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 75,095 reviews
Anna looked after my daughter for over a year, until we moved away from the area, and I still miss her.
She gave the children a proper early years education. There was a different topic every week and my daughter always came home with something new to tell me. Teeth brushing week was a big one. She took it very seriously and was so proud of herself.
There was always something to do as well. Soft play, playgrounds, long walks, farms (Sacrewell was her favourite) and plenty of time around nature and animals. My daughter was always excited to go and never once didn't want to.
She came on so much in confidence and in how she plays with other children while she was there. Anna also got us through potty training, and handwashing is still taken extremely seriously in our house.
It's hard knowing who to trust with your little one, and I never had to think twice with Anna. If I could have packed her up and brought her with us when we moved, I would have.
Corrine
We couldn’t recommend Nev more highly. She has played such a special part in our son’s life, helping him grow into the confident, intelligent, independent and kind little boy he is today - even helping us through potty training!
He absolutely adored Nev and her whole family and was always treated like one of their own. As he now moves on to preschool, we feel so sad to be leaving but incredibly lucky to have had Nev in his life. She is a beautiful person inside and out, with the biggest heart. Thank you for loving our boy and treating us like family. We’ll miss you so much. ❤️
We couldn’t be happier with Jade and the care she provides for our son. He settled in amazingly well and absolutely loves going to her. He is always so happy and excited to see her, which gives us so much reassurance as parents.
Jade provides such a warm, welcoming and stimulating setting and our son gets to take part in so many lovely activities and experiences. It’s clear how much thought, care and effort she puts into making sure the children are happy, engaged and learning.
Her approach to childminding is truly outstanding. I feel completely at ease knowing our son is in her care and it’s so lovely to see how comfortable and happy he is there.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Jade and would highly recommend her to any parent looking for someone who genuinely cares about the children she looks after ❤️
Natalie
We cannot recommend Hayley highly enough! Our daughter was with Hayley from the age of 2 until she started Reception, and we feel so blessed to have found her. Hayley is incredibly experienced and has such a natural talent and empathy with children. From day one, she provided a warm, safe and nurturing environment where our daughter felt completely at ease.
She especially loved all the local trips to the park, farm and other outings, and we always received regular updates and photos of what they were getting up to each day. We’re so grateful for all the care, love and happy memories Hayley has given our daughter. We would wholeheartedly recommend her!
We couldn’t recommend Marie highly enough! Our daughter was with her from 11 months old until she was 3, and throughout that time she was so incredibly well cared for. It truly felt like a home from home, and we always felt completely confident and reassured leaving her in her care.
Marie provided such a lovely, nurturing environment and made every day fun and exciting. She took the children to so many different places and gave them such wonderful experiences, from local parks, playgrounds, soft plays and music groups, to farm trips, strawberry picking and visits to Wisley Gardens. There was always something new to explore and enjoy.
One of my favourite things was receiving pictures throughout the day of what they had been getting up to. Seeing her little face enjoying herself and all the different activities she’d been doing was always a highlight of my day and made me feel so connected to what she had been up to while I was at work.
Our daughter absolutely loved her time there and grew in confidence so much. We are so grateful for all the care, love and wonderful memories she gave her during such an important part of her early years.
If you’re looking for a kind, caring and dedicated childminder, we would highly recommend her. She really is fantastic! ❤️
Lucas loved attending Harpreet’s for the last 18 months - unfortunately we have to leave because our job has moved location. Lucas always ate every home cooked meal, slept well and learnt so much. The regular photos and video updates were brilliant, flexible hours, and Harpreet has great communication to organise times too - thank you so much for looking after him so well, we are sad to leave.
Sarah
Our son joined Carmen and Marta’s setting at 13 months and only recently left at just over 3 years old. When we joined, they told me their setting was like a home from home, and it truly has been. Our son has felt confident to grow and learn under their caring and kind guidance. As a naturally curious little boy, he was provided with countless opportunities and activities by Carmen and Marta to nurture his interests.
As the setting is smaller, our son was able to have one-to-one support with milestones such as potty training, and extra focus when he was being a little fussy with food.
Carmen and Marta have lots of toys and fun activities, and they take great care in planning what the children will learn. Our son enjoyed activities around different cultures, and special attention was placed on St Patrick’s Day, which is his family background. Santa came to visit the setting, and they took the children on days out to the zoo and a clipper boat (we were in awe that they herded children across London!). A big highlight for our son was when the caterpillars arrived for them to watch turn into butterflies to be released.
As first-time parents learning all the time, Carmen and Marta have been supportive and kind, offering us so much invaluable advice and guidance. We miss them as much as our son does!
We always say we struck gold finding Carmen and Marta, and we can’t thank them enough for everything they have done for our little family. They will always have a huge place in our hearts
Rebecca
Shadikay was a very good setup for my 2 year old. Fumi took all her time to understand my child. She was patient, kind and dedicated t make her really shine. Taking her to parks, libraries and playing around the setting.
I would definitely recommend xxx.
I couldn't be happier with the care my children are getting from Youngsta. Eunice is the best in taking time to understand my children's personality and routines through creating a safe and nurturing environment where both children feel comfortable and valued.
Thank you youngsta for all that incredible care xx.
Michele was there for me and my baby when we needed someone the most. I am truly grateful for her and appriciate her. My daughter bonded with her so much, as an anxious mum she put me at ease and the pictures just showed how happy my daughter was. Her settings are the best. Thank you Michele!
Maninder cared for our son from the age of 1 until he was 2.5. We are so grateful to her for the kind and attentive care she gave him during this period. Maninder is extremely calm and warm, which was so reassuring to us when he was little. The small group and homely environment meant our son received plenty of 1:1, tailored care and we really feel he is thriving as a result of all of Maninder’s hard work. She is extremely organised and always had plenty of activities organised for the children, we were constantly in awe at our son’s arts and craft creations he came home with- Maninder puts so much thought into everything she does. We really can’t recommend her enough and are so grateful to her!
We honestly cannot thank Claire and Megan enough for the love, care and kindness they have shown our children over the past four years. ❤️
They have cared for both our children, from when they were so little, and it has been such a comfort knowing they were in the safest, most loving hands while we were at work. Our 4.5-year-old and 2.5-year-old have both absolutely adored their time with Claire and Megan, and they have become such an important part of their lives — and ours.
Over the years, they have watched our children grow, learn and develop, always making sure they felt happy, safe, loved and included. The patience, dedication and genuine care they have shown them has meant more to us than we could ever put into words.
Leaving them after four years is incredibly emotional, but we will always be so grateful that our children had such wonderful people looking after them during these precious early years.
Thank you, Claire and Megan, for everything you have done, for all the memories you have created, and most importantly, for loving and caring for our children as if they were your own. We couldn't have asked for better childminders. ❤️
We will miss you both so much and will always be incredibly grateful for the special place you have had in our children's lives. Thank you for the most amazing four years! 🥰❤️
Stephani
Laura has been part of our family for 5 wonderful years, caring for our children from when they were 6 and 3. From day one she has provided outstanding, loving and completely reliable care.
She is the perfect balance of professional, warm and fun. She has built such a beautiful, trusting relationship with both children - they absolutely adore her and light up when she arrives. She genuinely understands them as individuals, knows what makes them tick, and has supported them so thoughtfully through every stage, milestone and wobble.
She is incredibly organised, proactive, and uses her initiative without ever needing to be asked. Whether it's creative play, homework support, cooking healthy meals, or getting them out on adventures, everything is done with so much care and attention. Our house has always felt calm and safe in her hands.
Laura is kind, loyal, trustworthy and has become a truly valued friend to us all. Any family would benefit enormously from having her in their lives. We feel so lucky to have had her.
Honestly, I would NOT recommend this childminder to anyone, and I wish I’d stopped using her a lot sooner.
The level of unreliability was unbelievable. She would regularly turn up 20,30 or even 45 minutes late, and there were MULTIPLE occasions when she completely forgot she was supposed to come at all. One time I had to ring her to ask where she was meant to be collecting my son, only for her to tell me she’d forgotten and was in another town. On several occasions, by the time she eventually turned up, I’d already missed appointments or lost money because I could no longer do what I’d arranged. My time and commitments clearly meant very little.
She was also regularly late bringing my son home, which was a separate issue from her lateness in the mornings.
On one occasion, when she was supposed to be collecting my son in the morning, I had to chase her to find out where she was. She claimed she couldn’t find my house and said she was in my area, only for me to discover she was actually at a school pickup on the complete other side of town, around a 10 minute drive away. I was left having to meet her there, 30 mins AFTER the agreed time she was supposed to collect my son from my house.
She would agree to a time and then suddenly tell me at the last minute that I needed to come home because she had to take her own son shopping. Other times, she would forget to tell me she wasn’t available and cancel literally 10 minutes before I was due to leave. Imagine trying to organise appointments around someone who treats agreed arrangements as if they’re optional.
I was once overcharged by more than an hour. When I questioned it, she told me she “doesn’t have a fee” and charges what she thinks she’s worth, despite having a set fee. Apparently, the rules only mattered when it benefited her.
When my son was TWO, she actually laughed and suggested he could be autistic because he liked vehicles. I found that incredibly inappropriate and insensitive. That is not something you laugh about when discussing somebody’s toddler.
Even on the rare occasions I managed to have a night out as a mum, she would message me about minor inconveniences that could easily have waited until pickup, creating unnecessary stress when I was supposed to be enjoying a few hours to myself. I had so little confidence in her reliability that she became my backup for my backup. The only real positive was her supposed flexibility, but even that came with last minute cancellations and changes of plan.
Despite me always paying on the day, she then suddenly demanded payment upfront and made it clear I wouldn’t get my money back if my son was unwell.
The final straw was how she treated me when I was dealing with a pregnancy loss. For the first and only time, I communicated beforehand that I was running late because of what I was going through. Rather than showing even a little understanding, she tried to double-charge me, despite previously offering to stay an additional THREE HOURS beyond the agreed time. When I refused the extra charge, she accused me of not respecting her worth as a childcare provider and even outright stated I didn’t care about my own son and had no consideration for him.
I honestly couldn’t believe it. This was someone who had repeatedly wasted MY time, cost ME money, made ME miss appointments, forgotten to turn up and cancelled on me at the last minute, yet somehow I was expected to show her endless understanding while receiving none in return.
Her reaction during a pregnancy loss really summed up my experience. There was no compassion or consideration for what I was dealing with, only an argument about money and what she believed she was owed. It left me feeling that supporting mothers and understanding the realities of motherhood came a very distant second to getting every pound she felt entitled to.
Respect works both ways. You cannot repeatedly disregard another person’s time, commitments and financial losses, then act offended when they expect the same consideration in return. Flexibility means nothing without reliability and basic compassion.
Weronika
We honestly cannot recommend Jon & Lottie highly enough !!!
Our son has been with Jon & Lottie for the past two years and choosing them for his childcare has honestly been one of the best decisions we have made for him. From when our son started, we felt completely comfortable leaving him in their care and over the last two years, they have become such an important part of his life.
What makes Jon & Lottie so special is that they don't simply provide childcare, they create an environment where children can really thrive. They are incredibly creative and make every day fun, engaging and full of new experiences. They do so many outings and adventures and have given our son such a wonderful love of the outdoors, nature and exploring. They have also encouraged his love of music (Jon is very musical and would often pop out the guitar for a little music session).
They have supported him not just in having fun but in becoming a kind, confident and considerate little boy. He has developed such lovely manners, is great at sharing and is always saying please and thank you, which are things we know have been encouraged and modelled every day in their care.
Most importantly, Jon & Lottie genuinely care about the children they look after!!
Our son has always been so happy to go in and we have always felt that he was known, understood and loved as an individual. They have given him so many wonderful memories and experiences that we know he will carry with him as he starts his next chapter.
If you are considering Jon & Lottie for your child, we genuinely couldn't recommend them more highly. Your child will be in wonderful, caring and creative hands !!!
We had the pleasure of Helen looking after our daughter for over 3 years 3 days a week and we could not recommend Helen enough! She is a godsend and has become such a big part of our family!! Without Helen I honestly do not know how we could have coped juggling work, childcare and everyday life!
My daughter first started with Helen just before her 1st birthday and settled in Helen’s care instantly. It was like she had always been there and that was just so special to see! She was always so excited to get to Helen’s and even now she’s joined school she still wants to go back!!
Helen would always provide regular updates and photos throughout the day on eating, drinking and activities and these updates were so reassuring and I looked forward to seeing these messages. Her communication and knowledge on the childcare funding, EYFS requirements and invoicing is excellent and she’s extremely organised!
My daughter has always been a fussy eater but at Helen’s she would try things that we could never get her to eat at home. Helen would also get the children involved in baking and my daughter always loved to be included in the process and proud of what she had made!
Helen would always take the children out no matter the weather which I think is fantastic and my daughter really really loved this!! There’s lots of parks and places for them to go in the local area and meet up with other childminders and their children. The activities Helen would plan have honestly shaped my daughters learning in the most positive way and we are so grateful
When my daughter was diagnosed with speech disorder Helen was amazing in assisting with the tasks that the therapists recommended. I definitely noticed a big difference in her pronunciations and subsequently her confidence grew with talking.
I cannot thank Helen enough for everything she has done for our daughter and family. She really is the best childminder We could ever have asked for!
Ovuokio has been absolutely excellent, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better childminder, especially during such a significant transitional stage in our lives. She has been incredibly flexible and accommodating with our ever-changing schedules, while still maintaining a wonderful balance of routine, creativity and enriching experiences each week.
Every day is filled with opportunities for socialisation, learning and key developmental milestones, all delivered in such an encouraging, positive and nurturing environment. It is also clear that she is genuinely invested in and cares deeply about the children in her care - something that goes far beyond simply providing excellent childcare. She even came along to our daughter’s second birthday party, which I think really says something about how much she cares about the children and families she works with.
The photo updates are a lovely way to stay connected and see all the wonderful things happening throughout the day, and the food provided is excellent too!
We have nothing but wonderful things to say about Ovuokio. She has provided exactly the support, care and flexibility our family has needed, and we are so grateful for everything she does. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a caring, reliable and genuinely fantastic childminder.
Can’t thank Cherie enough for her services, our boy has come on leaps and bounds,Cherie provides education and practical fun for him taking him to groups and parks, she is also very flexible which is brilliant for our working life….. thanks Cherie 🙏