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.
I am really happy with the support my son has received from his tutor. She is patient, encouraging, and explains things in a way that he understands. Since starting, I have seen a real improvement in his confidence, especially when reading and answering questions independently.
She makes the sessions engaging and keeps him focused, while also being kind and supportive. My son feels comfortable asking questions, which has made a big difference to his learning.
I truly appreciate the effort and dedication she puts into helping him progress. Thank you for all your support!
Thank you
Yvette
Sharon is a wonderful and caring childminder. She has been looking after my son for almost 9 months, starting when he was just 11 months old and I had to return to work. I still remember how emotional I was on the first day, but very quickly I realized he was in the best hands.
Our whole family has grown very attached to her, and we truly treat her like a member of our family. My son loves spending time with Sharon. She organizes creative activities, trips, and walks, and I truly admire her energy and dedication.
My son is bilingual and English is not his first language. At first, I was worried about communication, but those concerns were unnecessary. Now he understands and speaks two languages, which is amazing to see.
I fully trust Sharon and wholeheartedly recommend her as a childminder xx She is truly exceptional xx
Mar has been helping with childcare for our 1 year old for nearly a year now. She has been a really great fit for our family - kind, trustworthy and very reliable. Our son is always very happy to see her. She does lots of activities with him and keeps him really engaged with different things every week and lots of time outside when the weather allows. We would not hesitate to recommend Mar to anyone who is looking for help with childcare.
Luciana has worked for our family for the last 7 years, coming into the role when our eldest daughter was 4 and our twins were babies. She took on the responsibility of caring for all three girls, organising the twins feeds and maintaining a consistent schedule during the day and collecting our our eldest daughter from school. She ensured after-school activities were managed and cooked them all a healthy dinner. Luciana’s professional and nurturing nature allowed us to balance our professional lives without worry.
In addition Luciana has also played an important role in the life of our son, who was born in 2012. She has lovingly looked after him from infancy, providing the same level of attention and care she extended to all of our children.
Throughout the years, Luciana has not only been a fantastic nanny but has truly become a cherished member of our family. Her warmth, kindness, and commitment to our children's happiness have made a lasting impact on our lives. It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye and wholeheartedly recommend her as a nanny. She is a remarkable caregiver and an extraordinary person.
Sophia86
My daughter was cared for by Debbie and Kelly for 2 years before she recently started school.
Her progression in those two years was amazing and I was consistently sent photos of what she had been upto and received home all the lovely things she had made whilst there.
They provide such a loving and nurturing service and i would recommend them to anyone who is nervous about leaving their little ones. From day one they made me feel so comfortable leaving her, knowing she was safe and having fun.
My daughter still regularly sees Kelly doing the school pick up/drop off and always stops for a cuddle and to speak about her day at school.
She would go back tomorrow given the chance!
Qing was so amazing with looking after my 2 year old. At drop off she was a bit emotional since it’s the first she’s being left somewhere new but Qing was so warm and welcoming that she settled down quickly and started playing. I got updates during the day to show how well my LG is getting on. Thanks Qing! Will definitely be using you again to take care of my girl! She loved it!
I’m very happy with our childminder Mehwish. She keeps everything clean and hygienic, and she is truly loving, caring, and patient with the children. My daughter enjoys going to her every day, which says a lot about the warm and positive environment she creates.
She is cooperative, communicates well, and always makes sure the kids are engaged in fun and educational activities. I feel confident and at ease knowing my child is in such safe and caring hands. Highly recommended!
Amanda is a great babysitter. She’s been having my son since 1. She’s very thorough with instructions, checks in and trustworthy to have in the house. My son settles quickly with her as she engages in suitable play for his age led by him. Very punctual and reliable.
My little boy is now two and a half and Rachel came to our rescue nearly a year ago when our current childminder had an unfortunate accident and we needed childcare immediately. I was given Rachel’s number from our current childminder who was able to offer most of the cover that was needed. We visited her home the same day that we made contact and my little boy started the next day and settled in straight away.
The setting is warm and welcoming with beaming sunlight and lots and lots of activities and toys to play, making it so inviting to little ones. They meet up with childminders and go out and about, making it incredibly social for little ones.
I cannot recommend Rachel highly enough, she is so giving with her time, supporting parents with their child’s daily individual needs. We have felt that she has given our little boy more and above in supporting with his development. He is so happy spending time at Rachel’s and loves her family too!
Rachel is extremely efficient and organised as well as being flexible in meeting individual family needs. We get a daily report and photos, which I very much look forward to seeing!! Rachel also provides termly reports on the child’s development, providing realistic and positives comments on the child.
I also like how Rachel is so positive about each child and looks at the best in them!! Making me as a parent feel reassured and valued.
Thank you Rachel!
We contacted Jane and her childminding business in March/April 2025, before our child was even born, after being recommended to her, to enquire about a future childcare place. We planned well in advance, followed her process, and later in 2025 paid both a registration fee and a deposit after being reassured that our child’s place was secured.
Our 9-month-old completed his settling-in week in January 2026, which went well, and officially started the following week. However, on his very first full day of care, I received an email advising that Jane’s childminding business could no longer continue caring for him due to an accident involving another childminder. We were told care could only continue until the end of that week, giving us just three days’ notice to find alternative childcare.
The impact of this cannot be overstated. As first-time parents, we were suddenly forced into an urgent childcare crisis with virtually no time to respond. At that point, almost all local childminders were already fully booked months in advance. Although another childminder was suggested, there was in reality no available space, leaving us scrambling while both parents were working full time.
Despite our child having completed settling-in and officially started, there were no contingency arrangements in place to support continuity of care. What made this situation even more difficult was the lack of empathy shown during our final days. There was little acknowledgment of the stress, disruption, and pressure placed on our family, which compounded what was already an overwhelming and distressing experience.
While unforeseen situations can occur, giving a family just three days’ notice after taking fees, completing a settling-in period, and allowing a child to officially start demonstrates a failure to have appropriate contingency planning in place and raises serious concerns about how this childminding business manages risk and continuity of care.
To add to this, although the deposit was returned, the registration fee was not refunded, despite our 9-month-old only attending for three full days.
Based on our experience, I would not recommend Jane’s childminding business. What happened to us could very easily happen to another family. I strongly urge parents to think very carefully before committing and to actively seek out alternative childminders who have clear, robust contingency plans in place. No parent should open an email one morning and discover that their childcare will end in three days, particularly when both parents are working full time. I hope this experience prompts serious reflection on how this childminding business plans for continuity of care in the future.
Tabz
*We are deeply grateful to Madihah Daycare for the exceptional care provided to our daughter, Nylah. From day one, the warmth and dedication of the staff have made us feel at ease, knowing our little one is in such loving hands. She has blossomed in this nurturing environment, enjoying engaging activities and forming wonderful friendships. Thank you, Madihah, for fostering her growth and happiness. We couldn’t ask for a better place for our daughter!
With heartfelt appreciation,
Shadia & Jermaine
I am very disappointed with the level of service and communication provided. My experience has raised serious concerns about the care being delivered. When I raised issues specifically after both of my young children reported that another child had been unkind toward them I found Binti to be rude and defensive rather than open and supportive. Effective communication and a willingness to address parental concerns are essential in any childcare setting, and unfortunately this was lacking. I am also concerned that nappies are not being changed frequently enough and that the children do not appear to be adequately fed while in care. These are basic standards that parents should be able to trust are consistently met. My partner and I initially chose a childminder because our work schedules are very demanding, and we expected a safe, attentive, and professional environment for our children. Sadly, our experience has not met those expectations. Given the seriousness of these concerns, we will be taking the appropriate steps to ensure that all children attending are safe and properly cared for.
Graham
Rachel has cared for Charlie since he was one, and we truly couldn’t have asked for better. She provides a warm, stimulating and nurturing environment where Charlie has really thrived. She is kind, vigilant and completely reliable, and he especially loves the regular outings she plans.
Oh wow where to begin… I needed a nanny on a short term basis for my 2 young children and I was so blessed to have found Charleen. She’s attentive, caring, playful, plays with the children in their world, constantly teaching them new skills and is an overall warm soul. You can tell children are drawn to her because she truly cares for them… this was evident to see in my children who kept asking when she will be back. My husband described her as a modern day Mary Poppins (we love Mary Poppins).
I had so much peace knowing my children were in great hands.
We have gained a new friend Charleen and she’s our first point of contact when we need a nanny again. I couldn’t recommend her more
Samia
Our little boy has been going to Amy’s for about 10 months now, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the care she provides. Amy has created a warm, safe environment where my son truly feels at home.
Our boy absolutely loves his time there and always comes home very happy. At Amy's, food is cooked fresh every day. My boy often comes home telling me what he’s eaten and how much he enjoyed it. Amy also has a lovely garden where the children can safely enjoy lots of outdoor time.
One big difference I’ve noticed compared to when he previously attended nursery is that he always comes home clean, and he's generally been much less prone to the illnesses children often pick up in larger settings.
We don’t use English as our first language at home, but my son has been picking up so much English purely from being with Amy. His language has come on amazingly well.
We can’t thank Amy enough for the care, love, and attention she gives our son. We feel very lucky to have found her.
We’ve known Lisa for almost six months now and have been really happy with the care she provides. She’s warm, reliable and very engaging with our daughter. She spends quality time playing, reading and interacting with her, and it’s clear she genuinely enjoys what she does. Our daughter settled in quickly to their little routines going out to different in the local area, and she's always in such a good mood after their time together :)
Lisa has excellent communication too - updating us with msgs/videos/pics when with our daughter and also coordinating our bookings. We've really appreciated her flexibilty too - including squeezing some care for our daughter in at last min when our other arrangement fell through. Lisa is really easy to work with and we're so grateful we found her as we’ve all built a great relationship and trust over this time. We’d happily recommend her to other families looking for a caring and dependable nanny - it gives us real peace of mind knowing our daughter is with someone who is attentive and thoughtful.
We had an initial discussion and took my son to view the setting. He seemed really happy there and we were told there was availability, but I didn’t receive further communication after follow-up messages. I understand if circumstances change, it would have been courteous to state as such, rather than ignore messages.
My son was very confused as to why he wasn’t able to attend the setting again.
