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 met Luknute for the first time recently, and both my son and I liked her straight away. She has a calm and gentle presence, which made my little one feel comfortable very quickly. Everything went smoothly, and we’ve decided to continue with her. Highly recommend.
chiara
I’m so incredibly grateful to have found Ashleigh and Ray. My little girl started with them when she was just 7 months old, and as a slightly neurotic new mum, I really struggled with going back to work. Ashleigh made that transition so much easier for both of us.
My daughter (now 15 months) has had so many of her “firsts” at Ashleigh’s, sitting up, crawling, standing, and now walking! All such huge milestones. Ashleigh also helped guide us through the switch from formula to solids. I’ve turned to her so many times for advice and reassurance, and it’s been amazing having someone so caring and supportive to lean on.
My daughter gets to enjoy so many lovely activities, walks in the park, picnics, feeding the ducks, soft play groups, and plenty of time in Ashleigh and Ray’s beautiful garden. It’s the perfect mix for indoor and outdoor fun.
It’s also been really lovely having Ray as part of the setting, it’s so nice for the children to have a positive male presence around, and you can see how much they all adore him.
Ashleigh and Ray’s family have honestly become an extension of ours 💛✨
Striving Stars tuition has been a wonderful support for my daughter through the 11+, which, despite dyslexia and autism spectrum challenges, she recently passed with flying colours.
We have been delighted with Striving Stars’ sensitive and flexible approach, and will be continuing supportive tuition beyond the 11+. Thanks so much!
Katie is an amazing and caring babysitter. She is currently helping us with our 5 year old P1 afterschool. She is a very reliable and responsible individual. I always get updates from her when she is on her way, when she arrives, and once our girl has arrived home. She ensures our autistic girl follows her routine, changing jammies, using the toilet, eating a snack, etc. Katie neatly folding her school uniform (don't get me wrong, my husband still can't do it.. lol). While I am at work, I also get pictures and updates on what they are up to. It is highly recommended that you consider her if you need someone reliable and who is able to provide good service and peace for you.
Angela
We live abroad and had to return to the UK for a funeral. It is always daunting to leave your children with a carer you have met online, but I felt instantly at ease with Maria, whom my boys took to immediately.
Our twin 5-year olds had a wonderful day with Maria, who arrived with bags of fun activities to entertain them. My boys have a lot of energy and can be quite a handful, but she is a natural with children and had no problem entertaining them whilst always being professional and in control.
They really enjoyed themselves at soft play and then painting and crafting, whilst I felt entirely confident and relaxed whilst they were in her care. I will absolutely be contacting Maria next time we return!
Skye has been unbelievable. I used to take my daughter to a nursery and wouldn't think twice about taking her anywhere other than Skye's. She's so attentive to my daughter's and the other children's needs focusing on their learning progression in sensory and speaking skills, motor skills. Providing a nurturing environment where the children all get along and have fun while learning.
Skye keeps all the parents updated about everything from naps, lunches, adventurous days out, health and wellbeing, what they learnt new that day; and always responds as fast as possible.
I can not fault her in anyway, and wouldn't recommend anyone else.
As with many first-time parents, I was torn between choosing a nursery or a childminder, as I wanted to make the best decision for my child’s development. I initially planned to go with a nursery, but my first choice was full so I chose Kelie. And thank God I did. The love and care my son receives, even just at collection time, is second to none and plain to see.
He absolutely loves his daily outings to soft play, parks, and playgroups, where Kelie meets with other local childminders so the children can interact and build social skills. I’ve seen so much development in him, and I truly believe the one on one attention he gets from Kelie has played a huge part in that.
I couldn’t recommend her highly enough and feel so grateful to have her in my son’s life.
I feel so incredibly lucky to have found Kelie. She has been looking after my son since he was just 7 months old, and I can honestly say she’s been nothing short of amazing. The care, love, and attention she provides go far beyond what I could have ever hoped for.
Under her guidance, my son has developed well beyond his years — from his learning and manners to his understanding of his own cultural background and that of others. Kelie also makes him feel truly valued, heard, and welcomed every single day. She encourages an awareness and appreciation of the wider world, helping him grow into a kind, curious, and confident little person.
Kelie and the children don’t just learn indoors — they explore the world around them, getting out locally to discover new experiences and build a real sense of well-rounded character.
Every time I collect my son, he doesn’t want to leave — and that alone speaks volumes about how happy and secure he feels in her care. Kelie goes above and beyond every single day, and I am endlessly grateful for the nurturing environment she provides.
I couldn’t recommend her highly enough — she’s an absolute gem, and we’re so thankful to have her in our lives.
I’d highly recommend Izzie if you are looking for a friendly, warm and engaging sitter. Izzie came to our house the evening before our job to meet our children and ensure they were comfortable with her. On the night, she was timely to arrive and communicated with us throughout the night. She took care of 4 children (one of whom required a lot of extra comforting) and still found time to do our washing up! If we lived in the area, we’d be hiring Izzie regularly!
We had the pleasure of having Charlotte take care of our daughter on the run up to her starting school. Charlotte is attentive, caring and knowledgeable when it comes to her childcare. She really understands each individual child which really allowed our daughter to thrive in that environment. Charlotte provides a variety to the day that allows the kids to learn, explore and have fun. She keeps you extremely well informed and makes you feel very comfortable knowing your child is in safe hands. Our daughter still talks about Charlotte and the fun activities at Charlottes house!
My 2 year old has been with Meriem and the team for over a year now and I couldn’t be happier. Naturally, leaving your baby for the first time is an apprehensive and emotional experience, but from day one, the team have shown care, patience, and a genuine affection for Charlie.
It's comforting knowing he’s in a safe, nurturing, and fun environment. Meriem and the team play a huge role in his development, thanks to the activities and experiences (including the care home trips).
The communication is always fantastic, receiving daily updates and photos showing what he’s been up to. Grateful to have found such a warm and caring child care for Charlie.
Highly recommend
My 2 year old has been with Antonella and the team for over a year now and I couldn’t be happier. Naturally, leaving your baby for the first time is an apprehensive and emotional experience, but from day one, the team have shown care, patience, and a genuine affection for Charlie.
It's comforting knowing he’s in a safe, nurturing, and fun environment. Antonella and the team play a huge role in his development, thanks to the activities and experiences (including the care home trips).
The communication is always fantastic, receiving daily updates and photos showing what he’s been up to. Grateful to have found such a warm and caring child care for Charlie.
Highly recommend
Claire looked after me and my baby after emergency c-section. Someone recommended her to me when I was 8 months pregnant. She helped me a lot, I was struggling with breastfeeding. She did some nights which were a big help. I also circumcised my son at 4 weeks, she was there to support with bath time. She is also doing great with baby actives and I am unable to due to the c-section.
She is so knowledgeable and well informed. Very polite, clean and good with baby.
Kelie has looked after my 2, who are now 3 and 5, for the past 2 years. She is an absolute God-send and the kids love her. They are always bursting with stories of their adventures, and learn new things all the time, in a fun, but still disciplined way. I often get compliments on how well behaved my children are, and I think Kelie is a key part of this. She is also very supportive of helping to teach our Irish culture and Christianity to our children, which you wouldn't get anywhere else. I wouldn't have any hesitation in recommending Kelie as a childminder to anyone. She is friendly, flexible and trustworthy, and an all- round lovely person :-)
Sinead
Our child is 20 months old and Diana has been incredibly supportive of her development - putting in proactive effort in finding her engaging activities (monkey music, other music classes, library, museums, other play activities. My biggest “review” of Diana comes from my daughter, who happily runs to Diana to give her hugs hello and goodbye. That tells me that she feels comfortable with her and makes me feel like she’s well taken care of. Unfortunately our family situation has changed which is why we are looking to decrease the hours we are working with Diana and so understandably she is looking for a full time position. I would wholeheartedly recommend Diana and would be happy to speak directly about our experience with her.
Irina
Our son has been with Lesley since he was just 8 months old, and from the very beginning she has been absolutely amazing. As first-time parents, it was so reassuring to find someone so warm, experienced, and genuinely caring. She welcomed our little boy as part of her family and created a safe, loving, and stimulating environment for him to grow in.
Every morning, he is full of excitement to go to her home — sometimes he can’t even wait to put his coat on fast enough! It speaks volumes about how happy and comfortable he feels there.
What truly stands out is her professionalism and attention to each child’s individual needs. She observes their developmental progress closely and keeps us informed with regular updates, always offering reassurance or advice whenever something new comes up. We’ve always felt that she truly understands each child’s personality and stage of development.
Her setting is always well-organised, clean, and full of engaging toys, books, and resources. She plans wonderful daily activities that match the children’s interests and the season — from outdoor play, arts and crafts, and sensory activities to special themed days, baking, and learning about nature. Every day brings something new and exciting, and our son has learned so much through play and exploration.
She also promotes kindness, sharing, and good manners among the children, creating a lovely social atmosphere where they all feel included and respected. It’s clear how much effort and love she puts into what she does, and we see the positive impact it’s had on our son’s confidence, language skills, and overall development.
We feel truly grateful to have found her and couldn’t recommend her highly enough. She’s not only a wonderful childminder but also someone who has become a very special part of our family’s life.
Mandana
Our son has attended Sophia and Bella's for just over a year. He has done two days with them and two days at the nursery and it has worked so well for us to have the the mixture of having a more intimate and gentle setting with Sophia contrasted with the nursery. The setting is very clean, tidy and a cozy welcoming environment with well looked after open ended toys which sparks the children's imagination. He always came home with a full belly! Our son loves them both (Bella is a name that is mentioned a lot in our home by him). Our sons development has flourished and he formed lovely relationships with the other children, he started as one of the youngest and moved to top dog now he is is the oldest and its time to move onto nursery.
Lauraj
Aisha has been my childminder for the past month for my 9 year old child. Honestly i cannot even put into words how amazing she has been! She has accomodated last minute childminding, she has picked my son up from his after school club and then dropped him to me after she has childminded him. Due to my health, i used Aisha’s services alot this month and she was so sensitive towards my situation and helped me alot. Guys if you are looking for a trustworthy person to childmind your children, please do pick Aisha. Honestly so amazing at what she does and makes life so much easier so thank you Aisha! Especially since i have anxiety with childminders and my son has learning difficulties, he loves coming to yours and even requests weekends to go and play with your children! You are my regular childminder now and i cannot appreciate you enough! ❤️
When we were deciding on childcare for our boy in 2021 we couldn’t decide between nursery and childminding- every day I thank my lucky stars our family came across Lou. She has cared for my boy and now my little girl (and continually cares for us as parents).
Her home is warm and inviting. The time and effort she puts into creating activities and learning opportunities for the children is amazing. Our girl adores Lou’s playroom with its balance on fine and gross motor activities.
Above and beyond all the wonderful things she does with the children is the love care and attention they receive in her setting. It’s our family’s home from home. Thank you Lou! I can’t recommend your setting enough
