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.
When I was looking for a childminder for my 1 year old daughter a went to see 4 of them. Sviatlana was by far the best!! Her setting is always so clean and everything is tidy. She is very caring , responsible and loving Childminder. She provides home cooked lunches and a lot of activities for a children. Sviatlana also keeps me posted about my daughter day. How she slept, eat ,played.. My daughter adores her and is always looking forward to see her. I couldn't wish for better childminder!!
Unfortunately, we are moving abroad but if I could, I would take Sveta with us 🥰🙂 Sveta will be truly missed by all our family!!❤️
Miss Charlene has been amazing with my son. She is kind, attentive and goes the extra mile to make sure he feels safe, happy and well looked after. It’s clear how much she genuinely cares and this has given me real peace of mind as a parent. I would happily recommend her without hesitation.
My daughter has been attending Clare's childminding service since September, and she really enjoys it. She loves the garden with the lovely selection of play equipment, and spending time in the garden is definitely a highlight for her. The arts and crafts are always a hit as well, and she enjoys bringing home her creations. Clare’s dogs are also popular with the kids, and my daughter looks forward to seeing them each day. The food is always good, and I really appreciate the thought Clare puts into celebrating birthdays – it’s a nice personal touch. When the weather's good, the trips to the playground are a great way for the kids to get some fresh air and have fun together. Clare is kind, patient, and has a good sense of humour, which makes my daughter feel comfortable and happy to go. Overall, I’m really happy with the care she provides, and I would 100% recommend her to other parents.
We moved our two sons to Carol, at the time they were 3.5 and 1, after moving to Walton-on-Thames. At first, we had our boys in a nursery-style preschool setting. The stress of that nursery setting, combined with the move, was far too much for our older son. He was unhappy and acting out both at home and at preschool. Carol has helped our whole family so much. I agree with the positive reviews, that the food is healthy and there are lots of excellent age-appropriate activities. More than that, though, I think she just really enjoys playing with children. We were away for a few days and you could tell she was really happy to see the children when we came back, and they could feel that she was glad to see them as well. If you are commuting through the station it couldn't be more convenient. We also just found her much better and easier to deal with then formal nurseries, you can just whatsapp if you need anything. We have no hesitation in recommending her.
I am incredibly grateful to have found Rujina as our childminder. From the very beginning, she has been warm, professional, and genuinely caring, creating a safe and nurturing environment for our child.
Rujina goes above and beyond to ensure the children in her care feel happy, engaged, and supported. She provides a great balance of structured activities and free play, helping with both learning and social development. It’s clear she has a natural connection with children, and our child absolutely loves spending time with her.
Communication has always been excellent
Rujina keeps us updated regularly, which gives us great peace of mind. We always feel confident that our child is in safe hands.
I would highly recommend Rujina to any parent looking for a reliable, kind, and dedicated childminder.
Anthony
Bright Minds childcare came as a recommendation to me from a local Mum friend when I was looking for someone to help care for my little boy on the days he wasn’t in nursery. Cathy and Alex were incredibly warm and friendly from the get go and made me feel at ease almost instantly that my baby would be in good care. I have been so impressed with the activities they offer the children- (one day at the zoo!) and the food is also of an exception quality (venison meatballs!). More than just childcare, my little boy was being taken care of by a loving family which was so wonderful. Thank you all ❤️
We feel so lucky to have found her. Leaving our child with someone else for the first time was never easy, especially when she was so young, but she made that transition so much easier for us. Our little one started with her at just 11 months old, and from day one she has cared for her like she is part of her own family.
She is kind, caring, professional and incredibly reliable, and we always know she is in a safe and happy environment. We also really appreciate the healthy food she provided and the updates about the daily activities.
It has been amazing to see how much she has learned while being with her, including rhymes , numbers and the alphabet, and how much her confidence has grown to tell things clearly.
The peace of mind she gives us as parents means everything, and we honestly couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
We are very happy with the care our daughter is receiving. She has been attending this setting for almost a year and a half, and during this time we have seen wonderful progress in her development.
The children spend a lot of time outdoors, enjoying free play, going on walks, and exploring nature, which we truly value. At the same time, they regularly attend playgroups, including visits to a care home, where they have the opportunity to socialise not only with other children but also with older people. We think this is a very unique and valuable experience.
Jolanta is a warm, kind, and very caring person. She approaches each child individually, taking into account their specific needs and personality. She has been very supportive of our daughter’s development—especially when it comes to speech. Jolanta has put a lot of effort and dedication into encouraging our daughter to speak, and in recent weeks we have noticed a huge improvement, which we strongly believe is a result of the work she has put in.
She also supported us during the potty training stage and was always happy to share helpful tips and advice, which made the process much easier for us.
Jolanta also communicates with parents on a daily basis, sharing updates about the child’s progress. At the same time, if she notices anything concerning, she does not hesitate to bring it to the parents’ attention, which we greatly appreciate.
We also love that Jolanta sends us daily photo updates, which allow us to see how much fun the children are having and give us a wonderful insight into our daughter’s day.
Most importantly, our daughter absolutely loves spending time with Jolanta and is always happy to go back to her every day, which we believe is the best recommendation a childminder can receive.
We truly appreciate everything Jolanta has done for our daughter and highly recommend her care.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Yasmine. Over the past year, she has tutored our 8yo son in maths and made a truly lasting impact—not just on his academic progress, but on his confidence and mindset too.
From the very beginning, Yasmine took a thoughtful and thorough approach to understanding our son’s strengths and areas for development. She created a tailored learning plan that was both highly effective and engaging, making each weekly lesson something he genuinely looked forward to. Her ability to make learning fun while still delivering real results is exceptional.
The transformation in our son has been remarkable. He has gone from lacking confidence in maths to approaching it with a positive attitude, a willingness to try, and the resilience to tackle new challenges. His teachers at school have also commented on the significant and very positive improvement they’ve seen.
Beyond her teaching skills, Yasmine has built a wonderful relationship with our son and with us as a family. She is professional, caring, and deeply invested in her students’ success. We truly appreciate everything she has done and couldn’t recommend her more highly.
We had a wonderful experience with [Name] as our nanny and can't recommend her highly enough. She was absolutely brilliant with our son — warm, patient, and genuinely engaged with him in a way that made him light up whenever she arrived. Beyond that, she was a pleasure to have in our home: kind, thoughtful, and easy to talk to.
She's also impressively organised and reliably punctual, which took a huge weight off our shoulders as working parents. And her cooking deserves a special mention — she put together healthy, tasty meals that our son actually ate (no small feat).
Any family would be lucky to have her. We'll miss having her around.
Bartek
We had such a positive experience meeting Annette and visiting her setting. From our first interactions, communication was excellent and after reading so many glowing reviews, we felt optimistic going in but meeting her exceeded our expectations.
Annette is warm, kind, and incredibly experienced. What stood out most was how naturally aligned we felt not only in her approach to childcare, but also in her general approach and outlook. This gave us real confidence that our son would be cared for in a way that truly reflects what matters to us as a family.
This is a big step for any parent and something I had been feeling quite anxious about but after meeting Annette we felt genuinely reassured and at ease. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a nurturing, trustworthy, and thoughtful environment for their child.
Sarah is an outstanding childminder with “the magic touch”. You may as well call her the baby whisperer! Our daughter started with Sarah when she was just over 8 months young and she has been thriving in so many ways. Sarah has helped so much with the weaning process which we are very grateful for.
What’s wonderful is Sarah’s communication with us as parents and how she picks up on every single little detail and new behaviours our little one picks up. After a disappointing experience with someone else, I was very reluctant to let anyone have my daughter. I’m so glad we went ahead with Sarah!! If you want a true professional who invests in your child’s wellbeing, look no further.
Daniela has been with us for two and a half years taking care of now my almost 3 and 5 years old. She's so caring and genuine and amazing with the kids, and I've always been fascinated by how organised, smart, reliable, clear in her communication and pro-active she was. She proactively organises all activities for the kids, thinks about what nutritious food to make, and always keeps the place clean and tidy after her. We are extremely sad to see her leave our family, but we are moving to part time after school nanny search as both kids will be in school now. She's full of love and patience.
She's a core part of our family, we love her so much and we will have to find ways to keep in touch and keep her around us somehow :)
I would hire her over and over again!
Really positive experience so far. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about the kids. It feels safe, welcoming, and well organised. I feel confident leaving my child here.
M worked for us for over forty years over 2 years from 2023 to 2025 looking after my 4 and 6 year old. She was truly part of our family. She thought independently on how to entertain and nuture the children. Treated us, our house like it were her own and made the most incredible food for all. My children have been instilled with respect and manners and this is down to M. Any family that she graces are very lucky. Very happy to provide further references.
Hannah has been a wonderful support to our family, and we’re so grateful for all the help she has given us over time. She stepped in whenever we needed her, and it was always such a relief knowing our child was in such caring and capable hands.
She is incredibly kind and warm, and it’s clear how much she genuinely cares about the children she looks after. Hannah always made sure they were engaged in a variety of activities that supported their development, while also ensuring they spent plenty of time outdoors getting fresh air.
We truly appreciate her reliability, flexibility, and the nurturing environment she provides. Hannah has been a fantastic help to us, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to other families.
Viola
Kendra babysat for us at a family wedding and was absolutely brilliant. She looked after a four year old and two one-year olds and kept them entertained and looked after throughout the day. Her communication before and on the day was excellent too. We highly recommend Kendra.
Sarah has been an incredible childminder for our son, and we feel very lucky to have found her. Our son started with Sarah at the age of 2, at a time when he didn’t speak English, and we were naturally quite anxious. From the very beginning, Sarah was warm, patient, kind, and incredibly understanding. She made both us and our son feel comfortable and supported right away.
Over the time he was with her, Sarah provided a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment where he could grow in confidence. She was always flexible and accommodating to our needs, which made a huge difference to our family. Sarah planned a wide range of engaging activities that really supported our son’s learning and development, and it was amazing to see how much he progressed.
One thing we especially appreciated was how she kept us informed every day. We always knew how our son’s day had gone, which gave us great peace of mind.
Sarah looked after our son for over a year, and we are truly grateful for the care and dedication she showed. She has had such a positive impact on his early development. We will miss her greatly and cannot recommend her highly enough.
Viola
Jen came to us in a challenging time, initially to give us respite once a month but when I took ill before Christmas she just stepped up to help. My grandchildren adore her and love going to spend time with Jen and her family. Jen has a gentle quietness approach with our grandchildren with clear boundaries on behaviour that they needed and she has worked with us which has significantly impacted on our grandchildren's behaviour. I don't know where we would be without her, shes just amazing!