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.
Sarah and Graham have been looking after my son since he was 9 months old and he is today almost 2. As a first time mom, at the beginning i was always worried, about how he was getting on during the day, if he had ate his lunch, napâŚetc So i was constantly messaging Sarah & Graham and they always replied as soon as they can if not right away, they always been very supportive. They used an app which tell me lots about my son during the day. Like when they changed his nappy, how long he slept etc etc and i find that great. Despite the number of kids they have, they keep close eyes on leo and would let me know of anything. Example, he has loose stool issue at some point, to report it to my GP, they told me when it started, they told me the days it was loose spread on several monthsâŚ
They are doing lots of activities together, learning, singing, playgrounds, teaching them stuff about every day life. And i always receive pictures and videos without having to ask for it, which is so lovely on their behalf cause they make my days when im at work =)
I will definitely leave my son under their care until he will have to leave to school, at nursery he will never have the close care he is having now.
So thank you so so much to both of you for making a such good team and taking so well care of my baby xx
Melanie
Sallyann and her team have been so wonderful with caring for my little girl. They go above and beyond to provide an environment that is nurturing, loving, educational and welcoming for all the children. My little girl thrived in their care and always clapped and did an excited little wiggle when we said to her in the morning âletâs go and see Sallyann!â
you can sense how much Sallyann and the team genuinely love the children and we are so grateful to them for caring for our little girl so beautifully. I wouldnât hesitate to recommend Wishcroft!
I am very happy with the care and support my child has received from our childminder. She is kind, caring, patient, and always makes sure my child feels safe, comfortable, and happy. I really appreciate the effort she puts into creating a welcoming environment.
It gives me peace of mind knowing that my child is being looked after with genuine care and attention. I would definitely recommend her to other parents looking for a reliable and caring childminder. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. đ
Josie
I would highly recommend Olivia at GraceLand Childcare. From the moment we met, she has been so warm, welcoming and genuinely caring towards both myself and my daughter. She has always made an effort to understand my daughterâs individual needs and has been patient, kind and supportive with her. Her assistants have also been a great helping hand and I am grateful for their support.
What I appreciate most about Olivia is how approachable and honest she is. Communication has always been great, and she takes the time to update me properly and talk through how my daughterâs day has been, which has always made me feel reassured and involved.
She has also been incredibly accommodating around my daughterâs school hours and our circumstances, and you can really tell that she cares about the children and families she works with beyond simply providing childcare. She has such a lovely, nurturing nature and Iâm very grateful to have found her.
WCee
Saba has been helping us over the last few weeks, and weâve had a really positive experience with her. She is polite, kind, attentive and very caring. She has been reliable and thoughtful, and weâve really appreciated the support she has given our family. Itâs been a pleasure having her help us, and I would happily recommend her to others.
Caleb has a song for Samiya. It starts, âI love Samiyaâ, and then he works his way through the rest of the team. That sums it up for us.
We were tipped off about her when Caleb was a baby. Three and a half years later, Samiya, her husband Sami and the whole team are woven into his life. They have always seen him for who he is, cared for him with enormous affection and expected the best of him.
Caleb is an August baby, so we worried about whether he would be ready for school. Samiya was a primary school teacher and it shows. She prides herself on getting children âschool readyâ. He absolutely is.
His world has been bigger because of them: parks, nature, trips into London, different cultures, festivals and traditions. He has made wonderful friends and is incredibly affectionate with babies and patient with younger children - very much part of the culture Samiya has created.
It made complete sense when Lambethâs Early Years team recently asked her to support other childminders in the borough.
Caleb will be back in the holidays, and our daughter starts next year. We are so relieved that this is not the end.
We love Samiya too.
We are incredibly sad to be leaving Kerreyanne and her wonderful team, but with Freya starting nursery closer to home, itâs the right time for us to move on. I honestly cannot recommend Kerreyanne highly enough. From day one, she has provided a loving, nurturing, and supportive environment where Freya has absolutely thrived. She has played such an important role in Freyaâs development, helping her learn new skills, build confidence, and reach important milestones, including supporting us through potty training. The communication throughout the day has always been outstanding. We were regularly updated with photos, messages, and details about what Freya had been doing, which gave us complete peace of mind knowing she was happy, safe, and having fun.
What truly sets Kerreyanne apart is the genuine love and dedication she gives to every child in her care. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and she puts so much thought, effort, and energy into keeping the children engaged, entertained, and learning through play. Itâs clear that she treats every child as if they were her own. The whole teamâs kindness, warmth, and unwavering support have meant so much to us, and we will always be grateful for everything they have done for Freya.
If you are looking for someone who is caring, professional, dedicated, and genuinely passionate about what they do, then Kerreyanne is simply the best. We feel incredibly lucky to have had her as part of our daughterâs journey, and we cannot thank her enough for everything she has done for our family.
In short: five stars are not enough. Thank you, Kerreyanne â¤ď¸
Zehra is the best! Our daughter has been going there full-time since she was 7 months and is now going to her after school! We are so happy we found Zehra, she is so kind, caring and a great teacher. Our daughter never wants to leave. She also wants to go at weekends, which is something we don't take for granted!
Not only this, but she's got a really well rounded environment with children of different backgrounds and ages and they all seem to really get on - they play together when they see each other in the park even with a big age difference which is such an advantage of a place like this.
We couldn't speak more highly of Zehra and are so glad we found her.
Kat has cared for my son both professionally and privately, inside and outside of his nursery setting, since he was just six months old. From the very beginning, she made trusting someone else with my baby feel completely natural and reassuring.
Kat has always taken the time to understand him as an individual and has supported his confidence, independence and development with so much patience and genuine care. My son absolutely adores her, and the special bond they share means the world to me
She has become part of our family while always remaining incredibly professional, reliable and respectful. Kat has continually gone above and beyond even helping with drop-offs in her own car, using the appropriate car seats, when I was without a car. I have always known that my son is safe, happy and loved in Katâs care. I could not recommend her more highly; any family would be incredibly lucky to have her. Choosing Kat was genuinely one of the best decisions I have ever made.
Where do I start? Naima has exceeded every expectation I had.
Before choosing childcare for my daughter, I reviewed approximately 40 different options, including nannies, nurseries and childminders. Naima genuinely stood out and, in my opinion, blew everyone else out of the water.
She has created something truly special: the homely, nurturing environment of a childminder, combined with the structure and professionalism of a nursery, while also offering the intimate, personalised feeling of having a nanny as part of your extended family.
My daughter joined at just 8.5 months old. As a first-time mum, I was incredibly nervous about leaving her in someone else's care. To put it simply, I felt sick with worry! However, to my complete surprise, my daughter settled within her very first week, before I had even managed to settle my own nerves.
Naima and Mia now genuinely feel like part of our family. I am so happy with the variety of activities, learning opportunities and nutritious food my daughter is exposed to every day. I particularly love receiving the daily photos and videos and seeing how genuinely loved, embraced and included she is, not only by Naima, but by her whole family.
I honestly could not recommend Naima highly enough. If you are considering childcare, I would strongly recommend arranging a visit. You will not regret it!
Tanya has been a fantastic childminder for us and for my nieces too. We trust her implicitly. She gives so much love, care and energy to all the children in her care. She is so flexible and patient and goes out of her way to make life easier for parents. She serves delicious homemade food everyday for the children (It's really impressive!) My daughter had such a great time at Tanya's setting - Tanya provided a wide range of activities (playgroup, farm, playgrounds, the library etc.) She even got my daughter to nap when she wouldn't nap for me! Tanya was also fantastic with potty training, she was so enthusiastic about it and made it seem effortless. I highly recommend Tanya, if you are thinking of her for your child, you won't regret it đ
Our son attended Angels after school during his whole reception year, and our experience was been extremely positive. Zehra played a key role in supporting a very smooth and confident transition from nursery to âbig schoolâ.
Zehra is exceptionally warm, loving, and kind, and created a nurturing, calm, and positive environment for all the children in her care. Her relationship with the children is so genuine and affectionate that the children naturally refer to Zehra as âAuntyâ, which we feel speaks volumes about the sense of trust, safety, and belonging she fosters.
Our son was always very happy to go to Zehraâs setting after school and regularly talked with enthusiasm about playing with the other children, trying new food or the creative art activities he did in the afternoons. These experiences clearly contributed to his emotional wellbeing and enjoyment of the setting.
We were also very impressed by the quality and variety of food provided. Zehra is thoughtful and attentive to healthy, balanced meals, to the extent that on occasion she kindly shared some of the food with us to try at home.
In addition to her warm demeanour, we greatly valued Zehraâs ability to set clear boundaries and encourage positive behaviour. When challenges arose, she handled them calmly and constructively. At pick-up time, she always took the time to explain any behavioural issues, if present, how she addressed them, and the context behind them, which was been extremely helpful in allowing us to continue consistent conversations and guidance at home.
Overall, we feel very confident in the care our son received and are grateful for the supportive, loving, and well-structured environment that Zehra provided.
We feel very lucky to have found Yanka and her team to look after our two children over the last 6 years. Yanka and her team are nurturing, warm and kind and my kids love them. Yanka is incredibly professional and reliable but, more importantly, she clearly adores all the children in her care. By way of example, three years after leaving, Yanka still messages every year to wish my oldest child a happy birthday.
We appreciated that Yanka takes the children to different parks, the library and playgroups every morning, which exposes them to different activities and environments, but she also does lots of fun and educational activities with them at home.
Yanka provides updates and photographs every day and always provided detailed feedback at the end of the day - handover is never rushed or cursory. She provides nutritious home cooked meals and respects routines and nap patterns. She is also a huge source of support to parents.
The fact that Yanka has had the same consistent team for the last 6 years is testament to her professionalism and the positive environment that she has created. She is one in a million.
Jen has had an amazing impact on my son's development. Since attending Bedford Holiday Club, he has become much more confident, developed strong social skills, improved his speech and communication, and made great progress with his motor skills through the engaging child development activities and exciting outings. I am incredibly grateful for Jen's dedication, care, and the nurturing environment she provides, which has helped my son thrive. âď¸âď¸âď¸âď¸âď¸
My son attended this setting from 9 months old until he started school, and we couldnât have been happier with the care he received. All childminders and soonu house were all so caring and welcoming, and he settled in very quickly. We always felt comfortable and confident leaving him in their care. Weâre very grateful for everything they did for him and would highly recommend them.
My little boy joined Vida and her team at 9 months old and was the best decision we have made. He has been so loved and looked after, always going in or being picked up with a huge smile on his face. The activities they do with the children go above and beyond. Every day I knew he was learning new words and skills and Vida encouraged him and helped him grow into the beautiful boy he is today and I am forever thankful. Sadly we had to leave at 17 months but I wish I could keep him with her forever, she really has a big place in our hearts and not once made us feel worried about him being without us.
Thank you for everything you have done, you are really something special and I know everyone that joins feels the same!
Buffy
My son started at Susyanne's when he was 8.5 months old, we had looked at quite a few different childcare settings including childminders and nurseries but gravitated towards Susyanne the most. Leaving your child at such a young age, especially when it's your first baby is such a daunting experience but when I met Susyanne, she immediately stood out to me more than the rest because of her warmth and caring nature, I knew she would love my son and care for him like she would her own family.
Susyanne has a natural ability with children, making them feel welcome and comfortable which aides with the children learning a lot along the way. She follows the EYFS so your children will be fully equipped and ready for school, I think having a smaller setting than a nursery has helped my son to progress extremely well with his counting, colours, alphabet and later on writing his name as they have a lot of attention and time from Susy to teach them.
I also think that the children being varying ages has taught my sons how to patient with younger ones and how to keep up with the older ones, teaching them a lot about communication and social etiquette.
A big bonus is my sons understand Portuguese too!
I always felt very secure that my children were looked after well and fed well too! My sons love broccoli and it's definitely down to Susy's delicious homemade cooking and powers of persuasion. It's so good to know your children are getting nutritious food every day and has encouraged my children to eat/try different types of food.
My sons have created life long friends while at Susyanne's and have had the perfect start to learning about life outside of our own home.
I would highly recommend Susyanne to everyone.
Thanks so much for caring for my first born and preparing him for school and for continuing to look after my youngest who is always excited for time with Tia Susy.
Gemma
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Kelly has been my daughterâs childminder for a couple of years now. She looks after my daughter before school and it is just like a âhome from homeâ experience for my daughter. Kelly seems to have a knack of building excellent relationships with children from the very first time she meets them. I am so glad I found Kelly when I was in sudden need of a childminder due to changes in parental work patterns. My daughter loves being with her and I wholeheartedly recommend her.
After attending Tammy's forest school, The Log Circle, when my daughter Sylvia was a baby, it was a natural transition for Tammy to work with us and look after our now-toddler on a one-to-one basis.
My husband and I couldn't be more pleased to be working with Tammy. She's prompt, communicates well, sends lots of updates about Sylvia throughout the day, and is just a lot of fun to be around. As first-time parents, we have plenty of things we're specific or particular about, and Tammy always takes it in stride. She prepares lovely lunches for Sylvia, keeps the house tidy when they play at home, and crafts activities to ensure Sylvia's development.
And most importantly - Sylvia adores Tammy! She gets so excited to see Tammy when she arrives each week. They have so much fun going on walks, to the park, the library, exploring the forest and neighbouring villages, and so much more.
We couldn't recommend Tammy highly enough!