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.
Rozina has been providing excellent childcare for my son, keeping him before school, providing breakfast and then dropping off to school too. She is so accommodating with any requests and understands my individual circumstances so well. My son enjoys his time at her place as she has plenty of activities to keep him occupied and also helps him with school subjects he finds difficult. Her rates are also very reasonable for the services she provides. Overall she has been an absolute blessing for me and I highly recommend her for hiring to anyone who's looking for a reliable and understanding childminder.
Molly has babysat for our daughter many times when she was 3/4 years old, including dinner time, bed time, playing, and monitoring at night (until we come home). Molly is punctual and minimal fuss, which is exactly what you want as you’re trying to get out the door, and my daughter looks forward to her coming as Molly is so patient and fun. Fully recommend!
Words cannot describe how amazing Kelly is and how lucky we were to find her. Today marks the final day of my youngest's time with Kelly and we are beyond sad to leave her after she looked after my two children for 4 1/2 years between them. She made them part of her family and loved and cherished them as her own. She is kind, caring, generous and gives everything to the children in her care. She has been so flexible and put our minds at ease from the second we left our first daughter with her, sticking to their routines like we had set up at home and keeping us informed with photos and messages whilst they settled in and if ever there were concerns.
My children have grown up confident, empathetic and kind and have acquired and exceeded all the development milestones for their ages and a significant part of this was due to Kelly.
Her setting is wonderful. Clean, comfy and full of amazing toys, books, and anything a child could ever want. And it's calm too! The children learn about kindness and sharing from the start and everyone just really genuinely loves each other. It's a small setting and the children get all the attention they need and every single day at pick up there were smiles and reports of good days. And every day they ran in without a backwards glance. Kelly also provided breakfast and snacks and always ensured the children drank enough. I could go on for ever here but suffice to say, Kelly is just fantastic and no child could have a more stable and loving start to their life with Kelly.
Ripley helped us during an emergency and we’re very thankful. She came on short notice and took great care of our baby overnight. She was calm, kind, and professional. Thanks to her, we were able to rest and feel at ease. I would definitely recommend her to any family looking for a reliable babysitter!
Stella is very attentive with my newborn daughter and shows a lot of love and dedication to caring for her. It also helps, as new parents, that she will often help or remind us of any upcoming milestones so that we can attend to them. Finally, my daughter always gets to her house with a big smile and leaves with a big smile (or sleepy eyes).
Taylor
Vicky is an amazing childminder. She has a genuine love and care and understanding for the children in her setting. Our daughter has grown in confidence and developed so well whilst in her care. My daughter has learned so much from her and we will forever be grateful. Can’t recommend her enough.
Our daughter has been with Jayne for the past couple of years and is now moving into Reception. Jayne has been so welcoming, calm, reliable, accommodating, patient and my daughter really enjoys going there. The children do such a variety of things both in and out of the home. She always takes them to local playgroups, libraries and playgrounds and at home regularly rotates the toys and activities and even taught my daughter to write her own name and start to recognise and read numbers. We also get regular updates and photos of things they have been doing twice a day and I always look forward to receiving them.
We have always felt at ease with Jayne and know that our daughter is being well looked after. We are so happy to have found Jayne, truly outstanding care and highly recommended. Thank you for everything!
Hi Iren,
We just wanted to say a big thank you for everything you’ve done for our daughter since she started with you at age one. She settled in so quickly and always looks forward to coming to yours — which says a lot!
You’ve been so warm, kind, and reliable from the start, and it’s been such a positive experience for us as parents. We really appreciate how professional and caring you are — it’s clear how much you love working with kids.
The space you’ve created is always clean, safe, and full of fun things to do. Our daughter especially loves the mix of activities — from arts and crafts to baking and all the time spent outdoors. She’s always learning and having fun.
We also really value how well you communicate with us. We always know what she’s been up to, and you’re great at keeping us in the loop. And honestly, some of our favourite photos of her have come from you — thank you for capturing those lovely moments and sharing them with us!
We feel so lucky to have found you. Thank you again for everything!
Best,
Stas
We couldn’t be happier with the care Barbara provides. Our child loves going each day and always comes home happy and full of stories. She has created such a warm, safe, and fun environment. We’ve seen real growth in our child’s confidence and social skills. Highly recommend!
michelle
I hired her last minute for my 4 children ages 10, 8, 4, and 2 my kids immediately took to her which is surprising for us and she is amazing with Sen children she bonded so well and did a brilliant job look forward to continuing to have her look after my children i think she is fantastic.
Lauri
This was my first job since leaving college. I have worked with Clare for three years now and it’s been the best three years! It’s been a brilliant experience and I’m very sad to be leaving. I will miss our zoo and wood trips and of course all the children and parents!
The setting is a home from home environment this gives children the confidence as if they’re still in their own home. This kind of setting helps children develop naturally as children are always more confident in their own homes. Every child that has or does attend this setting are always happy when arriving and during being here. Every child that attends has the best experience and parents are always happy and OFSTED have no complaints. ( I’ve been here for two Ofsted inspections) the setting is always clean and cleaned about three times a day, morning, after lunch and evenings. This helps ensure that the setting is clean and hygienic for all children to attend as we have teething babies. Food is cooked and prepared for all children and we meet the needs of all children that attend.
If I were to be given the opportunity to work with Clare again I 100% would with no hesitation! I will miss Little Bears very much. 🩷
We have two children (Girl & Boy) that are 15 months apart that have been cared for by Anita on a full-time basis since March 2024.
We delighted with Anita’s care of the children. They both absolutely love their ‘Nannie Anita’
One of the requirements when looking for a full-time childminder – the children having attended Nurseries from ages 0-2 previously – was a person with significant experience. All of the nurseries tended to employ carers that were mostly younger than us. We wanted a Nannie type figure, someone that had far greater experience than ours (which was very limited) –
We felt the children would benefit from someone that wouldn’t take any nonsense from them and offer a stricter environment than they had been used to not only at Nursery but also at home.
Anita has fulfilled this role perfectly – Anita is very warm with the Children (as I have stated, they love her) but I think they also know firmly where the line is and to behave accordingly. As such Anita has contributed largely to them being better behaved children in terms of not only how they respond to Adults but also their behaviour towards each other. (Which being 15 months apart can be extremely challenging at times) We are extremely grateful for this.
Anita keeps the children entertained and busy every day. They attend a Kids Club on Monday mornings. Anita socialises the children with other Childminders’ children locally. They do arts and crafts and bakery. They go to the park and enjoy various varied activities. Every holiday & season (Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, St George’s Day etc .etc.) is celebrated with different crafts which the children bring home for us. They have parties and celebrate special occasions like their Birthdays. They enjoy a varied & healthy diet of home cooked foods.
We are now moving out of the area and we will all be very upset to have to leave Anita’s care. Clearly the most important consideration for all parents is the care provided for their children, especially at such a young and vulnerable age and we couldn’t have been happier that we found Anita. Thank you so much from all of us!
We will miss you Nanny Nita !
Melana
My son started with Adita in September 2024.
We could have not asked for a more caring, loving and supportive childminder.
As for every parent, it is daunting to ensure your trust in someone with your baby and even after they first meeting I knew Adita was the right fit.
We receive regular daily updates on his activities which range from playgroup with other children, outdoor time in her fabulous garden, story and playtime with great educational content as well.
Our son’s behaviour, speech and overall learning has really thrived and we believe Adita has worked hard with him to improve his learning everyday.
Adita provides extra snack and refreshments at all times, is very attentive with his well-being - always suggesting or highlighting as issues to help us navigate being first time parents which has been very very helpful.
My job can be quite unpredictable with working hours and I want to mention that here possible Adita has always gone above and beyond to help us with swapping and changing days around.
We are so sad to move on, but have to move for work, otherwise we would keep Adita for as long as possible!
I feel like she’s become a part of the family in such a short time and I would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone wanting excellent care for their child.
Thank you so much Adita, our son, and we!, will miss you ever so much.
Sophie
Vicky and Eddie have felt like such a blessing having them take care of our little one whilst we are work. I’m sure it has been said before but it really felt like a home away from home for us which is what I wanted for our little one, especially in the earlier years of development. Our little one has come on leaps on bounds and really gets great socialisation with the other children in the setting and they love all the group activities together. Il
Lauren
Nicola has been with our family from January 2025 to the beginning of July 2025, caring for our beautiful boy, Luca. During her time with us, Luca absolutely flourished. He adored her, and it was clear to see that she loved him just as much in return.
Saying goodbye to Nicola was incredibly painful for us — she truly became part of our family. The only reason we had to part ways was due to relocating an hour away from our previous home. Otherwise, we would never have let her go.
Nicola is everything you could wish for in a nanny and more: kind, caring, loving, patient, and endlessly creative. Her bubbly energy filled our home with warmth, and we feel her absence every day. She didn’t just care for Luca — she created a nurturing, joyful environment that included her two beautiful girls and her lovely family, all of whom we came to adore.
By the end of her time with us, Nicola wasn’t just “the nanny” — she was family. We cherish her deeply and miss her presence more than words can say.
If you are lucky enough to have Nicola care for your child, know that she will go to the ends of the earth for them. She is one of a kind — a truly rare and special person — and it was a privilege to have her in our son’s life.
Joe
My 2 boys have been with Clare at lil bears for the past 2 years. After being let down at the last minute by another childminder Clare was very accommodating and helped us secure suitable hours. Lil bears is a home from home setting that suited my eldest perfectly, he was a very nervous starter but lil bears has brought him out of his shell and he now has many friends.
I know both boys will miss lil bears very much and the wonderful memories they have made whilst being there.
I feel they have had the best start to their early learning and I'm very sad now leaving.
