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 73,955 reviews
I needed someone to look after my daughter while I am at work. Chandani was the best person I found as childminder to put my mind at ease while I am at work. She reassured me and given me a summary of the day at pick up time. I felt confident with her. My daughter had a good playful time and she wanted to go back the next day.
Ana is a kind, gentle, and caring nanny with many years of childcare experience.
She joined our family Oct 2025 to Feb 2026, when our son was around six months old and cared for him with warmth, patience, and genuine affection. She prepared healthy meals, kept him engaged through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, sang to him, and created a nurturing and stimulating environment that supported his development. During the few months she worked with us, Ana was reliable and a pleasure to have in our home.
I would be happy to recommend her to any family looking for an experienced and compassionate nanny.
Mona
Leah was a godsend. She stayed with me (a first time solo mum) for two weeks and helped me establish a routine early on which my baby responded really well to. She also taught me a lot in the process. Leah is very calm, gentle and clearly excellent with babies! She also accompanied me and provided reassurance when my baby had to go into A&E unexpectedly. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Ruth was literally God sent for me, after my one year old daughter wasn’t doing well in nursery I had to switch to a childminder and I immediately saw a positive change and improvement in my child. Ruth made sure she was reaching all her development milestone such as physical and motor skills with active talking, physical and emotional support and regular activities in her home, in the children centre or library. I was a new mother dealing with postpartum depression and anxiety and my daughter was experiencing speech difficulties and couldn’t walk or take the stairs with confidence. However Ruth was invested in her development. She was very supportive and was constantly encouraging her to sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, read books together every day to expand vocabulary. She would also use frequent eye contact, talk about what she was doing, point to objects, name them clearly, and ask simple questions to encourage back-and-forth interaction. You should see the smile on my face each time my daughter sings the wheels on the bus and repeat the dance moves of the song. I don’t know what I would have done without Ruth. She is exceptional and truly care about children, like genuinely! And this is so important to know you are leaving your child in good hands and in a safe space. This is my honest review, she is gem! Thank you for everything Ruth and I would definitely still use her childcare services again and again.
Jessica
Della has been absolutely fantastic, and I couldn’t be happier with the care she provides. From the very beginning she’s been so warm, flexible and accommodating, creating such a lovely homely environment where children are free to learn and develop at their own pace.
Since my daughter started attending just two days a week, I’ve seen such a huge difference in her confidence and social development. She’s really come out of her shell, and it’s been amazing to see how much she’s learned and how happy she is there. Della follows a child-led approach and is always happy to work around routines and each child’s individual needs, which has been so important for us.
The children spend lots of time outdoors exploring, playing and learning, and Della keeps me updated throughout the day with photos and messages, which is so reassuring. It’s obvious how much she genuinely cares about every child in her care. I would wholeheartedly recommend Della to anyone looking for a caring, flexible and nurturing childminder.
Rhianna
Geneane has been looking after our 9 month old since the start of July. We felt so comfortable with her quite soon as she’s so lovely and sweet. Our son absolutely loves spending time with her. She’s super kind and an added bonus is the fact that she leaves our home spotless anytime she comes . It really helps that she’s flexible and accommodates our needs when she can. We absolutely love having Geneane take care of our child!
Elsie
I can't recommend Lou at Lou Lou's Little Ones highly enough. My little boy, Zak, started with Lou when he was just 1 year old, and from day one she made him feel so loved, safe and happy. He has absolutely thrived in her care, grown in confidence and learned so much through all the fun activities she plans. We will always be grateful for the wonderful start you've given to Zak 💙
Christine stepped in when we needed her the most. She was flexible in the timings she could look after our 2 and 4 year old grandsons. She took the eldest to nursery for us and looked after the youngest who began to feel like part of her family. With regular photos and write ups on the day, we knew he was being well cared for and very happy. I have no hesitation in recommending Christine at all.
Summer
Lynn was a godsend the moment we started working with her. She cared for our (then) 9 month old and 4 year old at our house. She was always thinking of fun and educational things to do with them and they took to her instantly. She helped us not only with the children but also around the house making amazing home cooked meals for us and the children which we all loved. If you're looking for a safe pair of hands for your children we couldn't recommend Lynn more highly. We wouldn't hesitate to work with her again anytime in the future.
My son had an absolutely amazing time in Sarahs care. He settled in so well and always had a smile on his face at pickup. Her setting is lovely and clean with tons of developmentally appropriate toys for the kids to play with. Sarah always provided us with amazing feedback on how his day went and detailed updates on his development. We’re very sad to be moving on and would definitely recommend her setting to any parents who are looking for a safe and loving environment for their little ones.
My little one has only been going to Hayley since April and his time is sadly coming to an end soon but I am eternally grateful for what both Hayley and Shannon have done for him in this short amount of time!
I came across Hayley on this page when looking for childminders as I was changing jobs and didn’t want my little one in a nursery anymore, from the get go Hayley’s communication has been so good! I myself work in childcare and I know how important communication is for parents! Hayley invited me to hers for a quick chat about what I needed and once I had confirmation of my change of job my little one was booked in to start with her in April!
Since then he has grown massively with confidence, although he can be a pickle going into Hayley’s coz he likes to pull on my heart strings, once he’s in he’s absolutely fine! Hayley sends me picture updates throughout the day and happily replies to any of my messages and silly questions I have that my son has asked for at home and I’m not sure what he wants and he says ‘from Hayley’s school’😂
Not only has Hayley supported my son she has supported me with some things we have been through and I will be truly thankful for that!
If you’re ever looking for a local childminder in shoebury then Hayley is the one!
Thank you Hayley and Shannon for all that you do💕
Krissy
We couldn't be happier with the care our son has received. From the very beginning, Hayley has been warm, kind, and incredibly caring, making him feel safe, happy, and settled.
It's clear how much thought and effort goes into creating a fun, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn and grow. Our son has developed so much in confidence, social skills, and independence, and we know that's thanks to the love and support he receives every day.
Communication has always been excellent, with updates and genuine care for our son's wellbeing and development. It's such a comfort knowing he's in such capable and caring hands while we're at work.
We would wholeheartedly recommend Hayley to any family looking for someone trustworthy, professional, and truly passionate about caring for children. Thank you for everything you do—we're so grateful!
Monica is a brilliant childminder and has had a great impact on our daughter. She has been looking after our 1 year old for 6 months and is everything one could hope for. She is nurturing, fun, active and very engaged. Their daily routine features lots of educational and fun activities inside and outside, and is topped off with good healthy food and snacks. I can't recommend Monica highly enough, and our daughter loves being with her too.
We couldn't have asked for a better childminder than Sharron. From day one, both Sharron and Mike welcomed our two daughters into their home with so much warmth, kindness and genuine care.
Sharron first looked after our older daughter, and after seeing how happy and settled she was, we had no hesitation in entrusting her with our younger daughter as well. She cared for our youngest from the age of just 9 months until it was time for her to start nursery. Knowing that both of our girls were in such loving and capable hands gave us complete peace of mind.
They created a safe, happy and nurturing environment where our girls could learn, play and grow in confidence every single day. We were always amazed by the variety of fun and educational activities they organised, and it was wonderful to see how much our daughters developed during their time with them.
Thanks to Sharron and Mike's dedication, patience and encouragement, our girls were so well prepared for starting nursery. They not only learned new skills but also built confidence, independence and lovely friendships.
As parents, the greatest comfort was knowing our daughters were happy, loved and cared for as if they were part of the family. We are incredibly grateful for everything Sharron and Mike have done for our girls and will always look back on this time with fond memories.
We wholeheartedly recommend Sharron to any family looking for an exceptional childminder. Thank you both for everything – you've made such a positive difference to our daughters' early years, and we will always be grateful.
We couldn’t be happier with the care our son has received. From the beginning Mandy has been kind, caring, and incredibly professional. She creates a safe and stimulating environment where our son has thrived and always looks forward to spending time with
Mandy has been reliable, communicative, and genuinely invested in our son’s development, helping him grow in confidence, learn new skills, and feel happy and secure.
We feel so fortunate to have found such an amazing childminder. Thank you for everything you do , you’ve made such a positive difference to our family.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found the wonderful Tanya to look after our daughter for the last two years. We’ve watched our daughter grow and flourish - she’s developed so much confidence and independence. It’s been so special to see her reach all her milestones with such support and encouragement.
Tanya creates a warm and stimulating environment. They’re always off to different classes and activities, giving them so many opportunities to learn, explore and socialise.
We are really grateful for everything Tanya has done for our daughter and can’t recommend her highly enough.