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 74,727 reviews
Caleb has a song for Samiya. It starts, “I love Samiya”, and then he works his way through the rest of the team. That sums it up for us.
We were tipped off about her when Caleb was a baby. Three and a half years later, Samiya, her husband Sami and the whole team are woven into his life. They have always seen him for who he is, cared for him with enormous affection and expected the best of him.
Caleb is an August baby, so we worried about whether he would be ready for school. Samiya was a primary school teacher and it shows. She prides herself on getting children “school ready”. He absolutely is.
His world has been bigger because of them: parks, nature, trips into London, different cultures, festivals and traditions. He has made wonderful friends and is incredibly affectionate with babies and patient with younger children - very much part of the culture Samiya has created.
It made complete sense when Lambeth’s Early Years team recently asked her to support other childminders in the borough.
Caleb will be back in the holidays, and our daughter starts next year. We are so relieved that this is not the end.
We love Samiya too.
We are incredibly sad to be leaving Kerreyanne and her wonderful team, but with Freya starting nursery closer to home, it’s the right time for us to move on. I honestly cannot recommend Kerreyanne highly enough. From day one, she has provided a loving, nurturing, and supportive environment where Freya has absolutely thrived. She has played such an important role in Freya’s development, helping her learn new skills, build confidence, and reach important milestones, including supporting us through potty training. The communication throughout the day has always been outstanding. We were regularly updated with photos, messages, and details about what Freya had been doing, which gave us complete peace of mind knowing she was happy, safe, and having fun.
What truly sets Kerreyanne apart is the genuine love and dedication she gives to every child in her care. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and she puts so much thought, effort, and energy into keeping the children engaged, entertained, and learning through play. It’s clear that she treats every child as if they were her own. The whole team’s kindness, warmth, and unwavering support have meant so much to us, and we will always be grateful for everything they have done for Freya.
If you are looking for someone who is caring, professional, dedicated, and genuinely passionate about what they do, then Kerreyanne is simply the best. We feel incredibly lucky to have had her as part of our daughter’s journey, and we cannot thank her enough for everything she has done for our family.
In short: five stars are not enough. Thank you, Kerreyanne ❤️
Zehra is the best! Our daughter has been going there full-time since she was 7 months and is now going to her after school! We are so happy we found Zehra, she is so kind, caring and a great teacher. Our daughter never wants to leave. She also wants to go at weekends, which is something we don't take for granted!
Not only this, but she's got a really well rounded environment with children of different backgrounds and ages and they all seem to really get on - they play together when they see each other in the park even with a big age difference which is such an advantage of a place like this.
We couldn't speak more highly of Zehra and are so glad we found her.
Kat has cared for my son both professionally and privately, inside and outside of his nursery setting, since he was just six months old. From the very beginning, she made trusting someone else with my baby feel completely natural and reassuring.
Kat has always taken the time to understand him as an individual and has supported his confidence, independence and development with so much patience and genuine care. My son absolutely adores her, and the special bond they share means the world to me
She has become part of our family while always remaining incredibly professional, reliable and respectful. Kat has continually gone above and beyond even helping with drop-offs in her own car, using the appropriate car seats, when I was without a car. I have always known that my son is safe, happy and loved in Kat’s care. I could not recommend her more highly; any family would be incredibly lucky to have her. Choosing Kat was genuinely one of the best decisions I have ever made.
Where do I start? Naima has exceeded every expectation I had.
Before choosing childcare for my daughter, I reviewed approximately 40 different options, including nannies, nurseries and childminders. Naima genuinely stood out and, in my opinion, blew everyone else out of the water.
She has created something truly special: the homely, nurturing environment of a childminder, combined with the structure and professionalism of a nursery, while also offering the intimate, personalised feeling of having a nanny as part of your extended family.
My daughter joined at just 8.5 months old. As a first-time mum, I was incredibly nervous about leaving her in someone else's care. To put it simply, I felt sick with worry! However, to my complete surprise, my daughter settled within her very first week, before I had even managed to settle my own nerves.
Naima and Mia now genuinely feel like part of our family. I am so happy with the variety of activities, learning opportunities and nutritious food my daughter is exposed to every day. I particularly love receiving the daily photos and videos and seeing how genuinely loved, embraced and included she is, not only by Naima, but by her whole family.
I honestly could not recommend Naima highly enough. If you are considering childcare, I would strongly recommend arranging a visit. You will not regret it!
Tanya has been a fantastic childminder for us and for my nieces too. We trust her implicitly. She gives so much love, care and energy to all the children in her care. She is so flexible and patient and goes out of her way to make life easier for parents. She serves delicious homemade food everyday for the children (It's really impressive!) My daughter had such a great time at Tanya's setting - Tanya provided a wide range of activities (playgroup, farm, playgrounds, the library etc.) She even got my daughter to nap when she wouldn't nap for me! Tanya was also fantastic with potty training, she was so enthusiastic about it and made it seem effortless. I highly recommend Tanya, if you are thinking of her for your child, you won't regret it 😀
Our son attended Angels after school during his whole reception year, and our experience was been extremely positive. Zehra played a key role in supporting a very smooth and confident transition from nursery to “big school”.
Zehra is exceptionally warm, loving, and kind, and created a nurturing, calm, and positive environment for all the children in her care. Her relationship with the children is so genuine and affectionate that the children naturally refer to Zehra as “Aunty”, which we feel speaks volumes about the sense of trust, safety, and belonging she fosters.
Our son was always very happy to go to Zehra’s setting after school and regularly talked with enthusiasm about playing with the other children, trying new food or the creative art activities he did in the afternoons. These experiences clearly contributed to his emotional wellbeing and enjoyment of the setting.
We were also very impressed by the quality and variety of food provided. Zehra is thoughtful and attentive to healthy, balanced meals, to the extent that on occasion she kindly shared some of the food with us to try at home.
In addition to her warm demeanour, we greatly valued Zehra’s ability to set clear boundaries and encourage positive behaviour. When challenges arose, she handled them calmly and constructively. At pick-up time, she always took the time to explain any behavioural issues, if present, how she addressed them, and the context behind them, which was been extremely helpful in allowing us to continue consistent conversations and guidance at home.
Overall, we feel very confident in the care our son received and are grateful for the supportive, loving, and well-structured environment that Zehra provided.
We feel very lucky to have found Yanka and her team to look after our two children over the last 6 years. Yanka and her team are nurturing, warm and kind and my kids love them. Yanka is incredibly professional and reliable but, more importantly, she clearly adores all the children in her care. By way of example, three years after leaving, Yanka still messages every year to wish my oldest child a happy birthday.
We appreciated that Yanka takes the children to different parks, the library and playgroups every morning, which exposes them to different activities and environments, but she also does lots of fun and educational activities with them at home.
Yanka provides updates and photographs every day and always provided detailed feedback at the end of the day - handover is never rushed or cursory. She provides nutritious home cooked meals and respects routines and nap patterns. She is also a huge source of support to parents.
The fact that Yanka has had the same consistent team for the last 6 years is testament to her professionalism and the positive environment that she has created. She is one in a million.
Jen has had an amazing impact on my son's development. Since attending Bedford Holiday Club, he has become much more confident, developed strong social skills, improved his speech and communication, and made great progress with his motor skills through the engaging child development activities and exciting outings. I am incredibly grateful for Jen's dedication, care, and the nurturing environment she provides, which has helped my son thrive. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My son attended this setting from 9 months old until he started school, and we couldn’t have been happier with the care he received. All childminders and soonu house were all so caring and welcoming, and he settled in very quickly. We always felt comfortable and confident leaving him in their care. We’re very grateful for everything they did for him and would highly recommend them.
My little boy joined Vida and her team at 9 months old and was the best decision we have made. He has been so loved and looked after, always going in or being picked up with a huge smile on his face. The activities they do with the children go above and beyond. Every day I knew he was learning new words and skills and Vida encouraged him and helped him grow into the beautiful boy he is today and I am forever thankful. Sadly we had to leave at 17 months but I wish I could keep him with her forever, she really has a big place in our hearts and not once made us feel worried about him being without us.
Thank you for everything you have done, you are really something special and I know everyone that joins feels the same!
Buffy
My son started at Susyanne's when he was 8.5 months old, we had looked at quite a few different childcare settings including childminders and nurseries but gravitated towards Susyanne the most. Leaving your child at such a young age, especially when it's your first baby is such a daunting experience but when I met Susyanne, she immediately stood out to me more than the rest because of her warmth and caring nature, I knew she would love my son and care for him like she would her own family.
Susyanne has a natural ability with children, making them feel welcome and comfortable which aides with the children learning a lot along the way. She follows the EYFS so your children will be fully equipped and ready for school, I think having a smaller setting than a nursery has helped my son to progress extremely well with his counting, colours, alphabet and later on writing his name as they have a lot of attention and time from Susy to teach them.
I also think that the children being varying ages has taught my sons how to patient with younger ones and how to keep up with the older ones, teaching them a lot about communication and social etiquette.
A big bonus is my sons understand Portuguese too!
I always felt very secure that my children were looked after well and fed well too! My sons love broccoli and it's definitely down to Susy's delicious homemade cooking and powers of persuasion. It's so good to know your children are getting nutritious food every day and has encouraged my children to eat/try different types of food.
My sons have created life long friends while at Susyanne's and have had the perfect start to learning about life outside of our own home.
I would highly recommend Susyanne to everyone.
Thanks so much for caring for my first born and preparing him for school and for continuing to look after my youngest who is always excited for time with Tia Susy.
Gemma
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Kelly has been my daughter’s childminder for a couple of years now. She looks after my daughter before school and it is just like a ‘home from home’ experience for my daughter. Kelly seems to have a knack of building excellent relationships with children from the very first time she meets them. I am so glad I found Kelly when I was in sudden need of a childminder due to changes in parental work patterns. My daughter loves being with her and I wholeheartedly recommend her.
After attending Tammy's forest school, The Log Circle, when my daughter Sylvia was a baby, it was a natural transition for Tammy to work with us and look after our now-toddler on a one-to-one basis.
My husband and I couldn't be more pleased to be working with Tammy. She's prompt, communicates well, sends lots of updates about Sylvia throughout the day, and is just a lot of fun to be around. As first-time parents, we have plenty of things we're specific or particular about, and Tammy always takes it in stride. She prepares lovely lunches for Sylvia, keeps the house tidy when they play at home, and crafts activities to ensure Sylvia's development.
And most importantly - Sylvia adores Tammy! She gets so excited to see Tammy when she arrives each week. They have so much fun going on walks, to the park, the library, exploring the forest and neighbouring villages, and so much more.
We couldn't recommend Tammy highly enough!
As a first-time mum, the thought of leaving my 9-month-old daughter in the care of somebody else filled me with so much anxiety. That changed instantly the moment I met Son Son.
From the very beginning, her warm, caring and nurturing nature gave me an incredible sense of reassurance. She has such a wonderful ability to make children feel safe, loved and secure, while also encouraging them to explore, learn and grow.
Mabel has spent the last two and a half years with Son Son, surrounded by love, encouragement and a guiding voice that has supported everything we try to provide at home, and so much more. Every day has been filled with adventures, new experiences and opportunities to take on challenges, all with Son Son there to encourage and support her. Watching Mabel grow in independence, curiosity and resilience during this time has been so special.
Over the years, Son Son has become so much more than someone who cares for Mabel, she has become a friend to our whole family. We feel incredibly lucky to have found someone we trust so completely and who has become such a special part of our lives.
Choosing Son Son has genuinely been one of the best decisions we have made for Mabel so far. She has given Mabel so much love, encouragement and wonderful memories, while helping her become the happy, independent and curious little girl she is today.
I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. It is with real sadness that we now see Mabel move on to the next stage of her education, but we will always be incredibly grateful for everything Son Son has given her and for the special bond they have built.
Thank you, Son Son, for everything you have done for our little girl, and for becoming such a special part of our family’s journey. We will always cherish the memories and feel so lucky that our paths crossed. ❤️
Natalie Simon and Mabel
Natalie
My child has been with Kelly since was 1 she is now 8 and goes afterschool. Kelly is an excellent childminder always takes children to different places and keeps parents upto date. Also helps the children in getting them prepared for starting school. I would always recommend Kelly to anyone.
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She has cared for my son since he was just 10 months old, and over the years she has shown such genuine care and affection towards him. Knowing he is with someone who truly cares about his wellbeing gives us great peace of mind. He has also learned so much while in her care, and she is very intentional about supporting his learning and development in ways that are appropriate for his age. We are very grateful for the care and attention she gives him.
The atmosphere was kind and welcoming, and the children absolutely loved their time there. We especially appreciated the opportunities for outdoor play and activities, which the children really enjoyed.
Our daughter has been going to Wendy’s since she was 10months old and is now starting school. My son also joined 2 years ago. Wendy is a wonderful childminder, she is always out and about, whether that’s to hobbledown, soft play or to the park, often meeting up with other childminders. She provides love, support and encouragement to the children. Including helping with social skills, potty training, naps etc. She always updates us at the end of the day with their daily activities and meals. Our children are so happy in her care and our daughter will miss her (even though she will still see her after school!) I would recommend her to anyone
I first started using Marie’s childminding services back in 2021, when my second son was just one year old. He stayed with Marie until he started nursery at the age of three. When I fell pregnant with my third son, there was never any hesitation about where I wanted him to go — I knew straight away that I wanted him to be cared for by Marie too.
Marie has always been so accommodating, caring and understanding, and I honestly couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
Marie and her family have created such a warm, friendly and loving home-from-home environment. Both of my boys have always felt so comfortable and happy there, and they have loved spending time playing with Marie’s own boys too. It really feels like a second home for them.
Marie has a lovely, clean home with a beautiful big garden where the children have plenty of space to play and enjoy themselves. She also provides such a lovely variety of activities and experiences, from fun days out and baking to arts and crafts, making sure the children are always having fun and learning along the way.
It has given me such peace of mind knowing that both of my boys have been so well cared for, loved and looked after while in Marie’s care.
Thank you so much, Marie, for being such a wonderful childminder and for giving our boys the very best care. We feel incredibly lucky to have found you and will always be so grateful for everything you have done for our family.