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 74,916 reviews
Nat looked after my son for two days a week for the last school year, everyday he came home happy and excited to tell me about all the wonderful things he had been doing. Nat’s house became his second home. Her tender loving care and attention to detail was second to none. My son has developed so well because of Nat’s care, she does over and above for every child and provides a great variety of toys and activities for the children to choose. I would highly recommend Nat to anyone looking for an exceedingly high standard of childcare for their little one.
Kat has looked after all 3 of my children both professional and private, she is so caring and loving towards them and has been so kind and patient in all times, my kids absolutely love Kat very much and still ask when she can next look after them.
I highly recommend Kat, she is amazing at what she does and we couldn't ask for a better nanny/babysitter for our children.
As a parent it is important to have confidence and trust in the person looking after your children, and Kat exceeds to all these expectations.
Thank you again Kat 🫶🏼
Our daughter started at Peaches and Pears before she turned 9 months old and was there until she turned 3. We couldn't have dreamed of a more caring and supportive environment. We never once had any worries or anxieties dropping her off...it really felt like dropping her off with extended family! The team gained our trust immediately. That was particularly appreciated when returning to work after maternity leave and starting my daughter at nursery at a relatively young age.
The team at Peaches and Pears are really passionate about childcare and they're true experts so this was something else that was reassuring as a new parent. We learnt a lot from them!
Peaches and Pears is small enough that we felt our daughter got dedicated attention but large enough that we felt she was well stimulated and part of a vibrant community. The children all developed really strong bonds and even seemed to share mannerisms and in-jokes which was hilarious.
The team is really good at finding opportunities for the children that help them build their confidence and understand who they are. They take them to the park a lot to explore outdoors, preferring to make things from leaves, sticks and conkers rather than playing with plastic toys or structured games. They even organised a visit to the nursery from some exotic animals while our daughter attended!
Overall we have nothing but good things to say about Peaches and Pears!
Our son started with Mahalia at 10 months and she made both him and us feel reassured about the transition. He has grown to love going there and it's special for us knowing he is happy with Mahalia and his friends there who treat him like family when he is away from home. Mahalia has been wonderful with different themes, activities, play groups and parks which our son loves. She has supported us through all kinds of transitions including potty training. She has excellent communication and we always enjoy the photos of all they get up to. She is just wonderful!
Micheen
Rowena was the childminder for our daughter for 9 months and our daughter has absolutely flourished with her. Apart from offering an exceptional childminding service, where outdoors, interactive play and creativity take a central role, Rowena herself was amazing for us as parents. Communication is always clear with updates during the day. She was flexible with us with changing routines and quick to respond to our messages. Her experience as a mother of two shines through, and Rowena easily manages to keep the environment fair and relaxed. She also gave us lots of great advice too! It was lovely to see the friendships bloom between our daughter and her boys and the other children in her care.
We were sad to say goodbye as our family have relocated, but we would recommend Rowena in a heartbeat.
Ellamae
Maggie is a great professional. She welcomed both us and our daughter with such warmth. Our daughter was only six months old when she started with Maggie, and she made her feel safe, happy and cared for from the very beginning — what more could you ask for?
We received regular updates throughout the day, which gave us great peace of mind. Maggie made us feel part of her home, while ensuring that our daughter was always well cared for. She had plenty of opportunities to interact with other children, take part in indoor and outdoor activities, explore different foods and, most importantly, feel safe and happy.
We are very grateful to Maggie for the care, warmth and attention she has given our daughter. We couldn't have asked for a better person to look after her.
We cannot recommend Karen highly enough! As an ex-primary teacher with extensive early years experience, Karen strikes the perfect balance between fun and early childhood education. The children are always learning through play, and she has instilled a real love for reading and learning in our little boy who at two years old comes home so excited to show off his counting or recognition of shapes.
Karen puts so much effort into creating an engaging environment and takes the kids out on outings every single day - our son has been to every zoo, park, play area, woodland in South East London! She also prepares home-cooked, nutritious meals that they love which is a huge bonus for parents who work full time.
What sets Karen apart is her genuine care for the children's emotional wellbeing and looks after them as if they were her own. I know our son is truly listened to, spoken to with respect and happy, and well cared for. Karen is also wonderful with parents and always open, attentive, and receptive to any concerns. When we asked her to turn our son's car seat around, she did so without hesitation.
We feel so lucky to have found Karen and couldn't ask for a better person to look after our little boy!
EmmaGR
We couldn’t recommend Eileen and her team highly enough. Our son has been with Eileen since he was seven months old, and from the moment he started, we have never looked back. Eileen made every effort to help him settle in quickly and has created such a warm, nurturing and inclusive home-away-from-home environment where he has always felt happy, safe and loved. The development we’ve seen during his time with her has been incredible — he arrived unable to crawl and has left as a confident, curious and chatty little boy. Eileen and her team take the children out every single day, whether it’s to the park, the local sandpit, music class, soft play or the library, giving them so many opportunities to explore different environments, experience new things and make lovely friendships with one another. He has enjoyed countless activities, singing and playing, while also learning important skills such as eating independently and maintaining a great sleep routine. The care and attention Eileen and her team give the children is exceptional, and the amazing home-cooked food and real-time updates is another huge bonus. Knowing our son has been so happy and so well cared for has meant the world to us. As first time parents we feel incredibly lucky to have found Eileen. Thank you Eileen and team!
Nicola has looked after my little girl since she was 10 months old so i could go back to work. She went above and beyond to cater for an earlier start due to me having to be at work for 8am which was great. My daughter absolutely loves it with nicola and has made friends with all the other children that attend. The daily photos and what they are getting up to each day is even better. She has even taught her makaton which is amazing and she thrives there, will be sad when my little girl has to move on
JoGeddes
Nicola is our childminder for 2 of our children. She has been fantastic from the start of enquiry. Nicola has great communication with us, daily updates about their day and always at the end of the phone for any questions. They have an amazing variety of home cooked meals for lunch whilst with Nicola too. My son has come on leaps and bounds since beginning with Nicola, she has taught him some basic makaton, to recognise the names of body parts and supported his independence - such as teaching him to take his shoes off. My daughter has just started and we can’t wait to see the progress she makes with Nicola too! Such a great setting and fantastic childminder!
We honestly cannot recommend Lynn highly enough. She has looked after our daughter now since she was 9/10 months old...she is now 5!!
Throughout that time she has provided the most wonderful, loving & attentive care.
As parents without a "village" around us, Lynn has been absolutely invaluable to our family. She has been so much more than a childminder. She has been a trusted, reassuring & incredibly caring person who we have always felt completely confident leaving our daughter with.
Our daughter has been so happy & settled in Lynns care & it is clear how much care, attention & thought goes into everything she does. She has supported her development, encouraged her confidence & created such a warm environment for her to grow in. Lynn has become such an important part of our daughters early years & of our familys life. We feel extremely lucky to have found her & would wholeheartedly recommend Lynn to any family looking for a childminder.
Finding the right childcare is never easy, but sending our son here has been the best decision we could have made. The atmosphere is warm, nurturing, and truly feels like an extension of home. Our little boy settled in so quickly and looks forward to going in every single day.
What made an enormous difference to us was their flexibility and support right at the beginning. We were going through a very busy transition — starting new work commitments and balancing international travel — all while our son was adjusting to full-time care. The support and understanding they showed during that period took away so much stress and made the transition seamless.
The way they work as a team of three childminders is hands down the best part of their service. For working parents, unexpected closures or sudden sick days are usually a constant worry, but here there is always seamless, trusted cover in place. Our son benefits from having consistent, familiar faces around him, while we get total peace of mind knowing our childcare is completely dependable.
They give children the gentle, personal attention of a home alongside the stability and sociability of a larger setting than just one childminder. We cannot thank them enough for the care they provide and would recommend them in a heartbeat!
We honestly cannot recommend Amanda and Peter highly enough. They have been such a huge part of our family’s life, looking after our son Loui since he was just 17 months old, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found them.
From day one, they have always been reliable, flexible, caring and incredibly knowledgeable. Most importantly, they genuinely care about the children they look after and go above and beyond to help them learn, grow and become confident little people.
Loui has just started school, and we can see so many of the qualities that Amanda and Peter have helped nurture in him. He is confident, kind, funny, independent and happy, and we truly believe his time with them has played a huge part in developing these qualities.
They have been absolutely brilliant at preparing him for school through learning and play. They supported him with potty training, learning to hold a pen, practising writing and doing simple activities to get him ready for school, all while making everything fun and enjoyable. They are so hands-on and really take the time to understand each child and help them develop at their own pace.
The setting itself is amazing. There are so many toys, books and activities, as well as soft play, a bouncy castle, climbing frames and so many exciting things for the children to explore. They even had a snow machine at Christmas! They create such a magical, fun and stimulating environment that the children absolutely love.
I am genuinely so sad that Loui has had to leave now that he has started school, but at the same time I know he is ready, and Amanda and Peter have helped give him such a fantastic foundation for this next chapter.
Our younger son Jude now attends Amanda and Peter’s setting too, which says everything about how much we trust them. Jude had never been cared for by anyone else before, so we were understandably nervous about how he would settle, but he settled incredibly quickly and is so happy there. Peter in particular has been brilliant at helping us navigate all the funded hours and childcare arrangements, making what can be a very confusing process so much easier.
Amanda and Peter aren’t just childminders to us — they have become a really important part of our children’s lives and our family. We will always be incredibly grateful for everything they have done for Loui and everything they continue to do for Jude.
If you are looking for childcare where your child will be genuinely loved, cared for, encouraged, challenged and given the most amazing experiences, we could not recommend Amanda and Peter enough. They are truly exceptional at what they do. ❤️
We couldn’t be happier with the care our son receives here. The setting feels just like a warm, welcoming home, which made settling in so easy for him and gave us complete peace of mind from day one. He is always happy, engaged, and genuinely cared for.
They went over and beyond to make settling in work and as smooth as possible - I had international work travel, my husband started a new job and the our son was having his first weeks at full time childcare!
One of the biggest strengths is the setup. Soonu operates in a trio childminder operation! Because three of them work together as a team, we have never had to scramble for childcare due to sick days, appointments, or personal time off. There is always familiar, reliable cover in place, which provides incredible consistency for our son and total peace of mind for us as working parents.
They provide the warmth and individual attention of a traditional childminder alongside the reliability and structure of a nursery. We are so grateful for everything they do and cannot recommend them highly enough.
I never dreamed that my daughter would have the best childminder I could have ever wished for. She is truly passionate about what she does and genuinely cares for every child as if they were her own.
She takes such wonderful care of the children, making sure they are well fed, changed, happy and comfortable. She goes above and beyond to create meaningful experiences for them, taking them to the park, farms to see the animals, and many other places where they can explore, learn and develop.
What I appreciate most is the love, patience and dedication she puts into her work every single day. She is not simply looking after the children; she is helping them grow, learn, become more confident and develop important skills through fun and enriching experiences.
I feel incredibly lucky and grateful to have her looking after my daughter. Knowing that my child is in such caring, capable and loving hands gives me complete peace of mind. I truly couldn't ask for a better childminder. Thank you for everything you do for the children and for all the love and care you give them.
Karla was a great addition to our family on our holiday. She played with our kids, aged 5.5 and 1.5, with a ton of patience and love. Her approach of letting kids ease into getting to know her worked wonders, especially with our little one, who started asking for her by name over and over again. If you're looking for someone who will be on time, easy to coordinate with, and a great fit, hire Karla.
Neeam has been absolutely brilliant from the very start. My boys couldn't read at all when they first began their sessions with her, and now they can read, write, and spell. This is all thanks to how nurturing, patient, and supportive Neeam has been with them.
Neeam also has a wealth of experience working with children with SEN, which really shows in the way she adapts her teaching to suit each child's individual needs. She has helped my boys become so much more confident in their learning, and they genuinely look forward to every session with her.
Neeam has been phenomenal in supporting them with their education and has a wonderful way of making learning more accessible and enjoyable through play and hands-on activities. Her patience, understanding, and dedication have made such a positive difference to my boys.
We are so grateful for everything she has done and continues to do for our boys. I would highly recommend Neeam to anyone looking for a caring, experienced, patient, and dedicated tutor.
We are very happy with the wonderful care Renuji provided for our kids.
She was always kind, caring and patient with them.
Our kids were always happy and enjoyed spending time with her.
She was very flexible and always accommodating to our needs.
We especially appreciated the lovely home-cooked meals she prepared for them.
We felt completely reassured knowing they were in safe and caring hands.
We truly appreciate all the love, care and support she gave our kids.
We would highly recommend Renuji to any parent. ❤️
My daughter was with Emma for around a year and absolutely loved her time with her. She really helped bring her out of her shell and I noticed such a difference in her confidence. She was always excited to go and came home happy telling me about what she'd been up to. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a kind and caring childminder 😊
My daughter previously attended Natts nippers child care, and most recently my son was in Natalie’s care. My son is 2 years old (3 in may) he shows significant signs of Autism- Non verbal. Natalie has helped me with a SPOA, and continuous support throughout all the years I have brought my children to her setting. She’s helpful with her knowledge, gives advice when needed, and overall an amazing child minder. I would 100% recommend to any parent looking for child care.