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 feel incredibly lucky to have had Pam look after our daughter from before she was one until now that she started Reception. She has been so much more than just a childminder and has played such a special part in our daughter’s early years.
Being away from our support system and without family nearby, having someone like Pam who we could completely trust made such a beautiful difference in our life. She has always been caring, kind, understanding and genuinely interested in our daughter and her development. I always knew she was in safe hands and, most importantly, that she was truly loved and cared for.
Pam has also been such a support to me. She has always encouraged me in the things I’ve been doing and shown a genuine interest in my life. She has always been incredibly understanding too. Whether I needed to drop my daughter off a little earlier or was unexpectedly late because something had gone wrong, she never made me feel guilty or uncomfortable. She was always fair, compassionate and understanding.
She has always been extremely professional and honest. She never asked for anything beyond her agreed daily rate, which was £37 a day (everything included) and was incredibly reasonable with her fees compared with many other childminders. Despite this, the level of care she provided was exceptional. From trips to the park, feeding the ducks and getting special treats each Friday to celebrate a good week. She did it all.
The food and snacks she provided were amazing and top quality (I honestly never once had to send extra food along.)
She also made every special occasion feel special, whether it was a birthday, Christmas or Easter. Pam always put so much thought into making these days memorable for all the children.
One of the most thoughtful things she gave us in the end was a beautiful journal documenting our daughter’s time with her, including her progress, special memories and all the little moments they shared. It is something we will treasure and will be so lovely for our daughter to look back on one day.
Pam has such a good heart and genuinely cares about the children in her care. You can see that she takes pride in what she does and really wants the children to be happy, confident and well looked after.
It is difficult to put into words how grateful we are for everything Pam has done for our daughter and for us over the years. She has given our little girl such a happy, loving and memorable start to life, and we will always be thankful for that.
We would recommend Pam without hesitation to any parent looking for a kind, trustworthy, professional and genuinely caring childminder. ❤️
Annelize
Tessa has been a brilliant childminder to our little girl, who has recently moved onto pre school. Tessa offers a truly home-from-home setting and my little girl loved it from day one. The care really is exceptional with so much attention to detail.
We love that Tessa is always out and about with the children - from going on nature walks, to library singing groups, the milk shed, playgrounds and supermarkets. Everything is a learning experience and the children all love being part of the family.
Every day my daughter brought home a new art and craft activity, related to the topic they were learning about.
The toys and games are always very inventive and tailored to children’s interests.
Tessa is incredibly responsive to the children’s needs and builds close bonds - our daughter ran in eagerly every day and came home happy. Never stopped chatting (both with Tessa and when she got home). We really liked how kind and caring Tessa is with babies - we noticed she bought a sling for a little one who was a bit unsettled. Really impressed by this.
She really listens to parents too and regularly asks for feedback which creates an open relationship and opportunity for conversation. We would unreservedly recommend her and are so glad we found her for our family - and indeed have another one starting with her soon!
Claire is amazing! She looked after my daughter who had a speech delay and even made out time to visit her special nursery to learn ways to best support her. My daughter so much enjoyed her time there and always looked forward to going.
My son is currently with her and absolutely loves her too. She is so good with children; caring, patient, and truly passionate about what she does. We couldn't have asked for a better childminder. Highly recommend.
Amy
Michelle was the most amazing childminder for my son, he was there from 14 months old until 3 years (only left her as we moved away!). He learned so much and made great friends. Michelle always took the children out to fun places such and got them outside as much as possible
Charlotte has an amazing way of interacting with our neurodivergent son. In the short time she has worked with him she has helped him learn to write, which has been a major achievement for him. She is able to adapt her teaching to suit his needs, for example helping him learn his times tables through game play. We are very happy with his progress thanks to Charlotte
My son has been going to Litlte Bundles for nearly a year (since he was 10 months old), he absolutely loves it. Shazya and everyone who works with her are lovely and clearly care a lot about the children in their care. My son is always so happy to go in and also at the end of the day too.
I receive regular updates throughout the day as to what my child has been up to. They have lots of different activities and spend a lot of time outdoors too. It really does seem like a tight community and a real home away from home.
My daughter will also be attending too. Thank you for everything you do!
I went to visit CeeCee and found her to be warm, welcoming and enthusiastic about being a trustworthy childminder. We didn’t end up going with CeeCee as we wanted a minder with some older children to match my son’s age, however, I felt comfortable about the idea of leaving my children with her had we chosen to move forward.
Being a first time mother, I was apprehensive about childcare settings. My child was under 2 when she started - I was concerned about her not being able to speak and how I would know if she was being taken care of well? This was compounded by a not so positive initial experience with another childminder and the guilt was real! Needless to say the after a few settling in sessions with Sophia and her team, my child emerged at the end of the day happy. I've seen her speech take off and as a typically introverted child, it's amazing to hear that she has made friends. She is keen to go and comes out bouncing. Sophia, Kareema, Sabrina and team are warm-hearted, kind and take the time to give my child focussed care and attention. I am in awe of how much time and thought goes into planning daily activities and meals, staff really work to understand my daughters favourite foods, books, songs. French lessons and Spanish lessons, educational trips, cultural awareness days - my child is getting a wholesome experience. I fully recommend Daisy Daycare and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to any mum who is looking for a childminder to use their services. Thanks for all you do Daisy Daycare team - your energy and passion for the children are amazing!
Emma
Amanda and Peter are amazing! They have looked after both my children from babies to start of school and still do some wrap around care for us.
Amanda and Peter offer a home from home environment and my children are always excited to go and have made great friends with the other children.
My children love the groups Amanda takes them to as well as the trips to the park, beach etc and the special events and parties to mark Easter, Halloween and Christmas.
Amanda and Peter really go the extra mile and things like birthdays are so special for the children.
Amanda and Peter are really flexible and will always do their best to accommodate last minute requests. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Amanda and Peter, they do an amazing job 😊
Our son has been with Kirsten and George since August 2026 and we've been really happy with the care he's received so far. We were anxious about leaving him with anyone for the first time but they made us feel at ease from the start. They were generous with their time to talk us through how they approach childcare and were flexible with settle in options to get him started. They work really well as a team, and the homely setting makes us feel confident our son is comfortable and safely looked after.
The atmosphere is relaxed, creative and low-key, which suited us just as much as it suited our son. There's a good variety of activities and music to keep him engaged, and we've noticed how much he's developed in their care and with the help of his buddies there (including Elvis, the friendly spaniel!) They also send helpful updates throughout the day, so we always know what he's been up to.
Their daughters are a lovely bonus too — our son is very fond of them, and it gives the whole setting a real family feel. We're so glad we found Kirsten and George in our area and would happily recommend them as warm, genuine caregivers.
Kate
We’re so happy with the care Anaiah receives from Kim and Krissy. They are both so caring, patient and attentive, and always keep us updated throughout the day. Anaiah has settled in so well and clearly loves being with them. We really appreciate everything they do and would highly recommend Kim and Krissy. ❤️
Cookie
I honestly couldn’t be more grateful to Faicka for everything she did for our daughter during her first 4 years.
She gave her so much love , care and attention and taught her so many wonderful things along the way. We absolutely loved the activities and all the little tasks she did with her, as well as how closely Faicka followed her development and learning.
Thanks to all the love , dedication and preparation Faicka gave her , my daughter started reception feeling confident and happy for this new chapter.
I would recommend Faicka a thousand times over. We feel so lucky that she was such an important part for our daughters early years and we always be grateful for everything she did for her.
We love you tia Faicka and we will always remember you ❤️
I have been lucky enough to have Andromeda taking care of my daughter for 3 years! She have always shown a very proactive attitude with us and have adapted to my work shifts and my daughter's needs always. She gave all the skills to be patient, fun and caring while and keep sleep routine or morning routine. She's incredible with kids and you can tell she has that gift on her. 100% recommend
Deglys looked after my daughter for her first 4 years and honestly couldn’t be more grateful to her. She is such a seeet, caring , profesional and professional person. As a Latina , she gave my daughter something very special by sharing our culture and values. She brought so much happiness and joy into my daughters life and of course I have to mention her amazing cooking too! :)
Deglys became a very special part of our family and we will always remember her with so much love.
Thank you for everything. My little girl will always remember you ❤️
I couldn’t be happier with the care my two-month-old baby boy received. She is clearly very experienced and confident with young babies, and I immediately felt that he was in safe and caring hands.
My little boy was completely happy and relaxed with her, which meant so much to me as a mum. She was gentle, attentive and very understanding of his needs. It was lovely to see how naturally she connected with him and how comfortable he was in her care.
I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for someone who is experienced, caring and genuinely wonderful with babies. We would definitely be happy to have her look after our little boy again! ❤️
Concerning experience with my 9-month-old
I arranged childcare with Sara for my 9-month-old son. Three settling sessions were originally planned. Two took place, but Sara cancelled the third, so his next attendance was his first full day.
Sara sent me updates and photographs during the day, which I appreciated. I also understand that babies can experience separation anxiety and that a childminder caring for several children cannot provide constant one-to-one attention.
However, several things during and after that first full day caused me serious concern.
During the day, Sara told me that my son was tired and unsettled and that she was unable to remain with him until he fell asleep because she also had other children to attend to.
At collection, I recall being told that he had been distressed for around 30 minutes and that this had been more like shouting than crying with tears. I found that very upsetting, particularly because he was only nine months old and still settling into an unfamiliar environment.
I also discovered a cut on his tongue when I collected him. Looking back afterwards at a photograph sent around midday, I could see what appeared to be the same mark. At collection, I recall Sara saying that another child had only brought the injury to her attention shortly before I arrived. Later that evening, Sara messaged to apologise and said she did not know how the injury had happened.
He had also taken relatively small amounts of milk during the day, I had been told about a small wet nappy, and he appeared unusually exhausted, quiet and withdrawn to me compared with his normal behaviour. I am not making a medical diagnosis; these were simply my observations as his mother.
The following morning, Sara questioned whether her childminding environment was the right type of childcare for him, suggested that one-to-one care such as a nanny might be more suitable, and said she was not comfortable caring for him that day until we had discussed matters.
That was ultimately what made continuing impossible for me. After the concerns from the first day, if the person I was trusting with my baby was herself questioning whether her environment was suitable for him and was not comfortable caring for him that day, I could not simply ignore that and send him back.
This happened on the second day of my new job, leaving me unexpectedly without childcare while I was already very worried about my baby. I found the whole experience extremely stressful and upsetting.
I recognise that not every childcare setting will suit every child. However, the combination of the distress, unexplained injury, his condition at collection, and Sara herself questioning whether her setting was appropriate caused me to lose confidence in continuing.
Based on my personal experience, I would not use this childcare setting again.
We had a really positive experience with Maham. This was our toddler’s first time being away from us, so naturally we were a little nervous, but he felt comfortable with her and settled in really well. She was warm, patient and reassuring, which gave us peace of mind. We were very happy with the experience and would definitely recommend. Thank you Maham🤍
We feel incredibly lucky to have had Jade look after our daughter for the past three years. From the very beginning, she was kind, caring, supportive and always completely focused on the children’s individual needs.
Jade was always so understanding and flexible, doing everything she could to accommodate us whenever possible. She created such a warm, happy and nurturing environment where our daughter felt safe, comfortable and truly loved.
Her home was always beautiful, clean and welcoming, and it was clear how much thought and care she put into making it a wonderful place for the children.
Most importantly, Jade treated our daughter like one of her own. She welcomed her into her family and made her feel like a very special part of it. Over the three years, we watched our daughter grow in confidence, happiness and independence, and Jade played such a huge part in that.
We cannot thank Jade enough for everything she has done for our daughter and for the love, care and support she has given her over the years. She will always hold a very special place in our hearts, and we would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a truly amazing childminder. ❤️