Zaytouna's Childcare's 5 Star Reviews

A loving and nurturing childminder

My daughter has been with Zulekha two days a week since March 2025 just before she turned 1. Zulekha was very considerate from the outset wanting us to look around at other childminders to make sure we found someone who suited our family. She has definitely shown time and again that hers is the right setting for our daughter and us. My daughter started calling her mummy for a time showing how happy and safe she felt before she had developed the vocabulary to say Zulekha.

Zulekha is very flexible taking our lead were we request and then giving us advice when we ask for it. I really appreciate her consistency to exposing the children to a healthy and wide range of different foods. During our settling period she was doing baking with the children to help one of them, who had become more picking with their food, grow the variety of food they felt comfortable eating. When my daughter was struggling to settle at her nursery Zulekha changed their normal routine so they could go to the childminder play sessions at her nursery each week and be in the space with someone she already felt safe with.

We really love that Zaytouna's is a home setting as our daughter has come to love her and her family and it feels like a really nurturing environment that has allowed her to develop so much.
Zulekha is one of the main reasons I am hesitant to consider moving out of the area so my daughter can stay in her care for as long as possible.

I would recommend Zaytouna's Childcare to anyone who is looking for a childminder in the area.

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by Emily on 09/09/2026

Couldn't reccomend more

My son has been going to Zaytouna's Childcare 3 times a week for the past 12 months. Zulekha and her family are incredibly caring and kind - I am so pleased we found her. My son was joined at my hip for the first 12 months of his life - I was worried about him going to childcare at the age of 1 - however, I have never had a problem dropping him off - he always seems happy to go. To me this is telling of how warm and welcoming they are. To my family - Zulekha is known as the baby whisperer. She always cooks the children delicious home made meals and is always taking them out on little adventures. Her and her family are always willing to help us, as much as they can, with the crazy logistics of London plus two children.

Couldn't recommend Zaytouna's more!

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by Alice on 01/09/2026

Attentive, caring and kind

Zulekha was an outstanding practitioner. She drew from her many years experience as a childminder and mother to ensure our children were extremely well cared for. She gave them love, security and dedication- reassuring them emotionally, taking them out to places they loved and following their interests at home. She always ensured they were safe and healthy- cooking delicious homemade meals and being attentive to their needs. She was incredibly warm, welcoming and nurturing- my children loved her like a family member. She regularly communicated with us about their wellbeing and development and supported us on our journey raising them from babies to school aged children. Without her they would not be the children they are now! We valued her so much, and will miss her care and her presence in our lives as we have moved now out of the area. Thank you for everything Zulekha!

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by Kate on 10/08/2025

Response by Zaytouna's Childcare on 10/08/2025:

Thank you so much,, it is and was a pleasure to look after your children. Parents like you are the reason why I have been able to be a childminder for this long ❤️. I will miss you and your children very much.

Wonderful Childminder

Zulekha looked after my son and now looks after my daughter- both from around 12 months of age. We have known her for five years and feel so lucky to have met her and for our children to have been in her care. She is incredibly warm, kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable. Both my children absolutely love her and going to her house in which she provides a safe and stimulating environment. She takes them out to a range of interesting places and playgroups and I can’t stress enough how much we value her! It is so heartwarming to say goodbye to my daughter in the morning when I see how happy she is at Zulekha’s. Thank you Zulekha!

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by Kate on 21/06/2023

A brilliant childminder

We are thrilled to have found Zulekha! She and her family are all great, and our son has had a great time with her over the past 14 months. We get regular updates on how he’s doing and he comes home happy and smiling. We would highly recommend Zulekha to anyone looking for childcare.

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by Kayleigh on 14/06/2023

Response by Zaytouna's Childcare on 14/06/2023:

Thank you Kayleigh for your feedback, I really appreciate it

Fabulous!

Zulekha has been looking after my daughter for over four years and has been wonderful. She’s very caring, nurturing and loving towards Martha as well as practical and flexible for us. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone.

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by George on 12/06/2023

Response by Zaytouna's Childcare on 14/06/2023:

Thank you so much for your kind review, it's a pleasure to look after Martha.