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 75,074 reviews
My daughter attended CJ Childminding from the time she was just 10 months old right up until she started Reception. Leaving your baby for the first time is never easy, but throughout her entire time there, I was completely confident that she was safe, happy, and incredibly well cared for.
The environment is warm, nurturing, and provided the absolute perfect foundation for her early years. We will always hold a special place in our hearts for CJ Childminding and the wonderful start they gave my daughter in life. I cannot recommend them highly enough!
Daina has been looking after my son for 10 months now and she has been so intentional and genuine in her care. Cannot recommend her enough.
Kim once said that a nursery should reduce the stress of childcare, not add to it—and she has done exactly that for us over the past year.
She has been incredibly kind, considerate, and accommodating, especially with our rota needs, which is something we truly appreciate. Rainbow Cubs has earned a fantastic reputation among parents and even local school teachers, who are happy to welcome children into Reception after their time there.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Rainbow Cubs. Highly recommended!
Sadaf
I genuinely cannot recommend El-Elyon highly enough. Phoebe, Esi, Akos and, most recently, Bernice have played such an important role in our family over the past three years, and choosing them to care for our children has honestly been one of the best decisions we’ve made.
Our oldest, Ben, started at just seven months old, full-time. I was going back to work earlier than most of the other mums I knew and I remember feeling really nervous about leaving such a young baby, particularly when most of the children around us seemed to be starting childcare closer to a year old. It didn’t take long for me to realise how unnecessary that worry was. Within about two weeks, Ben was practically leaping into their arms in the morning without so much as a glance back at us!
One of the things I’ve always appreciated most about El-Elyon is how thoughtful they are about each individual child. They really get to know their personalities, what they need and where they are developmentally, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. When each child starts, they talk with you about their development, the milestones they are working towards and what you might expect at different stages. But it never feels rigid or like the children are being pushed to tick boxes. Instead, you can see how naturally they weave that knowledge into the way they play with, encourage and support each child.
When Ben eventually left, they gave us a personalised book documenting his time with them, including his development and the milestones they had tracked along the way. Seeing his whole journey laid out like that was incredibly special, and really brought home just how closely they had been paying attention to and supporting his development all those years.
They also put so much time and effort into planning activities for the children, whether that’s crafts, learning, music, imaginative play or outings, and they make a real effort to get them outside nearly every day.
There is always a sense that there is thought and purpose behind what they are doing, while still giving the children plenty of space to just play, explore and be little.
They have been there for so many of Ben’s milestones. He took his first steps with them, made his first friends and learned to tidy up, say please and thank you, dance, draw, count and so much more. When he was struggling with solids and weaning, they put so much time, patience and care into helping him get on track. They haven’t simply looked after him — they have helped raise him.
Communication with parents has also always been wonderful. No matter how busy the day has been, they make time at drop-off and pick-up to chat and tell us how things are going, and we get photos throughout the week so we can see what the children have been getting up to. Particularly when Ben was a baby, that connection and reassurance meant so much.
Obviously I’m biased, but Ben has grown into such a smart, kind, adventurous and (generally!) polite little boy, and I genuinely credit so
M much of that to the love, confidence and foundations they gave him at El-Elyon.
Phoebe recommends that the children transition to a larger nursery setting at around three, so they have an opportunity to adjust and socialise in a bigger environment before Reception. If I could have kept Ben at El-Elyon forever, I would have! But seeing how quickly and confidently he has settled into his new nursery has really reinforced how well they prepared him for that next stage. He walked in with such a strong foundation of independence, confidence and security.
Ironically, before I returned to work, we had originally hoped to get Ben into a more traditional nursery. When those plans didn’t come together, we started looking at childminders instead. Looking back now, I’m incredibly grateful things worked out the way they did. Having him grow up in such a warm, loving, home-like environment was exactly what he needed.
Everyone at El-Elyon has truly felt like family to us, and I will always be grateful for the love they have given Ben and for the role they have played in making him the little person he is today.
Thankfully, we’re not quite saying goodbye yet! Our second child has now started with them and is already blossoming into the person she is going to be (which, at the moment, appears to be mostly chaos!). We feel incredibly lucky that we get to continue this journey with El-Elyon for a little while longer.
If you are considering El-Elyon, particularly if you are nervous about
leaving a younger baby as I was, I really couldn’t recommend them more.
Lisa has looked after two of our children so far and has been amazing. They have both really loved their time with her and her family.
There time was filled with lots of park adventures, groups and days at home having lots of fun.
We would highly recommend her to everyone.
We had a wonderful experience with Pat over the summer and cannot recommend her highly enough. Pat supported our children with daily tutoring sessions, focusing on English and French language development alongside creative and educational activities.
From day one, Pat was remarkably professional, punctual, and organized. She put great care and thought into planning each session, striking an ideal balance between structured learning, reading, and interactive activities that kept the children enthusiastic and engaged.
Beyond her strong pedagogical approach, Pat is patient, warm, and naturally connects with children. Her communication with us was always clear, collaborative, and proactive. She provided a positive, enriching environment, and the children genuinely looked forward to their time with her. Any family looking for a dedicated, trustworthy, and skilled tutor would be fortunate to work with Pat.
My daughter was looked after by Katie for 3 days a week for close to 4 years, from the age of 10 months through to reception.
I have nothing but praise for Katie. She made every day different and interesting. She chose a broad range of activities that kept the children engaged and excited regardless of age. They were out and about all year round and my daughter particularly enjoyed the allotment. They often had day trips out within the local area, which my daughter loved.
Her food was always excellent, and ive been asked to recreate several recipes at home, although according to my daughter, they are never as nice as what Katie makes!
During their time together they formed a very special bond, Katie is one of her favourite people, and she still talks about her often.
I am so happy we found Katie, and would highly recommend her to everyone.
Leighann is such a warm and loving childminder who welcomed my son into her family home with open arms. She always had his best interests at heart, and the love and care she gave him meant so much to me.
She kept me updated regularly, every day, and sent lovely photos of their adventures. They were out and about every day, enjoying farm visits, toddler groups, discos, soft play… she even planned a sports day for all the children at her house! Direct quote from son “she has the best toys and gives cuddles” (what more do you want?!?) Her location in the heart of Bromley is ideal too - perfect for my busy working family!
I’m so sad that our time with Leighann has come to an end and that she’s no longer part of our everyday lives. She became such a special part of our family’s life, and I really miss her! I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for an extremely loving, caring and dedicated childminder.
From start to finish, my daughter received one-to-one attention, and it always felt like a home away from home for her. She absolutely loved being there and learned so much during her time there.
I never felt like she was simply going to a childminder — it genuinely felt like she was going to a second home. There was such a warm, caring and motherly nature to the way she was looked after, which gave me so much reassurance. I never had to worry because I knew she was safe, happy and well cared for.
She developed so much while she was there, both personally and through everything she learned. The one-to-one attention made such a difference to her development.
I would highly recommend this setting to any parent who feels their child may benefit from extra attention, care and support, especially parents who may not have much support around them. For us, this was the missing gap we needed, and I am so grateful we found it.
Thank you for everything you have done for my daughter. ❤️
We were so grateful to have Kellie as our event nanny at a wedding that we were very much a part of. Any initial worries about whether having an event nanny would work were immediately put to rest when we met her.
Kellie was warm, friendly, softly spoken and incredibly present with the children. She instantly captured their attention and created such a lovely, wholesome environment for them. We were able to fully enjoy the wedding knowing the children were safe, happy and having a wonderful time.
The sound of all their giggles coming from the playroom was everything! Kellie was an absolute pleasure to have there and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for someone caring, attentive and wonderful with children. (We’ll be inviting Kellie to all future events until the end of time 🤣🩵)
I booked Sonia for a babysit after another sitter cancelled on me at short notice. Sonia was very professional, came over and met the boys and shared all her credentials and references with me.
I even found that she used to nanny for my boss’ kids.
She was great, nothing was too much hassle. Her communication throughout the evening was excellent and the kids were calm and settled with her.
I was very glad of her first aid skills as one of my kids had an accident at school two days before and a day before which meant that her medical skills were needed to assess for risk of minor concussion worsening. She did all the checks regularly meaning I could still do my evening out and updated me and reassured me that symptoms were stable.
I would definitely book her again.
I’m really happy with the care my children have received. They are always made to feel comfortable, safe and welcome, and I can see how much care and attention is given to them.
It’s really important to me to know that my children are with someone I can trust, and I feel reassured knowing they are being looked after so well. The communication has also been really good, and I’m kept updated when needed.
I would definitely recommend this childminder to other parents. Thank you for all the care and support you give to my children. ❤️
4 weeks now, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with how well he has settled in. He is only 1 year old, so naturally I was quite nervous about leaving him, especially as this was his first experience being away from home. However, she has been absolutely amazing at making both him and me feel comfortable.
She is so kind, caring, nurturing and patient with him, and it is clear that she genuinely cares about the children in her care. My son has already built such a lovely bond with her and trusts her, which gives me so much reassurance. Seeing him happy and comfortable with her makes leaving him so much easier.
She keeps me updated throughout the day, which I really appreciate. She lets me know how he is doing, what he has been up to and how he is getting on, so I never feel out of the loop. This has been especially reassuring on the days when I’ve felt worried about him being away from home.
She also provides such a lovely variety of experiences. They do lots of activities, attend different playgroups and get out and about, which I love because he is getting the opportunity to socialise, explore and learn while having fun.
I really appreciate how understanding she is of my worries as a mum and how she always reassures me. She has made what could have been a very difficult transition feel so much easier.
After only 4 weeks, I can already see how comfortable and happy my son is there, and that means everything to me. I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, nurturing and trustworthy childminder. We feel very lucky to have found her! ❤️
Our boys have been going to Vida since the beginning of September. They always come home happy with full tummies and stories to tell, and we get lots of photos during the day. Vida is very caring and always puts a smile on their faces. She plans fun activities and even plays football with them! Thank you, Vida, for the home from home care you provide!
Tay has an incredible way with children, and our boys absolutely adore her. Her patience and kindness are truly unmatched.
She's always punctual and keeps us informed about how our sons are doing throughout the day. We have complete peace of mind knowing that they're in such capable hands.
I wholeheartedly recommend Tay to any family looking for a caring, trustworthy, and dedicated nanny. We are so grateful for everything she does for our sons. Thank you, Tay, for being amazing!
We have been with our childminder for almost two years, and I can confidently say she has been a wonderful support for both our son and our family.
She is highly experienced, organised, and structured in her approach. Every day the children attend different stay-and-play groups where they have opportunities to play, sing, do crafts, and socialise with other children. At home, she also provides a variety of educational activities, including reading, flashcards, puzzles, and other age-appropriate learning experiences.
One of the biggest benefits for us has been our son’s language development. We speak a different language at home, and he has learned much of his English through spending time with her. We have seen significant progress in his communication skills over the past two years.
She strikes an excellent balance between being kind and nurturing while also maintaining clear boundaries and expectations. This has had a very positive impact on our son. He has learned important social skills such as taking turns, sharing, and following routines, and we often notice that his behaviour is particularly good when he is with her.
As first-time parents, we have also appreciated her advice on developmental matters such as weaning, potty training, sleep routines, and other milestones. Her experience gives us confidence, and we feel certain that if she ever had concerns about our son’s development, she would raise them promptly and professionally.
Our son genuinely enjoys spending time with her. She has a dedicated playroom with a wide range of toys and activities, and over the years we have seen her regularly update and expand her resources to keep the children engaged and interested.
We particularly value the detailed daily records she keeps, including activities, meals, sleep times, and nappy changes. This level of organisation gives parents a clear picture of their child’s day and demonstrates her professionalism and attention to detail.
We highly recommend her to any family looking for a caring, knowledgeable, and reliable childminder. We have been extremely happy with the care she has provided and feel very fortunate to have found her.
We cannot recommend LeighAnne highly enough. She has cared for our son for the past two years and has been absolutely wonderful.
She has cared for him with so much love, patience and kindness, and knowing he was happy, safe and so well looked after gave us complete peace of mind. She has supported not only our son but our whole family, always being there with reassurance, advice and a listening ear.
She is truly a credit to her profession and goes above and beyond in everything she does. We feel incredibly lucky to have had her as such an important part of our sons early years.
Although he is moving on to nursery, we are so grateful she will continue to be part of our lives through our daughter. We honestly couldn’t recommend her enough! ❤️
We honestly cannot recommend Catherine highly enough. ❤️
Johnny started with Catherine when he was just 1 year old and stayed with her until he was nearly 3, when he moved on to preschool. From the very beginning, she went above and beyond to make sure he felt comfortable and settled.
Before Johnny even started, Catherine took time out of her own life to meet us at the park so that Johnny could get to know her and build a relationship with her. Settling him with other childminders had been really difficult for us, so this meant more to us than she probably realised. It made such a difference and helped Johnny feel safe and happy in her care.
Johnny absolutely loved going to Catherine’s house and was always so excited for his days with her. He especially loved all the trips and adventures they went on, from soft play to visiting the farm. She gave him so many lovely experiences and opportunities to have fun, explore and learn, and we know he made so many wonderful memories along the way.
Catherine was also fantastic at supporting us with his development. When we started potty training at home, she worked alongside us and encouraged Johnny in exactly the same way while he was in her care. Having that consistency between home and the childminder made such a difference and we really appreciated the time and effort she put into helping him.
It was honestly quite emotional when the time came for Johnny to leave and start preschool, because Catherine had been such a big part of his life for nearly two years. Even now, after leaving, he still talks about her and remembers his time with her, which says everything about the special bond they shared. ❤️
We will always be incredibly grateful to Catherine for everything she did for Johnny and for the love, care, patience and encouragement she gave him. She wasn't just his childminder — she became someone who was genuinely very special to him and to our family.
Thank you for everything, Catherine. We couldn't have wished for anyone better to look after our little boy. ❤️
