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 73,815 reviews
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Madhu and her wonderful team. Our twin boys have been with them since they were just 15 months old, and now, as they are getting ready to start school at four years old, we can honestly say they have been an important part of our family’s journey.
When our boys first started, I was quite nervous because I was returning to work. Leaving such young children in someone else’s care was a big step for us. However, from day one, Madhu and her staff made the transition so much easier. They welcomed our boys with so much warmth, patience, and care that we quickly felt reassured they were in the best hands.
One thing we have really appreciated is the excellent communication. Madhu keeps a daily diary, letting us know what the boys have eaten, what activities they have enjoyed, and how their day has been. Whether it’s colouring, building with blocks, solving puzzles, learning alphabets, or playing with friends, we always felt involved in their day and knew exactly how they were progressing.
Madhu has also been incredibly flexible and understanding. Whenever we needed an early drop-off, a late pick-up, or changes to our usual routine because of work commitments, she always did her best to accommodate us. That level of support has meant so much to our family.
Our boys have always been fussy eaters, and Madhu has been so patient in encouraging them to try different foods and develop better eating habits. More recently, she has also been wonderfully supportive with their potty training journey. One of our boys is now fully potty trained, while the other is still getting there, and her patience, consistency, and encouragement have been invaluable.
Most importantly, our boys have genuinely loved going every day. They have grown into happy, confident, curious little boys, and we know that a big part of that is because of the nurturing environment that Madhu and her team have created.
We are incredibly grateful for all the love, care, and dedication they have shown our children over the past few years. We couldn’t have asked for better childcare, and we would wholeheartedly recommend Madhu and her team to any family looking for a safe, caring, and supportive place for their children.
Leda was recommended to me by my previous childminder, who she had bumped into on occasions and she was very taken by how kind Leda was with the children in her care. Leda was so lovely from the moment that I met her that I didn't even look at other childminders. My little boy loves going there and Leda goes out of her way to make him welcome and she always has activities planned that he loves doing. Her own boys are just lovely too and my son adores them. Leda does really healthy tasty meals and snacks and she has a lovely big house with a purposeful play room full of toys as well as a lovely safe garden. When I drop my son at Leda's I am assured that he will be safe, well fed and looked after, but also that he feels that he belongs and that he matters, so I highly recommend Leda to any parent.
Adri
Roisin has looked after our daughter since she was 6 months old. Two and half years later and she has become a solid part of our daughter's life and routine and soon our younger daughter will enjoy the same. We reviewed all inspection reports available and were more than pleased with them and to get a space with Roisin when I had to return to work.
Roisin has treated our daughter like one of the family from day one. She has gone above and beyond to show her love and attention, including being a stable childcare presence in our daughter's week while we had a family health crisis.
Our daughter's day involves quality time with Roisin and with other children in her care, who she has grown to love. She has a wonderful mix of outdoor adventures, trips, and normal everyday activities and imaginative play. Her time involves being part of pick up and drops offs for the older children during term time - that helps normalise everyday routines and gives her a peak into her future school life.
We also understand the demands of an underfunded childcare landscape and the pressures work hours places on families - and childminders themselves. Roisin takes these in her stride to offer a quality service to our girl in spite of it all.
Roisin has always been kind, flexible, professional and communicative in her care of and updates on our daughter as. This is exactly the same for any aspects involved in running a caring business including contracts, ensuring updated paperwork, relevant checks, payment cycles, holidays etc. We are thankful to Roisin and her family and would not hesitate to recommend her care.
Esther M
Choosing someone to care for your children is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make, and I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better childminder.
My eldest has been with Jana for 5 years and my youngest for 3 years and 7 months, so she has been a huge part of our family life for a long time. From the very beginning, she has shown so much love, patience, and care, and my children absolutely adore her. They are always excited to go and come home happy, full of stories about their day and all the fun activities they have enjoyed.
Over the years, I have seen both of my children grow in confidence, independence, and social skills thanks to the nurturing environment Jana creates. She genuinely treats every child as if they were her own and always goes above and beyond to support their development and wellbeing.
As a parent, there is no better feeling than knowing your children are safe, happy, and truly cared for. I feel incredibly lucky to have found her, and I can’t thank her enough for everything she has done for our family over the years. I would recommend her without hesitation to any family looking for a kind, trustworthy, and exceptional childminder. Thank you for everything
Aida was great with our two toddlers (3 years and 16 months). She spent time with them after picking them up at the nursery and helped with dinner and bedtime. She was kind, considerate and paid attention to their needs as well as how we usually do things at home. She was also great with communication. Would definitely recommend her!
Anh
We have been with Michaela for over three years now and it’s the best thing we have ever done for our children. She has become our family and we are so grateful for everything she has done for us.
Our eldest daughter started with Michaela when she was about 7 months old and it took no time at all for her to willingly want to go into Michaela’s arms each morning. She made the settling in process so comfortable and reassuring. Now, both our girls run into her home each morning without ever looking back to say goodbye. They absolutely love her!
We know our girls are in the best hands and it is so comforting to know that they are 100% safe, cared-for and being loved like they are her own children.
Michaela takes the kids out most days on adventures to different playgroups, signing and reading time at the library, to the museum and to the park. The girls often come home with wonderful artwork they’ve created and stories about the fun day they’ve had. I am completely blown away by the development I’ve seen in both our girls throughout the years. Michaela has definitely had a big part to play in this.
We could not recommend Michaela more highly. She is one of the most generous people we know and we feel so lucky to have her part of our lives!
My son has been with Louise & Mimi since the start of this school year (nearly 10 months), first at WAP nursery setting and now with the Beverley Brook childminding setting. I wasn't looking for a forest school for my son, but happened upon it after moving to Putney and I am so so glad that I did. Right from my first meeting with Louise, my son warmed to her (which says a lot for a shy toddler) as did I. He has been in several childcare settings, and without doubt, Louise & Mimi provide the most nurturing, kind and understanding care to my deeply feeling, emotional little guy. The pace is gentle, the other kids are kind and there is lots of one on one attention and care due to the high ratio of adults to kids.
Being outside on and around Putney/Barnes Commons is a complete privilege that I wish my son could enjoy for longer. He always comes home completely filthy (which I love) and tired. He has made some lovely friends there, as have I as a Putney newcomer!
Being outside offers lots of great learning opportunities. My son knows more about the area than I do, pointing out plants and trees I don't know the name of, showing me what we can cook and eat, telling me about the different local wildlife, and learning about how to stay safe outdoors. He gets to run, puddle jump, climb, build and explore and I'm grateful to Louise and Mimi for providing such great experiences for him and supporting this part of his education.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Beverley Brook forest school to other parents.
Our son has been in Naomi's care for nearly 2 years. Nay helped him settled in quickly with her warm and calm approach. Naomi also put lots of effort in children's development through games, role plays, visiting groups, parks and other places.
Nay has been flexible and accommodating when we had changes in work schedules. She also regularly sends updates and photos. We feel very lucky to have found her and highly recommend Naomi!
Tatjana
We call her “The Pro”. Olivia has helped us tens, maybe hundreds of times now, over the years on an ad hoc basis. That has included night stays looking after both our pre-school boys while both parents have been out late, as well as responsive and engaging care for our boys in a variety of situations during daytimes and evenings. A great communicator, highly experienced, and calm, friendly and thoughtful always. Highly recommended!
I highly recommend Nargis and her team. They are amazing with the children and create such a warm and supportive environment.
My son, Oscar, has been with Nargis for over a year, and he has made incredible progress with his communication and phonics. We are a bilingual family, so English was not his first language. Since joining Nargis, he has become fluent and very confident in English, and he has learned so many new skills along the way. He loves the food and all the activities.
He has also made lots of friends, and it's been wonderful to see him grow in confidence and enjoy going every day. We are so grateful for the care, support, and dedication that Nargis and her team have shown him. Thank you so much.
Andreea T
Andreea
Sue has been an amazing help to our little family. We have one 2 year old boy who was comfortable with her straight away. Sue is friendly, engaging and clearly loves caring for children. She interacts with our boy in a fair and fun way and he is happy in her care.
Having to find a babysitter for the first time was a little daunting for us but Sue has quickly put us at ease. She visited our home and spent some time with us as a family before childminding our boy. She is flexible, trustworthy, and a genuinely nice lady.
Kristy
I don’t know where to start - Gemma is just amazing.
Choosing someone to look after your child, your most precious possession is such a hard and scary task.
The thought of leaving your child with someone and trusting them is huge. As soon as we viewed Gemmas setting we felt at home. I am soo pleased we found her! I feel lucky in fact!!
My daughter has been there for just over a year now and she is absolutely thriving.
She has learnt so much a perfect mix of learning and fun!
Gemma is so warm and kind, nothing is too much and you can see how much effort and detail she puts into everything she does!
My daughter adores her, they have a special bond and so do we!
I hope Gemma knows how special she is to us and hope we stay in each others lives even after!
My son attended this setting for more than a year. Never had any issues. My son always happy., had many different activities, played in the garden with water and different toys. Never complained about the food. Happy and really positive childminder.
If I’ll ever need a childminder I know who to contact.
Thank you so much for take such a good care after Aun.
As a parent, my child’s safety, care, and emotional wellbeing are my highest priorities, and leaving a child at such a young age can be extremely difficult. From the very beginning, this setting has provided reassurance, consistency, and a nurturing environment that feels like a home away from home.
The childminders, particularly Muskan, Nani Naghma, and Iqra, consistently demonstrate a high standard of care. They build strong, trusting relationships with both children and parents and maintain regular communication, keeping me informed and reassured throughout the day.
My child is very attached to me, however he is happy and confident attending the setting and willingly goes to Muskan, which clearly reflects the secure attachment, warmth, and trust they have established. This demonstrates how well his emotional needs are understood and met.
I have complete confidence in the care provided and would highly recommend this setting to other parents seeking a safe, caring, and supportive environment for their child.
Roisin was childminder for my daughter for 4 years, since she was a baby until she went into P1. As soon as I met her I knew my baby would be safe in her care. My daughter thrived in her care and loved every moment she was there. Her initial settling in period she shed some tears (as you would expect) but Roisin reassured me and kept me up to date about how she was doing.
During the 4 years my daughter went to Roisin’s, she had the best time. There was always a fun adventure to go on, creative days when the weather wasn’t great and lots of fun days in the garden. My daughter adores Roisin and all her family, making herself right at home and part of the family alongside Roisin’s 3 daughters. It was her home from home.
I would highly recommend Roisin to anyone looking for a special, kind and caring professional to look after their child. I cannot rate Roisin highly enough, she is brilliant. I can say she goes above and beyond for the children in her care and was easy to speak to and her along with. My daughter is lucky enough to still get to spend time with Roisin during the school holidays and I am grateful and fortunate that this is the case. She is the best!
Natalie has been an amazing childminder, and I couldn’t be happier with the care she provides. She is highly observant, loving, and genuinely attentive to my baby’s individual needs. In less than a month, she has become my baby’s safe space, which has given me so much peace of mind. I’ve also noticed a wonderful improvement in my baby’s interactions and confidence since being in her care. Natalie is so lovely, welcoming, and creates a warm, nurturing environment where children can thrive. Thank you, Natalie, for your kindness, dedication, and the exceptional care you give every day.
Blessing
Penny is passionate, reliable, loving, caring, very thoughtful and honest. Her communication and organisation skills are second to none and this is essential when you have a very busy life.
She is always updating her setting, finding new ways to teach though play, organising amazing days out, all without loosing focus on every child’s age and need.
My husband and I are extremely grateful to Penny for looking after our children for the past 4 years all together, because above all, we know that when Thomas and Sofia are in her care, they are loved and safe and as parents we cannot ask for more.
Gabry
I’m so glad I found Yolanda she’s kind , caring and attentive to your child’s needs and yours as well , her home has all the toys in the world and looks child friendly and clean and presentable , she also does a great job with my son and cares for him well she’s a great children’s provider and I’m so glad I chose her ! :)
Candice
Sarah has been looking after our little Jeremy since spring this year and saying that she is fantastic is an understatement! You can tell she really loves the children she looks after.
She has been incredibly patient with our son who was struggling with his naps, and she has adapted gracefully to the language barrier challenge. Jeremy's vocabulary has increased dramatically!
Our son is thriving there and he does not look back when we drop him off.
Her communication skills are second to none, as a first time parent I have learned so much from her and am really grateful for her reassurance. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience with children and is very generous with sharing it.
Her garden is well looked after with so many different activities for the kids and she puts a lot of thoughts into arranging activities for the children she looks after.
Thank you for everything you do Sarah!