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.
Rating Distribution
4.9 from 75,156 reviews
Jo has looked after my daughter since she was 9 months old and she absolutely loves going. She always comes home so happy, confident and relaxed, which is lovely to see.
Jo has been such a support to our whole family, not just my daughter. She’s made us feel so at ease, and it means so much knowing my daughter is happy and cared for while she’s there. I honestly can’t recommend Jo enough!
Our family have been with Nina for 4 years now and have loved the experience. Our son thoroughly enjoyed his 3 years at Nina's and is now in school, but our daughter continues loving life there. Nina and the team have provided a safe, nurturing, fun, and warm home from home for our children. Thanks to Nina and team, our son flourished during his time there in those crucial first years of life; he left Ninas and started school a happy, fun and curious little boy. The consistency of care and love that they give means our children have always felt safe and happy there. They have developed strong, loving bonds with the team, and wonderful friendships with the other children there. It was always so much fun to hear the names of the different children my son played with as he started developing friendships.
Nina and team also go out of their way to support the families of the children they work with - they are flexible and always willing to help out where they can. It has always been reassuring to know that our children were in a safe and loving environment when our family has gone through some particularly challenging times. We felt looked after by Nina and the team when we most needed it, and for that I will always be truly grateful.
Our son's transition to school has been smooth, and I attribute a lot of that down to the wonderful start to life he had at Nina's. Our daughter is similarly becoming confident and curious, and we look forward to seeing how the rest of her time at Nina's pans out (and thankful to not have to say a final farewell to Nina and her team quite yet!).
Thank you Nina and team for the wonderful work you do!
Philippa
Miss Chi has been our childminder for over a year now and I genuinely couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
When our previous childminder decided to return to full-time teaching, I was incredibly anxious about finding someone new. My daughter has additional needs, so finding someone who could understand her, make her feel comfortable and provide the right level of care was especially important to me.
I came across Miss Chi on here and arranged for us to meet her and from that very first visit I had such a positive feeling about her. What stood out to me most was how quickly my daughter felt comfortable and at ease in her presence. This isn’t something that comes easily to my daughter so seeing her settle so naturally was incredibly reassuring I knew immediately that Miss Chi was the right person for us.
Over a year later she has proven that my instincts were absolutely right. She took on the role so naturally and quickly made the effort to understand my daughter’s individual needs, personality and routines. She provides such thoughtful and attentive care and consistently goes above and beyond what is expected.
Miss Chi looks after my daughter before and after school as well as occasionally providing additional care outside of term time. She is incredibly reliable, professional and communicative. One thing I particularly appreciate is that she keeps me updated about my daughter’s day without me ever having to ask. It’s these thoughtful little things that make such a difference and give me complete peace of mind.
Beyond her professionalism, Miss Chi is simply a wonderful person she is naturally warm, friendly, patient, empathetic and genuinely caring. It’s clear that caring for children is something that comes naturally to her!
Miss Chi has earned my trust time and time again, and I never take that for granted. I feel incredibly fortunate that we found her!
I wholeheartedly recommend Miss Chi to any parent looking for a trustworthy, compassionate, professional and truly exceptional childminder.
C Tudor
We could not have asked for a better childminder for Thierry. From day one, Fatima was incredibly caring, supportive, and helpful, creating a warm and nurturing environment where he felt completely happy and secure.
Thierry absolutely loved going to her, and it was amazing to see how much he learned and developed while in her care. Fatima provided a fantastic range of activities that encouraged his learning, confidence, and social skills, and she always went above and beyond to support his individual needs.
Fatima's professionalism, dedication, and genuine passion for childcare are second to none. She sets an exceptionally high standard for childminders and is truly outstanding at what she does. The care, knowledge, and skills Fatima brings to her role are remarkable, and she is someone others in the profession could learn from.
We are incredibly grateful for everything Fatima has done for Thierry and would recommend her without hesitation to any family looking for exceptional childcare.
Thank you for giving Thierry such a happy, enriching, and memorable start in life.
Riffatt looked after our 6 month old son relatively last minute due to an unexpected stay in hospital for me. She communicated really well with updates throughout the day, and was able to stick to our son’s routine despite also looking after other children. Our son came and left very happily with Riffatt, and we could tell he’d had so much fun. Thank you Riffatt!
Absolutely! Here’s a warm, natural review you can post:
5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tabita is a wonderful nanny and I would highly recommend her. She took very good care of my children and was kind, caring, patient and responsible. My kids were very happy and comfortable with her, and I felt completely confident leaving them in her care. She did a great job and we were very pleased with her. Thank you, Tabita! ❤️
I have avoided writing this review becuase I simply cannot find the words to express how amazing Colleen & Renee really are. I searched for months to find the right setting, environment and care for my 18 month old and can honestly say they exceed my expectations daily! I am always kept informed and receive photos and videos of his many adventures. I honestly couldn't recommend them enough. Thank you both so much for looking after my boy like your own, Phoenix absolutely adores you.
Our twins were born when our firstborn was only 20 months and in the early months of their lives we were very tired. We asked Liz to come and work as our Night Nanny once a week for the first three months just to let us get some sleep.
Every tuesday night Liz turned up like clockwork at 9pm and we handed her the babies. She would shoo us off to bed and take the babies off us and rock them to sleep. She would then handle all the night feeds, changing, any waking moments, and she stayed in the twins' bedroom with them so she was on hand to look after them if anything woke them up or disturbed them. In the morning she would slip out by 7am with the twins still sleeping in their cots, or if they were awake she would stay until then as well.
As I have said before (she was also our childminder) you have to trust someone implicitly to leave your babies with them even in the same house but that trust is there with Liz. She always cared for the twins and left them immaculate and calm in the morning. Having just one night a week in those turbulent early weeks was a lifesaver, it meant we could sleep peacefully and undisturbed and without any worry and then face the next day re-energized.
I would strongly recommend Liz if you are considering a night nanny, both the lady herself and the night nanny service - it helps you retain your sanity and restore your energy. Liz is calm and kind and very experienced - she is someone you can trust with your newborn which is essential for you to be able to relax.
Jonathan
I honestly couldn’t recommend Kerry enough! ❤️
Kaia is 13 months old and goes to Kerry’s three full days a week. Kaia has always struggled with separation anxiety, so leaving her has been really hard, but Kerry has been absolutely amazing with her. She’s been so patient, understanding and reassuring, and I honestly couldn’t ask for anyone better to look after her. It means so much knowing Kaia is in safe hands and being cared for by someone who genuinely wants the best for her.
Kerry’s house is such a lovely setting, and you can really see how much thought and effort she puts into everything she does. What I love most is that Kerry doesn’t just look after the children all day, she actually works with them and puts so much into their learning and development. She follows a curriculum that focuses on things like independence and helping the children learn new skills, all while making sure they feel safe, happy and supported.
Even at just 13 months old, Kaia is given so many opportunities to learn, explore and develop at her own pace. It’s lovely knowing that her days are filled with so much more than just being looked after.
As a mum, leaving your little one is hard enough, especially when they struggle with being away from you, but Kerry has made such a difference to us. I’m so grateful for the care she gives Kaia and for all the time, patience and effort she puts into helping her settle and grow.
We’re so lucky to have found Kerry, and I honestly wouldn’t want Kaia to be anywhere else.
Lesley looked after my daughter for 2 years from age 1 onwards. My daughter loved going to her house, there was always warmth and kindness and I highly recommend! Lesley was always really flexible and helpful providing support needed.
We couldn’t be happier with the care Azadi provides for our daughter. It has been so lovely to see how happy and settled she is, and how much she has developed since being with Azadi.
She is learning so many new skills, building her vocabulary, learning nursery rhymes, practising numbers and becoming more independent. We can really see the positive impact Azadi has had on her development.
We also really appreciate the effort Azadi makes to take the children out to local parks, farms and the library. It gives them such a lovely variety of experiences and opportunities to explore and learn. The regular pictures and videos she sends us are also really reassuring and allow us to see what they have been getting up to during the day.
Most importantly, Azadi has completely put us at ease. Our daughter is so comfortable with her and settles with her quickly, which means so much to us as parents. We know she is happy, safe and genuinely cared for.
Azadi has become much more than just our daughter’s childminder — she has genuinely become like a member of our family. We are so grateful for everything she does and feel very lucky to have found someone who cares for our daughter so warmly and lovingly.
"I cannot recommend this childminder highly enough! She, along with Neima and Mía, are absolutely wonderful, so friendly, and treat my son with so much love. They care deeply about the children and their well-being. Leaving my baby for the first time was very difficult for me, and I felt a lot of fear at the beginning. However, over time, I realized how much this amazing team has helped us.
They are incredibly kind and welcoming to both me and my wife, always making us feel at ease. They support me constantly and teach my son so many things. He is a Spanish speaker, but thanks to them, he is learning English so fast and can already say many words! The environment is excellent, the food is great, and he behaves beautifully there. I love that they always take the children out on trips and activities. They are excellent professionals and beautiful human beings!"
Our daughter has attended Kirsty's setting since September 2024 (aged 1). The experience has been nothing short of wonderful!
Our daughter quickly settled in her care and in the last two years has come on leaps and bounds in all areas. Kirsty has helped and encouraged her with counting, reading and writing skills (e.g - how to hold a pen / mark making etc) as well as social skills.
Most recently Kirsty supported in getting our daughter ready for a transition to a nursery setting. Building our daughter's confidence in daily tasks such as taking shoes on and off, hanging coat on peg, using the toilet etc. Kirsty listened to what routines and skills we were working on at home and continued this within her setting.
Kirsty's open communication style is wonderful. Thorough verbal updates at the end of each day and via message where required. We also receive comprehensive written updates with pictures each term. These write ups inform us of what our daughter has been up to and what she has achieved in in relation to the EYFS framework.
Kirsty is professional, genuine and very caring. We know that our child is safe, happy and content in her care every week. She is the best!
I have used Katy’s childminder services for over five years now. Two out of three of my children have left now they are older and with only my daughter left I would be absolutely heartbroken when she leaves for secondary school.
Katy provides a home from home comfort, puts so much time and support into each child.
Katy teaches life long skills involves the children with cooking home cooked meals, outdoor trips and activities during half terms.
It’s clear all children are well cared for kept busy and genuinely enjoy their time at Katy’s house. I would happily recommend Katy’s services to any parents.
We’ve been so happy with Katy’s House Wrap Around and School Holiday Care. From the very beginning, Katy has been so friendly, caring and welcoming, which made it much easier for us to feel comfortable leaving our son in her care.
Our son genuinely enjoys going and always comes home happy, talking about the fun activities and things he has been doing. It’s such a relief as a parent knowing they are somewhere they feel safe, happy and well looked after.
Katy is lovely and takes the time to get to know the children and we’ve always felt that she genuinely cares about our son’s development. We couldn’t be happier with the care and support she provides and would definitely recommend Katy’s House to other parents.
Rachel has been a fantastic babysitter to my 5 year old daughter and now my new baby.
She is very knowledgeable in all things child care and provides a full service, including preparing tasty, nutritious meals, to reading bedtime stories.
My daughter is always very excited for when I go out and Rachel's services are required.
Rachel has worked with my family for around 3 years and I can highly recommend her services.
MissLyns
Sara has been an amazing childminder for our little girl. She has thrived in her care. I am dreading the day she has to move on as every day I go to work I feel reassured that she is happy and well looked after. Returning to work after maternity leave is very daunting and Sara accommodated a built up transition period which meant our little girl was well settled by the time I went back to work fully.
Sara is kind, nurturing and offers lots of different activities. We couldn’t ask for anymore.
We cannot recommend Melissa highly enough. She is entirely reliable, trustworthy, and extremely honest which brings parents immense peace of mind-but Melissa goes far beyond being just dependable.
What makes her truly unique is her being a fully qualified Montessori directress, which shines through in her daily approach.
She fosters curiosity, and confidence in young minds, giving children the absolute best start in life. On top of her exceptional educational background, she is brilliant at arts and crafts and has a very good sense of humour giving children a creative and fun learning experience.
Melissa has been exceptionally good with our special needs son, and
her communication has always been clear and transparent.
Melissa is genuinely invested in the emotional and developmental well-being of the children in her care. Any family would be very lucky to have her