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.
We cannot recommend Vicky at Little Puffins highly enough. From the very beginning, she completely put me at ease. I was extremely anxious about my daughter starting childcare, but Vicky took the time to explain everything clearly, including safeguarding, health and safety policies and so on, which gave me so much reassurance and confidence.
The setting is always spotlessly clean, safe, and welcoming. Vicky is incredibly proactive with the children — they are always out and about at forest school sessions, role play centres, the park, and exploring new environments. This suits our family perfectly as we are very much an on-the-go family, and it’s wonderful knowing my daughter is experiencing so much variety and outdoor play.
Vicky is warm, friendly, and genuinely caring. My daughter is always excited to go, which speaks volumes about the environment and the bond she has built with her. She is also extremely flexible and understanding, fitting around mine and my partner’s unsociable work schedules, which has been a huge support for our family.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Vicky and Little Puffins, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, professional, and trustworthy childminder.
Sheila and Naz have looked after my son for 2 years now and I am delighted with my choice of childminders. Their setting is perfect with a wide range of educational toys and resources and the environment is calm, welcoming and stimulating for the children. My son has been supported to learn and develop skills alongside the Early Years curriculum and I have been so impressed and happy with the activities he has bene exposed to. I would recommend Sheila and Naz to anybody.
Rose90
Navigating childcare in London can be stressful, our work schedules are hectic and so the thought of trying to find a place that gave our two young children a safe, happy and fulfilling environment was daunting. Then we found Simone's Little Tots. Here our two have grown and developed, made friends, pushed their boundaries, and become more confident and happy little children. They feel safe with Simone, Karla and Havanna - finding people who care about how our kids are growing-up has been a major relief for us and a source of real happiness and contentment. The support and flexibility of care offered has been a life-saver and we often say that we couldn't have done it without the team at SLT.
Fatema has been amazing with my daughter. Since being in her care, she has grown so much and really blossomed both socially and emotionally. Her communication is excellent, and she always keeps me informed and reassured.
What stands out most is her genuine passion and care. She creates such a warm, supportive environment, and I’m truly grateful for the positive impact she’s had on my daughter.
From the bottom of our hearts, we feel incredibly lucky to have found Safina and Fasal. Our son started with them when he was just two years old, and as any parent knows, that is such a delicate and emotional time. Letting someone else care for your child is never easy — but from day one, they made us feel safe, supported, and completely reassured.
They welcomed our son with so much warmth, patience, and genuine love that he settled in beautifully. Watching him grow in their care has been such a joy. His confidence has blossomed, his communication skills have improved so much, and he has become more independent every day. It’s clear that everything they do comes from the heart.
Safina and Fasal don’t just look after children — they truly care for them as individuals. They create a nurturing, happy environment filled with learning, laughter, and kindness. Over time, they have become so much more than childminders to us — they have become family.
Their home truly feels like a “home away from home.” There is always a sense of warmth and belonging, and knowing that our son is not only safe but genuinely happy means everything to us. He goes in with a smile and comes home with stories, laughter, and excitement to share.
We could not have asked for better people to care for our child. We are endlessly grateful to Safina and Fasal, and we wholeheartedly recommend them to any family looking for a loving, trustworthy, and truly special environment for their little one.
Valentin
Vicky has been looking after our youngest since he was just 6 months old (now 3), and also cares for our 7-year-old during the holidays, and we’re so lucky to have found her! She is kind, caring, and truly treats the boys as if they were her own.
Her home is warm and welcoming, with a fantastic playroom full of engaging activities. The children are constantly out and about - trips to the beach, parks, and local outings - which we absolutely love. They have so many fun experiences and are always excited to tell us about their day.
She is also incredibly flexible and has been such a huge help with school runs, which makes such a difference for our family. Most importantly, our boys adore her and are always happy and settled in her care. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
Freya looked after my 3 and 7 year old over half term and they had an absolutely fantastic time! They went on a beach walk, did arts and crafts, and even did some baking. Freya is really professional, caring, and attentive, and my children are already looking forward to going back during the Easter holidays. Highly recommended!
Our little boy started with Rachel just after his first birthday and as a first time mum I was anxious about any form of child care. Rachel instantly made me feel comfortable, understood and at ease with this transition.
The settling in sessions helped settle him in really well and since then our little boy has come on leaps and bounds.
He is so confident and sociable since starting with Rachel, and rachel also does activities with him that I wouldn’t have ever thought to do at home. He has learnt some sign language and his general communication has improved so much!
Receiving the daily updates and photos of what our little boy has got up to throughout the day is so lovely to read at the end of the day. Rachel also keeps record of what they have eaten, slept, nappy changes and their general mood/behaviour of the day. This is so easy to see and look back on the app to keep a record for yourself.
I couldn’t be happier and feel lucky to have found Rachel and her family.
Joanne cared for my son a number of years ago, and was literally a god send with him. She was very supportive and helped so much. Years on I had another child and chose for her to attend with Joanne instead of nursery which again was the best choice I made!! She’s always been so helpful, supportive, caring and understanding. She does so many activities with the children and watching how both of my children have progressed with her has been amazing to watch!! I know for a fact I would choose Joanne over and over again!! Both my son and daughter has/had an amazing bond with Joanne and absolutely adore her. I’m going to be gutted when my daughter goes to school because of the bond she has with Joanne. I really couldn’t recommend Joanne more if I tried! She really is a wonderful and lovely person!! 🩷 communication has never been difficult and she up dates you throughout each session with activities your child is doing along with any praises or concerns. Her home setting is lovely and clean, as well as perfect for all different age groups, she has a large variety of age appropriate activities for children to do, she also takes them out into the community to different groups as well as fun days out, this has included swimming, farms, the beach, zoos, lakes, and soft play. I really do think having your child with Joanne over nursery is the best choice!!
Kyla
We had a great childminder for my eldest, so when we moved house I was really worried we wouldn't find anything the same for my youngest. However, we had absolutely nothing to worry about as Vicky is amazing and my son loves going to Cosytoes. Vicky offers a really lovely, caring environment with a great space for the children to play and learn. She is really generous with taking the children out and about, and my son particularly loves the trips to the allotment. Vicky has been great at teaching him everyday skills and preparing him to start school. We couldn't recommend Vicky enough.
Lovely setting, great activities,wonderful stafff. My child goes there and couldn’t be happier.
Aleks
Marzena is the best childminder ever!
We moved the area in September and therefore have no support or family here. All our family live 4 hours away. Marzena has been so supportive, kind, flexible and just brilliant with my two boys. I don’t know how I would have coped without her!
My boys love going to her house. She takes the children to so many groups, play sessions, farms, you name it! She even takes my 2 years old to phonics classes.
Her house is lovely, always clean and lots of different toys for the children to play with. She does her own activities on quieter days, arts, crafts and messy play.
My little boy doesn’t have a bottle anymore and is able to nap at her house with other children (something which took a lot of work and she supported us with).
She has and is continuing to support with toilet training- now moving on to a seat on the toilet.
Nothing is ever a problem, she is so laid back, kind, caring, fun and proactive.
The Christmas crafts and gifts were the best and she even remembered my birthday 🩷
The children and well fed and Marzena cooks lovely meals and healthy snacks.
I get regular updates through pictures sent to my phone.
I know my children are loved and cared for when they go to her house and I never have to worry 🤍🤍
Sharon has cared for our twins since they were 3 months old. She's trustworthy, reliable, easy to communicate with and most importantly the babies love her! She's great at every aspect of their care, from maintaining their feeding/nap schedules to playing with them to keeping everything nice and tidy.
Highly recommend to anyone but perhaps especially if you have twins!
Since starting with this childminder, my daughter has grown so much in confidence and development. She has really bonded well with both the children and staff, and I’ve seen such a positive change in her. She’s become more interested in reading, her sleeping pattern has improved, and she is always well fed and cared for.
She now loves coming to nursery and no longer cries at drop-off, which gives me so much reassurance as a parent. She feels comfortable with the assistants and has even made little friends. Overall, it has been a great experience and I’m so grateful for the care and support they provide.
Highly recommend 3 Vees. Sarah is amazing with my little one. I knew from our first meeting that she was the childminder I was looking for, she is so caring and nurturing. she is very child centred and I can see how much my little one has grown since being with Sarah.
We feel incredibly lucky to have had Ada care for our 18-month-old. She is patient, attentive, and genuinely caring, always making our son feel safe, happy, and loved. She understands the needs of toddlers so well . My son has thrived under her care and clearly enjoys spending time with her. She is reliable, communicative, and thoughtful, and we trust her completely. We would highly recommend her to any family looking for a nurturing and dependable nanny
Vicky has been my son’s childminder for a few years now and he loves his days there. They always do lots of different activities, both inside the house and also outside. They frequently go out to explore different places.
There is also a lovely outside area in the garden for the children to play, which includes lots of role play toys.
Vicky has been very supportive in helping my son adapt to wearing his hearing aids and she also does lots of activities and games to help support his speech. It’s a very nurturing environment which has helped my son’s confidence grow greatly.
My little one has been going to Chenelle since she was 9 months. She settled in so well and was so happy every time! Chenelle is welcoming, lovely and is very professional.
My little one has developed so much, even in the few months that she has been going to chenelle.
My daughter has been with Vicky for over 2 years now since she was 10 months old and she’s been fantastic! She’s great with updating us on what they’ve been up to, they do a wide range of activities each week and most importantly my daughter is really happy there. Highly recommended!!!
We couldn’t have asked for a better start for our child than Simones little tots. From the moment my son joined at just 11 months old, the care, warmth, and attention they received has been exceptional.
The small setting with just three caregivers makes such a difference — each bringing something wonderful ✨plus every child is truly known, understood, and cared for as an individual. The caregivers are nurturing, patient, and genuinely invested in the children’s wellbeing and development. It’s always been clear how much love and thought goes into each day.
Our other son had been at a larger nursery and I could really see the difference and value of my little one not being just one of many ! Especially when so young they do need to build a bond with caregivers. Also the staff never changed which in a larger setting I found there was a lot of change.
Our child has grown so much in confidence, independence, and happiness during their time here. Communication has always been excellent, and we’ve felt completely reassured knowing our child was in such capable and caring hands.
Simones nursery feels like an extension of family rather than just a childcare setting, and we are incredibly grateful for the positive foundation it has given our child. We would wholeheartedly recommend it to any parent looking for a warm, safe, and nurturing environment.
My son left last year as he started school but we still continue to use Simone's for wrap around care.
