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 74,928 reviews
We have absolutely adored Lucy and Natalie,
I can't thank them both enough for everything they done. They have made being a first-time mum returning to full-time work so much easier and so much less daunting. Receiving the photos and updates during lunch time has given me such comfort and joy, and it's made the transition from maternity leave back to work so much easier, knowing he has been so happy, safe and so well cared for.
Our LO just loved being there and after a few weeks hardly looked back to say goodbye to us (in the best way).
We have nothing but praise for them both.
I'm so sad that we're leaving and only left due to moving up north.
Sharon has looked after our daughter in a nanny share from the age of one until now, at just over two and a half. Sadly, our daughter will be starting nursery, so we unfortunately have to let Sharon go.
Sharon has been amazing with our daughter. She is caring and incredibly patient, while also setting clear and consistent boundaries. Our daughter has felt completely happy and comfortable with her and has developed a wonderful relationship with her constantly laughing and running to her in the mornings.
Sharon is extremely reliable, flexible and easy to communicate with, which has made the nannyshare arrangement work brilliantly. She has always kept our daughter active and engaged, taking her to playgroups, parks and other activities, as well as creating a good routine at home.
Sharon is also very well known and highly respected within the local school community, having looked after a few local children over the years. Some are now in Year 6, when they see Sharon at the school gates, they still run over to give her a hug!
We feel very lucky to have had Sharon looking after our daughter during such an important stage of her life. We will all miss her enormously and would wholeheartedly recommend her to another family.
I needed a tutor to work with my daughter over the summer holidays. My daughter was struggling with her letter formation and writing so I needed a tutor to help with her handwriting. It was then that I found Charmaine on the Childcare website. Charmaine proved to be valuable - she offered great tips about how to improve my daughter's handwriting, tips on how to strengthen my daughter's hand/muscle strength and showed my daughter how to write using a range of techniques. As a result, my daughter has been forming the following letters and numbers: a, i, c, o, 6, 6, 9 and 10. This is an amazing achiecvement as she found writing to be very difficult. I will always be appreciative and grateful to Charmaine for helping my daughter to begin writing in such a short amount of time. I would defintiely recommend Charmaine's services. She's an amazing tutor!
We couldn’t be happier with our experience at this nursery. Our son joined when he was just two years old and stayed until he was ready to start school.
The care he received was absolutely wonderful. The teachers are kind, caring, dedicated and genuinely passionate about the children. Everything is very well organised, and we always felt that our son was safe, happy and well looked after.
We also really appreciated the excellent communication and cooperation between the nursery and parents. We were always kept informed and felt listened to and supported throughout his time there.
Our son has now moved on to school, and although it was a little emotional saying goodbye, we are incredibly grateful for all the care, love and support he received during such an important stage of his life.
We would highly recommend this nursery to every parent. Thank you to the whole team for everything you have done for our son — we will always remember you with great appreciation! ❤️
We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better childminder. Our daughter was with Auntie Brinda and her wonderful team for around two years, and from the very beginning she was always so happy to go in every morning, which as a parent says everything.
The care she received was fantastic in every way. Communication was always great, and we always felt completely comfortable knowing she was happy, safe and genuinely cared for. She built such a lovely relationship with Auntie Brinda and the whole team and would happily talk about them and her day when she came home.
There was always plenty for the children to do, with lots of different activities, play and learning. The meals were also brilliant – varied, home-cooked and nutritious – and she was always very well looked after.
Over her time there, we watched her grow in confidence and independence and develop so much. It really did feel like a home-from-home environment rather than simply childcare.
We genuinely can’t fault our experience. The only reason we left was because it was time for her to start big school, otherwise we would have happily kept her there!
We’ll always be incredibly grateful to Auntie Brinda and the whole team for the love, care and support they gave our daughter over those two years. We couldn’t recommend them highly enough. ❤️
I highly recommend Sadika, and it is no surprise that she was highly recommended to me. She has been absolutely brilliant at looking after two of my three children, and my third will be starting with her soon. She is everything you could wish for - caring, reliable, nurturing, helpful and more. The environment is perfect for kids, they have a great time inside and outside, they eat varied home cooked meals and they socialise so well with the other kids. We have enjoyed getting to know other parents. I only have positive things to say and we are so grateful to have found her!
We have been extremely fortunate to have Sharon with us for nearly 8 years but sadly with both kids now in full time school/preschool we will just need an after school nanny. We absolutely do not want to part ways with Sharon but sadly it’s part of the course.
Sharon was with my daughter from 10 months and then my son from 9 months (with adhoc care from when he was born!) and they are the kids they are now thanks to Sharon! They thrived being in a great routine from a young age going to playgroups/softplay/play cafe every morning and then playing at home after their naps.
During school holidays they were always out and about - Wisley, Polesden Lacey, Alice holt, bushy park, Dean city farm, London and so much more!
They have had the best time with Sharon and I couldn’t have asked for a better nanny.
Suzanna
We are extremely happy with Marzena and feel very lucky to have her as our nanny. She started looking after our son when he was just 4 months old and has supported us wonderfully through his development from a young baby into a toddler.
Marzena is an incredibly patient, loving and warm person, and our son absolutely adores her. She has built a very strong and trusting relationship with him, and we can see how happy and comfortable he is with her.
She has been a huge help with sleep, starting solid foods, mealtimes, play and establishing routines. She cooks for our son and regularly suggests meals, activities, classes and toys that may be useful for his development. She takes him to a variety of classes, playgrounds and the library, and has also played a big part in developing his love of books.
One of the things we particularly value is the way Marzena combines warmth and affection with clear and consistent boundaries. She handles toddler emotions and tantrums incredibly well. She stays calm, patient and compassionate rather than becoming flustered, and this really helps our son to settle and regulate.
Marzena is extremely reliable and punctual and very independent in her work. When we started working together, I prepared a document explaining our routines and preferences, and after that I very rarely needed to repeat things or give detailed instructions. She takes initiative and makes sensible decisions independently, while always checking with us if she is unsure about something.
Communication is excellent. She keeps us updated about anything important and sends us lots of photos throughout the day. She is particularly attentive when it comes to our son's health and safety and always lets us know if she notices something or has a concern.
We trust Marzena's judgement enormously. In fact, she is sometimes more cautious than I am, and I really appreciate that — if she raises a concern, it is a useful signal for me to pay closer attention too. She adapts very naturally to our family and our routines, but she is also confident enough to share her own suggestions when she thinks something would benefit our son.
Most importantly, we trust Marzena completely with our son and know that she genuinely cares about his wellbeing and development. She is caring, dependable, thoughtful and a genuinely lovely person to have around.
We would wholeheartedly recommend Marzena to any family looking for a loving, experienced, responsible and trustworthy nanny.
There's very little I can add that others haven't covered in their glowing reviews.
Sadika is simply a wonderful childminder. She has influenced and shaped our daughter's early childhood and our own parenting journey over the last 3 years in the most amazing way. She is caring, loving and warm, providing a setting which is so child focussed in every respect.
The mitigating factor in our daughter moving onto school is that we have a younger child so our chapter with Sadika is thankfully not yet over!
Lynsey has looked after both of my children and I honestly couldn’t recommend her enough. She provides such a lovely, homely and nurturing environment, and both of my girls have always been so happy going to her.
My eldest was with Lynsey from the age of one until she recently left at three to start nursery. She has settled in and is absolutely thriving, which I think is a real testament to the care Lynsey gave her and how much she helped her develop, particularly socially and creatively. She still often asks about Lynsey and her family, which says a lot about the bond she formed with them.
My youngest is now 18 months and has really come out of her shell since being with Lynsey. She loves going and is always so happy and comfortable there.
Lynsey is very family-orientated and genuinely cares about the children she looks after. Her whole family have always made my children feel so welcome and included.
If you’re looking for a smaller, nurturing and home-from-home environment where you can feel confident your child will be cared for, encouraged and treated like part of the family, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lynsey.
Truly a great childminder. My daughter loves it here. She settled in straight away. Lacey always have different activities set out for her. She doesn’t realise it’s targeted play. Excellent breakfast choices according to my daughter. All the parents in her class speak well of here also which is excellent. Communication is great also, even helps out with lost uniform. I couldn’t speak any better of Lacey.
We have been incredibly impressed with Simi throughout the whole year she cared for our daughter, Z, from the age of two to three.
It has been beautiful to see how much Z developed during her time with Simi, especially with her English, confidence, communication and behaviour. We could genuinely see the positive impact Simi had on her development and how much care and attention she put into everything she did.
Simi is incredibly kind, patient and caring, and her setting is always spotless, welcoming and full of warmth. You can immediately see how much pride she takes in her work and how genuinely passionate she is about the children in her care.
From the very beginning, Z was always so excited to go and see Simi, and even now that she has moved on to a bigger nursery, she still asks about her. That says everything about the special bond they had.
We truly miss having Simi as part of Z’s everyday life and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for someone they can trust. We will always be grateful for the care, patience and love she gave our daughter. ❤️
Of course — since it’s a public review on Maryann’s childminding page, I’d make it warm, genuine and personal, but a little more concise.
Maryann is such a lovely childminder, and I honestly feel so lucky to have found her. She is absolutely amazing with my little girl.
When I was getting ready to return to work after maternity leave, I had so many worries about how my daughter would cope being away from me and spending time with someone else. She can be quite shy and gets scared around people she doesn’t know, so I was really nervous about how she would adjust. But with Maryann, she warmed up to her so quickly, which was such a huge relief for me.
My little girl absolutely loves spending time with Maryann. In fact, sometimes when we go to pick her up, she doesn’t even want to come home! That really says so much about how happy and comfortable she feels in her care.
Maryann is also brilliant at keeping me updated throughout the day and letting me know how my daughter is doing. She takes the children out, keeps them engaged and genuinely puts so much thought and care into everything she does.
You can really see Maryann’s passion and love for children. She is caring, patient and attentive, and I feel completely comfortable and reassured knowing that my daughter is in her care.
I’m genuinely so grateful that we found Maryann. She has made returning to work so much easier for me because I know my little girl is happy, loved and well looked after. I couldn’t recommend her enough! ❤️
Sandra
We are extremely happy and satisfied with the care and support provided by Miss Naila. She is very professional and has excellent experience in this field. She has been wonderful with my son and has a very kind, patient, and caring approach towards him.
We particularly appreciate how she keeps him engaged in a variety of learning activities. She regularly reads stories to him, which helps develop his listening and language skills, and she enjoys building blocks with him, which helps strengthen his focus, concentration, and attention.
It is also lovely to see that my son is picking up new words through these activities and interactions with her. Miss Naila always encourages him, makes learning fun, and creates a positive environment where he feels comfortable and interested in learning.
We are very pleased with the way she looks after our son and truly appreciate her dedication, patience, and effort. Thank you, Miss Naila, for providing such wonderful care and helping our son learn and develop in such an enjoyable way.
Rose is the best Nanny in the world.
Our twin boys had never been to nursery and so we were very particular about who would be with them and helping them adjust when I went back to work.
She had worked with twins before and came with so much experience that when she met our boys they warmed to her immediately.
As the boys have grown their days have evolved with how they spend their time. Nanny Rose as our boys call her, takes them to stay and plays, library’s, parks, play dates and out for food. They are out and about come rain or shine. And the way they have been nurtured to play with each other in the constant sharing that comes with twins has SO much to do with Rose.
Rose is an incredible cook and as a result our boys love everything we put in front of them. Her kindness and patience is second to none. But also takes no nonsense. she allows them to feel the feeling, get back to a place of calm and then talk about what happened once they feel more settled.
I also have to say that she has become part of our family. Everyday we have pictures and updates that she takes so much time and love into sending. An attention to detail and ability to talk through things that have come up or that they are struggling with really allows us to tackle and take on the ever changing challenges of growing children.
Simply put, Rose is incredibly good at her job, it is more like a vocation. And on top of it all, a wonderful human being. A support to all of us.
jessica
Diana, has come into our home and has provided excellent after school care for our son putting him at ease, hearing about his day, ensuring his homework is done. Diana is also a very helpful housekeeper keeping the pantry and fridge stocked and clean and up to date, very clean, excellent at organizing and cooks delicious meals, helping to keep our family organised and happy.
Fiona
I have used Jackie as a childminder since June 2020, when my daughter started this was initially meant to be an emergency placement due to covid, but we could not face moving our daughter as she had settled in so well. We went on to have our son, and we did not hesitate to ask Jackie if she could take him on too.
Jackie goes above and beyond for the children / families that she looks after. She takes the children on all sorts of adventures, like going to the farm, to the local National Trust Park and much more, meeting their social, educational, emotional and development needs along the way.
Both of my children flourished during the time they spent with Jackie over the past 6 years; they were always asking when they were going to Jackie's house - even when Jackie took some well-deserved time off, they wanted to be there!
We as a family were very sad when the time came for our youngest to start his next adventure at 'big school', which meant he did not need to go to Jackie's anymore. Jackie of course has offered to support us in any way she can in the future, and we will be sure to take her up on this offer if we need any childcare support!
Jackie is amazing, and we are so glad that covid led us to her.
Karis was nanny to our son Bertie for six months from when he was one year old to 18 months, she joined us when I was going back to work full time (August 2025 – February 2026).
Karis is genuinely the best thing that happened to our family and especially our son. On a practical level Karis is incredibly punctual, proactive, has excellent communication when setting plans in place or checking anything that might be changing. Very competent and professional. Karis cooked for Bertie, helped with washing up and cleaning for Bertie related things (as well as general tidying and cleaning in the kitchen and Bertie's bedroom that we definitely didn't expect her to do). Karis took Bertie to play groups, to local parks, museums, art galleries, and walks around the local area. Karis would take him to the supermarket and stock up on supplies for him. Karis taught Bertie to eat new foods - flavours, textures - and how to chew. She is an incredible cook and often batch cooked at the end of the week so there's an amazing supply for the weekend. Karis taught Bertie sign language to help him communicate while he couldn’t speak yet. She encouraged him to dance and sing. They had great fun painting at home and playing with toys. Bertie loves reading and she very kindly bought new books and encouraged this passion of his. Karis often stayed late and would do the bedtime routine with him (bath, massage, book etc). Karis has helped him make friends in the local parks and play groups and has been invaluable for me as a very nervous first time helping me understand and nurture developmental steps as well as just enjoy being a mother more than I was when I was doing it on my own. She is incredibly knowledgeable and would offer advice that was invaluable, Karis knew Bertie so well she was able to guide me through changes that I would otherwise have been ignorant about and spent a lot of time googling to find less good answers than Karis had.
Karis is very kind, very positive, calm, fun and generous. Karis is thoughtful, empathetic and trushworthy. I really enjoy being in Karis' company.
She is like family to us now and I am incredibly sad to no longer see her every day. Any family who gets to work with Karis will be very lucky and I honestly cannot speak highly of her enough.
We cannot recommend Nikki highly enough. Our eldest daughter has just left for school after being with Nikki for 2 years. In that time she has grown in so many ways. Nikki welcomed our daughter into her home along with her lovely family and provided a nurturing, caring, safe and fun environment for her. Our daughter absolutely loves Nikki and still talks about her now. Nikki was approachable, kind and responsive to any questions or queries I had throughout our daughter’s time with her, she communicates everything really well and we loved getting regular updates and photos of what the kids have been getting up to with her. She takes them out regularly to all sorts of different places and activities and they also meet up with other childminders in the area so get to know other children.
We have all ready got our youngest on the waiting list for Nikki before she was born!
We have been so lucky to have Iwona looking after little girl for the past three years, and we honestly couldn’t be happier.
From the very beginning, Iwona has been kind, caring and incredibly reliable. F. absolutely loves going to her and has always felt safe, happy and at home in her care. It has been wonderful to see the bond they have built over the years.
Iwona has been such an important part of F.’s early years, and we are so grateful for all the love, care and attention she has given her. We would highly recommend Iwona to any family looking for a wonderful childminder. Our adventure with Iwona continues with our second born!