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.
Sheena has been our most needed 'superhero' in the time of need. Last 5 months have been nothing but positive and heart-warming experience.
Our 15 month old boy found a place where he can develop, feel at ease, safe, and comfortable. Initially had difficulties adjusting to new faces, but after some time, now a smiling, welcoming, and eager to tackle any social interaction.
In just five months, we've felt Sheena's impact on our boy, with how much she cares, pays attention to detail, constructive feedback on important milestones and overall development. Our boy is looked after, fed, changed, and gets to play with toys and animals.
In summary, we definitely recommend Sheena for anyone looking for a childminder as she is very approachable and flexible.
Denis
Nikki has looked after my 2 boys from ages 1-4 and has been a massively important part of their journeys. Nikki is patient, caring, professional and welcoming. She really is a special childminder that helps small children thrive. My boys adore Nikki and although now in school often recall happy times in her childminding setting.
I would 100% recommend Nikki if you’re looking for a safe and happy childcare setting for your child to attend.
Shannon has been providing ad hoc babysitting services for my 1.5 year old son. He’s quite shy around new people but warmed to Shannon instantly and adores her. Shannon is kind, empathetic, punctual, responsive and respects our parenting preferences. She also has great experience with children of all ahe’s and I highly recommend her to anyone!
Hannah
We were incredibly lucky to have Yanka as our childminder for our two boys over the past five years. She is kind, loving, and exceptionally organised — everything you could hope for in someone caring for your children. Yanka created a warm, nurturing environment where our boys thrived, and we always felt they were in safe, capable hands. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family.
I cannot express how amazing Lia and Karl are, they are the kindest and most nurturing people I have come across, they truly are the best of the best. They have cared for my little girl since she was 9 months old, she is now 3 and there is no one else I would rather have looking after her, we travel over 40 minutes every day to get to Karl and Lia because we LOVE what they offer. Buttercup Lane does not feel like a childminders but more like one big family. Karl and Lia go above and beyond every single day, they take the children on so many adventures and outings, they explore every season, learn about all different cultures, celebrate so many different days and give all the children the best possible learning experiences. They take beautiful pictures of everything that they get up to through the day and share them to keep parents in the loop. My daughter adores Karl, Lia and their whole family and I know that every day she spends with them she is loved and nurtured beyond belief and surrounded by the most wonderful role models. I cannot thank them enough for all they do, they make my life as a parent that bit easier. They are amazing people and I am so grateful they are a part of mine and my little girls life❤️❤️
My daughter started with Abby about a month ago now, I thought staring full time childcare at age 3 would be easier than it was with my older daughter at a year old. I was wrong, my daughter and I are so used fo being with each other all the time so have found this transition pretty tough. Abby has been fantastic through this, making sure my daughter feels safe and preparing activities for her arrival that she knows she will love to help her settle into her day at cwtch quickly! Abby also updates me quickly as soon as my daughter has settled, making it easier for me to settle in to my day at work with less worry!
Abby is always offering new experiences by taking the children out on trips to the local area, the botanical gardens, the library, local woodland and parks to name a few! Shes also been encouraging them to try new foods in the time since my daughter has started!
Even though my daughter is struggling some mornings when it comes to being dropped off, others she walks in without even saying goodbye! And I can never get her to leave when its home time because shes having so much fun!
My eldest is quite envious that her sister gets to attend every day and is often asking when she can go too 🤣
Im so greatful to Abby for making this transition as easy as possible for all of us :)
Jackie took care of our son from 10 months old till we moved house when he was almost 2 years old. Jackie is a warm, genuine and extremely caring person and childminder. She gives the children a home from home experience and goes above and beyond to entertain and care for them. Every single day they would be out in the park, watching trains, at the farm, at playgroups for sing and sign and all of this is covered in her fee. She cooks good healthy food for the kids every day and keeps parents abreast by diligently filling in a parent/caregiver app as well as sending us pictures from their day. If we hadn’t moved away from St Albans we would have kept our boy with Jackie until he was 4.
You won’t find a sweeter and more caring childminder.
Nicole
Our son started with Jahanara when he turned 1 and has now been with her for a few months. The experience for him and for us as new parents has been fantastic. Jahanara is extremely warm, caring and reliable. She always sends lots of updates throughout the day, and provides insights and observations at drop off and pick up about his development and how’s he’s been that day. He is always happy to see her when we drop him off and you can tell she has a genuine bond and care for all the children she looks after. She takes them on various outings every day and provides nutritious meals. Her setting is always very clean and tidy. We’re very sad that we are moving out of the area and will have to say goodbye to Jahanara. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a childminder in E5.
My daughter aged 2yrs old, spent 2 years at this setting before starting school in Sept. She began a very shy and timid little bean and blossomed into a confident out going little girl ready to tackle school life. Her memories of nursery will be of laughter and joy thanks to GMN.
The staff at this setting are very warm and welcoming, nothing was ever too much trouble to ask of them.
Thank you Guildford montessori for the time and energy you poured into my daughter! I look forward to my younger child starting this nursery very soon!
I am from Canada and I was afraid to do this when travelling in Europe.
I contacted a babysitter and she was a no show. Then I found Teresa. She was able to re assure me by doing a meet up on Facebook messenger prior to discussing further. Her rate was reasonable and she showed up at the perfect time to meet us at the place we were staying. She took care of my two young girls for 4 hours. She brought craft items and my daughter made a crown which she loved. She spoke French to my daughter and was able to re direct my daughter when she was trying to challenge her. She put them to sleep without difficulty. My daughter tried to give her a bracelet she bought and Teresa did not take it and told me about it. Teresa shows her kindness and experience with my girls. She was wonderful and allowed my husband and I a night out to relax knowing our kids were well taken care of. Thank you Teresa all the best to you :)
I’ve only used Sheena for childcare for my son since the beginning of September and I can not stress enough how amazing she is. My son can be demanding and I struggled with his previous setting being a large chain nursery but Sheena has totally brought out a new side to him. His speech has vastly improved, his social skills and behaviour have improved and he is making more progress with potty training. Sheena is so lovely and welcoming and I can’t thank her enough. My son absolutely loves going and talks about her all the time. I’d recommend her to anyone. I also love that she has pets as my son is such an animal lover and this has made him a lot more confident when we see cats and dogs out and about
Our daughter has been with Sarah three days a week since I went back to work 6 months ago and it was the best care decision we could have made. We interviewed a lot of people but upon meeting Sarah and her incredible mum, we knew we had finally found the right place. We wanted her to get the love and care she might not get at a big nursery and Sarah has not disappointed. Sarah is so knowledgeable about each stage of their development and has taught her (and us) so much. From very early on, we felt so comfortable with her and so did our little girl. We even bumped in to her on the weekend and our daughter was distraught that she was coming with us and not going home with Sarah!
Alex M
Katie came to us when we needed childcare for our boys, and offered to nanny them from the hours of 12pm to 5pm before our wedding. She came round two times to get to know our boys and she was really good with both of them, and it was amazing to see how the boys trusted her so quickly with her friendliness. She is also really good with our oldest child who has autism and she knows how to handle autistic children. I had never left my boys with a sitter before but if I had to pick a sitter again, it would definitely be Katie. She really is passionate about children and childcare and always goes above and beyond for children and their needs, and she will adapt to them. Thank you so much Katie and if we need further childcare in the future, we will be sure to contact you again 🙂.
"She is more of a family friend than a childminder" is what I was told before taking my son to Laura & wasnt they right. Laura is such a kind, calm and caring person. She would always have different set ups depending on the type of year, valentines, Halloween, Christmas ect and the amout of arts and crafts I got i will treasure forever. I always said I wouldnt want to force my child to go to a childminder, but I had the opposite, i would have to force my child to leave. Looking forward to Laura opening her doors again after baby to welcome my 2nd son. I would highly recommend Laura. Thank you for everything Laura.
Sylwia is a fantastic childminder with lots of creative ideas. She has great selection of toys (educational and books). The children have access to the garden equiped with a selection of fun toys and activities. Sylwia makes sure the children have a healthy and nutritious afternoon snack. She is very professional but warm and fun at the same time - a set of qualities that are hard to resist for both kids and parents alike. I have no hesitation in reccommending Sylwia to any parent out there!
We were incredibly fortunate to have Sophie's care for our daughter. From the very beginning, she showed genuine kindness, patience, and warmth that made our little one feel completely comfortable and loved. She always went above and beyond to create a nurturing environment, providing not only excellent care but also engaging, age-appropriate activities that kept our daughter excited and learning every day. Her creativity and energy made playtime both fun and educational. We also appreciated how mindful she was about preparing healthy, nutritious meals — something our daughter truly enjoyed. Most importantly, Sophie was someone we could fully trust. She was reliable, responsible, and always communicated clearly with us. Knowing our daughter was in such caring hands gave us peace of mind. We couldn’t have asked for a better nanny and highly recommend her to any family seeking compassionate, trustworthy childcare.
Felicity
As first-time parents, the thought of returning to work and leaving our daughter in someone else's care was incredibly daunting. From the very first meeting with Cheryl and Robert, our worries were put at ease. They were so friendly, kind, and welcoming. It was immediately clear how passionate they were about caring for children.
Our daughter settled in quickly which was such a comfort to us. It was amazing to see how happy and excited she was to go there each day and how excited she was to see the other kiddies. She even made a best friend with another little one who we still meet up with.
Cheryl and Robert have created a warm, nurturing environment that feels just like a home-from-home. They always kept us updated with our daughters progress, activities, and milestones, which meant so much, especially in those early days.
It’s clear how much care and attention they put into every aspect of what they do – from play and learning activities, to adventure days out and emotional support. Our little one has thrived in their care and we’re so grateful for the loving foundation they’ve helped to build for her.
We honestly couldn’t have asked for better childminders. Cheryl and Robert have been a huge part of Olivia’s early years, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found them.
We hired Kellie for our wedding day, and she was an absolute lifesaver. From the moment she arrived, she was calm, professional, and so warm with our little one. She instantly put us at ease, and our baby took to her straight away. It meant we could fully relax and enjoy the day knowing he was in the best hands.
She kept everything running smoothly — from feeding and nap times to entertaining and keeping him happy during photos. She even thought of little things we hadn’t, which showed how experienced she is with weddings and children alike.
So many guests commented on how lovely she was, and we honestly couldn’t have managed the day without her. If you’re getting married and wondering whether to hire a wedding nanny — do it, and make sure it’s Kellie! She’s incredible. 💕
