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 74,291 reviews
We knew from the day we met Sarah that she genuinely loved the children she cared for, and that’s exactly what we wanted for our son, like a second mum.
She takes the children out all the time and nothing ever seems like too much trouble. Our son has come on leaps and bounds, and we really believe a lot of that comes from the time he spends with Sarah and the other children. He’s never afraid to get involved, even with the bigger playground equipment, and is happy playing with other children & I believe that's mostly down to how often Sarah takes them out on new adventures.
Sarah’s values also align really closely with ours. She’s not afraid to tell the children when something needs doing, and manners and listening are really important to us. She’s always been open with us about anything that needs addressing and has been helpful and flexible wherever she can be.
We get regular updates throughout the day about where they are, how he’s doing and what they’ve been eating, which we really appreciate. Her experience and advice have also been a huge help with things like potty training and choosing schools.
Most importantly, our son absolutely loves her. He asks for Sarah on days he isn’t seeing her and even said he missed her while we were on holiday.
If we had another child, choosing Sarah as their childminder would be a no-brainer. We genuinely wouldn’t want anyone else.
From the moment you met our family, relationship building and safety was your key priority, setting clear boundaries to ensure they get to school safely.
Our children often tell us about their morning with you and the educational videos they watch or the life lessons you have taught them. They enjoy their walk to school with you because you keep it varied, showing them different ways to get there or stopping at the park if you have time.
Thanks to you and your family, you have made changing their schools and location so much easier for us all. I get to work knowing that they are in safe hands and the children arrive happily to school. They know where they can and can’t play in your home and they understand the rules shown to them.
Thank you so much for all you do for them.
Heather
We used Dorothy for a couple of nights when our daughter Mia was 5–6 weeks old, at a point when we were really struggling with sleep. Mia had reflux and we were finding it almost impossible to get her to settle lying flat overnight, which had left us both exhausted.
Dorothy was exactly what we needed. As first-time parents, she gave us the confidence to see that Mia could sleep independently. She also gave us lots of sensible, reassuring advice about newborn sleep and care more generally.
We felt completely comfortable leaving Mia in Dorothy’s care. She was calm, professional and clearly very experienced, and most importantly she managed to get Mia sleeping in her cot, which meant we finally got some much needed sleep too!
Dorothy was a huge help to us during a particularly difficult few weeks and we’d happily recommend her to other new parents.
AnnabelP
I was recommended Lauren for my little girl, from the moment we came to meet and look around, I just knew this was the right fit for Ella! Ella is so happy in Lauren's setting, as soon as she realises where we are at drop off, she gets so excited, and eager to get to her door ☺️
Lauren keeps you updated with how they're getting on in the day, and Ella has fitted in very well with the other children and has come on sooo well!
The help and guidance/to aligning with how you do things at home with your little one's as well, helps massively.
You can see how much she cares and loves the children, especially with how much Ella has progressed since she started here.
She is such a happy and bubbly child, and that just resonates on when we drop her off and pick her up. Normally sometimes resulting in getting excited to see you on pick up but then wanting to go back into laurens 🤣☺️
I cannot recommend Lauren enough, the weight and stress that is lifted off, to be able to leave your child in a safe and secure setting knowing they're so happy to be there and to go to work without that worry is one of the best feelings 💕
I wish I'd know about Lauren with my eldest when she was younger.
Charlott
I first met Leila when my daughter Luna was 4 months old, looking ahead to her starting at around 6 months old. I had tried several other local nurseries and just knew with my gut they weren’t right for us, however upon meeting Leila I pretty much knew instantly she was the right person and Happy Feet was absolutely the right setting. Leila is warm, friendly, caring and extremely professional. Luna has always looked forward to going into her days at Happy Feet and chatters about the lovely people who work there and friends she has made all the time. The setting itself is cosy and welcoming, which I much preferred to the larger and more impersonal nurseries I visited. I’m just so grateful to Leila and her staff for putting my mind at ease and taking such good care of my little girl…I can’t wait for my son to start there in a few week’s time!
Paige’s Playcare has been absolutely wonderful. My 20-month-old son settled in so well and is always happy and excited to go. It’s such a comfort knowing he is in such a safe, caring and nurturing environment, where he gets lots of attention, love and opportunities to learn and play.
Paige is so warm, caring and reassuring, and I feel completely confident leaving my little boy in her care. We couldn’t be happier with Paige’s Playcare and would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a lovely, caring childcare setting. ❤️
We couldn’t be happier with Lauren. She is absolutely brilliant with our son (1.5) and it’s clear how much care, attention and love she gives him every day. He is always so happy to see her, which gives us complete peace of mind knowing he is happy, safe and well cared for while he’s there.
She is so caring, patient and attentive, and always keeps us updated on how he’s getting on. We really feel that she knows him so well and genuinely cares about his development and happiness.
We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.
Leila and the other teachers that work with her are wonderful to say the least. Leila always hires caring and knowledgeable individuals who work hard with the children. My two have been with Leila since they were babies. Every time they went to Leila they were happy and excited, even at home they would want to go back to Happy Feet! My daughter would come home and be clean and organised. It was clear Leila taught skills as well as abc’s. I couldn’t recommend her enough she was really like family to my kids and she will be missed deeply.
Jordon
shela looks after my 2 year old boy, she’s absolutely amazing always friendly , polite and my little boy adores her. Constantly asks to go to shela’s house. Drops off are smooth and shela is so great accommodating changes in drop off and pick up times. I couldn’t have picked a better person to look after my boy.
Megan
We've been with Katie and her team now since July. All I can say is what a remarkable setting. Katie treats the children as her own. She actively contributes to keeping all parents connected by including us in networking evenings at her beautiful home, which enables the familes to be connected to the children your child is around daily. The care, efficiency and effort she puts in to providing a nurturing and safe environment is non the best. We really couldn't have found a better childminder for our son. Absolute god send x
Dom
We are so happy with the wonderful care Tinzar provides. She is always professional, kind, and very helpful. She keeps the children busy with many fun and creative activities. My daughter has learned so much art from her setting. Since going there, my daughter loves to draw and make things all the time. The environment is always safe, warm, and happy for the kids. We are so grateful for everything Tinzar has done to support us. I highly recommend Tinzar to any parent looking for a great childminder.
I contacted Megan as I needed a nanny for 2 specific days. She was available and we agreed to meet but as the day arrived she never confirmed the time and never replied back. So I was counting on her to look after my daughter, I am now without option. Not professional to just stop answering.
Samantha was brilliant with our two kids, from our first contact with her, she was professional, caring and fully reassuring. Samantha came round for a quick meet and greet with our two kids (1 and 5). Had plenty of paperwork and certification to provide to us, she was hugely engaging with the kids. On the night we had Samantha around to look after the kids while we were out for a much needed evening out, she was in constant contact and we had absolutely no worries at all that the kids were very well looked after!
Highly recommend, we will be having Samantha back soon!
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Ruth
I found Joanne on this website and I am thrilled I did. Joanne met my daughter and they hit it off instantly. Joanne has extensive experience with kids across a range of ages and always has activities in mind to ensure they are entertained for the day. I will definitely be using Joanne again. She’s reliable and communicated well with us. I would highly recommend her to others.
RCross
As a first time mum returning to work when my child was 9 months old, finding someone I trusted wholeheartedly to care for my son was difficult. We spent 1 month with a childminder before I trusted my mum-gut and pulled him out. I also tried him in a nursery, and pulled him out. The anxiety to leave him was now worse!
But then there was Charlotte. As soon as I met Charlotte and spent time looking around her home, I knew instantly my son would be well cared for with her, and importantly, he’d have fun! And I couldn’t have been more right. My son had now spent 4 years with Charlotte and he absolutely adores her. She has provided an environment for him that is not only a safe space, but a place for him to make mistakes, learn, and really hone in on the things he loves doing. He has made great friends, some of which he will be starting school with, and he is leaving charlottes more than ready for primary school. Although he already can’t wait for the holidays so he can go back to charlottes again!
I will never be able to thank Charlotte enough for the last 4 years, and I hope every mum who has to leave their babies to return to work, manages to find themselves a Charlotte❤️
Lauren
Maryanne has been such a blessing to our family. She looks after our 2 year old and does a tremendous job at it. She also does a great job looking after our family as a whole and will do things like cook great meals for us, tidy up the house & ensure we are all doing well. She cooks great meals for our daughter and for us. She also is really involved in active play with our daughter and will take her out to the playground and other local facilities. She is truly the best and exceeded all expectations. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a nanny that is invested in her families she looks after.
Tori
We had such a wonderful experience and couldn’t recommend Charlotte highly enough! She did an amazing job looking after our son, who normally finds it very difficult to stay with anyone other than us. She made him feel comfortable and at ease, and we felt completely reassured leaving him in her care. We would definitely book her again. Thank you so much! ❤️
We engaged Paula to sleep-train our son and can honestly say it worked faster than we dared hope. We had tried and failed at this ourselves more than once, so our expectations were modest. Paula was very kind but firm, drew on genuine experience, and had things sorted within days rather than the weeks we had braced for. The knock-on effects have been the real prize: consistent bedtimes, a much happier child in the daytime, and evenings we now actually get to enjoy as a family, and as a couple. Cannot recommend her highly enough.