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.
We have a one year old son who Ben has been looking after since September 2025 for two days per week. Our son has been very happy with Ben who has given him a really positive experience and great development opportunities. Ben goes out of his way to check how our son is, to update us about what our son is doing with Ben including what books he is reading, and Ben gives us regular updates and photographs of what our son is doing when under the care of Ben.
Ben makes effort to understand specific details about the children who are in his care such as favourite foods, words they are learning, pets they have, etc and he makes sure to talk to the children about these things to help them feel more at home, comfortable and supported.
Ben speaks to children rightly so as he would when greeting an adult and makes sure that they know how important and valued they are. From the second we drop our son off with Ben he is immediately made welcome and he settles in very quickly. Ben takes time to explain things to children in detail in a very articulate and patient manner and if a child asks him a question when he’s speaking with somebody else, he will explain that he will come back to the child to continue the conversation once he has finished his conversation with this other person, then he does this.
I was apprehensive about having somebody other than a parent or grandparent looking after my son at a young age (1 year old) but from speaking with Ben, receiving updates from Ben and seeing how Ben and our son interact put me at ease very quickly. We moved across the country so have had to change childcare providers, however if we were staying in Norfolk/Suffolk (or if Ben was to move to Yorkshire!!) we would definitely continue using him for childcare. We will miss Ben and our son still talks fondly about all of the exciting things he has done and learned at Ben’s. I genuinely feel that Ben has helped accelerate our son’s learning and his social development.
Ben has a good set up at home for the children and he makes sure to arrange regular day trips to keep the children engaged and well rounded.
For anyone reading this, I whole heartedly recommend Ben.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Adriana during our time in Leeds. From the very beginning, she showed genuine warmth, patience and attentiveness towards our daughter, Lumi. She took time to observe Lumi’s personality, emotions and preferences, and always responded to her with sensitivity and kindness.
What touched us most was how thoughtful Adriana was beyond day-to-day care. She noticed what Lumi loved and what comforted her, and even the gifts she prepared were perfectly chosen based on Lumi’s interests — it was clear they were selected with real care. Lumi absolutely loved them and still talks about them.
Adriana provides a warm, safe and nurturing environment where children feel secure and valued. Even though our time with her was short, it was a truly positive experience and one we will always remember fondly. We would wholeheartedly recommend Adriana to any family.
Ivy
We are so glad to have Mahsa taking care of our daughter since she was 2 years old. Mahsa is so loving and patient. We are so impressed by the care and love she has been providing to the kids, the diligence she has to create the most safe, warm, cozy environment, the creativity she has to design all the learning activities and materials.
My daughter was so clingy and reluctant to leave me at the beginning. However, just after a short period of time, with Mahsa’s love and care, she was so excited to going to Mahsa’s setting every day. We are also so impressed to see all her development, including language, personal and physical skills, academic knowledge.
We appreciate all the communications with Mahsa. She provides daily feedback and photos so we have full understanding about the day. There are regular observation reports so we are aware of our daughter’s development. She is so flexible and helpful in the child care arrangement which helps us a lot as being full time workings parents. We cannot imagine the day without her support.
To anyone who is looking for a caring and reliable childminder, Mahsa is highly recommended!
Our 21 month old son Caden has been at Valiant Champs since July 2025 and we're very happy with Tititlayo and her assistant. Caden loves going there every morning and I can see he's well taken care of. He sleeps great there too whereas he never napped at the nursery where he was before.
They do a lot of activities with them and I really appreciate that they have a book for each child where they write what they have done, how their day was, when they have peed pooped and what they've had for lunch snack and dinner.
On top of that, they're extremely reliable and so far there has not been one day when they couldn't take Caden, and it's easy to communicate with Titilayo. I also like that, because they are two, they have a little group of children that Caden can interact with. I really recommend her and her assistant.
I am writing to share our positive experiences with Lidia as our childminder.
We first discovered Lidia in 2024 while searching for a childminder for our daughter, who was two years old at that time. She was struggling to adjust to a nursery environment and was quite unhappy. From the moment she began with Lidia, we noticed a significant improvement; our daughter was much happier and more comfortable.
Lidia played a pivotal role in our daughter's development, particularly in addressing her communication skills. Recognising the delays she faced, Lidia worked diligently to support her and foster her growth, for which we are immensely grateful.
Now, our youngest daughter, who is one year old, has just started with Lidia in 2025, and we are delighted to report that she too is thriving in Lidia's care.
We wholeheartedly recommend Lidia for her dedication and effectiveness in supporting children's development.
Annie and her team Vicky and Amanda are amazing. Our daughter has been with them for almost 18 months. They have helped her development immeasurably and show true love and care for her. We feel truly comfortable leaving her in their care and on pick up on most days she doesn't want to come home. I can't speak highly enough about the environment Annie has created for all the kids.
Shona was absolutely fantastic looking after my little girls and my two nieces whilst us parents attended a family wedding. The childcare was from 11.30 to 21:00 , the children absolutely adored being with Shona. She kept us parents up to date with what they were up to, and kept them entertained. I would highly recommend Shona, and on our next trip to Scotland will always reach out to Shona to see if she has availability to watch my little girl. I can't thank Shona enough for making what was a worry (leaving my little one with someone else) into a truly lovely experience.
I have been using Andrea’s childcare services since April 2025, when my daughter was just five months old. She is now 13 months old and absolutely adores Andrea. She settled in far better than I could have ever imagined — in fact, there are days when she doesn’t want to leave.
Andrea keeps me fully informed each day about how my daughter is doing, what she has eaten and drunk, and regularly sends photos, which is very reassuring. My daughter also comes home with lots of lovely crafts, which we really cherish.
Although I travel around 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours each day for drop-off and pick-up, it is completely worth it. My daughter is happy, well cared for, and I have total peace of mind knowing she is in such capable and loving hands.
Shona looked after our 3 girls on 22nd December 2025 so we could attend a family wedding. To say Shona was excellent would be an understatement. Or children were taken to the beach, to McDonald's and generally kept them entertained all day which we felt was above & beyond, given it was a one off occasion. When we returned back to our air bnb, the children were all in bed fast asleep. Would highly recommend Shona to anyone. Thankyou Shona
We couldn’t have asked for a better childminder for our three-year-old daughter. We found Joshi through Childcare.co.uk, and as first-time parents, we were naturally a bit sceptical about leaving our daughter for long hours, as it was completely new to us.
From day one, Joshi’s kindness, patience, and incredibly caring nature put us completely at ease. Our daughter was always happy to go to her setting and came home smiling, chatting excitedly about her day, and clearly feeling safe, secure, and loved. Joshi provided a nurturing, fun, and well-structured environment that truly helped our daughter grow in confidence and independence.
Communication was excellent throughout. Everyday, Joshi shared updates about our daughter’s day, including what she did, what she ate, and how she was feeling, which we really appreciated as a parent. She is also very creative and constantly involved the children in engaging and stimulating activities. Our daughter learned so many new things during her time in Joshi’s care.
The setting itself is another star for Joshi. The nursery is separate from the house and provides quite large spaces for kids to explore.
We are extremely grateful for everything Joshi has done for our family and would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a trustworthy, caring, and wonderful childminder.
I cannot recommend our childminder highly enough. She has done a truly fantastic job with my 3-year-old son, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have found her. From day one, she created a warm, caring, and engaging environment where he has absolutely thrived.
She is patient, nurturing, and genuinely passionate about children’s development. My son has grown in confidence, learned new skills, and always comes home excited to share what he did that day. The activities she plans are creative, educational, and perfectly suited to his age, and it’s clear she puts so much thought and effort into making each day enjoyable.
What I appreciate most is her fantastic communication — she keeps us updated, shares lovely moments from the day, and always makes us feel reassured that he’s in the best hands.
Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for our son. You’ve been an incredible support to our family, and we’re truly grateful. I would highly recommend you to any parent looking for someone trustworthy, kind, and exceptional at what they do.
Micky has been caring for our 2 children for over 1.5 years. She is brilliant with the children they come home chatting about something new they have learnt, made or done in their day. Micky takes children out to local groups, parks, activities and both my children thrive from experiencing different outings and settings.
One of our children has additional needs and Micky has been accommodating and understanding working with specialist support team from Surrey.
Both of our children love Micky and have both learnt and grown so much whilst being in her care. We would thoroughly recommend Micky for providing childcare, we are sad to be leaving Micky.
Sarah was the childminder for my three children over a period of nine years. She has been a god send, so flexible and kind. She has always been willing to support myself and the children even now we have finished using her services.
As she is so popular my children have always had friends going to Sarah's, so they really enjoyed the social aspect of their after school care. My daughter also loved interacting with "all the babies".
Sarah is also located in an ideal spot for Knaphill Schools which made everything so easy.
I could not recommend her more highly!
Little Duckling is a pleasant setting for young children and they are keen on providing the best possible care for their ducklings. I am happy to have had the opportunity to know and be a part of this wonderful family
My twins attended Kat’s setting for 6 months before they moved to a nursery in a different area. They were 14 months when they joined, and the progress we saw in terms of confidence, motor skill and communication skills was fantastic. They were very settled and relaxed with Kat and Beth which meant they we were very relaxed knowing they were in safe hands.
We were also happy with the value for money and the range of activities and food that the kids had.
Natalie has looked after my daughter on many occasions, I wouldn’t recommend anyone more than I do her. She’s caring, kind and loves on all the children she looks after. My daughter adores her and loves going round to hers, she’s kept entertained, feels safe, learns a lot of new skills and always comes home wanting to go back. Not only has my daughter built a relationship with Natalie so have I and I trust her with my child 100%. I will always chose to use her services in the future.
Lorena and Jim provide excellent care for my little girl. She is safe, happy and well cared for with them.
My little girl is excited to go to their house has lots of fun there. She does not look back at me when I drop her off. They do lots of different activities and take the children out each day.
Communication and updates are excellent , with lots of photo updates being sent throughout the day.
Healthy food is provided to the children as well as the encouraging other healthy habits such as teeth brushing and exercise.
I’m so happy that my little girl can go somewhere that is like a home from home and a second family for her.
I don’t think it’s possible to put In to words the caring nature and love Sarah shows. Every day over a period of 8years (two children) Sarah has helped develop, nurture and teach my children in to become well behaved, well educated, and polite children. My oldest has all ways looked forward to the holidays asking if she can go to Sarah’s.
Sarah has always shown nothing but passion for the children she cares for as I have seen over the years, daily trips out to parks, sea life, zoo, baby/toddler groups, the art the children bring home and it’s seen at Halloween/Christmas times as her home is turned in to Santa’s grotto.
Sarah has been like a second family, pouring so much love and care into helping them grow into the amazing little people they are today. From the moment they started, I could see my kids light up—whether it was learning new things, like their first words or how to share and play kindly, or just having a blast with fun activities that sparked their curiosity. Sarah has got this magical way of making every day feel special, teaching them manners, confidence, and so much joy. My kids are thriving, and I know it’s because of the heart and soul Sarah puts into everything. Sarah is not just a childminder —they’re someone who’s helped shape my kids into kind, happy, and curious little humans, and I’m so grateful for her!
I remember looking for a childminder 8years ago and being so worried about leaving my children, I very quickly realised I was leaving my children with someone who loves and cares for them as much as me.
There was nothing Sarah wouldn’t do for the children she cares for and she goes above and beyond and follows that through to the children’s family’s.
I have recommended Sarah to all my friends who have recently had babies. I have been able to go through 8years of photos, videos and art work with them and show them they will not find anyone better.
Thank you Sarah for helping my children grow each day and grow in to the beautiful children they are today!
Michelle took care of our son Eddie from 8 months, when I returned to work, until he was just over 2, when for logistical reasons he moved to a nursery. It felt so nerve wracking to find childcare, especially at such a young age, but Michelle ensured a staggered settling in period and approached everything very thoughtfully. Her home is lovely – a warm, welcoming family home. Eddie formed a strong bond with her, and her family, and it was so comforting to know that he was in the care of someone kind and caring and incredibly experienced and knowledgeable about child development. He loved the other children too – his first little friends. Michelle was great at communicating, from sending photos to letting us know if there were any issues, and I always appreciated having a quick chat at the end of the day. We’re so grateful to Michelle for all she did for Eddie – her care and attention definitely helped turn him into the happy little person he is today.
