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 75,019 reviews
we were fortunate to find Sebnem during our 1.5 months business travel at Cambridge. she is wonderful. She always came at least ten minute before the start time (8:30) and was flexible to leave a bit later (at 17:30). our 8 month daughter quickly bonded to her. every day Sebnem was coming with a book or a toy. our daughter really loved when she was reading to her on the coach. after few weeks , she was lighting up every time Sebnem rang the door in the mornings. Sebnem is calm , caring and creative and most of all reliable. We highly recommend her.
My daughter started here at 11 months and wasn’t walking and could say a handful of words. She spent 4 months here and developed so much and grew in her confidence. The settling in period was amazing and helped me as a nervous first time mum going back to work. I constantly got updates through the day about my child. My daughter thrived in her time here and would recommend MJ childcare to anyone. Such a lovely home away from home environment and I never worried about my child while she was here. Her time here was such a positive experience for the whole family.
Veena looked after both of my daughters (more my youngest) and when we met her she was like a breath of fresh air in comparison to others. She just took my daughter and I could immediately see a connection. Veena was so flexible, nurturing, kind and approachable. Having her in our lives was a God send as I was never apprehensive about leaving my children with her. She always looked after them with so much care and affection. Veena took note of all the little things and went out of her way. She is a great communicator and has a real knack to be a childminder. With her around me and my husband were always relaxed and trusted her with our most precious people wholeheartedly. Highly recommend Veena anytime! She is absolutely brilliant.
I’ve hired Reha to look after my daughters (4 and 5), and she has been a reassuring presence for us. She’s always on time, kind, and thoughtful, and she keeps me updated at the end of each day so I know how things went. She’s handled school pick‑up, the walk home, dinner, bedtime, and story time, with calm confidence. Over the six sessions we’ve had, my girls became so comfortable with her that they were a little sad on the last agreed day. That says everything!
I’m very happy to recommend Reha to other parents, and I’d gladly hire her again whenever we need support
Our daughter has been with Kiera since she was 10 months old, for over 2 years now, and we have been so pleased with her care. It was important for us to find a caring, ‘mummy’ as we needed childcare for 3 full days a week. Kiera is certainly that. Our daughter absolutely loves going there, and often doesn’t want to come home! Which says a lot!
Kiera takes them on wonderful day trips, garden centres, soft plays, parks, playgroups etc as well as doing fun activities from her home. She has a wonderful outside space with plenty to explore.
Kiera (and her own daughters) are like family to my daughter and it’s such a relief to leave her there for the day, knowing she is well cared for, whilst I’m at work.
Kiera is flexible and accommodating to changes in times or any settling arrangements you need for your child, and keeps you regularly updated with messages on what they get up to with their day.
I shall be sad when my daughter moves on to nursery!
Emily
Lisa was absolutely fantastic with our triplets. They were our firsts and having 3 newborns at once was completely overwhelming at times, particularly during the night. Having Lisa there gave us a level of support and reassurance that we honestly couldn’t have managed without. I don’t think I would have been able to get through the newborn phase without her!
She is incredibly experienced, calm and capable, and was completely unfazed by three babies needing attention at the same time. She quickly got to know each of their individual personalities and routines and was brilliant at settling them, feeding them and getting them back to sleep.
What we appreciated most was how reassuring Lisa was. She was always happy to offer advice when we asked, but never made us feel judged or pressured to do things a certain way. The number of times she would just chat with me so I felt like a human after being with the babies all day. I am beyond grateful.
She was also brilliant with the practical side of things and would leave everything organised and ready for the morning.
Lisa was a real lifeline for us. She is warm, trustworthy and genuinely cares about the families she works with. We would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for an experienced night nanny, particularly parents of multiples or first time parents.
We couldn’t have asked for a better childminder than Ilaria for our daughter over the past two years. From the very first day, Ilaria created such a warm, safe, and nurturing environment that it truly felt like a home away from home.
Our daughter grew so much in her care, both in her confidence and her learning, and she always looked forward to going. Ilaria goes above and beyond with fun activities, outdoor adventures, and thoughtful communication that gave us complete peace of mind while at work. Leaving our little one was never easy, but knowing she was in such loving, capable hands made all the difference. We are endlessly grateful and would wholeheartedly recommend Ilaria to any family looking for exceptional childcare!
My son has been in her care for the past three years, and I couldn’t have wished for a better childminder. She looks after him with so much warmth, patience and dedication. It means the world to me to know he is happy and loved while he is with her.
Her home is always clean and welcoming, and she prepares delicious meals for the children. Everyone in her family is lovely to my son and makes him feel at home. She truly puts her heart into caring for him, and I’m so grateful for everything she and her family have done. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent.
We honestly couldn’t be happier with the care our son receives. He absolutely loves going to Polly and it gives us such peace of mind knowing how happy and settled he is there. He started with her when he was just 11 months old, from the very beginning she has been so hands-on, loving and attentive to his individual needs. She truly goes above and beyond for him and always makes us feel that he is cared for as if he were her own.
We really appreciate how well she keeps us updated, both through the app and with messages throughout the day whenever needed. She knows all his favourite foods and always makes sure he is well fed while still offering him a balanced diet.
It’s also amazing to see just how much he learns while he’s there. He comes home having learned new things, with the cutest cards, drawings and little creations to proudly show us, which we absolutely love. Seeing how much his confidence and personality have grown since starting with her means so much to us.
The setting is always clean, welcoming and well looked after. We feel incredibly lucky to have someone so caring, dedicated and attentive looking after our little boy and we would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for someone they can truly trust.
Nicole is a wonderful tutor, and I’m so glad we found her. Of all the tutors my son has had, she is the only one he has consistently asked me to book more lessons with! He really enjoys learning with her, which means so much to me as a parent. She makes lessons engaging and has built such a lovely connection with him. I would highly recommend her to other parents.
Zhan
Both of our boys have been with Tammy since they were babies, and she has been part of their lives as they’ve grown into toddlers. She knows them as individuals, notices the little things about them, and cares for them with such warmth. Seeing how comfortable they are with her has meant the world to us!
Her home really has felt like a second home for our boys. We’ve always felt that they are cared for, understood and loved while they’re there, and as parents, you couldn’t ask for much more. We feel very lucky to have found her!
Really happy with Fizz and glad I found her
I had her for a week looking after my 10 month old baby boy and doing the morning run/nursery drop off.
She did amazing he does have separation anxiety like most babies but Fizz still managed very well and got smiles out of him I also received lots of updates while at work which im very grateful for :)
I would 100% use her again without any hesitation she really made my life much easier.
Thank you again Fizz xx
Deborah
I honestly cannot recommend Mrs Eunice and Uncle Sam highly enough. ❤️
From the moment our son started with them, we knew he was in such caring and loving hands. They didn’t just look after him; they genuinely cared for him as though he was one of their own, and as parents, that meant absolutely everything to us.
During his time with them, we watched him grow, develop and truly blossom. His confidence, communication, independence and overall development came on so much, and we know that the nurturing, stimulating and loving environment they created played such a huge part in that. They took the time to understand him as an individual, encouraged him, celebrated his achievements and helped him learn and develop through so many different experiences.
What makes Miss Eunice and Uncle Sam so special is that their childcare provision feels like so much more than childcare. They create a real home-from-home environment where children feel safe, happy, valued and loved. There is such a wonderful balance between learning, play, routine, encouragement and affection, and you can see how genuinely invested they are in every child in their care.
As a parent, leaving your child in someone else’s care is such a big thing, but we always had complete peace of mind knowing that he was with them. He was always so happy and comfortable there, and the relationship and bond he built with them was beautiful to see.
We will always be incredibly grateful for everything Miss Eunice and Uncle Sam have done for our son and for the wonderful start they gave him. They have played such a special part in his early years, and they will always hold a special place in our family’s hearts.
Any family would be extremely fortunate to have their child cared for by them. Thank you both for loving, nurturing and caring for our little boy so wonderfully. We couldn’t have asked for better childminders. ❤️
The Alloteys
Shamion
My children have been coming to Emma for many years now, and I honestly couldn’t recommend her enough. They always feel safe, happy and so well cared for in her setting. It truly feels like a home-from-home environment.
My girls absolutely love going and never want to leave! When they know they’re going in the morning, they’re up bright and early because they’re so excited to get there and have that extra time with Emma and to play before school.
Emma is such a caring and kind person. She is excellent at setting clear boundaries while still making the children feel loved, comfortable and supported. She always goes above and beyond for the children, even making sure she has snacks in for them.
I’m so grateful to have found Emma and to know that my girls are in such a safe, caring and nurturing environment.
Our son started with Deborah when he was just four months old. At the time, we urgently needed childcare as I was returning to work, but we weren't quite comfortable sending such a young baby to a nursery. Our original plan was to find a good local childminder and start researching nurseries once he was a little older.
Our son is now nearly two, and we have no intention of moving him from Deborah! And here is why:
1. Our son absolutely adores her. He genuinely looks forward to going to her place and gets on wonderfully with the other children.
2. She provides an incredible variety of activities and outings. The children are regularly out and about visiting different stay-and-play groups, parks, zoos, museums, splash pads in the summer, and so much more.
3. When they aren't out exploring, she keeps them busy with hands-on activities at home, such as painting, arts and crafts, and other creative play.
4. She puts a lot of effort into their development through reading, singing, teaching new words and sign language.
5. She is also excellent at setting boundaries and teaching the children good behaviour in a positive and consistent way.
6. She keeps us updated with photos and videos daily.
What we particularly love is the balance she provides. Our son benefits from being cared for in a small, familiar group where he receives plenty of individual attention, while also having regular opportunities to socialise with a much wider circle of children through stay-and-play sessions and other outings. To us, this really is the best of both worlds.
Above all, Deborah is such a lively, warm and caring person. You can genuinely see the affection is mutual between her and the children.
We feel fortunate to have found her and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for a loving, stimulating and nurturing environment for their little one.
I couldn’t have asked for a better childminder for my daughter. Hanane and her team have taken such wonderful care of her, and I’m so grateful for everything they have done.
My daughter has always enjoyed going to Hanane’s and has learned so much during her time there. Hanane has taught her so much more than just educational activities. She has helped her become more independent, confident and engaged. My daughter has learned to listen, eat by herself, wipe and clean up after herself, and do so many little things independently that have made such a difference.
What makes me happiest is hearing my daughter come home excited to tell me about her day, whether she has been dancing, going to the park, playing with sand or enjoying different activities. It is such a lovely feeling knowing that your child is somewhere she feels happy, comfortable and well cared for.
If we weren’t moving further away, we would absolutely not be leaving Hanane. I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for someone they can trust to care for their child.
Thank you so much, Hanane and the whole team, for taking such good care of my daughter and for everything you have taught her. She has had the best time with you, and we will truly miss you all. ❤️
Although our paths have taken us in different directions, I will always be grateful to you for so many things. From the very beginning, you encouraged our son to enjoy reading books together, and you played such an important part in his speech development, learning to count, recognising colours, and learning how to play and interact as part of a group. He met his very first friends while he was with you.
Even potty training of our son - that’s one of your achievements too.
We will never forget how much you have done for us and for him and how much you have contributed to his early years. You have been there for so many of his little milestones, and those are things we will always remember.
You will always have a special place in his photo album, but I hope that one day, when he is older and looks back at the photos and memories from his childhood, he will know who you were and how much you cared for him.
You are, and always will be, an important part of his story. You helped shape some of his very first years, and no matter where life takes us, that can never be taken away.
Thank you for everything you have done for him, for us, and for all the memories. We will always carry a little piece of you with us ❤️
My 3 y/o son recently joined the Hideout. Since joining he continues to be excited; awaiting Paige's & Zack's warm welcome. As soon as he walks in he's ready to get in and play. Paige sends me up dates throughout the day so I know and can see how he's getting on. I love Paiges enthusiasm for the space, my son and his development especially as he has global delays. Strongly recommend the Hideout as its an intimate space that can provide intimate support for our little ones navigating their developmental needs and transitions.
Maxine
Paige has looked after my 18month old and 4 year old both during the daytime and in the evenings on many occasions. She is the first person that my 4 year old was happy to be left with which says a lot! She is so lovely - very patient with the kids, fun and engaging.
They both really enjoy their time with Paige in fact my son can't wait for her to arrive each time.
I would absolutely recommend Paige as both a babysitter and a nanny.
My daughter has been with Sarah for almost two years now, and we couldn’t be happier with the care she receives.
Sarah provides such a nurturing, friendly and welcoming home environment where my daughter is always happy, settled and loved.
As a parent, knowing that your child is safe, happy and genuinely cared for is everything, and Sarah gives us that peace of mind every single day. I drop my daughter off each morning knowing she is going to be well looked after, surrounded by warmth, kindness and love.
We are so grateful to have found Sarah and feel incredibly lucky that my little girl has had such a wonderful person to care for her. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to any family looking for a caring, trustworthy and loving childminder.