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.
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4.9 from 74,350 reviews
Gemma became so much more than a childminder to us — she truly became a part of our family. From the very beginning, she treated my daughter with the same love, care and compassion that she gives to her own daughters, and as a parent, there is honestly nothing more you could ask for.
My daughter was given so many wonderful experiences and opportunities during her time with Gemma, but more importantly, she was somewhere she felt completely safe, loved and valued. Gemma has had such a positive influence on her life and has played such a special part in some of her most formative years.
Entrusting someone else with your child is such a huge thing, but I never had to question whether my daughter was being cared for, comforted or loved when she was with Gemma. She went above and beyond in ways I will never forget, not only for my daughter but for me too.
We were incredibly lucky to have found her, and I will forever be grateful for everything she did for us. She will always hold a very special place in our lives and in my daughter’s childhood. ❤️
Ramona has looked after both of our children and treated them with such love and care, like they’re her own. We have had very positive experiences at MonaCare. Both our children settled very quickly, they enjoyed attending her setting, and bonded quickly with Ramona and her assistants.
Ramona puts a lot of effort into the daily activities she organises for the children, from messy and water play, to baking and trips to the playground. She also arranges bigger occasions like a Christmas party and a summer sports day, where parents are invited and she always puts on a lovely spread of food. Her graduation ceremonies are a real highlight though, from the individual praise she gives each child to their leaving gifts. She also organises birthday parties for each child.
It’s clear she cares a lot about her job and takes a lot of pride in what she does. Would highly recommend if you’re looking for a kind, caring, and fun childminder.
Ben has been our childminder since September 2025, our daughter attends 3 days a week.
Ben is welcoming, attentive and kind in his practice and his provision reflects this. Ben has a lovely routine for the children which enables their independence and this has been reflected in our home.
Transition, was one of the best I have ever been involved in! It was smooth and Ben had taken the time to really get to know each child and a few 'get to know me' days. By day 3 it was like our daughter had never not been there! Relationships are at the heart of what Ben does best, allowing her to feel settled or to notice if she is not 100%. This offers us peace of mind and knowing she is in the best hands.
Ben provides healthy, home cooked meals, often picked from the allotment.
They are constantly out and about, always on an adventure! Being outside is very important to us and Ben always ensures they are in sun cream, hats or wet weather clothing so they can enjoy the activities to the maximum. Ben speaks to the children in such a nurturing and respectful manner and we often hear this wonderful way in his voice notes.
We are kept updated throughout the day of all the wonderful things our daughter gets up to through photos or voice messages which are wonderful to receive on your break in a working day!
Ben goes above and beyond and has supported us as first time parents in ways we will be forever grateful. Offering tips, strategies or just some reassurance balancing work and parent life.
Our daughter has had so many wonderful opportunities available to her to come out of her comfort zone which has shaped her personality and built her confidence. We plan to keep her hear as long as we possibly can!
We feel incredibly lucky to have had Frances and her wonderful team look after our children. Our eldest started with Frances when she was two and our youngest joined at one and from the very beginning we knew they were in the most amazing place.
Frances’ beautiful family home is perfectly set up for children with a fantastic space both inside and out. The location is brilliant too with the Heath, the City Farm and the Clock Club all so close by, as well as regular trips to London Zoo.
Frances was especially wonderful with our daughter, who was a little later than others to walk and developing her speech. She was incredibly patient, caring and encouraging, and gave her the support and confidence she needed to develop at her own pace.
Both of our children absolutely loved going to Frances’ and made such lovely friendships there. We hope to stay in touch with their friends and their parents.
We would have loved to have kept both children with Frances up until they started school but sadly we had to move out of London. Leaving was very difficult and we still really miss Frances, the incredible team and the community they created.
I couldn’t recommend Frances and her team more highly. It’s such a warm, loving and fun environment and we will always be incredibly grateful for the help and happy memories spent there.
George A
Flo has babysat for our children (2 and 5) on a number of occasions and they absolutely love her. She is warm, friendly and caring and is really good at coming up with games to play with the children. Alongside being ‘fun’, she is also great at ensuring the children follow their routines for example getting them to bed calmly. We have really enjoyed getting to know Flo and hope to continue seeing her.
When I was getting ready to go back to work, finding the right person to look after our daughter was so important to us. We were incredibly lucky to find Sheila.
She looked after our 11-month-old daughter for two months and cared for her as if she were her own. She was always so kind, loving and attentive, and came up with lots of different activities throughout the week to keep her happy and engaged.
We were honestly so sad that we couldn’t continue with Sheila for longer, as we would have loved for our daughter to stay in her care. It gave us such peace of mind knowing she was in such wonderful hands.
You can leave your little one with Sheila with your eyes closed, she really is the best! We couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
Marian babysat for our son on a weekend away in London. Punctual, friendly and great with our 3 year old which was a tough gig given we were in a non familiar apartment. Gave us confidence to enjoy a rare meal out together with friends!
We have been using our childminder for the past year, and we genuinely couldn’t have hoped for a better person to care for our children.
She is extremely experienced, professional and reliable, and it is clear how much she genuinely cares about the children she looks after. She provides a wide variety of activities that keep the children engaged, entertained and learning, while creating a warm, welcoming and safe environment for them.
We have always been particularly impressed by how wonderfully she manages a group of children of different ages and personalities. She is calm, organised and attentive, making sure every child feels included, supported and cared for.
With our busy work schedules, it can be hard to manage the school drop off and pick ups, and having someone so dependable has been incredibly important to us. We know that when our children are in her care, they are safe, happy and well looked after.
Over the past year, our children have received so much love, kindness and genuine care from her, and they have built a lovely relationship with her. As parents, having complete confidence in the person looking after your children is invaluable.
We are extremely grateful for everything she does for our family and would highly recommend her to any parent looking for an experienced, caring and trustworthy childminder. We honestly couldn’t ask for anyone better.
Lori has worked for us for at least 6 months, from when my baby was about 6 months. She is reliable, conscientious and trustworthy. Lori always comes on time and keeps an up to date diary of her work schedule. My baby loves spending time with her. We have worked in developing milestones and solid foods. She has a positive energy and a responsible attitude. I would recommend her services.
poppy
Lydia has been taking care of my child since last year, and he is always happy to go to her. She engages him so well and takes him to different places, such as Messy Play, soft play and park , which helps him explore and learn outside. She has a great setup that provides a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment for Rishank. I am very happy with the care she provides.
Cindy has looked after my granddaughter five days a week for over two years now. She is an absolutely amazing childminder in every regard and our lives only function as they do thanks to her support and flexibility. She has our absolute trust and confidence, and has had that since day 1.
Her setting is amazing, highly educational, completely safe and immaculate. Her warmth, kindness, compassion and care show through in every single interaction. She is flexible, adaptable, and willing to help if there is a problem. She is highly organised, extremely knowledgable in her field, and the consummate professional in every regard. She places great emphasis on her own development and that of the children in her care, and that shows in the quality of the care provided.
My granddaughter absolutely adores her, is delighted to go there every day, and constantly tells us how much fun she is having.
If you are looking for a childminder you will do exceedingly well to find anyone half as good, never mind any better. Absolute recommendation from us, if you are looking for childminding support and she has space then snap her up!
My son started at Sarah and Graham back in 2021 until he started reception. He loved it so much that it felt like a home away from his home. He is confident, happy and thriving, transition into reception was a breeze, he learnt valuable social skills at Sarah and Graham which made it easy for him to adapt to a more structured day. Needless to say he loved it so much that I sent my daughter to Sarah and Graham when she was 1 years old in 2025, and she loves going visit her friends.
Sarah and Graham have always been so accommodating and always happy to help, whether its help with potty training, brushing teeth and healthy eating habits. The children naturally gravitate to them and always have something fulfilled planned for the children like arts and crafts, baking, water play in the garden or a trip to the park.
I am so grateful that my children have had such a wonderful experience in their early learning.
Thank you Sarah and Graham
Emma has looked after my daughter from the age of 1 year's old right through to her very last day today before starting school in September. Emma is the most compassionate, caring, and loving childminder that we have been so fortunate to have had look after our daughter.
Her setting is exceptional, with lots of activities and crafts daily. My daughter has come home each day talking about her wonderful day with friends and all the fun they have had with Emma.
I don’t think there is enough words to express how wonderful and grateful we have been to have Emma part of our beautiful girl’s journey, for all the love, support and care she has provided.
I would without a doubt recommend Emma as a Childminder to anyone looking for a Childminder.
Kelly is such a wonderful childminder and we couldn’t recommend her highly enough! She creates such a lovely, warm and homely environment where the children feel happy, safe and completely at ease.
She goes above and beyond to give the children amazing experiences and opportunities, taking them on fantastic adventures and creating lots of wonderful memories. Her crafts and activities are always so creative and engaging, and you can really see how much thought and care she puts into everything she does.
Kelly is caring, kind, friendly and genuinely passionate about the children in her care. You can tell that she puts her heart into what she does, and the children absolutely adore her. We feel incredibly lucky to have found her! ❤️
We moved our son to Little Lambs after a few minor(ish) issues at his previous setting and it's been such a positive change.
The communication here is great. It's really lovely that parents seem to have a genuine say. I mentioned (in a passing comment ) my son's favourite meal on the tour and it actually appeared on the autumn menu, I feel listened to.
The staff are experienced and loving and the managers know the children individually. You can tell they completely know my son as a person. I get quite a few app updates in the day which is comforting but what i I noticed in the photos especially is that they are using the things he loves to teach him.
It's just a really lovely setting. So glad we made the move. Highly recommend.
My daughter attended incywincy for a number of years, Rachel is just fantastic and builds a bond with every child. Her patients and love and care for each child is incredible. I always knew my daughter was in safe hands with Rachel.
1. Are you happy with the overall childcare I provide for your children? Yes the childcare that Rachel provides is amazing.
2. If there are any improvements you think I could make which would be of benefit to you? what would these be? I don’t believe any improvements are needed.
3. Are the hours I am available to work acceptable to you? Rachel is always accommodating to parents and children’s needs.
4. Are you happy with the activities I provide for your child/children? Do you think these could be improved in any way? Rachel always provides the children with a variety of activities.
5. Are you happy with the information I provide with regard to your child’s daily routines? Is there any further information you would like? Rachel always keeps parents updated with daily routines, and important information.
6. Do you feel that the care I provide is both professional and personal to your child? Rachel is always professional with the children that she cares for, and treats every child as an individual, and as part as her family.
7. Does your child look forward to coming to my setting and what do they enjoy the most? Masie always enjoyed all the activities that Rachel provided, her favourite was always outdoor activities.
8. Would you recommend me as a childcare provider? I would always 100% recommend Rachel as a childcare provider.
9. In your child’s own words how would they describe Rachel? Welcoming kind and caring and someone I enjoyed been around.
Paige is wonderful with my children! She is conscientous, fun, so bubbly and my kids just love her! They are always so excited to go to Paige and they always come back happy and full of stories about what Paige has done with them today 🥰 10/10 highly recommend!
Anxious parent alert! My little one started at Little Lambs in May 2026. after being let down last minute by our original nursery. I was undecided between a childminder and a nursery but it had such a personal feel i signed up and I just want to say how impressed I am with how the team have been with my little boy. They are so attentive and welcoming it feels like I'm dropping him off with older sisters/aunties rather than staff. The managers are so lovely and attentive. They knew i was nervous so arranged extra settling in sessions ( no cost) and made sure to send plenty updates on the app they use. He has a wobble on the first 2 days of dropping him off which is expected but the staff didn’t sugar coat it and was so open and honest with me. I much preferred that than it made me feel we was working together rather than feeling helpless.
My little boy is now so happy to go in walking, singing so much, inventive and exhausted haha! he has a great realtionship with the girls there and really is learning so quickly. I'm so happy with our choice and count my blessings the first nursery didn't work out. Also to add i was given the cutest little welcome pack with tissues, a tea bag, and a poem and tons of information to read through… such a lovely touch. Funnily enough I'd walked past it so many times and never really noticed it was there. .A true hidden gem! Thank you team for taking such great care of my precious boy.
Jo has been absolutely unbelievable! From the very first day, she made my daughter feel so comfortable, happy and cared for. She loved every single minute of attending and would always be so excited to go. She had such a wonderful time that she was genuinely sad to leave!
Jo is incredibly warm, caring and attentive, and it was so reassuring knowing my daughter was in such safe and loving hands. She created such a fun, welcoming environment where she could play, learn and be herself.
We couldn’t have asked for anyone better and feel so lucky that my daughter had Jo looking after her. She has made such a positive impact, and we will be forever grateful. We would recommend Jo to anyone without hesitation — absolutely amazing!
Experiences - our little Jiji has had an amazing couple of months with the quality of experiences Debby and Allan provides, whether it's beach days, forest outings and indoor activities. We feel this gives our daughter great engagement with the outside world and also good for her development in experiencing things.
Care - Most importantly, Debbie and Allan have this in abundance and are always providing updates on what our daughter is doing which gives us peace of mind as well as confidence that she is well looked after. Thank you Debbie and Allan
Behaviours - This is an area Debbie and Allan also excel at in teaching the kids good manners as well as letting them grow and mature in their behaviours.