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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4.89 from 73,083 reviews
I really appreciate Tanisha as she was my very first babysitter for my firstborn, she did an incredible job for my baby girl, always available when i needed, very caring and attentive, even buying her little clothes when she needed it or i forgot to bring a change. I trusted her out and about with my baby and she always kept a very safe and clean home for her to play in. As she already has a child it was so easy for me to trust her as i can see her experience and know she has already done an incredible job raising her son. She would always keep my mind at ease with updates throughout the day and a detailed diary of everything my baby was doing. I highly recommend her!
Ellekay
When I first moved to the area and was looking for a childminder, I saw Kaye at school with the children she was minding.
I saw her approach, her kindness, her undivided attention on the children and I knew straight away that she was the person I wanted caring for my children.
We have been with Kaye for 4 years now, and we love her. My girls love going to her house, they have so much fun and always bring home lovely art. Kaye isn’t just a childminder, she is very much a friend of the community.
We’ve been using Hayley’s services since 2024 and she’s been an absolute godsend. Both of our children are neurodivergent (14 and 12), and she handles everything with such ease and warmth that they genuinely look forward to her being here — they’ll come downstairs and just hang out with her, which tells you everything.
She gets them out of the house, keeps them happy and entertained, and frankly does a better job of that than we do. She’s flexible, communicates brilliantly, and is just a really lovely person to have around.
Highly recommended, without hesitation.
Wendie is a trustworthy, caring, and easy-going childminder who has an excellent rapport with children and treats each child as an individual.
Our daughter, Mia, started attending Wendie’s since her first birthday. Thanks to Wendie’s warm and personalised approach, Mia settled in very quickly and felt comfortable from the very beginning. Wendie is incredibly creative in planning engaging and enjoyable activities for the children, ensuring that every day is fun and stimulating.
She provided us with invaluable support when Mia was learning to eat solid foods and was also very helpful during the potty-training process. Throughout every stage of our daughter’s development, Wendie offered guidance, encouragement, and understanding.
Mia always came home happy and content, which gave us great peace of mind. We knew that she was safe, well cared for, and genuinely enjoying her time with Wendie every single day.
We are extremely grateful that we chose Wendie to care for our daughter and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for exceptional childcare. She is truly one of the best childminders you could hope to find.
I feel incredibly lucky to have found Nina. Transitioning a child from home to an external environment for the first time is always daunting for parents, but we felt an immediate sense of relief knowing the decades of experience Nina brings to her role. It is truly rare to find someone you love and trust so completely with your child, and we treasure her deeply.
Nina’s standard of care is unmatched. She keeps our son spotless throughout the day—a stark contrast to a brief experience at another nursery where he constantly returned with food and paint on his clothes. In an entire year with Nina, this has never happened once. Furthermore, when our son needed extra care due to illness or a stubborn chapped lip, Nina went above and beyond to give him the attentive, comforting focus he needed.
Our son has thrived under her care. We love that he is exposed to a diverse age range, learning immensely from interacting with both older and younger children. He frequently brings home lovely crafts, and remarkably, he has learned all of his spoken English during his time with Nina, as we speak a different language at home.
Nina is extremely punctual, reliable, and works incredibly hard, always putting the children's needs first even during personal emergencies. She is highly attentive to parents' schedules and has offered us immense flexibility with meals—graciously accommodating both home-packed lunches and providing meals herself when our circumstances changed.
Nina’s entire family is lovely. They support one another, and we have built wonderful relationships with other family members who have kindly helped us out with other things we needed done.
Even as Aarav moves on to the next stage of his development and schooling, we very much wish to continue our relationship with Nina during the school holidays, if availability allows. We cannot recommend her highly enough.
I am one who is very picky when it comes to who I leave my child with. I am always worried and anxious but since I started using Bearhugs home Nursery, it has been a whole new experience for me.
I get updates (pictures and videos) of all child does and even saw a great improvement in my child’s communication and social skills.
I was greatly impressed and always looking forward to my son going there.
I am at peace whenever I am away and my son is at Bearhugs because Erica takes care of my son even more than I will as his mother.
I am super grateful for our paths crossing.
Making the decision to choose someone to care for your children is up there with one of the hardest as a parent.
You want someone who is going to nurture your children and care for them as much as you do. Making the decision to return to work was so daunting for me until I found Kathryn, dropping my daughter knowing she was safe and happy everyday made it so much easier. Kathryn is so much more than a childminder she became part of our life the care provided was explicit and I will be forever grateful for all the support for both my children and us as a family. My daughter still talks about Kathryn and the core memories made while she was in her care, to me that speaks volumes. I would recommend Kathryn every time she really is one of a kind!
I met Teecee a couple of months before I was due to return to work, and as a nervous first-time mum, the thought of leaving my baby with someone else was heartbreaking.
From the moment I met Teecee at her beautiful home, I felt completely at ease. She cares for my son exactly as I would, providing him with the same love, warmth, and attention that he receives at home. Teecee is kind, nurturing, and genuinely passionate about what she does. I trusted her almost instantly, which is something that does not come naturally to me.
She keeps me updated throughout the day with regular photos and messages, which constantly reassures me that I made the right decision. Most importantly, my son is happy, settled, and exceptionally well cared for.
I cannot recommend Teecee highly enough. If you are looking for a loving, home-from-home environment where your child will be cared for as if they were part of the family, I would encourage you to arrange a visit. Meeting Teecee was one of the best decisions I made for both myself and my son
Brooke
Celina is a great babysitter, very friendly, relaxed and professional , our daughter took very well to her straight away. We have mainly used Celina once our daughter is asleep but she has a couple times sat in the room while she fell asleep and or daughter was very comfortable with her
Missy
Eb looked after my daughter very well between dropoff and pickup. She took her to the library and assisted her writing skills.
However there were concerns when it came to payments. We had to make a private payment for March 2026 for our daughter to start at the Nursery as Eb was unable to get the funding in time. She advised that she'd refund the private payment once the funding for that same month came through. However, once the funding came through for that month, she then advised she wouldn't be able to refund the private payment but would instead use this as credit towards newly increased future payments (even though we advised that we'd rather receive the refund and make the future payments as and when required). She eventually stopped communicating when trying to chase this, even after I raised a formal complaint.
There were also multiple instances where, upon pickup of my daughter at the end of the day, she wouldn't let my daughter put her shoes on inside the house.
Communication in general was also very difficult as, when not in-person, we were only allowed to communicate by email - no quick texts, calls, or Whatsapps were accepted. Initially this wasn't an issue, however after a few weeks, responses to queries would only come 2-3 days after we had engaged in communiation. For time-sensitive queries, this made things tricky.
Lastly, even though the advert advised of no extra costs (such as for learning materials or food), the childminder advised that this would be introduced and provided no free alternatives. The local authority advised that ability to opt out must be provided and free alternatives must be provided.
FYI - This childminder operates through a childminder agency called Tiney. Do your research on them to understand what their role is as the agency.
We were incredibly fortunate to have our two boys cared for by Janice and I cannot recommend her highly enough.
From the very beginning, she was kind, caring, responsive, and genuinely invested in the children's happiness and wellbeing. Our boys absolutely adored her. Every morning they would greet her with huge smiles and open arms, and at the end of the day they often didn't want to come home – which speaks volumes about how safe, happy, and settled they felt in her care.
She provided a warm, nurturing environment where the boys clearly thrived, and she kept us well informed throughout, giving us complete confidence that they were being looked after wonderfully.
What impressed me most was her flexibility and willingness to help when our living situation changed unexpectedly at short notice. She was incredibly accommodating and supportive during what could have been a very stressful time for our family, and her kindness and help made a real difference.
We are so grateful for the care she provided and would not hesitate to recommend her to any family looking for a trustworthy, professional, and genuinely caring childminder.
My little boy started with Lorena and Jim just after he turned 1. The second week of dropping him off he was reaching his arms out to them at their door and didn't even look back to wave goodbye, (slightly upsetting as a mum at the end of maternity leave 😆) however so reassuring that he is recieving the best care whilst im at work! I knew instantly when I met Lorena that she would provide warm nurturing care for my little boy, especially seeing her with her own children and the gentle nature they have too. My little boy has developed so many skills since starting childcare which I know is hugely influenced by the creative fun learning and activities he takes part in whilst he is there. They share lots of updates throughout the day, and send a summary of food, sleep, nappy changes, and activities at the end of each day which is great to see, and always lots of healthy food choices and homemade meals which is so appreciated. They spend time at their home, and out and about at the park and play centres, and Lorena is always coming up with new creative themes for her invitations to play. I couldn't recommend them enough, and am so grateful that I can feel settled back at work knowing that my little boy is being cared for.
I visited Erica's child care setting and I am fully satisfied with the tidy and calm ambience.Its a smoke and pet free setting.My lil one really enjoyed both the outdoor and indoor play areas.Erica has arranged a variety of indoor games for children to help with their developement.I highly recommend it for everyone who are looking for a good child care setting.
We cannot recommend Lisa at Little Oaks Childminding highly enough. Before meeting Lisa, we had never considered using a childminder, having only experienced a nursery setting with our older child. However, after an unexpected delay with a nursery placement, we found ourselves searching for alternative childcare and were incredibly fortunate to find Lisa.
Our son was very attached to me and typically took a long time to warm up to new people. To my amazement, during our very first visit he happily left my lap and walked straight over to Lisa. It was completely out of character and immediately gave us confidence in the warm, nurturing environment she creates. He also quickly became fond of Maggie, Lisa’s wonderful dog, whose presence has helped the children learn how to interact with animals in a calm and respectful way.
What stands out most about Lisa is the genuine care and thought she puts into every child. She tailors activities to the children's interests, plans engaging outings and experiences, and goes above and beyond to make life easier for parents. Whether it is providing spare outdoor clothing, organising themed activities, or keeping parents informed, Lisa consistently demonstrates professionalism and dedication.
The small-group setting has been particularly beneficial for our son. He has developed genuine affection for the children in Lisa’s care, often talking about “Lisa, Maggie and his friends” with great excitement. Communication is excellent, and we always feel informed and reassured that our child is happy, safe and well cared for.
The variety of activities and adventures the children enjoy is remarkable. In fact, our older child is often jealous because our youngest has already visited or experienced places before the rest of the family! Little Oaks Childminding offers children enriching experiences, endless opportunities to learn, and a caring home-from-home environment.
Choosing Little Oaks Childminding has been one of the best decisions we have made for our child, and we are incredibly grateful for everything Lisa does.
Vesna cared for our son from the age of 18 months until he was 3½ years old, when he started nursery, and she was an exceptional nanny throughout that time. She was warm, loving, patient, and created a safe and happy environment in which he thrived. Vesna was completely reliable and always found engaging ways to support his development through play, learning, and outdoor activities. Most importantly, she formed a wonderful bond with our son. We are incredibly grateful for her care and would recommend her wholeheartedly to any family.