since she lives just across the road from us!
We had to transition away from our previous nursery due to an upcoming move, and Fatima went above and beyond to accommodate us. She helped guide us through the entire transition process and even assisted us in securing funding for the two weeks our daughter was going to be with her.
Although our two-year-old daughter attended her for just 7 days over two weeks, the positive impact has been incredible. At her previous nursery, it took her almost an entire term just to start speaking to her key worker. With Fatima, she started talking right away! Being in a smaller group setting with dedicated 1-to-1 attention has worked wonders for her confidence, particularly when interacting with people outside of our immediate family.
We especially love Fatima’s proactive approach to childcare. Instead of staying in one place, she regularly takes the children to different playgroups and out-and-about exploring, which has helped our daughter learn so much from these rich, varied experiences.
Above all, Fatima is exceptionally caring, loving, and attentive. She listens closely to everything our daughter says and does, offering constant encouragement and praise. If we weren't moving away from Birmingham, we would have happily kept our daughter in her care until she turned three.
Thank you, Fatima, for everything, and for being such an exceptional childminder and teacher to our girl. She misses you already!
Anna was absolutely amazing. I found myself in a very difficult situation when I suddenly had issues with my son’s childcare arrangements and was desperately looking for help. Despite being given very short notice, Anna was incredibly accommodating and did everything she could to support us. Her flexibility, availability, and willingness to help made a huge difference during a stressful time.
My son was almost 2 years old when she looked after him, and like many toddlers, he usually finds it difficult to be separated from his mum. However, from the very beginning he absolutely loved spending time with Anna. He never cried when I left him with her and was always happy and excited to see her.
Anna always planned wonderful activities and outings, keeping him engaged, entertained, and stimulated. It was clear that she genuinely cared about his happiness and wellbeing. In fact, nearly four months later, my son is still talking about her and mentioning her regularly, which says everything about the positive impact she had on him.
I cannot recommend Anna highly enough. She is kind, reliable, caring, and fantastic with children. Any family would be lucky to have her looking after their little ones.
I decided after a lot of thought to take my 3 year old and 1 year old out of a nursery setting as it didn’t feel personal enough and it was honestly the best decision I’ve made. They have settled so well with Jeanette and it’s clear how much they have bonded with her. Jeanette takes them on daily outings such as the park , beach , toddler groups and nature reserves. They learn through play every day and both have come on in leaps and bounds since we made the move. I genuinely feel as though it is a home away from home and Jeanette truly cares about them and their individual needs. She knows them so well along with their nuances and usual toddler ups and downs. I wholeheartedly trust Jeanette with my children and would recommend her to any of my friends and family. Her home is lovely and everything has been set up with the children in mind.
Tracey looked after my daughter from 1-11 years old and my son from 3-11, she provided fantastic care, a loving home and they were extremely happy in her care. Tracey has a huge amount of knowledge and skills to support children to develop and to be happy and healthy, and we always felt confident in the advice she gave us. We are still in contact and will be forever thankful for the care and the loving family home she provided for our children
Karen's services were recommended to us by a parent from my son's school, who had just started working with her. Having never worked with a childminder before (only having experience of nurseries), I wasn't sure. However, any uncertainty I had was very quickly put to rest and I've since recommended her to everyone looking for a childminder, and will continue to do so.
Karen is absolutely brilliant and her setting is most certainly a home from home. My children both absolutely love her and still have occasional days with her during school holidays if Karen has space, or for a needed last-minute after school pick up - both of which speak to her flexibility. They really look forward to their time with Karen, which I believe speaks volumes.
Karen takes care of the children as if they're her own, and her setting is absolutely spotless and honestly like a mini-nursery set up with the whole of her downstairs exclusively made available to the children. As if that wasn't enough, she takes them out on so many outings. My children have enjoyed multiple parks, cinema, Horniman Museum and more whilst in Karen's care.
My children always leave Home Sweet Home with smiles on their faces and full tummies. If you're looking for a childminder, look no further and enquire with Karen today. You won't be disappointed!
Martina was hands down the best nanny we ever had. My kids are teenagers now, but we still talk about Tia fondly. She set the bar incredibly high and no one that came after came close. She is simply wonderful with children, babies and older, she is very creative herself and encourages creativity and curiousity in her wards. She is also a lot of fun, is very kind and has a great deal of patience. I remember feeling very nervous when I made the decision to get a nanny for the kids, you have to put a lot of trust in a stranger, but she came highly recommended by a friend and as soon as I met her, I knew she was the one! We were very lucky to have her - I knew my children were in very safe hands which really took the stress away from returning to work.
Dionne and her wonderful team (Crystal, Raysha and Catherine) cared for our three kids over the last few years, our eldest after school and our youngest two from babies until they left for pre-school.
As soon as I visited the setting I knew my kids would be well cared for. All of the adults are so warm, caring, and attentive, and each of our kids formed really strong bonds with them.
The setting is beautiful and Dionne makes the absolute most of the space with a lovely outdoor area. The activities the kids engage in are amazing, Dionne makes a massive effort to support their learning and emotional development. She also encourages really kind and respectful behaviour between the children, and they all have a lovely time together.
She goes above and beyond on activities outside the setting with trips to the park, play clubs, museums, and trips to lots of different places around London.
She provides amazing food encouraging the kids to get involved in cooking and preparation. Having tasted her food I can 100% vouch for it being delicious.
Most importantly our kids loved going there. We genuinely felt like we were leaving them with family and it made my transition back to work so much easier knowing my babies were somewhere so lovely. We really miss having Dionne, Raysha, Crystal and Catherine in our lives now that they have grown out of this setting!
If you're looking for a setting for a baby I couldn't recommend Dionne enough.
We couldn’t be happier with our childminder Rossi. From the very beginning, she has been caring, kind and incredibly supportive. Our child is always happy and excited to go, which gives us great peace of mind.
She provides a safe, welcoming and fun environment, and it’s clear how much care and attention she puts into everything she does.
Communication is always excellent, and we are kept up to date with how our child is getting on.
Rossi is very kind and loving mum of 2sweet children and all her family welcomed our daughter like she's 1 of them.
Anna
Tina looked after our daughter for over two years until she started school. When initially seeking childcare, as parents we were nervous with trusting someone else to look after our child but Tina made us feel completely comfortable and confident from the start.
Our daughter always enjoyed going to Tina’s and never once protested, she even asked if she could still see Tina at weekends when she knew she would be leaving to start school and this reflects the lovely relationship that developed between them both and the positive environment Tina nurtured. It was always reassuring to see how happy and comfortable our child was when being dropped off and how much they enjoyed spending time there.
We particularly appreciated the variety of activities and experiences provided, these included lots of different toys to play with at her home, arts and crafts and trips to play group and other fun suitable outdoor places that our daughter enjoyed. Tina was always thoughtful of seasonal celebrations and was very kind in providing our daughter with little gift bags relevant to the occasion.
Tina was always approachable, reliable and accommodating, which made balancing childcare with family and work commitments much easier. She was very supportive while I was recovering from a c section on the birth of my second child.
Most importantly, we always knew that our daughter was being looked after by someone who genuinely cared about their happiness and wellbeing. We are extremely grateful for the care Tina provided to our family and have many positive memories of our child’s time with them.
I would happily recommend Tina to any parent looking for a kind, trustworthy and dependable childminder.
I honestly couldn’t recommend Kim enough. She looks after both of my children, my daughter who is 3 and my son who is 1, and they absolutely love being with her.
Kim’s home really is a home from home for them. They are both so happy, comfortable and settled there, and it gives me such peace of mind knowing they are with someone who is so kind, patient and caring. She treats them like part of the family, and that means so much to us.
She always makes sure they have plenty to do, with fun activities, play and opportunities to learn and develop. My daughter loves telling me about her day, and seeing how happy and comfortable my little boy is with Kim is so reassuring.
Kim has built such a lovely relationship with both of them despite their different ages and needs. I never have to worry when I leave them because I know they are safe, loved, cared for and having a lovely time.
Finding someone you completely trust with your children is such a big thing, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found Kim. The fact that both of my children love going there says everything. It genuinely feels like their second home, and I couldn’t ask for a better childminder. ❤️
Monique
We were in Glasgow just for the weekend and Lindsey watched our almost 2-year-old son at our hotel for an evening while my husband and I went to dinner. She was wonderful; she expertly handled the meltdown as we left, then dinner and bedtime. Very communicative and reliable, a true professional. Highly recommend!
I highly recommend Debbie Hunter. She is an amazing childminder. Her home setting is fabulous. And children always feel like it's there home too. Debbie is very welcoming to all parents and children.
My Daughter started with Debbie in year R right through to year 6. My Daughter loved how Debbie was always understanding, listens and treated her as one of her own children.
I knew from day one that my daughter was safe in Debbie's care.
Debbie we cannot thank you enough for all the care you did for Eloise and she still misses you today, as I do too.
If your looking for childcare Debbie is the one for your child.
Thanks Debbie 😀 🥰
We couldn’t be happier with the care and support our son receives from Lynn. From the very beginning, she has made him feel safe, comfortable and welcomed, which has made such a huge difference for him.
She is incredibly patient, caring and understanding, and has taken the time to build a genuine bond with him. She continues to make him feel happy and secure in her setting, giving him the confidence and reassurance he needs to feel comfortable away from home.
What means even more to us is the support she has given him with starting his new school. She understood that moving to a completely new school could be overwhelming for him and went above and beyond to help him adjust. Her encouragement, patience and consistent support have helped him build confidence, settle into his new routine and feel much more comfortable in his new school environment.
It is such a relief for us as parents to know that he is in such caring and capable hands. We can see a real difference in his confidence and happiness, and we genuinely believe her support has played a huge part in helping him through this important transition.
She is kind, attentive, reliable and truly puts the children in her care first. We are incredibly grateful for everything she continues to do for our son and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, supportive and trustworthy childminder.
Our son attended Faicka and Deglys’ setting from 1.5 to 3 years old, and these 18 months have been extraordinary.
Outstanding care & communication: They provided attentive, reliable care. Whenever our son had a fever, they looked after him with great compassion and notified us right away so we could act quickly.
Healthy habits & growth: We previously struggled with a picky eater at home, but their setting was a turning point—he started eating well and thriving.
Learning & social development: The mixed-age group helped him learn from older peers and engage with younger ones. His vocabulary, numbers, and alphabet knowledge developed rapidly.
A welcoming environment: He loved the company of their pets, especially Cookie the dog, who always warmly saw us off at drop-offs and pick-ups.
We will miss them immensely and fully intend to bring him back during school holidays. Highly recommended!
Our son attended Faicka and Deglys’ setting from 1.5 to 3 years old, and these 18 months have been extraordinary.
Outstanding care & communication: They provided attentive, reliable care. Whenever our son had a fever, they looked after him with great compassion and notified us right away so we could act quickly.
Healthy habits & growth: We previously struggled with a picky eater at home, but their setting was a turning point—he started eating well and thriving.
Learning & social development: The mixed-age group helped him learn from older peers and engage with younger ones. His vocabulary, numbers, and alphabet knowledge developed rapidly.
A welcoming environment: He loved the company of their pets, especially Cookie the dog, who always warmly saw us off at drop-offs and pick-ups.
We will miss them immensely and fully intend to bring him back during school holidays. Highly recommended!