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.
Appointing Sofan as my childminder was the best decision I made for my daughter. She is such an affectionate and nurturing individual. My daughter was always excited when it’s time to go as she knew she had a fun-filled day to look forward towards. I felt that Sofan went above and beyond to ensure that my daughter’s needs were being met by providing a wide variety of activities from library visits, outdoor activities to fun arts and crafts. In a short period of time my daughter developed amazing communication and social skills. The flexibility offered and the cultivating family atmosphere made such a massive impact on my work life. Therefore, I would highly recommend Sofan for her impactful childminding skills.
We honestly couldn’t ask for a better childminder. Monika provides such a homely, safe, and loving environment for the children. She has always given us complete peace of mind knowing our babies are happy, supported, and genuinely cared for every single day. She feels like extended family to us now and we are incredibly grateful we found her.
Monika works with us to support our babies routines and meeting their milestones in the best way that works for us all, she is just as excited and proud as we are with the children’s achievements, it’s a real family approach which is exactly what we always hoped for.
We cannot recommend her highly enough, any family would be so lucky to have her.
Simrat has been my son’s nanny since July 2024 and she has been absolutely amazing. She is caring, patient and genuinely passionate about working with children. My son settled with her very quickly and has built such a lovely bond with her.
She always keeps him engaged with fun and educational activities, supports his development and makes sure he feels safe, happy and cared for at all times. Simrat is reliable, professional and communicates really well with me, which gives me complete peace of mind.
I have seen such a positive impact since she started working with our family and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a loving and trustworthy nanny.
I cannot recommend Yordanos enough. She is warm, friendly, energetic, fun and incredibly professional, and it is clear that she puts her whole heart into her work.
She has been looking after our little one for nine months now, and we feel so lucky to have found her. When we first started (I had to go back to work and felt anxious), our LO’s separation anxiety was at its peak, but Yordanos went above and beyond to help them settle in gently and confidently. Her patience, loving care and kindness made such a difference. She has a lovely playroom, everything is very clean and she prepares food for the LOs that smells and looks delicious!
Leaving your child with someone is never easy, but with Yordanos it genuinely feels like leaving them with family. I always know our LO is safe, super happy, cared for and in the very best hands. Yordanos is a wonderful childminder and we are so grateful for everything she does.
Christin
We have sent both of our daughters to Lisa and it has been the best parenting decision we have made. Our first daughter was born during lockdown and it was a very nerve wracking experience trying to navigate organising childcare. Lisa completely put us at ease and was attentive and tuned in to our daughter (and us) from day one. From the success of our first daughter thriving under Lisa’s care we knew it was a no-brainer that we wanted our second daughter to be with Lisa too. Our youngest adores her Lisa days and is best friends with Maggie who always comes to greet her at the door in the morning. It truly is a home away from home with the most amazing adventures thrown in! Lisa carefully plans a whole range of days out, park visits, playgroup sessions, childminder meet ups, sessions in the community and more. Her home is the most welcoming environment full of high quality and engaging resources that support each child on their development journey. Lisa is so skillful at encouraging and supporting our daughter to be independent and confident in herself.
Lisa has everything covered - from wellies to waterproofs, jackets, sun hats and anything else a little one might need. The resources that Lisa provides are invaluable for ensuring a smooth drop off as all that’s needed is a packed lunch. The peace of mind that knowing my daughter has everything she needs for any adventures without me having to worry or remember it is worth its’ weight in gold for a busy working parent!
We feel so incredibly lucky to have found Lisa and are so grateful that she has been to important in shaping both our daughters’ early years. We cannot thank Lisa enough for her commitment, energy and unwavering enthusiasm.
I had the absolute privilege of completing my work experience with Lisa a few years ago whilst studying at Warwickshire college, completing my T-Level, Level 3 childhood studies qualification and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Lisa is truly fabulous at what she does. During my time with her, I saw firsthand how much care, energy, and love she pours into the children. We went on regular, brilliant day trips to farm yards , national trusts , soft plays and organised meet ups with some great local childminders for activities and events. Lisa’s ability to make every single day both educational and incredibly fun is amazing, every child came through the front door excited for what the day had to bring and energetic for what adventure Lisa had at the ready. I now work in a Specialist Resource Provision as a level 3 qualified practitioner and can honestly say that Lisa has not only inspired my ability to work alongside children today but also on how to create a safe , nurturing and stimulating environment for everyone.
She is a wonderful mentor and fabulous childminder , any child would be so lucky to have her.
My son attended Paula's setting from the age of 8 months until he started Reception. I am extremely grateful for the day I chose Paula as our childminder and, of course, my second child joined her as soon as she could too!
Knowing that my precious children are with Paula, and now Heather too, means knowing they are safe and exceptionally well cared for. Paula’s care for the little ones goes above and beyond in every aspect. There is always plenty of nurturing, fun, creativity, enriching experiences and support for their development.
Paula is incredibly skilled at meeting each child’s individual needs and ensuring they reach their full potential before becoming school ‘superheroes’. Her dedication and professionalism give us the peace of mind that every parent deserves.
It makes me incredibly happy to know that my children spend their days surrounded by little friends and creating wonderful memories 💕
Alma
I contacted Aman seeking support and advice for my autistic child, as I was desperately trying to find help for my child’s needs. Unfortunately, from the very beginning, I found her communication extremely rude, dismissive, condescending, and lacking empathy.
Despite feeling uncomfortable with her attitude, I continued communicating with her because I was genuinely desperate for support. After a few months, I contacted her again yesterday asking if she could call me back for advice. Her first response to me was simply, “What do you need?” which came across as cold, aggressive, and highly disrespectful.
As a parent already struggling to seek support for a vulnerable child, I found her manner deeply upsetting and unprofessional, especially from someone who claims to help families and parents.
When I questioned why she was speaking to me in such a dismissive way, she immediately became defensive and threatened to report me and call the police, despite the fact that I had approached her respectfully throughout. I have screenshots of the messages which clearly show the way I was spoken to.
She has also blocked me, which makes me feel she was trying to prevent me from leaving an honest review about my experience. She also made comments such as “may God guide you,” which felt patronising and made me feel as though I was a mad person and being treated unfairly simply for asking for support for my autistic child.
Parents of children with additional needs are often already under huge emotional pressure and deserve compassion, patience, and professionalism. Sadly, this was not my experience at all.
Based on my experience, I would strongly advise parents to think carefully before contacting this person, especially if you are already in a vulnerable situation and looking for genuine support.
From our very first day, Clare made my daughter and I feel completely at ease. Looking back on the past year, her care has been absolutely faultless. The children spend their days out and about, having fun and connecting with nature. As an animal-obsessed little girl, my daughter has truly flourished under Clare's guidance. Clare treats every child with the utmost care and makes everyone feel welcome. Leaving your child with someone else can be daunting, but I have never had a single doubt. Thank you so much, Clare, for everything. ❤️
Jules started caring for my son at 11 months old when I returned to work. She made me feel so much more at ease throughout the entire process, calling within 30 minutes of dropping him off for the first time to let me know he had settled and was ok. My son thrived with Jules and loved his time with her. Jules is extremely kind and reassuring both for the children and for parents. Jules was always willing to offer additional help where needed. She really is a gem x
I cannot thank Vicki enough for everything she has done for my children over the past 10 months. From the very beginning, she made them feel safe, happy, and cared for, and they absolutely loved going to her.
She created such a fun, loving, and welcoming environment, and the kids always came home smiling and full of stories about the amazing time they had with her. It’s clear how much care, patience, and dedication she puts into looking after the children.
I am so grateful for all of her help and support, and I truly appreciate everything she has done for my family. The biggest sign of how wonderful she is, is that the children don’t want to leave her!
I would without hesitation use her again in the future and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and trustworthy childminder 🥰
Debbie has been looking after our child since he was 2! First impressions were amazing and still to this day it’s the same! She goes above and beyond for the children and they adore her! Nothing is ever too much and as well as it being a fun environment they develop and improve their skills so much with all the activities she plans for them all. 100% recommended!
Rumi is a phenomenal childminder. I often have to be in London for training, and she has never let me down. She is deeply reliable, professional, and entirely trustworthy. I am so happy to have found someone I can leave my child with and not worry for a single second. I highly recommend her services!
Lilyana
I would highly recommend Nina. She worked with our family in a combined housekeeping, nannying and cooking role and was a huge help to us.
Nina is trustworthy, reliable and punctual, and she was always warm, kind and good-humoured. She was lovely with the children and very capable at keeping the practical side of a busy family home ticking over.
She helped with laundry, organising the children’s clothes and belongings, family shopping, cooking nutritious meals, walking the dog and generally keeping things running smoothly. She is also a really great cook and made lots of lovely family meals for us.
Nina is calm, organised, hardworking and very easy to have around. We really appreciated her help and would happily recommend her to another family.
olibell
I have been sending my 1 yr old to Asmeet for 8 months now and he loves going to Gnomes Den. Asmeet runs a small home-based nursery setting which is ideal for babies and toddlers transitioning from being at home to spending some time in a childcare setting. She knows my son well in terms of his likes and communication and she is good at fostering positive interactions between the kids. My son attends part time but he has still come on so well in his social skills which I credit in large part to Asmeet. They do different activities depending on the day and time of year. Asmeet takes time to feed the children and individualises her approach to each child’s food intake depending on how much they tend to eat in one sitting and their level of independence with eating.
My daughter has been at Lisa’s for a few months now and already we’re having such a positive experience. She is clear about wanting to encourage the children’s learning and development whilst working towards the next set of milestones whilst completely tailoring this to each child’s needs and personality.
My daughter started at Little Oaks at 16 months after our previous childminder unfortunately decided to close. Lisa already knew my daughter from the weekly playgroup and other outings they attend together. Shes was already very drawn to Lisa, as she says, she’s definitely a child magnet! I was put in contact with Lisa and immediately arranged a visit. After meeting with her I knew this arrangement was going to be the perfect fit.
I was incredibly anxious about her starting somewhere new at the age she was, being more aware of changes to her routine, but I immediately felt put at ease by Lisa. She arranged play dates with our previous childminder and made a point to interact with her at playgroup to get her more comfortable prior to her start date. We also had various settling in sessions which made the process an extremely smooth transition. Since starting the other children have been so friendly and welcoming and they’re loving helping take care of the littlest one.
My daughter was a bit nervous around dogs as she hadn’t been around many before and I flagged this with Lisa. She ensured they were introduced slowly and let my daughter warm up to Maggie. Her and Maggie soon became fast friends and now there’s nothing she loves more than being greeted by friendly Maggie at the front door.
Lisa’s passion and dedication for her career as well as her genuine love for the children is obvious. She puts so much time and care into the activities that are put together, always ensuring there are learning opportunities to be had. The children are frequently taken out on wonderful trips and are integrated well into the community. Lisa is involved with many of the other local childminders and regularly meets up with them on days out ensuring the children are socialised in larger groups than just the more intimate childminder setting. They’re regularly taken to a playgroup with other childminders, an old peoples home to do fun activities and other local groups. As well they’re always going out on lovely day trips, nature walks and making use of Lisa’s well equipped garden.
The added extras are so thoughtful from providing ice packs when the weather is warm to the lending library outside her house. She provides all water bottles, coats and weather appropriate clothing so you just need to drop them off with their lunch box which reduces the mental load from parents.
Lisa’s communication is excellent and she’s always happy to answer any questions. The baby’s days app is used and updated throughout the day. I always look forward to the photo updates provided and you can see how nicely the children all interact with each other.
I feel so lucky that my child has been able to experience such a wonderful and caring childcare environment. I can see her thriving within Lisa’s setting already and I can’t wait to watch her confidence and abilities continue to grow whilst being supported by the lovely Lisa. It will always initially feel quite daunting to leave your baby in the care of someone else but I have no qualms sending her to Little Oaks. Lisa is truly the best and I would unequivocally recommend her to other parents.
Lauren
My one year old has recently started going to Wendy's we couldn't be more happier with his progress. Even though the first few drop ins were tough for him Wendy was able to settle him down so quickly. And now they are getting much much better with time. My son loves playing with Wendy and her family and has a great time when he is there. I also love that Wendy keeps a journal for him and so we get to read what he has done through out the day which is great. I would recommend Wendy for anyone looking for a caring, kind ans loving childminder for their little ones.