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 72,466 reviews
We feel incredibly lucky to have found happy N. She looks after our 2 children regularly and has formed a truly wonderful bond with them - they are always excited for her visits.
N is exceptionally knowledgeable and has helped us navigate illness, behaviour and development. She has all the tricks to deal with bedtime antics and pushing boundaries. Her insight and reassurance have been invaluable.
She is caring, reliable, energetic and genuinely invested in our children’s wellbeing.
I recommend N wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a warm, capable and deeply supportive childcare professional.
If we weren’t moving, Adile would have become a permanent part of our family.
She started looking after our baby boy when he was 4 months old, and he is so happy to see her every time she arrives. We cannot fault her - great communication, punctual, respectful, so caring and nurturing, clean, proactive.
She made a conscious effort to not expose him to screens, and it’s been wonderful to see their bond develop through tummy time, reading stories, walks and lots of cuddles.
I was breastfeeding and occasionally bottle-feeding when I had work calls - Adile always checked which I preferred and was ready with clean bottles to feed our baby when needed.
When we’ve needed a bit of flexibility, it has been so easy to co-ordinate. We even got to have our first baby-free date night thanks to Adile and how much we trusted her.
She is truly a gentle soul and any child would be lucky to have her as their nanny.
Payal has just started tutoring my daughter (age10), and I am very happy. She was on time, responded to all my questions promptly, organised and efficient and more importantly my daughter liked her.
I have booked Payal to continue to tutor my daughter and help get her ready for her SATS tests.
Thank you so much Payal
Rachael
We felt incredibly lucky to find such an exceptional childminder. Our daughter started with Gemma at 1 years of age and stayed with her untill she started preschool. Gemma is kind, patient, and deeply attentive to each child’s individual needs, creating a warm and nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued, and understood. The children also build wonderful friendships while being in her setting and our daughter has kept these friendships since leaving.
Communication is excellent — we received daily updates and photos, which was always so reassuring and allowed us to feel truly involved in our child’s day. Her photos were so beautiful, we even blew some up and framed them! She plans thoughtful activities and takes the children on outdoor adventures, encouraging them to explore, learn about nature, and build confidence through hands-on experiences. Our child developed a real love for the outdoors and learned so much through these experiences with Gemma. She would teach them about different types of wildlife, insects, animals looking at different types of trees, leaves, and what grows on them, and would then read stories to support this. My daughter loved all the activities Gemma did, indoors and outdoors, she always talked about them on the way home and what a lovely day she had. Seeing my daughter excited for her day with Gemma and coming home smiling just reiterated I had made the right decision choosing her.
Safety is always her highest priority, and this gave me complete peace of mind as a parent. We saw our child grow in confidence, independence, and happiness while being in her care. Leaving your child with someone else is never easy, but i trusted Gemma completely very quickly. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for nurturing, reliable, and truly outstanding childminder.
We are so grateful to have found Emma. She is an absolutely amazing babysitter, reliable, kind, and incredibly attentive. From day one, she built such a natural bond with our children, and we always felt completely at ease leaving them in her care. She’s patient, responsible, and truly goes above and beyond, whether it’s keeping or sticking closely to routines. Any family would be lucky to have her, we can’t recommend her highly enough.Emma is outstanding and natural.
Vikki has been caring for my daughter for more than 3 years. Her setting is homely, nurturing and full of learning opportunities. My daughter has thrived in all areas of her development during her time. Vikki is caring and fun and keeps the children engaged in child initiated learning at all times. She has a holistic approach to her provision and uses the outdoor space and local environments to stimulate the children's interests.
Sidra has been my regular after school pickup childminder for my daughter who is 11years old.
She is very calm, punctual with attention to detail. She takes instructions attentively and her professionalism is just excellent. I will recommend Sidra for anyone who is in need of a reliable childminder/nanny/babysitter
Dija worked with us from December 2024 to June 2025 as a part time nanny and household help. Dija has an amazing attitude - she’s is positive, enthusiastic, punctual, reliable and extremely hard working. She came over early in the morning to help get our three boys ready for school, and stayed to help tidy the house. Then some afternoons she would cook tea, help with bath time, and look after the boys, especially if I was at an activity with one of them. She’s completely trustworthy, very professional, and a delight to have around. Would recommend!
Alex
Our daughter started with Stacey when she was 15 months old and stayed until she started preschool. Initially, we found looking for childcare quite overwhelming and quickly realised that we wanted her to be in a home setting as opposed to a bigger nursery. Luckily, we found Acorns 2 Oaks, which far exceeded even our highest expectations. Our daughter absolutely loved going there and we were always confident knowing that she was in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment. We really appreciated Stacey’s knowledge and expertise of the early years framework and her wealth of experience in working with children in different settings over the course of her career. She really has a way with children - she is compassionate, caring and gentle. The range of activities and trips offered was incredible and it’s clear that Stacey puts a huge amount of care and attention into planning a stimulating schedule for the children that is both fun and supports their development. Similarly, Stacey offered a fantastic range of healthy meals, exposing children from an early age into a variety of flavours, textures etc.
The bond our daughter developed with Stacey and her family is really special - so much so that she’s recently started going there again after school and is thrilled to be back! We also loved that she was with a small group of children that she got to know really well and some of those friendships have continued to this day.
Acorns 2 Oaks is managed very professionally and Stacey communicates her policies clearly. There is a robust sickness policy in place, which ultimately mitigates the risk of children passing on illnesses. We found Stacey incredibly approachable and she was always will to work with us if we were facing challenges (e.g. when our daughter was teething).
In short, I would recommend Stacey to anyone looking for childcare in South Bristol without hesitation. Our daughter absolutely thrived with her.
I found Charlie, to be incredibly calm, reliable and supportive, and a real reassurance to our family during the early days with our twins. She has a gentle, natural way with newborns and was especially supportive to my wife, offering practical help alongside genuine care and reassurance. Her strong awareness of safety and routine meant we always felt our babies were in very safe and capable hands, and I would happily recommend her to any family seeking trustworthy support during the newborn stage.
Daniel
Our baby is only just 1 so when looking for a childminder to look after her, we only wanted THE BEST! Our baby was a little miracle, she's already been through so much in her little life (born prem) & is still so tiny, so I needed to know the care she was getting would match that from home. I wanted some normality for her and also me to go back to work a few days a week. That is exactly what we get from Gemma. We started out doing a few hours a day and built up gradually until our baby was ready. She now puts her hands out for her when we get there (she doesn't talk yet) to go in so we know she's more than happy. Gemma said to me 'Your her safety blanket and your trusting me with your whole world. We do this at whatever pace is needed. Whilst she's with me I'll be her safety blanket and protect her like my own' and honestly this is exactly what she does. This woman is nothing short of Amazing! We get regular updates throughout the day regarding how she is, what food she's had, naptimes, photos and if they've been on a trip out etc. Gemma encourages her to interact with the other children when she's ready and also helps with her development and motor skills. Gemma is genuine, caring, kind and absolutely loves and adores her and I couldn't ask for anyone better to look after our child when we can't. Our baby will be staying there, learning, having fun & thriving at Gemma's until she's ready for school. I would highly recommend her to anyone and would never go anywhere else. We appreciate all you do! Thank you Gemma ❤️
Lucero looked after my 3 month old baby girl and 5 year old boy when I was in the country for 3 weeks in January. She took care of them every day (anything from 4 hours for 12 hours) and she was always punctual, enthusiastic and eager to spend time with them. She did everything for my baby girl (bathing, clothing, feeding, changing etc) and also took great care of my 5 year old, always keeping him entertained with new activities and keeping him occupied. My son was very sad to say goodbye to her! I would definitely recommend her and will definitely be using her when when were back in the country in the future.
Kristy has been teaching our children for about five months.
She is an excellent teacher who provides very thoughtful and careful instruction in speaking, writing, and reading, always tailored to the children’s level.
Most importantly, our children enjoy the lessons so much that they want to continue learning with her.
We highly recommend her as an English tutor.
We needed temporary childcare while our nanny was away and my friends nanny, who I’ve gotten to know quite well told me her sister was available and she’s great so I assumed her sister would be too and I was right. Rufran is very reliable, very punctual, she looked after my 16month old and three year old and they loved her and were always thrilled to see her. She cooked incredible meals for them and made extra for us which was amazing, she kept the kitchen tidy and was keen to help out with whatever needed doing. I’m so glad we met her and will be requiring her services again soon I’m sure.
Our son has been with Sharon since he was just 9 months old, and we couldn’t be happier with the care she has provided. From the very beginning, he settled in incredibly well, which was hugely reassuring for us as new parents.
The environment she creates is warm, nurturing and consistent, and it’s clear that she genuinely cares for the children she looks after. Over the time he has been with her, our son has flourished — both in confidence and development. Sharon is very knowledgeable and always happy to help with our son’s development. We are very pleased that we have found Sharon and would highly recommend her services to other parents.
