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.
Fiona has been looking after our three children (a 5-year-old and 2-year-old twins), and we’ve been very happy with her.
She is reliable and responsible. She’s also very good with the children, they get on well with her and are always comfortable in her company. She's clearly very experienced with kids and seems to have a knack for engaging with them. Managing three young kids isn’t simple, but she handles it calmly and keeps everything under control, even when doing the full bedtime routine, including dinner and baths.
We’d happily recommend Fiona to other families.
Chris
My daughter has been going to Dorcas for nearly 4 years since she was 9 months old. She has had the best time with her, Dorcas is amazing with all the children and it’s really been a home from home for my daughter which is something I was really keen to find.
I cannot recommend Dorcas enough!
Laura has been part of our family since 2019, when our son was 9 months old. She has helped us ever since then: sadly it's time for our younger child to start in school this coming September, which is why Laura is finishing her 3 regular days a week with us.
Laura is a highly experienced childcare provider and has looked after children all her life. She has had her own children, who are now grown up, so she knows what it's like to be a parent as well as a nanny. Laura takes enormous pride in her work: for her it's not just a job, but about doing the absolute best for the children, caring for them, but also helping them grow and develop. She is completely confident and comfortable looking after young children and isn't fazed by anything that involves. At home, she gets on with everything using her own initiative and experience - she doesn't need to be told how do to things. Laura also works tremendously hard, going over and above all the time to help out with things around the house, even when she hasn't been asked to do so.
Laura gives a great deal of thought to what she does with the children in her care each day, taking them to interesting and lovely places, swimming, doing activities at home, meeting up with other nannies and children and going to playgroups etc. Our children love her dearly.
If you are looking for help, you should look no further than Laura - we cannot recommend her highly enough. We would be very happy to talk on the phone to anyone considering employing Laura and she can provide our details as referees.
Elizabeth is a fantastic childminder with lots of creative ideas.
The moment I drop my daughter off, she is excited, content and at home with Elizabeth.
She has a great selection of toys including educational toys. She is not afraid to get her hands dirty and do something creative with my daughter.
My daughter gets outside everyday for fresh air, often to the park and they enjoy regular trips to the children’s centre.
Elizabeth also makes sure my daughter eats healthy.
Elizabeth is very professional and is always up to date with regulatory requirements like health and safety.
She also keeps a daily diary of my daughter’s activities.
I highly recommended Elizabeth.
Sharon is an excellent Nanny and babysitter! She had babysitted my 23 month son for the past few months. She is very punctual, gentle and caring. My son really likes her. He would be laughing at loud while he is with her and be so joyful. She gives me peace of mind. She is very experienced. I strongly recommend her.
Dita has looked after my son for 8 years now, starting from when he was a baby. She still helps us twice a week in the evenings, also looking after our 4 year old daughter. Both kids love her, my daughter always wants to know when Dita is coming. She's become a part of our family, always remembering the kids birthdays and cooking for us, and we're very grateful to have her.
Nick_Deb
We honestly couldn’t ask for a better childminder. Hayley goes above and beyond every single day and treats every child like one of her own. Our Daughter has been with her since the very day she started childminding, and we’ve seen just how dedicated and amazing she is from the beginning.
From the moment our daughter arrives at Hayley’s she is so settled, happy, and completely at home, which says everything. It’s clear how much love, care, and effort Hayley puts into all the children she looks after.
Our little one absolutely adores her, and as parents, that reassurance is priceless. We feel so lucky to have found someone so amazing. We couldn’t recommend her more highly!
Chan
My son had an excellent experience with Zafreen Childminder. He started attending when he was 2.5 years old, and from the very beginning, Zafreen proved to be a kind and caring individual who looked after him exceptionally well.
I always felt reassured leaving my son in her care. She provided regular updates, including photos of him playing and enjoying various activities, which gave me great peace of mind. I was particularly concerned about his diet, as he is quite a fussy eater; however, the provision of home-cooked meals was a significant benefit. My son enjoyed the food, and I consistently received updates on what he had eaten each day.
One of the most valuable aspects of Zafreen’s service is her flexibility. She was very accommodating with drop-off and pick-up times, which made it much easier to manage around my work schedule.
Overall, I received excellent support, and I would highly recommend Zafreen to anyone seeking a reliable and caring childminder for their children
Ioana has been absolutely wonderful with David. She is warm, caring, and incredibly attentive, and it’s clear how much she genuinely enjoys spending time with him. David absolutely loves her and is always so happy and engaged when she’s around. She plays with him so thoughtfully and keeps him entertained in such a kind and nurturing way. We feel very lucky to have her looking after him.
Madalina
My kids were a little nervous about going to a new childminder but they came home having had a great time. Shaida is more than happy to help out at weekends, which is when I very often work and when it is particularly difficult to find OFSTED registered child care. I would highly recommend her.
Our daughter was with them for nearly two years and she loved each moment with her beloved Toto and Stefy. She is with another nursery now but she talks about all her friends, Stefy and Toto. It was splendid working with Family shapes. Stefy is very meticulous in keeping notes and writing everything about what they ate, any incidents or illness in the baby day's app. Excellent service. We were lucky we got the pick up and drop service from them until almost the end. They took care of Mihika like their own and send beautiful picture of her enjoying her time. I wish them all the very best and will always recommend them.
I would absolutely recommend Sofan! From the moment I drop off my child, I feel reassured that they will be safe and have fun throughout the day. What helps this is that I get regular updates from Sofan throughout the day with pics that give me that extra reassurance (tho I do admit it does cause me to miss them; who would've thought lolz?). A very vibrant setting with so much activities for the kids to do with Sofan even taking them on trips :)
Above all, I can always count on my child to be given back to me with a fresh nappy, which is honestly much appreciated.
Thank you so much again Sofan it was a pleasure!
Both of my children have attended Chapel house since they were 9 months old. They thoroughly enjoy spending time with Clare, so much so that on weekends they regularly ask if they can go to Clare’s house. Clare is like another member of our family and our children love her so much.
The communication with parents is brilliant and we know exactly what our children have been up to each day.
Our youngest has some health needs and Clare is great at recognising when these issues are about to arise and alerts us quickly to this. We trust her completely with them.
We’re so lucky to have found Clare to nurture and support our children in their early development and can’t thank her enough for this.
Laura is an exceptional nanny. From day one, she impressed us with her professional approach and her natural ability to connect with our daughter.
She is extremely reliable, punctual, and proactive—always finding creative ways to keep the kids engaged and learning. Beyond her practical skills, her caring nature is what sets her apart.
She handles difficult moments with a calm, gentle authority that the children really respond to. We feel very lucky to have her.
Laura has been a good friend to our family for a number of years and has looked after our three children several times.
Laura has such extensive experience looking after children and young people that there’s really nothing she can’t handle. I feel completely at ease leaving the children with her because I know she understands them and can anticipate and respond to their needs.
Making plans with Laura is very straight forward and she’s entirely reliable. She also has a wealth of knowledge about what’s on in and around Norwich for children.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her
GemmaMB
Nancy has honestly been such a blessing to our family. My son Leo can be quite a handful – he’s very boisterous, stubborn and quite clingy – but she has so much patience with him and really understands him in a way that means so much to me. It’s clear she genuinely cares for him, and the fact that he is always so happy and excited to see her says everything.
She is so kind, thoughtful and flexible, especially on the days when I’m running late – she always works with me and never makes me feel stressed or judged. It doesn’t feel like I’m just leaving my child with a childminder, it honestly feels like leaving him with someone I trust completely, like a friend.
I couldn’t recommend Nancy enough. She is amazing at what she does and I feel so lucky to have found her. I would 100% continue using her for all my children – she’s truly one of a kind.
Flori has looked after our little boy for the past 2 and a half years. In the time he has been with her there has not been a day where he has not wanted to go or come home with lots of stories about all the fun he has had with Flori and his friends.
Flori is kind, attentive and patient with all the kids, she knows how to interact with them at her level and get the best out of them.
My little boy has developed emotionally and academically in the past 2 years and Flori has had a massive part of this. She creates such an amazing environment for them to learn and often sets up activities for them to get involved with each day. A day with Flori is filled with learning, fun and love.
We are so sad to be leaving as our little boy is going to school, but Flori has made such an impact on our family we will ALL never forget her.
I can’t recommend her highly enough, she is a true gem.