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 74,952 reviews
Maria was wonderful from when she first messaged about my request for childcare. Not having any family living near us meant that I was nervous about having somebody new come look after my 7 and 5 year old. Maria instantly put me at ease, providing her DBS check and further information without any hesitation. Leading up to the night, she maintained contact which helped me feel even more comfortable. She arrived 5 minutes early, and instantly I could tell she was a warm and kind person. She wanted to know about the kids schedule and the kids fell in love with her straight away. So much so, they are demanding I arrange for her to come back. Thanks Maria for all your care and kindness!
Rhyanna
Jo is amazing! My boys face beams when we get out the car and he sees where we are. Jo is so knowledgeable and supportive we feel so lucky to have her supporting our boy. You can see how much she cares for every child's growth and happiness! The updates are fantastic whether through the day or on collection. Id recommend her to anyone x
Penny
Our son joined this childminder's care at just 1 year old and stayed with her for 2.5 wonderful years, during which she truly nurtured him and helped him grow. Her communication was excellent throughout — we received regular progress updates along with lots of pictures, so we always felt included in his day and could see just how much he was thriving. He took part in a great range of indoor and outdoor activities, and she was brilliant at encouraging his independence, teaching him things like tying his shoelaces and putting his coat on by himself. We watched his personality blossom under her care, and she played such a big part in shaping the happy, confident little boy we're so proud of today. There really aren't enough words to express our gratitude to her and her team. Leaving was bittersweet — we were so sad to close this chapter of our son's journey, but we are forever grateful for everything she did for him, and we can't recommend her highly enough. We wish her all the best in continuing the amazing work she does.
joanne
Our son was with Emily and her family from approximately 9 months to 3 years old. In this time he has developed into a happy little boy who is resilient, confident and charismatic, and this is in no small part due to Emily’s care and attention.
Over the last couple of years we have seen Emily and her family of an extension of our own, and it has been great seeing our son develop and grow in both confidence and life skills as a result of being around Emily, her husband, and her children.
She keeps children engaged and active through a variety of activities which children find fun whilst also learning valuable skills. It is greatly appreciated that our son always came home tired and happy at the end of the day! Emily supplemented this by keeping us well informed of our son’s development as well as his day to day activities, ensuring we are connected and aware of how he was doing and what he was working on. Emily is extremely personable and it has also been really beneficial tapping into her lived experience as both a parent and childminder to assist us in helping our son develop and flourish both in the learning environment and at home. She has not only helped our son, but has aided us in being more confident as parents.
We are extremely grateful to have come across Emily and her lovely family, and are sad to be leaving her care to move on to preparing our son for school. He still asks about her even though he has recently left, however the biggest credit to her is that in his new setting he has received glowing feedback from staff for how easily and quickly he has adapted, settled in and created new relationships - Emily has played a crucial role in enabling this by building his confidence and aiding his development by creating a home away from home where he can safely test his skills and learn.
We would not hesitate in recommending Emily and her family to others. She has given our son a great foundation in life to build upon.
I’m very happy with the care and support my daughter has received from her childminder. She is caring, patient and attentive, and I feel confident knowing that my daughter is in a safe and welcoming environment.
My daughter is happy to attend, and it’s lovely to see her becoming more confident and developing new skills. I really appreciate the communication and the effort made to make her feel comfortable and supported.
Thank you for all your hard work, care and dedication. I would definitely recommend this childminder to other parents. ❤️
When Chamila met our children she instantly put them at ease with her warm and attentive nature. She genuinely took an interest in getting to know them creating a friendly and trusting atmosphere from the outset. Her focus on our children and rapid connection were a huge relief allowing us to relax whilst being away without feeling anxious at all. We’re very glad to have meet such a caring and experienced babysitter that we can intrust in the care of our 1 year old son and 4 year old daughter. Thank you Chamila for your support during our times of need! Xx
We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful childcare provider for our daughter. Jenna creates a truly nurturing, loving and stimulating environment where our daughter is able to flourish, grow in confidence and develop at her own pace. The home from home setting provides her with a sense of comfort, security and belonging, while the variety of outdoor activities and experiences gives her so many opportunities to explore, learn and have fun. It is clear that she genuinely knows and understands our daughter as an individual, encouraging her interests and celebrating her little achievements along the way. Knowing that she is cared for in such a warm, supportive and enriching environment gives us complete peace of mind, and we can see how happy and settled she is in her care.
Soonu, Harj and Damini provide a wonderful environment for the children. Both my daughters have been looked after Soonu and team who provide a warm and loving home from home environment. They have structured day with organised activities which follows the early years framework. I love that they work like a team which means they operate a setting like a small nursery and my daughters gets to interact with a larger group of children and 3 different grown ups. They take the children out regularly to the park, cafes and explore the local community. Warm home cooked lunch and snacks are a bonus and one less thing for me to worry about. We have no family near us and Soonu, Harj and Damini have been our village when we’ve needed them. Thank you for everything you’ve all done for both my girls.
I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for the care and attention you have given my child.
My daughter has settled well and enjoyed everyday going to Jane & Geoffrey’s.
The setting is bright, and colorful with a nice garden and a variety of toys
All the food is homemade and my daughter was always pleased with her meals. She always had a fun time while she was there and she still looks forward to seeing Jane & Geoffrey again one day soon for a visit.
Thanks again!
It is very difficult to put into words how grateful we are for everything Kristine has done for Joel and for our family.
From the very beginning, she became much more than just a childminder to us. She genuinely felt like part of the family. The care, patience, kindness and attention she gave Joel always made us feel completely comfortable and confident leaving him in her care.
One of the things we noticed most was the incredibly positive influence she had on him. Joel would often come home calmer, happier and more settled than when he arrived. Kristine has such a naturally calm and caring way with children, and that had a wonderful effect on his behaviour, confidence and development.
She also puts so much effort into making sure the children are active, learning and enjoying themselves. She organises lots of different activities, takes them to events, groups, outings and places where they can interact with other children, explore new environments and develop their social skills. You can clearly see that she genuinely cares about helping every child grow, learn and become more confident.
For us as parents, knowing that Joel was somewhere safe, happy, loved and being encouraged to develop every day was absolutely priceless.
Kristine is a truly special person and an amazing childminder. We will always be thankful for the role she played in Joel’s early years and for all the wonderful memories and positive influence she gave him.
We would recommend Kristine without hesitation to any family looking for someone they can genuinely trust with their child.
Mahya was great with my autistic son. She followed his lead through play, engaged really well with him despite his limited communication skills, and made sure his needs were met. She has a gentle, calm approach, which I think is hugely important when working with children with SEN. I’m really glad I came across her and will definitely be using her again!
We honestly couldn’t recommend Yvonne enough. She looks after our 2-year-old son, and from the very beginning she has made him feel safe, loved and completely at home. Communication is so easy & we know we can talk to Yvonne about anything.
My son has allergies, so finding someone who is knowledgeable, confident and careful when it comes to managing them was really important to us. Yvonne has been amazing in this respect and has always made us feel reassured that he is in safe hands.
In just three months, our son has learnt and developed so much. When he first started with Yvonne, he could only say a few words, and now he’s starting to string words and little sentences together. It’s been so lovely to see his confidence grow, and we know that the fun, engaging and nurturing environment Yvonne provides has played such a huge part in that.
He has so much fun at Yvonne’s house and genuinely looks forward to going. Most importantly, he feels safe, happy and cared for, which means the world to us as parents.
Yvonne is one of the kindest, most caring, patient and loving people, and we feel incredibly lucky to have her looking after our baby. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough! ❤️
I don’t feel like We could put into words how wonderful Jess is, we had so many issues with a nursery setting our daughter was in, we were lost and then we found Jess through a recommendation.
Our daughter became herself again and loved going to jesses house as much as we loved her going there.
We felt so much relief knowing our daughter was in her care, playing outside, growing veggies and flowers and interacting with nature.
Jess allows children to be who they are she doesn’t try to heard them into the fitted box. She understands them on a level you can’t even comprehend!
We had beautiful updates with lots of lovely photos every day she was there, which always put a smile on my face at work.
Jess is not only amazing with children and her setting absolutely beautiful, she is also such a lovely caring kind woman in herself, we loved seeing Jess as much as our daughter did, she is a breath of fresh air.
We are forever thankful for the love, care, respect and time she put into our daughter.
Absolutely wonderful!
My son was with Miss Dora for about a year and a half and I saw so much growth in his confidence. He was so comfortable with her and she really saw his potential (academically) yet knew how to meet him at his level. She takes the children on trips and they bake and grow herbs in the garden, overall wonderful experience!
Jemima
We couldn’t recommend Claire enough! She has been incredibly helpful, supportive, and kind throughout our child’s time there. Her dedication and warmth have made the transition into school almost effortless, and we are truly grateful for her positive impact on our child’s experience.
Sadika and Ama have been like a second family to our daughter. My wife and I really feel like they both deeply cared for her and we are quite sad she has had to move on to "big girl school". I can't quite recommend Sadika enough, our daughter has flourished under her care and early years guidance. If we had another child they would be going to 'Dikas' too!
We honestly cannot thank Jo enough for the incredible care, love and support she has given Ivor over the last 3 and a bit years.
From the very beginning, we knew Ivor was in safe and loving hands. Jo has gone above and beyond to make sure he has felt happy, cared for, supported and included, and she has played such a huge part in his early years. He has absolutely loved his time with her, and it has been so lovely to see the bond they have built over the years.
Jo is so much more than just a childminder to us. She has become a very special family friend, and we will always be incredibly grateful that we found her. She has been there for the happy moments, the challenges, the milestones and everything in between, always with kindness, patience and a genuine love for Ivor.
It has been incredibly hard to say goodbye as Ivor transitions to nursery ready for school, but we know he will take so many wonderful memories with him. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better to care for him during such an important part of his childhood.
Thank you, Jo, for everything you’ve done for Ivor and for our family. You will always hold a very special place in our hearts.
My little boy has been going to Zee’s setting since November 2025 and we couldn't be happier with the care our child has received.
From the very beginning, Zee has been so kind, patient, and genuinely caring, making both us and Isaac feel comfortable and welcome. Isaac settled in much quicker than we expected and adores Zee’s place as much as home.
The setting is well organized, safe, clean and very welcoming. Zee is creative and always looking for new fun ideas to do with the children. Isaac really enjoys the wide range of different activities that Zee offers and it’s great to see how much he has learnt & his confidence grows over the past few months. We always look forward to receiving photos and daily updates and Zee has always been on top of this, she is a great communicator.
I’m very happy with the service Zee provides, knowing my son is safe and fully happy when around her care.