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.
I’m so pleased with Dreamy tales and the team. Nadine and her team are an absolute dream, they’re so good with the children and my daughter warmed up very quickly with Nadine.
All the children are well behaved with good manner so I feel rest assured my daughter will pick up good habits here.
Fantastic value for money considering all they do with
the kids. Honestly so pleased and happy I was able to get a space! Thank you Nadine! I felt so worried about leaving my daughter but I know she’s in safe hands. ❤️
We are extremely happy with Emily’s Explorers and would highly recommend it to other families. From day one, our child has been welcomed into a warm, caring, and supportive environment where she feels safe, happy, and confident.
Emily is approachable, attentive, and genuinely invested in each child’s wellbeing and development. We have seen clear progress in our child’s learning, independence, and confidence since attending, and she always comes home excited to talk about her day. There is a great variety of engaging activities and experiences, both indoors and outdoors, which keep the children stimulated and encourage curiosity and creativity. Communication with parents is also excellent, with regular updates and helpful feedback.
Overall, Emily’s Explorers provides outstanding care and a nurturing environment where children can truly thrive. We are very grateful for the positive impact it has had on our child.
Cath has cared for our son Oakley from 9 months old until 2 years old, and we genuinely could not have asked for a better childminder. The only reason we are leaving her care is because our family is emigrating to Australia.
From the beginning, Cath took the time to truly understand Oakley as an individual. She recognised his curiosity, determination and love of learning, and always found ways to nurture and encourage these qualities. Whether it was supporting his fascination with how things work, encouraging his independence, or helping him explore the world around him, she always met him where he was developmentally and helped him flourish.
During his time with Cath, we have watched Oakley grow into a confident, happy, kind and inquisitive little boy. His language has developed enormously, his social skills have blossomed, and he has gained so much confidence interacting with other children and adults. Cath has always celebrated his achievements with us, from his early milestones to the incredible progress he has made in communication, problem-solving and independence.
What has always stood out is how well Cath knows him. She understands his personality, his interests, his routines and what makes him feel secure. As parents, there is no greater comfort than knowing your child is with someone who genuinely cares for them and understands them so well.
Cath has provided a warm, nurturing environment where Oakley has felt safe, loved and encouraged to be himself. We truly believe she has played an important role in helping shape the lovely nature he has today. The bond they have built together is something we will always be grateful for.
Leaving Cath is one of the hardest parts of our move. We feel incredibly lucky that Oakley had such a wonderful start to his early years, and we cannot thank her enough for the love, care and support she has given our family. We would recommend her wholeheartedly to any parent looking for exceptional childcare.
StephN
Great experience, I instantly felt at ease leaving our son with someone outside the family for the first time. Charlotte was kind, confident and patient. Happy to let our son take the lead and play his favourite games etc. Our son has trouble getting to sleep/ staying asleep and it was no trouble at all. She kept me updated and put our minds at rest. We would definitely use her again. Thanks Charlotte!
Max was a wonderful nanny to our 4- and 6-year-old. He was incredibly responsive when arranging childcare and communicating about day-to-day activities. He was also very flexible and always accommodating whenever possible.
Max consistently planned fun and engaging activities for the children, and they were always excited to spend time with him. They quickly formed a great relationship with him—he was fun, caring, and someone they completely trusted, as did we.
I would highly recommend Max as a nanny or babysitter to any family. We’re just sad that we don’t live close enough to continue using him ourselves!
My daughter has been with Angie and Harriet since she was 10 months old, and she is now 2 years old. She absolutely loves being there!
Even during half term breaks, she talks constantly about Angie and asks when she's going back to their house, which says everything about how happy and settled she feels in their care.
The environment is wonderful and has a genuine home-from-home feel. Angie and Harriet create such a warm, nurturing atmosphere where children feel safe, loved, and valued.
Communication is fantastic. I love receiving little updates and photos throughout the day, and it's so reassuring to know how happy my daughter is and what she's been up to. Angie always keeps me informed and is incredibly approachable.
It's clear that Angie and Harriet genuinely care about the children they look after and go above and beyond to support their development and wellbeing. Knowing my daughter is so happy and content while I'm at work gives me complete peace of mind.
I will be absolutely heartbroken when the time comes for my little one to leave and start Reception. We feel so lucky to have found Angie and Harriet, and I couldn't recommend them highly enough.
Saado is an amazing childminder—kind, caring, and very welcoming. My child always feels safe and happy in her care and is eager to go inside each time. It is lovely to see my child leave with a big smile after every visit. We are truly grateful for her support and would highly recommend her to other families.
We feel incredibly lucky to have Sophie she is such a wonderful childminder. Over the past two years, Sophie has cared for both of our children with so much love, patience, and dedication. From the very beginning, she created a warm, safe, and nurturing environment where our children have thrived.
She genuinely cares about every child in her care and her kindness, attentiveness, and nurturing nature have given us complete peace of mind, knowing our children are happy, secure, and well looked after each day.
Not only has she supported their emotional development, but she has also encouraged their learning, confidence, and independence through a variety of engaging activities and experiences from play groups, park days and visits to the farm. Our whole family absolutely adore Sophie and as parents, there is no greater comfort than knowing your children are being cared for by someone who is loving, trustworthy, and truly passionate about what they do. We cannot thank her enough for the positive impact she has had on our family and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for exceptional childcare. We are so sad to be leaving such an amazing childminder.
Angie and Harriet are like family to our son. He loves them and their love is returned in abundance. He has been with them since 10 months old and is 2 now.
They keep us updated with photos during the day and messages in the diary. Our son has developed so well during his time here. His speech, his interaction with other children and overall confidence is amazing, and we attribute a lot of this to the time spent with Angie and Harriet.
Angie is fair, and firm when needed, particularly with illness among the children.
There is never a concern that our son is being well looked after, he is always happy to go in and play with his friends, and the children all get on so nicely together.
They have a variety of toys, books and games to keep them entertained. Arts and crafts, garden play and a few friendly pets to take interest in if they want to.
We are beyond grateful for the care they show our son, and a special mention to Kev (Angie’s partner) who is an added bonus to this lovely family, who also makes time to interact and play even though he has his own job.
We highly recommend 🙂
Hannah
My son has been with Angie and Harriet since he was 10 months old and he is now 18 months. At first he really struggled to settle in which was very upsetting but Angie and Harriet didn’t give up on him. One day it just clicked and he then started to not want to leave! He loves it there! I barely get a goodbye most days!
They do lots of arts and crafts, have plenty of toys and activities to do and are attended to properly. Angie is brilliant at giving you regular updates on how their day is going and also writes in a diary everyday so we can get an idea of what he’s been up to.
You can tell that they are very passionate about what they do and love the children almost like family. I trust them to look after our son just as we would and that’s such a rare feeling to have in this society. You can tell they are genuine people that care about your child’s wellbeing and happiness.
We’re so grateful to have found such a lovely place for our son to attend to in his younger years!
Highly recommend Angie and Harriet to anybody locally to Ware they have been amazing!
Ellen
It was so important to us to find somewhere that would feel like a home from home, for our child. With Jodie, that's exactly what we found. The setting, the care, the adventures! All of them allow for our child to have a seamless transition from our house to Jodie's. The excitement that my child has about going to Jodie's house says it all. His friends are there, the fun is there and Jodie and Mollie are there! He starts his day with a smile, which is all I can ask for, and when it comes to collection, his smile is even bigger and the stories of the day are even better. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend sending your child here for their happiness, safety and development!
Oh! You'll know the significance of this one too!! Our child eats EVERYTHING that Jodie cooks. In fact, seconds and thirds are even requested!!
Starting childcare for my 13-month-old was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Mavis is a gentle, kind, and amazing childminder. Who provides a warm, safe, and nurturing environment for the children in her care.
Since starting with Mavis, my child has grown in confidence and is always happy to be there. Mavis keeps me updated throughout the day, and her communication is excellent. It’s clear that she genuinely cares about every child and their development.
I have complete peace of mind knowing my child is in such capable hands. I highly recommend Mavis to any parent looking for outstanding childcare.
I arranged for this nanny with an initial agreement that she would be available for the full month. However, shortly after starting, she informed us she would be unavailable for one week and later continued to provide changing reasons for not being able to attend each week.
Communication was also an issue throughout, with responses significantly delayed or no call-backs at all. I was just told two days earlier that she wouldn't be coming. If once committed to come over, I believe that should be followed unless really important that we were okay with .
How do we trust someone who lacks professional standards and commitments.
My son has been going to Mavis since he was 19 months old, and he is now five years old and still attends after school. From day one, Mavis has been absolutely amazing.
She has cared for him with so much love, patience, and dedication that my son sometimes says Mavis is his second mum. He feels completely at home when he is with her, and that means everything to me as a parent. Over the years, she has played such an important role in raising him, supporting his development, and giving him a safe, happy, and nurturing environment.
My son has also had overnight care with Mavis, and the level of trust we have in her is incredible. Her care truly goes above and beyond, and I have always felt confident that he is in the best hands.
Her charges are very fair for the exceptional care she provides. I am extremely grateful for everything she has done for our family, and I wish her all the very best as she continues to grow and become even more successful.
Kalani
My son was just over 2 years old when he went to Sam and stayed with her for about 8 months. I was so impressed by the activities Sam did with the children, she takes them out every day to local playgroups, parks and softplays. She was very kind and caring and created a very calm and relaxed environment. I was very sad to leave (due to working hours) and would have been very happy to keep my son with her. Sam sends updates and photos during the day which is incredibly reassuring. My son still talks about Sam. She is truly a wonderful childminder (and a lovely person) and I highly recommend.
