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.
Tiffany has been wonderful since she started looking after my son and picking him up from school. She is very professional, and my son absolutely loves her. She has a calm, caring nature and is great at keeping him relaxed and settled. We are very happy with her.
sandra
Sophie is a fantastic childminder! My son started with her when he was 10 months old. I immediately trusted her and I loved her home environment. I thought this was perfect for Oakley. Oakley had the best time with Sophie! Sophie is very calm and friendly which I really liked. He progressed lots and he enjoyed every minute. He settled in really well and never any problems with going and coming home. Always very happy.
I highly recommend Sophie and her services.
I was very satisfied with Marziyeh’s work in my home. She is responsible, detail oriented, and highly trustworthy. She carried out her duties with care and patience, always behaving in a professional and respectful manner.
Marziyeh was punctual, well organised, and created a calm and positive environment in the house. I would confidently recommend her as a member of staff, and I would be happy to work with her again in the future.♥️🌺
My little one has been going to Kirsty since he was 1. I was extremely nervous and needed somewhere to feel like a home away from home. Instantly got this feel from Kirsty, and have had 0 issues at all. My little one is turning 3 this year and he absolutely loves going to Kirsty’s! She has supported us through potty training, behaviour issues and any concerns we may have regarding my little one. She is extremely proffesional, however has that down to earth approachable personality to make it feel so comfortable. Communication is brilliant. Couldn’t recommend this place enough! 😃
Our experience with the nursery at St Clements Close in Gravesend has been extremely disappointing, and I feel other parents should be aware before making a decision.
We joined in November, and although I provided the 30‑hours government funding code within a couple of weeks, the nursery later claimed the funding “was not in place,” and I had to pay out of pocket to cover the shortfall.
My son turned 2 in December, and when he returned in January—after the nursery had already collected the term’s funding—staff suddenly began raising concerns about his behaviour. They described him as “very active” and even suggested he might have ADHD, despite the fact that he has no such diagnosis. From my perspective, his only “issue” was having the kind of high energy levels many toddlers have. It increasingly felt as though the nursery expected every child to behave perfectly at all times, and could not cope when they didn’t.
When I raised a health and safety concern at one point, the response from the owner was not to address the issue, but to suggest I consider a different setting if I wasn’t comfortable. That reaction alone was troubling.
There were also practical issues around care. For example, when I dropped my child off at 8:13 a.m. and asked that he be given breakfast, the staff responded that they would “see what they can do.” My son had also begun losing weight, and the only things he consistently seemed to be given were tomato rings and cheese strings.
One incident was especially upsetting: I witnessed a staff member pushing my son multiple times as he tried to re‑enter a room they were cleaning before closing. When I brought this to the owner’s attention, she denied that anything had happened—even though she was not present at the time. Shortly afterward, I received a message saying that my son was being expelled from the nursery. They offered to refund my deposit, despite having already collected government funding for the full term.
I am writing this review because the nursery has denied any wrongdoing, and based on my experience, I am not convinced that they are equipped to support children who have higher energy levels or any kind of additional needs.
If your toddler is not the “perfectly behaved” child they seem to expect, I would not recommend this nursery.
This was my first time ever leaving my son with a babysitter, so I was naturally a bit nervous, but Nadia was absolutely wonderful. From the beginning she was calm, reassuring and very attentive, which made me feel comfortable straight away.
She took great care of my son, kept me updated during the day, and clearly paid attention to his needs and personality. When I came back, he was happy and relaxed, which meant a lot to me. She also gave thoughtful feedback about his development and how the day went, which I really appreciated.
I truly felt she was genuine, experienced and caring. I would definitely recommend her and I look forward to working with her again
Since my daughter joined the nursery, it’s been amazing, the learning is very efficient, environment is always clean and tidy, she is safe and well taken care of. I usually get an update about my child almost every hour which makes me relax and not worry about her well being. My daughter is usually happy to go to the nursery😂
Alicia has been so amazing to us since she first started babysitting our 2 boys last year. We were very nervous leaving our boys with anyone but Alicia is so reassuring and from the very first time she met our boys, they instantly loved her. The peace of mind we had whilst she was with our boys, knowing they were left in good hands. Alicia always kept us updated and again, was so great with them. Such a warm and lovely person and we are devastated we have discontinued with her as we have moved from this area. Definitely recommend her to any parent who is currently seeking childcare services!!!!
Maria
My kids love soma so much. She treats the children like her own, they constantly ask when are we going back my children age 3 and 5 adore her so much . She is so lovely and keeps me very happy as a mum knowing my children are happy with her , shocked me as my kids are very shy and don’t go to no one but soma they went in with open arms . I couldn’t reccomend her enough. Xx
Rumessa
Laila is professional, serious and very caring. She looks after our little boy in a very professional, caring, fun and educational way. She has been our childminder for over a year now and we are very happy with her services. She picks up our son from school and looks after him until 6pm every day. He is also very happy with her and the activities he does when in her care. Laila communicates with us regularly. She is also centrally located which helps if you work in Central London. We highly recommend her. James
Maria C
My daughter used to go to Mary every week day from the age of 1 years until she went to school, Mary is lovely and very trustworthy. She does so much with the children, learning, playing, exploring and having fun.The house is set up with safety in mind stair gates, age appropriate toys etc.My daughter absolutely loved going to Mary and was gutted she had to go to school instead of Mary.
Toyin is a great childminder – caring, flexible, experienced, and a lovely atmosphere. Our little one was with Toyin from a very young age, until we sadly had to move away. She grew so much under her care and we could feel the love she had for her. Our little one was always excited when she reached the door and saw Toyin. I always felt my child was in good hands and had days filled with activities. I highly recommend Toyin as a childminder!
Sophie has been our primary nanny/ baby sitter since the latter half of last year.
Sophia has never let us down, always on time. Flexible and available to work around our needs.
She always turns up with a smile ready to play and entertain the kids.
Couldn’t recommend her enough.
We have had a really positive experience with Twinkle Twinkle Monte Nursery. The staffs are caring, reliable, and genuinely attentive to the children’s needs. My children always felt safe, happy, and well looked after, and I appreciate the regular updates and open communication. Activities were age-appropriate and engaging, and it was clear that a lot of thought and care went into each day. I would happily recommend them to other parents looking for a trustworthy and nurturing environment.
Sheley
I highly recommend Vik She is friendly, kind, and full of energy—perfect for keeping my 3 year old son engaged and happy. She is responsible, communicates really well, and if I message she keeps me updated on how things are going. She tidies up after and genuinely cares about the children she looks after. You can tell she has experience taking care of her own sibling, which really shows in the way she handles everything. While she doesn’t have all formal checks (albeit her volunteer role would of conducted checks) - I completely trust her and feel confident leaving my child in her care.
Mollie
My son started going to the Lamonts since June 2024. They have provided effective communication during his settling in period which made me feel more at ease during the day. My son now walks into the setting very happily which is so reassuring. Communication is sent regularly and often with pictures of what they have been up to that week, also including the activities they have provided and how this helps their development in a certain area. The Lamonts have also provided detailed development charts and are very welcoming in open conversations that you may have with any developmental concerns.
They are very organised with all paperwork weather that’s their policies or register.
Walking into the setting it’s very homely warm feeling and have been adapted to suit the children in their care.
The Lamonts will often take the children out on their little adventures which is so lovely to see and I know my son really loves exploring different places.
Overall great care, communication and affordable childcare setting which I would recommend.
Louise is a real life super childminder. My son absolutely loves her and her whole family. They made him so welcome from the moment he started at 9 months old 2.5 years ago. Louise always takes them to different playgroups, soft plays and lots of other different activites. My son has achieved so much in the time he has been with her. Louise has created a wonderful home envionment and it is so lovely always knowing my son is so cared for while he is in her care. I know we will all be very sad when that time comes that he has to leave but so many happy memories made for his first few years.
