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.
Our eldest son was with the wonderful Claudine for over 2.5 years and our youngest son will be joining soon too.
I can’t recommend her and her team enough - they are warm, kind, supportive and go above and beyond with activities, outings, birthdays and celebrations. My son always had fun and has learned so much from his time there. His confidence has grown immensely and he will forever have a special bond with everyone at the setting.
Claudine also made my transition back to work after mat leave easy because I knew my son was being so well looked after. The Cc’s team have really become part of the family.
I spent some time looking for a childminder for my daughter as a first time mum at the time I was nervous about getting a childminder as I was about to start work again and you know the saying a new mum just wants her baby next to her all the time. But I knew it was time to go back to work as my daughter turned one. Marie made the process so smooth for me, once I viewed the setting and looked around I was able to sit for over 2 hours with Marie going over what my needs where and what I was looking for in a child care setting. My mind was put at ease on how clean and tidy the place was how well informed she was and also the amount of different activities and learning materials that were available. I was able to see the security measures that were in place, the policies and procedures, what the measures put in place for emergencies were. Marie really knows what she is doing!. Marie always stays in communication with me and I feel comfortable contacting her about anything. I felt so comfortable with her taking care of my first child and to see how much progress my child has made with her speaking, toileting etc when I got pregnant with my twins I knew I wanted them to attend this childminder service. My twins now go almost full time and they are so happy when they come home I’m able to see how they are doing through the week, what they are eating and I feel so much support as a mother of three Marie has made my life so much easier and I thank her for that I don’t know what I would have done without the support she has provided for myself and my three children over the years. She is so understanding and always willing to accommodate you’re request or concerns. Thank you again so much for everything.! 🩷
We had an amazing experience with Julie. Our son attended for nearly two years, and we
couldn’t have asked for a better environment for him to grow and learn. The care, patience, and love that Julie showed every day made such a positive impact on his confidence and development. The activities were creative and engaging. We’re so grateful for everything she did.
highly recommended to any parents looking for a warm, safe, and nurturing place for their little ones!
Where to start. Our little darling Grace started with Summan & Family in August 2023 as an 18-month old. We've been with the family for 2 years and it has been truly magical for both Grace and us as a family. From day 1, Grace has loved her time here, each morning beaming into the setting with huge excitement and leaving at the end of the day with huge smiles & with a happy story to tell. As parents we have felt so comfortable since that first day, with open communication and the feeling of utmost connection. Summan & Family have such huge hearts and it is so clear the passion they have for childminding and caring for others. We felt part of their family & to see Grace grow & develop the way she has during her 2 years has been a proud and thankful moment that we chose Rainbow Bears. See you soon, James, Grace & Family x
Shamsa has been an absolute blessing to our family. She provides a warm, caring, and nurturing environment where children truly thrive. Olivia looks forward to every visit and always comes home happy and full of stories.
Her flexibility and understanding of each family’s needs are exceptional. She goes out of her way to support parents in different situations, and that level of care makes such a difference. Her own children are also wonderful, kind, respectful, and great role models for the little ones.
We couldn’t ask for a better childminder. Shamsa is professional, thoughtful, and genuinely dedicated to the children in her care. We feel incredibly lucky to have found her.
We were initially very pleased with Catherine and found her to be warm and inviting. However, over time we began to develop concerns about the care being provided. While we considered raising these concerns directly with Catherine, we were hesitant to do so at the time as our daughter was still in her care, and we did not want to risk this impacting her experience.
We had previously left a positive Google review in June, as we were genuinely pleased at the start and hoped this would help further engage the service — unfortunately, this did not happen.
Over the following months, we received no evidence of activities or engagement. We even provided Easter arts and crafts materials in the hope that they might be used with our daughter, but nothing was ever shared with us in return. We also began to have safeguarding concerns and noticed that Catherine experienced a high level of illness, which affected the continuity of care.
During the seven months our daughter attended, she went on only one outing (that we are aware of), despite there being several facilities within walking distance. We received just an handful of images in total and only one craft item, which appeared to have been made primarily by an adult. This was disappointing and did not reflect the level of engagement we had expected.
We hope Catherine finds this feedback useful and that it helps to encourage positive changes in the future.
Hannah
My almost 2 year old daughter has been attending LittleFigs since March 2025 and has been loving it!
Lauren and her assistant Emma are great - warm, engaging, approachable, and fully dedicated to looking after the little ones, supporting their learning and their emotional wellbeing. I could not have wished for a safer, more supportive environment to send my child. Lauren and Emma are very caring, imaginative and so enthusiastic about what they do. They organise incredible activities for the children, as well as take them out regularly to visit a range of playgroups and activities. Lauren's flat is is full of exciting things for the children to do, and the free flow set up between the flat and the outside space (which is amazing in itself!) works really well. My daughter is always happy to go to LittleFigs, and is also evidently happy at pick up, which is very reassuring for us as parents. Last, but not least, communication is faultless - we get diary updates and weekly observations on the app, but also a detailed handover in person at pick up time.
It really is worth visiting the setting, and the difference between LittleFigs and most other childminder settings will be evident. Thank you, Lauren and Emma, for being so amazing!
Chryssa
Hollie was our children's nanny for 9 months, though she primarily cared for our 1yo daughter. We cannot speak highly enough of the warmth, energy, and professionalism she brought to our home every day.
Hollie was consistently proactive in ensuring the children were engaged and stimulated. She organised regular trips to local playgroups and different activities, and frequently planned special day trips further afield, treating the children to fun and educational outings. Our children were always excited to see her and returned from their adventures happy.
Hollie was a phenomenal support in the kitchen, a huge bonus for our busy family. The children loved her cooking, often requesting her meals over our own! We particularly appreciated her thoughtfulness in preparing batch meals.
Hollie approached her role with a natural empathy and foresight that comes from being a mother herself. It was immediately clear that she understood children's needs, handling everything from daily routines to minor issues with gentle authority and confidence. A testament to her nurturing character was the wonderful relationship she shares with her own daughter, Meadow, who sometimes joined the children. Their positive dynamic was lovely to witness and always reinforced our complete confidence in Hollie's care.
Nicole
My child has been with Diana for a while now and I honestly couldn’t be happier. She provides a warm, caring, and safe environment where my little one feels completely at home. The activities she plans are fun and educational — from creative play to outdoor time. Communication is always excellent, and I love getting updates and photos during the day. I have total peace of mind knowing my child is in such good hands!
I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for a trustworthy and experienced childminder.
Donna has looked after all 3 of my children since we were lucky enough to have got to know her in 2022. She has looked after them from various points from birth up to around 3.5, and the eldest is now 5.5 and still enjoys visiting her playgroup in the school holidays. She truly cares for all of the children she looks after and invites them into her warm and friendly family. She gets to know each of them individually and caters to their different personalities and characters, remembers their birthdays (even when they are too old to still be at hers), makes them feel special, keeps hand me downs for them if she thinks they'd like them, and much much more - there is a lot of attention to detail and warmth. Their home environment is cosy, clean and full of things to explore and they get to go out to all kinds of groups, with lots of being outside and getting mucky which they absolutely thrive on. We love that Donna has her own extended family around her, and that our kids get to be around multiple generations living together - it really creates that feeling of a home away from home. Thanks Donna
allyh
Annie has been an absolutely wonderful childminder for our daughter, Poppy, over the past three years. From day one she made Poppy feel safe, happy, and loved. Annie provides such a nurturing and fun environment where children can learn, play, and grow with confidence aswell as fun filled trips out and about to play parks, soft plays, play cafes, hampton court, Chessington and many more!
Her home is always welcoming and full of creative activities, outdoor play, and opportunities for learning through everyday experiences.
Annie’s patience, kindness, and genuine care have meant so much to us as parents. We’ve watched Poppy flourish in her care, and make some wonderful friends and memories over the years. We’ll always be grateful for the amazing care she's provided to both our daughters over the years.
We can’t recommend Annie highly enough and
are so glad to have had Annie be apart of our girls journeys.
Happy looked after our daughter from 7 months to 1 year and 3 months. We are incredibly grateful to Happy for the exceptional care our daughter received. She created a warm, loving environment where our daughter felt comfortable and treated Happy like a true member of our family. Happy’s cooking was fantastic, providing nutritious meals that our daughter enjoyed. Happy also took our daughter to local play groups and classes, playgrounds and parks, making every day a fun experience.
We always appreciated Happy’s clear communication and warm attitude towards our little one, which built our trust in her completely. We will deeply miss Happy as our daughter transitioned to nursery full-time and wholeheartedly recommend her to any family seeking an outstanding caregiver!
We had a great experience taking our 1 year old daughter to Taras childcare. We needed care for the day and wanted to find someone with experience and great reviews due to us traveling to a different city for the day and being anxious about someone we didn't know. Felt completely at ease straight away and the house is lovely with lots for kids/toddlers to do. Rhey was very happy as we left and as we came back at the end of the day too. Highly recommend.
Maria
Keltoum is hands down the best childminder I have ever had. Not only was she understanding and accommodating of my situation when I started with her but she tailored her approach to my child’s needs. I felt like my child was looked after and happy. She also help with my daughters development by using cleverly crafted afterschool activities. I was really sad to leave when the time came as I knew it wasn’t just me who loved her approach but my daughter too. I knew she would miss her time with Keltoum. Thank you Keltoum for all you did for us ❤️
I had Sam come in today to take care of my 3 year old and 2 month old. She was great with the baby, knew pretty much everything related to the baby, and was super friendly with my toddler (who is a bit difficult to open up with). Brought treats and activities for her.
Was punctual and kept me updated every half hour.
Overall had a wonderful experience with her.
We’ve had our son with Laura for about 6 months and he (and us) love it. Laura and family are so good at communications and keeping us informed about all the activities they get up to each day; from outdoor learning at various green spaces, to play groups, to arts and crafts and even to special local experiences (recently, a Diwali inspired excursion). I like that it’s a smaller group of kids Laura looks after so it’s easy to get to know the other parents and their children who our son spends most of his days with. Super friendly, really relaxed and a great carer. Absolutely would highly recommend Laura’s services to anyone in need of childminding.
Marcus L
Marielba has been an absolute life saver - not only is she extremely qualified she is also an absolute joy and a ray of sunshine to work with. After two readmissions to the hospital post birth she stepped up to help with any and everything and guided us with all of the associated challenges of being in the hospital while breast feeding/ pumping. She feels like another member of our little family now and I trust her with anything. I could not recommend her highly enough and she will truly make your post partum journey so much easier/better!
I would definitely recommend Lisa as a Nanny and baby sitter, she saved the day as I had last minute changes in my childcare plans and had to do a last minute arrangement. Lisa is patient, thoughtful she pays attention to little details, she made sure communication is clear and effective throughout. My kids had the best time with Lisa and enjoyed a wide range of activities. I wasnt sure if my toddler will get on well with a new face but all my worries eased seeing my toddlers big smiles. Lisa was also great with my eldest who is ASD and her need for more time to adjust.
Thanks to Lisa I was able to enjoy a nightout with friends knowing that my kids are in safe hands.
