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.
Our twins spent a year with Phoebe and the wonderful team at El Elyon, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a more special experience.
When choosing childcare, we were torn between a nursery and a childminder. We ultimately chose Phoebe because we wanted the twins to have a smaller, calmer and more nurturing environment — and what we found at El Elyon was the absolute best of both worlds. They had all the love, individual attention and home-from-home feeling we had hoped for, while Phoebe put an incredible amount of thought and effort into making every day exciting and enriching.
There was always something planned, from daily outings and crafts to brilliant monthly themes that made learning fun, as well as celebrating holidays and all the little milestones throughout the year. Nothing ever felt routine or simply like childcare — so much thought, creativity and love went into their days.
Most importantly, our twins were genuinely loved, known and cared for as individuals. Phoebe has poured so much love into them and really became like an aunty to them.
We feel incredibly lucky that they got to spend such an important year at El Elyon and will always be so grateful to Phoebe and the whole team. We couldn’t recommend them more highly.
Izzy
Finding someone you trust completely with
your children is one of the hardest parts of
parenting, but Zehra has been an absolute
blessing to our family. She has cared for all
four of our children right from the time they
were tiny babies, and we honestly couldn't
have navigated these early years without
her.
From bottle feeds and nap routines to
outdoor play and getting them ready for
school, Zehra creates a warm, safe, and
nurturing environment where kids truly
thrive. Every single one of my children has
built a unique, loving bond with her. She
treats them like family, and the peace of
mind knowing my little ones are safe, happy,
and cherished every day is priceless.
If you are looking for a childminder who is
dependable, deeply caring, and exceptional
at what she does, look no further. We cannot
recommend her highly enough- five stars
isn't enough!
I honestly cannot recommend Stashia enough. She is such a loving, caring and hardworking childminder, and it is clear from the moment you meet her that caring for children is not just a job to her it is something she genuinely has a passion for.
Stashia has such a warm and nurturing nature, and she makes children feel safe, comfortable, loved and valued. She treats every child with kindness, patience and understanding, and you can truly see how much she cares about their happiness and wellbeing. She has a wonderful way of making children feel at ease, and it is lovely to see how quickly they build a trusting and loving relationship with her.
Finding Rowena was an absolute joy. I like her approach and I felt truly at peace to leave my 2 with her. Her setting is great. Absolutely lovely amount of space for the children to have a great time.
I appreciate how understanding and patient she was with my youngest slow settling in process.
Ms PA
I just want to say a huge thank you to Madiha for taking such wonderful care of my son, Keyaan, over the years. He started going to her when he was just 9 months old and left her service during the summer holidays of 2026
From the very beginning, Keyaan has been so well cared for, loved and supported. Throughout his time with Madiha, he has learnt so much and developed so many skills that I feel I wouldn’t have been able to provide for him at home in the same way.It has been amazing to see how much he has grown and developed during his time with her. He absolutely loved going to Madiha’s, spending time with her family and the other children, and he has made so many lovely memories along the way.
It was honestly so emotional and sad to see his time come to an end, but I am incredibly grateful for everything Madiha has done for him. She has played such a special part in his early years, and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough to any parent looking for someone caring, trustworthy and dedicated to their child.
Thank you so much, Madiha, for everything you have done for Keyaan. We will always be grateful and will miss you all dearly! ❤️
Amanda Jane has been coming to us for nearly 6 years.
She is well liked and we always look forward to seeing her.
Always reliable and keeps you posted about what’s happening.
Amanda is very caring and nurturing towards the children in her care. She always arrives with numerous ,age appropriate, activities for her care and is very pro-active.
She has taken a genuine interest and delight in the development of my grandson, during all the years she has been helping us.
I would recommend her to any one in need of childcare.
Sheila has cared for my child since the age of five. My child is now fifteen and studying for GCSEs. In these ten years, Sheila has provided consistent, exceptional, and compassionate care.
Sheila is professional, friendly, punctual and trustworthy. Her environment is always clean, organised, safe, and welcoming. Sheila is passionate about her work, and this is reflected in the attention, dedication, and kindness she has demonstrated to my child over the years.
My child has special needs and Sheila always takes the time to observe and understand my child as an individual. She adapts her approach to meet my child's specific needs and always offers encouragement, patience, and reassurance. Sheila understands how best to communicate with my child and knows when to provide additional guidance or support. Sheila’s personalised approach makes my child feel comfortable and safe when she’s in her care.
Sheila is always respectful and communicates effectively. She keeps me well informed and takes my concerns and requests seriously. She works closely with me to ensure that the care she provides continues to meet my child's changing needs which gives me peace of mind as a parent.
The relationship Sheila has built with my child is special and I am grateful for her care and commitment. I can never thank her enough for everything she has done for my child.
After ten years of outstanding care, Sheila is undoubtedly an exceptional five-star childminder. I would recommend her to any parent seeking a caring, dedicated, and professional childcare provider.
She’s been great with my little boy from day 1. What I appreciate the most is her flexibility to accommodate any last minute requests and her gentle approach with my son. It’s important to me to have someone that my son feels comfortable with as it gives me peace of mind when I’m out and about without him.
Teneka is an amazing babysitter. She is always smiley, friendly, and extremely patient with children. My son is still under 2 years old, and he was very happy and comfortable with her from the beginning. She was caring, attentive, and wonderful with him. I would definitely recommend Teneka to any parent looking for a reliable and caring babysitter.
We couldn’t have been happier with the care our daughter received from Shekel and her team. From the very beginning, they created such a warm, nurturing and welcoming environment where she felt happy, safe and genuinely cared for.
There was always a fantastic range of activities for the children, with plenty of variety and opportunities for them to learn, explore and have fun. It was clear how much thought and care went into planning each day.
The staff were absolutely lovely and built such a strong bond with our daughter. We always felt completely confident that she was in safe and caring hands. Communication with us was also excellent, with regular updates throughout the day and lots of lovely photos and messages, which gave us a real insight into what she had been getting up to.
Shekel went above and beyond to make the whole experience a really positive one, not just for our daughter but for us as parents too. We are incredibly grateful for all the care, kindness and effort she and her team put in. We would wholeheartedly recommend Shekel to any parent looking for a nurturing, engaging and caring setting.
Janine looked after my little boy for almost 2 years from when he turned 1. She is just an amazing childminder! She welcomes children into her beautiful countryside setting like they’re her own. My son was very nervous to be separated and extremely clingy to me but he immediately settled and loved his time going to ‘Nini’. With only a few children the setting is so calm and peaceful - not at all like the bigger nurseries which seem so noisy and stressful. My son also developed so much there in his language and fundamental learning. He loved his trips out to see tractors on the farm and learn about nature. And her garden and little cabin is just idyllic filled with toys and perfectly set up for all weathers.
My daughter also went to Janine’s. She’s now 6 and still gives Nini a huge hug when she sees her.
Please don’t think twice about getting a place for your child here. I still can’t believe our luck finding such a gem of a childminder! Thank you Janine!
Sandrine is wonderful very attentive. My son has been going to Sandrine's for almosf two years now. There is a BIG change in him since he first arrived he much more confident and expressive. He struggled with his speech Sandrine help me to support him with this. My son loves going to Sandrine. She has been absolute blessing you would not find a better childminder she is very child centred and supports children through all areas of development. Thank you Sandrine you have been amazing.
Our son attended Federica's setting for over three years (from seven months old to starting school at four years) and has been happy in her care from the first day. I had been worried about sending my child into childcare at less than a year old, especially as he was quite attached and at home would hardly allow me to leave the room without him. However, he took to Federica almost instantly and made no objections to being left with her on his own after a brief settling in period. Any lingering doubts I might have had were put to rest when we arrived a bit too early one day (about two months after we started seeing Federica). As soon as I put my son down in order to wait for Federica to open the door, he crawled across and started banging on the door, demanding to be let in!
Over the years, we have greatly appreciated Federica's kind and caring personality, her reliability and good communication, her support with teaching of everyday skills (from road safety and potty training to recognizing numbers and letters) and her flexibility to accommodate our wishes and needs. As we were navigating the challenges of life as working parents, childcare was the one thing we never had to worry about!
We couldn’t recommend Showmi and her setting highly enough. Our son started attending when he was just 14 months old. He was a very anxious little boy who had never really stayed away from me and was not comfortable being looked after by anyone else. Showmi welcomed him with such confidence, warmth and reassurance, and within just a week, he was completely settled and happy in her care.
He is now 2 and a half, and we are so proud to see how much he has grown and developed under Showmi and Amama’s guidance. He is becoming such a gentle, kind and confident little boy, and we truly believe they have played a huge part in helping him become the person he is today.
As busy working parents, there are so many things we may not have had the time to teach him ourselves, but Showmi and Amama have supported him with so much patience and care. He now talks so well, is kind and considerate towards others, eats independently and is even potty trained!
We honestly can’t thank Showmi and Amama enough for everything they have done for our son. Their care, dedication and genuine love for the children is clear every day. We are incredibly grateful that we found them and feel so lucky to have had them be such an important part of our son’s early years.
A special thank you to Candy as well, who was always there to help when Amama was away.
Thank you, Showmi, Amama and Candy, for helping our little boy grow into the happy, confident and independent child he is today. ❤️
Yanka has been absolutely brilliant with both of my children. She is incredibly supportive and nurturing, and you can tell how seriously she takes looking after children. She puts so much thought into their days, planning activities, getting them out to the park or playgroups, and making sure they’re always doing something fun and engaging.
She also makes a real effort with cooking, celebrating festivals and creating lots of different experiences for the children. My eldest, who is nearly seven, still has such fond memories of her time with Yanka and regularly asks if she can go back for a day! My son has just finished with Yanka, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic childminder.
We feel so incredibly lucky to have found Mahnoor. It’s very difficult to put into words just how much we appreciate everything she does for our son, but we honestly couldn’t ask for anyone better to care for him.
When we first started looking for childcare, one of our biggest worries was leaving our little boy with someone else. But with Mahnoor, that worry disappeared very quickly. She has created such a warm, loving and nurturing environment that he genuinely feels like he is at home with her. And as a parent, that feeling is priceless.
He is so happy when he is with her, and he has built such a beautiful bond with her. She makes him feel safe, listened to and loved, and she treats him with so much patience and kindness. It’s clear that she genuinely cares about him. She knows his little personality, his likes and dislikes, notices when he is not quite himself and always seems to know exactly what he needs.
We love hearing about everything he gets up to during the day. Mahnoor puts so much effort into making sure the children have interesting, varied and enjoyable experiences. She takes them on different outings, gets them outside, gives them opportunities to explore and encourages them to experience new things. He comes home happy and excited to tell us about his day.
Mahnoor also takes such great care with his food and provides a really good variety of healthy, nutritious, homemade meals and snacks. It gives us so much peace of mind knowing that he is eating well during the day and being encouraged to try different foods. She goes above and beyond to make sure he is eating well.
Mahnoor is fantastic at supporting his development too. She doesn’t just focus on keeping the children entertained — she thinks about what they are learning and how she can help them develop. Through play and different activities, she works on their physical development and fine motor skills, while making everything fun and age appropriate.
We’ve particularly noticed how much more confident and independent our son has become. She encourages him to do things for himself, make choices, have a go and keep trying when something is difficult. She gives him the support he needs without taking away his opportunity to learn for himself. Seeing how much he has grown in confidence has been amazing.
Something we really value is how attentive she is to his health and wellbeing. She picks up on the little things that we might not even notice straight away. If he seems different, isn’t himself or she has any concerns about his health, she notices and lets us know. That level of care and attention makes us feel incredibly reassured that he is in safe hands.
But I think the biggest compliment we can give Mahnoor is simply this: our son feels at home with her. He is happy, settled, comfortable and completely himself. He has someone outside of his immediate family who he trusts and feels safe with, and that means everything to us.
Mahnoor has become such an important part of his life and has helped him grow in so many ways — not just with his development and independence, but with his confidence, happiness and emotional wellbeing too.
As parents, we could never ask for more than knowing our child is genuinely happy and loved when he is away from us. We leave him with Mahnoor knowing that he is being cared for with the same warmth, patience and affection that we would give him ourselves.
We are so grateful for everything she does, every day. She really does go above and beyond, and we honestly couldn’t recommend her highly enough. We feel very lucky that she is part of our son’s life.
Tracey is an absolutely wonderful childminder and we feel incredibly lucky to have found her. From day one, she has been warm, caring, attentive and completely trustworthy. She genuinely goes above and beyond to make sure the children in her care are happy, safe and thriving.
Our son absolutely loves his time with Tracey, and it is clear how much he enjoys being there. She provides such a lovely, nurturing environment while also giving the children lots of opportunities to learn, play and explore. Her communication with us is excellent, and we always feel completely reassured that he is in the best possible hands.
Tracey is exceptional in every way — caring, reliable, professional and genuinely passionate about what she does. She has been fantastic with our son and has given us complete peace of mind as parents.
We would wholeheartedly recommend Tracey to any family looking for an outstanding childminder. She really is one in a million!
Rachel