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.
Really happy with First Class Kidz Academy. My daughter loves going and is always so happy when she comes home. The school collection is a huge help and makes life so much easier for us. The staff are lovely, caring and always welcoming. I would definitely recommend them to other parents!
I joined my little one with Naila when he was one and a half years old, and now he is two and a half. From day one, Naila has been very welcoming, pleasant, caring, and supportive. She creates a warm and comfortable environment where every child feels safe and at home.
She provides regular updates and keeps us informed about our child’s daily activities and progress. Once we shared our child’s routine with her, she followed it carefully and took care of him exactly as we requested, without any complaints.
In all this time, we have never had a single complaint or issue. Most importantly, I can see that my child is genuinely happy there, which gives me great peace of mind as a parent. I am very grateful for the care, patience, and love Naila gives to my little one.
I don't know what I would do without Laura, I am so lucky to have found her and can't recommend her childminding service enough! Laura is warm, kind and friendly and my boys absolutely love her. Laura's house is a dream for kids, with a wonderful garden full of fun and educational toys and activities linked to nature. There's even a wormery and chickens! Laura does wonderful activities with the children, out and about in nature and the children always come home with fun and creative arts and crafts. Laura's service reminds me of a forest school, but with a homely feel where you know the children will learn and have fun but also feel safe to relax in a warm and comforting environment. Laura also provides healthy snacks and meals for the children and is very attentive to their individual needs with a kind and compassionate approach.
Thank you Laura for all that you do! It is such a load off my mind to know that my children are taken such good care of while I go to work.
We are so grateful to have had Dee as our children's childminder. She is caring , kind and patient , and genuinely dedicated to the children in her care. From the very beginning she made our children feel safe, happy , and comfortable , which gave us a great peace of mind. My son and daughter both greatly developed their knowledge and also learnt a lot in her settings.
Anna looked after my daughter for approximately 5 months. I could not recommend her enough. I felt immediately reassured about leaving my daughter in her care and I am so thankful for all that she has done.
Her dedication to the children is incomparable and we couldn't have asked for a better introduction to childcare for our daughter. The progress she has made whilst in her care has been a joy to watch. She takes them out on loads of little day trips and she has had the absolute best time.
Thank you Anna for everything you have been wonderful.
Going back to work after having a baby is tough, especially with your first, but Sue made that transition so easy for both me and my son Kennedy. You only have to meet her once to see what a natural she is around kids and having got to know her more as the months have passed, it’s clear to see how much she truly cares for the children she minds. Our son is now 2 and more often than not, the first thing he says when he wakes up is “Susu house?” which I think is testament to how happy and comfortable he feels in her setting.
Kennedy comes home from Sue’s with all these new words and skills that blow my mind sometimes - he’s not just sat in a room playing with toys, he’s constantly learning, exploring and growing - I’m often jealous of the day trips they have whilst I’m stuck at work! I also love how seriously Sue considers nutrition for the children. Each day we can see on an app what they’ve eaten and it’s expanded Kenny’s palette no end. Much more delicious home-cooked food than he’d get at home that’s for sure!
When we first started looking for childcare for Kennedy, we planned to find a childminder for the first year or so, then send him to a nursery, but we’ve done a complete U-turn on that now and want him to stay with Sue forever 😆 he’s thriving and happy which is all I could ever ask for. So if you’re reading this wondering whether to get in touch, take this as a sign to do it - you won’t regret it!
Thank you Sue for being the absolute best of the best!
Charlie
I can't recommend Jammytots enough. Feels like home to home feeling. My kids miss this place already so much during summer holiday. My 2 son's been here since this opened, they both love this place and my son can't wait to go back. So lucky found this one finally to my all 3 kids in future. Can't wish better place. Very professionals everyone all 3 teachers. Jammytots doing such a perfect work. Plus my kids been learning here so much in few months. Love that Jenene love kids that they are her owns. Want to give 6 stars if I can x
Mervi
I did a LOT of research looking at various nurseries and childminders and then we found Neeta. Not only is her set up exceptional for the kids, a real home from home, but Neeta is one of the warmest people I’ve ever met. She is a born natural and is truly meant to look after children.
You know your child is happy when as soon as she comes home, she asks to “play Neeta’s”. When we play, my 2 year old calls me “sweetheart” and says “I cook for you darling”. It just shows us how she is treated during the day, how she emulates her.
She eats better at Neeta’s than she does at home! No UPF, a weekly menu packed with goodness and veggies.
Every week we get a little report with photos of what they’ve learnt and done. My daughter is super proud to try and tell us.
My 11m old has just joined and I have no fears at all. Neeta feels like an extension of our home and I feel blessed that we found her. Thank you Neeta 💜
Amy
Grace was brilliant! She came over at very short notice to look after our 3 year old son for an afternoon, and we couldn’t have been happier. He warmed to her faster than I’ve ever seen him connect with someone, which immediately made me feel comfortable and confident leaving them together shortly after she arrived — even though it was our first time meeting her.
Grace was punctual, communicative and clearly very caring and engaging with him. We felt completely at ease knowing he was in her care. We would absolutely recommend Grace and would happily have her babysit for us again!
Lisa has been amazing with my daughter the progress over the last 2 years has been unbelievable, which is down to Lisa’s dedication and care for the children. My daughter was very quiet lacked in confidence and didn’t speak a lot initially, but within a short time her confidence had grown her speech had come on and she was completely settled and happy, like a home from home environment. Lisa does so many amazing activities and learning with the children and she keeps you updated daily with what they have done and how they have been which is great for parents. I would highly recommend Lisa’s childcare and I’m so glad I chose her for my child.
Nanny Katie is absolutely wonderful and we feel so lucky to have found her. She looks after our 3-month-old baby and 20-month-old toddler on an ad hoc basis and is so kind, caring, organised and reliable.
As a first-time mum, leaving my baby for the first time was a huge step, but Katie immediately made me feel completely at ease. She is incredibly experienced, calm and has such a lovely way with children. Our toddler absolutely adores her and it’s so clear how much Katie genuinely enjoys playing and engaging with her.
She always keeps us updated with lovely photos and takes the children out to fun, age-appropriate activities. Most importantly, Katie is just a genuinely lovely, kind lady who you feel completely comfortable and confident trusting with your children. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.
I cannot recommend Suzie highly enough. She has been an absolute godsend for our family, and my girls absolutely adore her.
One of Suzie’s greatest strengths is her communication. She is always responsive, keeps me informed, and is incredibly flexible whenever changes arise. As a parent, that level of communication and reliability is invaluable and gives me complete peace of mind.
Suzie is a genuinely lovely person and a wonderful mother to her son, Josh, which shines through in the way she cares for the children in her setting. My daughters are always happy and excited to spend time with her, and I know they are safe, nurtured, and well looked after.
She provides wholesome, home-cooked meals and is always conscientious about checking with me whenever necessary. My daughter has severe peanut and sesame allergies, and Suzie manages these confidently and carefully, which has given me enormous reassurance. Knowing that my child’s safety is taken so seriously allows me to leave her in Suzie’s care with complete confidence.
I also love the Tiney app that Suzie uses. It makes everything so efficient, from invoices to notifications confirming that the children have been collected. It’s another example of how organised and professional she is.
Suzie is reliable, honest, patient, trustworthy, and caring. She consistently goes above and beyond, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have found her. Any family would be lucky to have their children in her care.
Diana - parent to Tabatha and Priscilla
Diana
We asked Sweetie to babysit our 5-year-old twice, and we couldn’t have been happier! She was incredibly kind, helpful, and full of energy. Sweetie kept our daughter entertained and busy all day with lots of fun and funny activities, and our little one absolutely loved spending time with her.
We felt completely comfortable knowing our daughter was in such great hands. We couldn’t recommend her enough and would definitely ask her to babysit again! ❤️
Martina
I asked bubbly/wendy to come for an initial interview. Her messages to me were very vague and she never answered the questions I had for her about ways she would handle small children etc, nevertheless I still decided to ask to come for an initial interview since she had reached out to me initially and expressed interest in the job I had posted. On the messages and job advent, I had clearly outlined that she would need to provide me with legitimate documents so that I can verify her identity since her username doesn’t match her actual name and also as a precaution for my welfare and my child’s safety. I had also clearly posted on my advert for Nannies NOT to contact me and waste my time if they were reluctant to sharing their information. Despite this, she still reached out and agreed on the messages that she would share them before I let her into my flat. On the day of the interview, I told her I would meet her at reception, check her documents and then I will take her to my flat. Instead of meeting at the reception, she was demanding for my flat number and at this point I didn’t know if this was a dodgy stranger and was going to tell her to leave. After half hour, she turns up at reception with a big scowl on her face and when I greeted her with a smile, she was being very rude and there was no hello, and she was making a scene in front of the receptionist. I asked to see her documents, at this point she was speaking to me really rudely and with a lot of attitude, hence why I would avoid using her. She made it into such a big deal and had a frown on her face, I was so put off by this, I was considering asking her to leave. The interview itself was more to see the way she interacts with my child, but it was just her going on about her career history and there was very little interaction between her and my child. She made some unnecessary comments regarding my child as soon as came into my home. Overall the experience was just terrible and was just embarrassed that I let someone like her into my home and make my scene in front of people that I know.
We met Renee for a trial and really liked her. She was warm, energetic and very professional, and you can definitely tell she genuinely loves working with babies and children.
She was also incredibly well prepared and brought all her documents, ID and references with her, which really impressed us and made us feel reassured. She shared lots of lovely photos and stories from previous families too.
We felt very comfortable with her and really liked how she interacted with our daughter.
In the end, a close friend unexpectedly became available to help us with childcare, so we decided not to hire a nanny for now.
Renee was honestly the best nanny we met during our search, and we’d happily recommend her to other families.
Maria entered in our family very nicely and easily. She has amazing communication skills with the parents and has a very good sense to get the children needs and what they like.
Maria bond very easily with my two different children boy and girl. She took initiative in proposing activities and outings.
I highly recommend her to parents and will certainly keep in touch for futur needs
Vanessa
Our son has been attending Rifka's jouse since he turned 1 year old and he's been enjoying going there every morning.
Rifka and her team have created a home from home atmosphere our son loves. He loves the home cooked food too!
Rifka is attentive and good with children. She really helped our son with every stage of his development.
We feel lucky to have found Rifka and highly recommend her to other parents.
As a solo parent with a first-time baby and no parents alive to support, I was very nervous to go back to work and be away from my daughter. But Sao gave me such confidence from the moment I met her. Not only did she show me all of her qualifications and expertise in child psychology, first aid and more when we met, her experience shone through simply in her warm, friendly and positive approach with my daughter (then 8 months old).
Sao was always exemplary with her communications to arrange dates and times, and was always on time, open to adjusting her arrival as I figured out the best times to travel for arriving to work in good time. Sao was very flexible with my ad-hoc schedule of returning to work over 5 months (some working from home, some going into work on site) and agreeing to a last minute additional date when I was asked to cover someone on sick leave at work. On days Sao was in her care, my daughter was always so happy, well-fed and tired out (in a good way!) when I came home, from a day of activities making use of the local facilities around us (indoors and outdoors).
With my permission and always with advance notice, Sao also brought her grand-daughter along to a few days of looking after my daughter (9 months apart in age), and this helped my daughter's social interactions no end! Sao had all the equipment (ie. double buggy) to manage them both and this was only an added bonus to the level of care my daughter received - her first friend!
Whilst I am excited for my daughter to start nursery, I am going to miss Sao's updates of what she and my daughter would get up to together, and I hope we'll keep in touch so that my daughter and I remain friends with you. A huge thank you Sao, for all your support and care - we will miss you!
Jhinuk S