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.
Lenore was with Anoushka for 2 and a half years, from just 12 months old, and we feel incredibly lucky that she was able to have such a wonderful childminder throughout such an important part of her early years.
From the very beginning, Anoushka created such a warm, loving and nurturing environment where Lenore felt completely safe, happy and cared for. There was a genuine bond and so much love between them, and it was always so obvious just how much Anoushka adored Lenore too. Lenore absolutely loved going to her and still asks about Anoushka all the time now! š„¹ā¤ļø
During her time there, Lenore grew so much in confidence and independence. She made lovely little friends, learnt so many new skills, experienced new activities and had so many opportunities to play, explore and learn. Anoushka was fantastic at supporting her development while also allowing her to simply enjoy being a child. We could really see how much she had learnt and grown during her time there, and we always knew she was being encouraged, supported and celebrated for who she was.
Most importantly, we always felt that Lenore was genuinely loved, not just cared for. She was happy, settled and completely comfortable in Anoushkaās home, which gave us such peace of mind knowing she was somewhere she felt safe and secure.
Anoushka was also incredibly supportive and understanding towards us as parents. She was so kind, approachable and flexible whenever we needed it, and we always felt listened to and supported. She went above and beyond for both Lenore and us, and we will always be so grateful for that.
Saying goodbye as Lenore moves on is honestly very bittersweet. Anoushka has been such a special part of Lenoreās childhood and we will never forget the love, care and happy memories she has given her over the last 2 and a half years.
We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Anoushka to any family looking for a childminder. In fact, we loved our experience so much that our youngest daughter will also be going to Anoushka when I return to work after maternity leave. That probably says everything! ā¤ļø
Thank you for everything, Anoushka. We will be forever grateful for the wonderful start you have given Lenore. She really does adore you, and so do we! š„° xx
Melissa
We employed Jacqueline to look after our 8 month old daughter a few times a week for a few months whilst I was working before she settled into nursery. She was kind and patient in getting to know her and building her trust, and was always helpful when she visited and great to chat to. She established a great bond with her and seemed able to read her well and was very attentive to her needs. She was confident with preparing food for her and always took initiative. She was keen to take her out on interesting trips and they spent lots of time in the fresh air which was our preference. My daughter always seemed well cared for and content when I returned. Jacqueline was gentle, caring and very engaging. Sheās taught her some lovely songs which are still her favourite. I would highly recommend her.
Jess
Weāve used Colin now over the span of a couple of months and are very happy with the service heās provided. Colin is always prompt, and very willing to engage in play and let our Baby take the lead. Colin also sends us updates throughout the day to see what goes and what theyāve been up to!
Max
Katie provided such an amazing environment for our daughter all the way from 9 months old to school age.
For the younger years, such a home from home environment which made us feel so comfortable leaving our daughter for the work day. The fantastic nurturing environment continued as she got older but also alongside a real educational and outdoors (explorative) one too. I was always so impressed with all the activities Katie provided and both us and our daughter really cherished the time she time had in her care.
I couldnāt think of a kinder and calmer lady to arrive at our house each morning. Marie is heaven. Weāve not known her very long but after a week with her I can tell you sheās wonderful with all of our children, efficient and hugely reliable. Excellent at working alongside a stay at home Mummy which of course is also a tricky balance. Thank you Marie.
We feel incredibly lucky to have had Serpil as our childminder over the past few years. From the moment our son joined her care at just 7ā8 months old, Serpil became so much more than a childminder ā she truly became part of our family.
From day one, we felt completely reassured knowing that our son was in such caring, loving and capable hands. Serpil has played such an important role in his early years and development. She has taught him so much, encouraged his independence and curiosity, and helped him grow into the happy, confident little boy he is today.
One of the things we have loved most is the wonderful environment Serpil provides. There is a lovely garden where the children can play and enjoy the outdoors, as well as plenty of different activities to keep them entertained, learning and developing throughout the day. She always makes sure the children have opportunities to explore, be creative, learn new things and, most importantly, have fun.
The homemade food is another huge bonus! Everything is always fresh, nutritious and made with so much care ā and our son has always enjoyed his yummy meals and snacks.
Serpil also created such a lovely social environment for the children. Our son made some wonderful little friends while in her care, which helped him develop his confidence and social skills. When it was time for him to start nursery, he settled in so easily, and we truly believe the secure and nurturing start he had with Serpil played a huge part in that.
As parents, leaving your little one with someone else can be a big step, especially when they are so young. Serpil gave us complete peace of mind and made us feel confident that our son was not only safe and well cared for, but genuinely happy and loved.
We would choose Serpil over and over again without hesitation. She has been such a special part of our son's childhood and of our familyās journey. We are so grateful for everything she has done for him and for us.
Although he has now moved on to nursery, we know we can always turn to Serpil whenever we need childcare support in the future, and we will absolutely do so. We couldn't recommend her highly enough to any family looking for a caring, trustworthy, warm and genuinely wonderful childminder.
Thank you, Serpil, for everything you've done for our little boy and for becoming such a special part of our family. ā¤ļø
Helen made us feel supported from the day she arrived, and that feeling has never gone away. As new parents we were nervous and unsure of ourselves, and she put us at ease straight away.
She is extremely knowledgeable and always puts the health and wellbeing of both mum and baby first. At the same time, she gently guided us towards a routine that really worked for our son, and he was sleeping through the night by 10 weeks.
Helen really listens. She would help us work through any problems in person, and she was always available on WhatsApp in between, so we never felt alone. She is punctual, incredibly hard working, and her relaxed approach rubbed off on us. Because we felt calmer, our baby did too, and he has always been a calm and contented little boy.
We can't recommend Helen highly enough. She brought so much joy and warmth to the early weeks with our son. Honestly, working with her is the one thing we couldn't have done without!
Jennifer was recommended to me by a friend who described her as ālovely and great with the kidsā. And she absolutely is! My children can be a bit shy with new babysitters, but the first time she came to us they instantly warmed to her as she read stories with them. The next day they asked us when she would be coming again! Great communication and she made us feel very comfortable leaving the children with her from the outset.
We honestly couldnāt recommend Sara enough. We now know why her sibling return is so high!!
Savannah has been going to Sara since she was just 10 months old, and from the very beginning, Sara has been so much more than a childminder to us ā she has become someone we completely trust and who has played such a huge part in Savannahās early years.
Those first few sessions were unsettled, as you would expect with such a little one being away from home, but Sara was incredible with her. She comforted her, settled her and gave her that lovely āhome from homeā feeling that every parent hopes their child will have when theyāre not with them. It didnāt take long for Savannah to absolutely adore going.
In fact, she loves Saraās so much that she asks to go at the weekends!
Sara genuinely cares about the children as if they were her own. She spoils them, takes them on wonderful days out and creates so many lovely experiences and memories for them. Itās not simply childcare ā Savannah has had a little community there, made some really close friendships, and weāve even continued those friendships outside of Saraās care.
Watching how much Savannah has developed since being with Sara has been amazing. Her confidence has grown so much, alongside her independence, communication, writing and learning. Sara has encouraged her, supported her and helped her grow into the confident little girl she is today.
And honestly, Iām already devastated that this is going to be our last year with Sara as Savannah starts school. It feels like the end of such a special chapter for us, and Iām not sure weāll ever find someone quite like her again.
We will always be incredibly grateful to Sara for everything she has done for Savannah ā for every cuddle, every adventure, every little achievement, every friendship and all the love and care she has given her over the years.
Thank you, Sara, for giving us complete peace of mind knowing that Savannah was happy, safe, loved and having the best time while she was with you. We couldnāt have wished for anyone better to look after her during these precious early years.
We will miss you enormously when our time comes to an end, but we know just how lucky we have been to have had you. Thank you for being such a special part of Savannahās childhood.
Rhia1992
I honestly couldnāt recommend Frances highly enough. She has looked after both of my youngest children since they were babies, and from the very beginning it has always felt completely home from home.
Neither of them has ever once cried about going to Frances ā quite the opposite! They absolutely love going, and dropping them off genuinely feels more like leaving them with family than taking them to childcare. As a very fussy mum of four š, I donāt think I could give a bigger compliment than saying I have always left them there feeling completely happy and confident that they are loved, safe and being wonderfully cared for.
Frances knows them both so well as individuals. She understands their different personalities, interests and needs and puts so much thought into helping each of them learn and develop in ways that suit them. It never feels like a one-size-fits-all approach ā she genuinely knows your child.
The communication is also amazing. We get daily updates, photos and videos, so we get to see what theyāve been doing and all the lovely little moments from their day. Iāve never felt like Iām missing out on their lives while theyāre with her.
Another thing that has been invaluable to us is how flexible Frances is. With days, times and changing family life, she has always done everything she can to accommodate us. You just donāt get that same level of flexibility with many other childcare settings, and as a busy family it has made such a difference. Knowing that we can talk to her and sheāll always try to help where she can has been incredibly useful and something we really appreciate.
Most importantly, my children are happy there. They feel secure, comfortable and completely themselves, and the relationship they have built with Frances is incredibly special.
We feel very lucky to have found her. She has played such a big part in both of their early years and I genuinely couldnāt imagine anyone else having looked after them. If youāre looking for childcare that truly feels like an extension of your own family, I couldnāt recommend Frances enough. ā¤ļø
Sam
I honestly cannot recommend MsAbby enough. She has been absolutely amazing with my twins and has gone above and beyond to support both them and me.
From the very beginning, she has shown nothing but kindness, understanding and genuine care. She has always been there for me during some really difficult and stressful times, often putting herself out to help us when I have needed it most. Her support has meant more to me than I can put into words.
The way she is with my twins is truly special. They absolutely adore her, and I feel completely comfortable knowing they are safe, happy and cared for when they are with her. She treats them with so much patience, warmth and affection, and it is clear that she genuinely cares about them rather than simply seeing childcare as a job.
As a mum, having someone I can trust completely with my children and who is also so understanding of my circumstances has been so valuable. She has never made me feel like a burden and has always tried her best to help wherever she can.
I will always be incredibly grateful for everything she has done for our family. She is not only an amazing childminder, but a genuinely kind and caring person who has made such a difference to me and my twins. We are so lucky to have her.
We have been using Kerri for over a year now, and we genuinely couldnāt be happier with the care and support she has provided for our daughter.
M has a very active and energetic personality, and Kerri has always gone above and beyond to keep her happy, engaged and busy. She regularly takes her out, plans different activities and makes sure she has plenty of opportunities to explore, learn and have fun.
We have always felt completely confident and reassured knowing that she is in such caring and capable hands. M is always happy to go, which says so much in itself!
We really couldnāt fault the care she provides and would happily recommend her to any parent looking for a warm, reliable and attentive childminder.
We honestly couldnāt recommend Silvia more highly. She has been looking after our son Albie for the past three years, since he was just seven months old, and we feel incredibly lucky to have had (and still have) her as such an important part of his early years.
Putting him in childcare so young meant that we were looking for a home from home environment whilst also giving him some socialisation and we have found Silvia to be the perfect middle ground between nursery and a nanny. We have been lucky that the whole time Albie has been there, Silvia has also been looking after another girl the same age and itās been lovely seeing them grow up together.
There is no doubt to us that Albie has thrived in Silviaās care. She has developed such a wonderful, genuine relationship with him, and itās been amazing to see how much he has grown and developed during his time with her.
We really appreciate the mix of activities that Silvia does with Albie including going to playgroups, puppet shows, play dates and outdoor activities. We love receiving picture updates each day (as well as a photo book at the end of each ātermā) so we can see what heās been getting up to. Weāve also found it really helpful that Silvia is able to give him breakfast, lunch and dinner (she even helped with the weaning process in the early stages) and meals are always healthy and nutritious.
We are so grateful for everything Silvia has done for Albie over the last three years and we genuinely couldnāt recommend her highly enough.
Eastwood
Chelsea looked after my two boys ages 2 years 8 months and 4 years 10 months for the past two weeks.
She always arrived promptly is very kind and friendly and had a great rapport with my boys from the start she was very calm and has helped them negotiate with each other. She played with their toys with them and engaged in their imaginative play and games. I was working from home but she always told me if she was going into the garden or taking the boys out on their bikes.
Jacynta
We only wish we had known Fatima sooner, as we would have sent our daughter to her much earlierāespecially since she lives just across the road from us!
We had to transition away from our previous nursery due to an upcoming move, and Fatima went above and beyond to accommodate us. She helped guide us through the entire transition process and even assisted us in securing funding for the two weeks our daughter was going to be with her.
Although our two-year-old daughter attended her for just 7 days over two weeks, the positive impact has been incredible. At her previous nursery, it took her almost an entire term just to start speaking to her key worker. With Fatima, she started talking right away! Being in a smaller group setting with dedicated 1-to-1 attention has worked wonders for her confidence, particularly when interacting with people outside of our immediate family.
We especially love Fatimaās proactive approach to childcare. Instead of staying in one place, she regularly takes the children to different playgroups and out-and-about exploring, which has helped our daughter learn so much from these rich, varied experiences.
Above all, Fatima is exceptionally caring, loving, and attentive. She listens closely to everything our daughter says and does, offering constant encouragement and praise. If we weren't moving away from Birmingham, we would have happily kept our daughter in her care until she turned three.
Thank you, Fatima, for everything, and for being such an exceptional childminder and teacher to our girl. She misses you already!
Anna was absolutely amazing. I found myself in a very difficult situation when I suddenly had issues with my sonās childcare arrangements and was desperately looking for help. Despite being given very short notice, Anna was incredibly accommodating and did everything she could to support us. Her flexibility, availability, and willingness to help made a huge difference during a stressful time.
My son was almost 2 years old when she looked after him, and like many toddlers, he usually finds it difficult to be separated from his mum. However, from the very beginning he absolutely loved spending time with Anna. He never cried when I left him with her and was always happy and excited to see her.
Anna always planned wonderful activities and outings, keeping him engaged, entertained, and stimulated. It was clear that she genuinely cared about his happiness and wellbeing. In fact, nearly four months later, my son is still talking about her and mentioning her regularly, which says everything about the positive impact she had on him.
I cannot recommend Anna highly enough. She is kind, reliable, caring, and fantastic with children. Any family would be lucky to have her looking after their little ones.
I decided after a lot of thought to take my 3 year old and 1 year old out of a nursery setting as it didnāt feel personal enough and it was honestly the best decision Iāve made. They have settled so well with Jeanette and itās clear how much they have bonded with her. Jeanette takes them on daily outings such as the park , beach , toddler groups and nature reserves. They learn through play every day and both have come on in leaps and bounds since we made the move. I genuinely feel as though it is a home away from home and Jeanette truly cares about them and their individual needs. She knows them so well along with their nuances and usual toddler ups and downs. I wholeheartedly trust Jeanette with my children and would recommend her to any of my friends and family. Her home is lovely and everything has been set up with the children in mind.
