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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 73,249 reviews
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We were introduced to Aarthi through a friend's recommendation, and from our very first visit, we felt confident in choosing her setting. Her home is bright, welcoming, and provides excellent indoor and outdoor spaces for children to learn and play.
Aarthi is professional, caring, and genuinely treats every child as her own. She provides a structured routine, encourages independence at each child's pace, and ensures children receive a healthy, balanced diet.
Our daughter, Riya, joined Aarthi's setting at the age of two. She was initially quite shy, but within days she had settled in and was excited to attend. Under Aarthi's care, Riya developed confidence, independence, and many essential skills that prepared her well for starting school. Aarthi does an excellent job of supporting children's development and helping them meet Early Years milestones.
We are incredibly grateful for the care and support Aarthi has provided to our family. We wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for a nurturing, professional, and trustworthy childminder.
Words can’t really do Melissa justice, she’s fabulous in all ways. The care she offered my Son Finley was second to none. She loves her role in nurturing children, building their confidence and cares deeply. Finley was with Melissa from the day I went back to work till he started pre school and he still talks of her fondly. Finley flourished in Melissa’s setting and enjoyed all the adventures! Thank you!
Melissa has looked after our daughter since she was 11 months old, and she is now 4½ years old. From the very beginning, our daughter has loved going to Melissa’s house, and it has truly become like one big extended family.
Over the years, she has made wonderful progress across all areas of her development. She comes home every day smiling, excited to tell us about her adventures and the fun she has had, whether that’s trips to the zoo, the farm, local National Trust properties, or the splash park.
For the past year, Melissa has also managed our daughter’s school pick-ups and drop-offs, and every transition has been completely seamless.
As a family, we absolutely adore Melissa. She provides a safe, loving, and nurturing environment where children can truly thrive. We have complete confidence that our daughter is cared for, supported, and encouraged every day, and we couldn’t be more grateful for everything Melissa has done for our family.
Harmeet has Been ever so lovely looking after my 2 kids. The kids have taken so well to her just like she’s a family member. I can manage to work peacefully whilst Harmeet takes care of my kids and house. I am so grateful for her help when I most need it as a working mum. I can’t recommend her enough, I can finish work and be at peace that my kids and house is in order. She always leave the house a better state than she found it :) and my daughter says she’s the best baby sitter ever! She loves Harmeet playing with her and doing her hairstyles.
We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Tina over the last 4 years. From day one, she made my children feel completely at ease, and it’s clear how much care and attention goes into every part of the day. The setting is safe, welcoming, and full of engaging activities that really support learning and confidence. Communication has always been brilliant, and I love the little updates and photos that show what they’ve been up to. My children come home happy, settled, and excited to go back. I couldn’t ask for better care. I would recommend Tina to everyone looking for childcare.
ErinHa
Luana has been an absolutely fantastic babysitter and we cannot recommend her highly enough. She is punctual, reliable, trustworthy, and always professional, while also being warm, kind, and genuinely caring.
From the outset, she took the time to listen to our routines and preferences, and was always respectful of our wishes. She was incredibly easy to communicate with and a pleasure to work with.
Most importantly, our son absolutely adored her. He took to her easily, was always happy and settled in her care, and clearly felt safe, comfortable, and loved. Luana has a wonderful way with children—she is patient, engaging, attentive, and naturally nurturing.
Knowing our son was in such capable hands gave us complete peace of mind. We feel very fortunate to have found Luana and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for exceptional childcare. Any family would be lucky to have her.
From the moment we met Farhat, it was obvious that caring for children isn't just her job—it's something she genuinely loves. The love she has for my daughter shines through in everything she does, and the feeling is very much mutual. My daughter absolutely adores her and is always happy and excited to see her.
She has created such a warm, loving home environment that children instantly feel safe, secure, and cared for. As a parent, there is an enormous sense of relief in knowing that when I drop my daughter off, she is with someone who treats her with such kindness, patience, and genuine affection.
What I particularly value is the balance Farhat strikes between structure and fun. She provides the children with the routines and consistency they need to thrive, while making every day enjoyable, engaging, and full of play. The children are encouraged to learn, explore, and build confidence, all within an environment that feels nurturing and supportive.
She has a real mother's touch—gentle, reassuring, and instinctively attuned to the children's needs. She creates a sense of calm and security while also making sure every child feels special and included.
I feel incredibly fortunate that my daughter is cared for by someone who is not only an exceptional childminder but also such a warm and compassionate person.
Farhat is also incredibly accommodating and understanding of the realities of family life, always doing her best to help when the unexpected happens.
Thank you so much Farhat!!
Anya
My daughter absolutely adores Trina and vice versa. In fact, she said Trina's name before she even said "Mummy" — which says everything about the special bond they have built together!
My daughter excitedly chants Trina's name all the way there in the car, and seeing how happy she is to arrive gives me complete peace of mind. I trust Trina implicitly with my daughter, which is one of the greatest gifts a parent can have.
She is incredibly warm, caring, and nurturing, and has created a genuine home-from-home environment where the children feel safe, loved, and valued. Her house is like a treasure chest of toys, games, and activities, both indoors and outside and the children have endless opportunities to learn, explore, and have fun, as well as going out.
It's clear that Trina puts her heart into what she does, and the children absolutely thrive in her care. We feel incredibly lucky to have found her and couldn't recommend her more highly.
She is always incredibly accommodating and understanding when family life throws the unexpected our way. Her flexibility and willingness to help wherever possible have made such a difference to us and taken so much stress out of juggling work and childcare.
Thanks so much Trina!
Anya
My little girl has been with Emma for six weeks now, and he loves the setting just as much as her brother did 5 years ago. I was very nervous about leaving my son at such a young age, but I needn't have worried. Emma treated him as if he were her own, providing a loving, safe, and nurturing environment. We have always been extremely happy with the care our children receive. Emma provides a safe, stimulating, and welcoming setting where children feel comfortable and happy.
We would highly recommend Emma to any family looking for high-quality childcare. She has been a wonderful support to our family, and we are incredibly grateful for everything she does.
My daughter Evie has been with Clare since 3 years old, she is 9 now, and has the most wonderful experience. As soon as we met and welcomed into their home i just felt at ease and so comfortable a real home from home feel which is what i wanted for my daughter. Home cooked meals, always doing activities, days out in the summer holidays to the park and she has made some life long friends with the other children. I would highly recommend Clare, friendly, approachable, caring and amazing with the kids. Thank you so much for all your support and love you have given x
Antoinette did an absolutely brilliant job babysitting my daughter whilst I attended a family funeral for an afternoon. She did really well connecting with my daughter and brought some activities of her own along to entertain her even though we had provided toys. Antoinette also managed to adapt to an additional toddler waking up from a nap (unplanned) during this period and looked after the both of them, also sorting snacks and a nappy change when they were needed.
I would highly recommend Antoinette, she was reliable, easy to communicate with and I wouldn't hesitate to book her again, she did an amazing job under some quite stressful circumstances and made me feel very relaxed about leaving my child in her care.
My daughter has even named one of her little dollies after Antoinette now!
Kendra
Our daughter has been looked after by Kirsty since she was 16 months old (now 4) and she absolutely loves going. Kirsty is very empathic, compassionate, caring and fun. My daughter has been very fortunate to experience lots of different trips out, crafting and making new friends while
In Kirsty’s care. She has also helped us out many time when we have needed additional days or later cover (with notice). For what is a really anxiety provoking experience of leaving your child with someone else, Kirsty made this transition much easier on us all and we regularly receive photos and videos throughout the day of what they have been doing. Highly recommend Kirsty as a childminder.
We cannot recommend Patricia highly enough.
From the very beginning, Patricia has provided exceptional care for our children and has consistently gone above and beyond what we expected from a childcare setting. Her dedication, patience, kindness and genuine care for the children shines through in everything she does.
She provides a wonderful range of enriching activities and experiences, including trips to the library, soft play, parks, music activities, gardening, sand and water play, and many other creative learning opportunities. It is clear how much thought and effort she puts into helping our 2 kids learn, explore and develop through play.
We have also appreciated the detailed documentation and updates she provides, which allow us to see the children's progress and daily experiences. Her organisation, professionalism and communication are outstanding.
What sets Patricia apart most is the loving and nurturing environment she creates. Our children are always happy and excited to spend time with her, which gives us complete peace of mind as parents. They feel safe, valued, understood and genuinely cared for.
Patricia has made a hugely positive impact on our family, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have found her. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for exceptional childcare.
Felicia
Aleena is very kind, thoughtful, and very reliable. Our daughter loves spending time with her. Very experienced with her own and other children, Aleena can handle most scenarios and always picks up our daughter on time and brings her to fun activities and looks after her well at home too. Highly recommend.
Gusia is extremely reliable, kind and professional. Excellently trained and with great intuitions, our young daughter has a blast with her. Her home is so full of entertainment and education it is hard to get her back! Also spends time at our home and navigates this very well too. Highly recommend.
Tara and her team are absolutely fantastic. She currently looks after our 2 year old and 5 year old children and we could not be happier. Our 5 year old is autistic and she is able to cater very well for his needs. She is reliable, professional and punctual. We have no issues with lateness. She is also very flexible for our work patterns which is a great help to us. She plans activities for the children to keep them stimulated. Our children are very happy to go to the setting every day. Her food is tasty and the children like it. Overall she is a very kind and caring childminder, as are her staff, and we could not recommend her highly enough.
I never give people or places 5 stars. However, with Kerrie I have to. She was just wonderful. She came along to help with my 3 grandchildren under 5 and was the most amazing support. She was always on time with a smile on her face and a completely lovely attitude to the children. They were jetlagged and not used to our home but Kerrie reassured and entertained them with calm and confidence. She always came with activities and books to read. Her manner was gentle but kindly firm. I cannot sing her praises enough.
I sent my daughter when she had just turned 1 years old. Amanda made sure my daughter settled in comfortably and met all her needs. 3 years later my daughter is thriving and is so confident. Amanda goes above and beyond and offers lots of support. Amanda is highly recommended.
My daughter has been with Kathryn for almost 2 years now. We visited dozens of Nursery's and nothing felt right until we visited Kathryn's home. From day 1 my daughter has felt comfortable with Kathryn and has learnt so much. She has had so many opportunities to learn new things and visit different places. It is hard to trust someone else with your child, but I always know my daughter is being well cared for and I have loved seeing the bond they have built. We will miss Kathryn when our daughter starts school nursery but will treasure all the lovely memories they have made together ❤️ we couldn't have chosen or imagined a better child minder!
When we first met Reena, when my son was about 8 months, I just knew she was the right fit. She is warm and welcoming and my son and Reena have a special bond, which is just so lovely.
Reena provides amazing care, takes the children on days out, including soft play and to the park, and sends us sweet little pictures.
My son is now 17 months old and he absolutely adores going to see Reena. When we came back from our holiday, my son greeted Reena with a huge koala bear cuddle, and he is always thrilled to see her.
I highly recommend Reena