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.
Our daughter has been with Lakshmi since she was a baby, and we could not have asked for a more caring and nurturing childminder. She created a warm, home-like environment where our little one always felt safe, loved and secure. She was incredibly accommodating to our needs and provided a personalised approach that really suited our family.
Lakshmi supported our daughter beautifully with her feeding skills and early development, offering a variety of toys and engaging activities that encouraged learning through play. The care and attention she gives genuinely feels like that of a second mum. We always had complete peace of mind knowing our child was in such capable and loving hands. I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for exceptional childcare.
Brenda came to help in the first few days after our daughter was born and helped as as night coverage for one or two days each week for nearly six weeks. We’re very impressed by her experience and knowledge and are very thankful for her help. I remember the first few days out of hospital was very stressful as we were concerned if our daughter was feeding well. Brenda was helpful already through phone and gave us peace of mind even before her arrival. She was also flexible to work with our schedule. With her help and tips, we have built great confidence in looking after our daughter.
Aga is a wonderful childminder who creates a warm, safe, and nurturing environment for every child in her care. She is patient, kind, and attentive, always making sure each child feels valued and supported. Her creativity shines through in the fun and educational activities she plans, helping children learn, grow, and build confidence every day. Parents can truly feel at ease knowing their little ones are in such caring hands
Polly was our childminder for nearly 4 years. She always adapted things to suit my child's interests. Sports and crafts helping him develop. She was always out and about with the kids doing different things and place newhailes, care home to sing or the zoo, bake or play to name a small fraction of the experriences my child had with her She was always very thought full and was keen to share what they had been up to in the day and hear about our weekends. She is knowledgeable and caring, always updating her knowledge and ideas with seminars or training. I can't say enough about how she cared for my child and me in a home from home setting and like a family member. Also how child focused and supportive of transitions/endings she was which really helped Huge thank you to her. It is a pleasure to recommend her.
Paige is absolutely incredible! Loving, caring, knowledgeable, communicative… the list truly goes on. This was our son’s first experience with a childminder, and she has been nothing short of a blessing. From day one, she made us feel completely at ease!
Our son has always had a smile on his face going in and coming home, which says everything. We’ve seen such a positive change in him: his communication has improved so much, and his confidence has really grown. It’s been wonderful to watch him thrive in such a nurturing environment.💜
Paige keeps us fully informed every single day, sharing what he’s been eating, what activities he’s been doing, and how he’s been feeling. She always makes time at pick-up to talk through his day, which we’ve really valued. Her communication and dedication give us complete peace of mind.
It’s such a shame we’re moving out of London, as we would have loved for our son to continue with her. Paige is someone I wholeheartedly recommend: any child in her care is incredibly lucky.💗
Thank you, Paige, for everything! We will truly miss you!
Sofija
My daughter started with Kaye when she was 11 months old. I can only say positive things about Kaye. My daughter really enjoys attending Kayes setting 4 days a week, and she has developed tremendously with her speech, understanding and social skills. Not only does it feel like a home from home setting, my daughter also enjoys playgroups, park trips and meeting up with other childminder’s children. She has made some lovely friends by attending Kayes who she talks about all the time. Kaye is a very caring lady with a lot of time for the children - she encourages the children to learn through play and I saw a massive difference in my daughter’s knowledge (counting, alphabet, colours etc) since attending Kayes, giving her the kick start ready for school. Kaye provides nutritious meals and snacks to the children as well as sending daily updates on food eaten, nappies/toilet, and lovely pictures of their day together. I decided on a childminder after trialing settling in sessions at a nursery, and I honestly know I made the right decision as my daughter sees Kaye’s as her second home and is very comfortable in being herself there.
Highly recommend Kaye to anybody!!
Michele has looked after our two children (initially 6 months and 2.5 years old, now 2.5 and 4) for the past 2 years. We have to move away for my husbands work later this year and very sadly will be too far away for Michele to continue to nanny for us. We have been so lucky to have her- she has been a complete star. So kind, caring, professional and experienced. We trust her implicitly and often ask her opinion and always find her advice useful. She has been so great at developing both kids and particularly our eldest, getting her ready for school. The kids have such a good time with her, they are always so happy to see her when she comes through the door in the mornings and when I work from home it is a joy to hear them laughing and having fun whenever they are in the house. Our loss is definitely someone else’s gain. Happy to provide a more detailed reference upon request.
Charlotte
My 11 month old daugter has been with Suneetha now for 6 weeks and the social and physical developments have been brilliant to see! We love the photos that are sent everyday to see what she's up to (plus a full update at the end of the day) and that she does something different everyday. The home cooked meals are always a hit and look very tasty. So happy we went here!
Our experience with Poppy Seed Day Nursery has been deeply disappointing and, at times, genuinely concerning.
From the outset, the level of organisation was poor. I received the contract for our son only one week before his intended start date. There had been no confirmed start date provided beforehand, and no meaningful preparation or onboarding process in place. This left us with insufficient time to properly review contractual terms and prepare our child for what should have been a carefully managed transition. For a nursery environment, where communication and planning are fundamental, this lack of structure was alarming.
More seriously, during our son’s third settling-in session, he was sent home with a chunk of Blu-Tack in his mouth. Blu-Tack presents a clear choking hazard, particularly for a child under one year old. When this was identified at pick-up, the staff member responded casually with, “Oh sorry about that, kids will just find everything, won’t they?” No escalation, no formal incident reporting, and no indication that the matter would be reviewed internally.
Due to being on holiday, we raised this formally with management approximately ten days later. Rather than being met with concern or accountability, my wife encountered defensiveness and hostility. There was no acknowledgement of responsibility, no reassurance about safeguarding reviews, and no indication that procedures would be strengthened. Instead of constructive engagement, the conversation felt dismissive.
This defensive posture appears to be cultural rather than isolated. On multiple occasions, when my wife raised concerns, she was met with resistance rather than solutions. Conversations were characterised by “but” and “why” responses instead of actionable steps. The tone was frequently aggressive and accusatory. At one point, she was told she was being rude and aggressive, despite simply expressing reasonable parental concerns about her child’s welfare. She was further told that “no matter what we do, it won’t ever be good enough for you,” a statement that felt patronising and dismissive rather than professional.
Additionally, on our son’s first full day, personal belongings were mishandled. Two items were not returned to his bag, and his coat — which he arrived wearing — was completely misplaced. When we queried this over the phone, we were asked whether we were “100% sure” it had not been lost on a settling-in day instead, rather than any immediate acceptance that it had gone missing while in their care. This approach again reflected a tendency to deflect responsibility rather than resolve issues constructively.
Rather than addressing these concerns through meaningful improvements or rebuilding trust, the nursery chose to terminate our contract. This appeared to be a decision made to remove the perceived difficulty rather than address the underlying problems. The message conveyed was clear: concerns are not resolved — they are eliminated.
It is worth noting that staff frequently referenced their years of experience and understanding of their duty of care. However, experience alone does not replace accountability, communication, or safeguarding diligence.
We entrusted this nursery with our child’s wellbeing. Instead of reassurance, transparency, and professionalism, we experienced disorganisation, defensiveness, and a worrying lack of accountability when legitimate concerns were raised.
For any parent considering this nursery, I would strongly encourage careful consideration of how concerns are handled — not just how things operate when everything appears to be going smoothly.
Our son joined Wendy's Little Ducklings at 9 months old and we have been thrilled with their care of him ever since. Warm and welcoming, Wendy and her team make the children feel comfortable and supported in their home environment. They curate interesting activities that engage and challenge the children to help them progress towards their individual developmental goals. The close personal attention they give each child means our son has been supported every step of the way, from weaning to potty training and writing skills. We are kept fully informed about our son's day and any issues are shared with us promptly. Our son has thrived in their care - making great friends and learning key skills while having a wonderful time. We feel very grateful to have found Wendy's Little Ducklings and strongly recommend them.
Priya is a lovely lady that currently takes great care for my 2 little boys. One is nearly 6 years old and the 2nd is 10 months old, both of them have different needs, different kind of activities and she is highly dedicated to both of them .
Having her I feel at ease knowing that my kids are safe, taken care of, well played with, well fed and great entertained.
She is calm and treat both of them the way that makes me trust every minute.
Thank you so much Priya!
Elena
My son Ruben who turned three in October 2025 has been cared for and looked after so very well by Suneetha since he was 12 months old.
From day one I felt at ease leaving my first only child (at that time) in Suneetha’s care. Suneetha truly loves what she does and is a naturally engaging childminder.
Ruben has grown, learned and developed so much in her setting over the past 2.5 years. Everyday is different and engaging for the children. Throughout the week Ruben also attends activities outside of Suneetha home which she takes the children to everything from a trip to Bexleyheath or Welling library to sing along or to enjoy what ever activity is scheduled. From Danson park to Soft play, local children’s playgroups, trips to the local farm Suneetha keeps their little minds busy. During half term breaks and school holidays they’ve also visited the port of London and children’s museums and other activities in central London.
When in Suneetha’s home, the learning and fun continues. Lots of art and crafts, and a variety of international days, festivals and holidays are all celebrated. Cards are made for mother and Father’s Day, all the things you’d expect an excellent nursery to do, but this is extra special because Suneetha makes it that way. Homemade food is plentiful and Ruben enjoys a nice lunch daily with plenty of healthy snacks and the occasional treat. Recently the kids decorated their own biscuits. Each day we receive photographs via WhatsApp of what Ruben’s been getting up to and every evening updates on what he’s eaten, done etc.
In all the time Ruben has been been minded by Suneetha not once have we received a phone call that he’s needs to be collected because he’s upset or something has happened etc. He loves going to Suneetha’s and spending time with the other children there who are now firmly his friends. Ruben also has a big bond with Suneetha’s husband aka “uncle” who is also fantastic and caring with all the children,
It’s a huge thing to trust anyone with the care of your children, but I can wholeheartedly say we trust Suneetha and can’t thank her enough for everything she’s done for Ruben. My youngest son turns 1 in October and we very much look forward to sending him to Mother Care Childminding.
Emma was nanny to our son from 12 months to 2.5 years and was great with him. She was involved in all aspects of his care such as dressing him, preparing meals, getting him down for naps, taking him out to various groups each day and making sure he was happy and entertained when home.
Emma has been a dedicated, reliable, and caring nanny throughout her time with us. Most importantly, Emma formed a genuinely warm and loving bond with our son and he was always safe and secure in her care. She is very attentive, nurturing, and sensitive to a child’s needs. She was always responsive and present with him and has an ability to help a young child feel calm and understood; our son always ended his days with her regulated and happy.
Candice has been great with our 1-year-old boy and our 8-year-old girl. She’s really calm and patient, and we always feel comfortable leaving the kids with her. She just gets on with it and makes it easy for us.
Our little one is happy and settled with her, and our daughter really enjoys spending time with her too. It’s nice knowing they’re both well looked after. Would definitely recommend her.
Ms Chelsea is the most professional and dedicated babysitter I have worked with.
For each session she comes prepared with a thoughtful, multi-page activity plan, and logs activities as she goes. The plan is in a joyful format that can even be kept as memory.
Activities include drawing, colouring, dancing, reading, role play, cooking/baking/food prep, etc.
My daughter has a fantastic time every session and keeps mentioning her for days.
Levente
