Avery's Childminding's 1 Star Reviews
Childminder
4.78 out of 5
Parents say
Parents consistently praise the childminder for providing warm, nurturing care in a safe, stimulating environment. Children clearly love attending, showing increased confidence and development through varied activities and home-cooked meals. Excellent communication, including regular photo updates, gives parents complete peace of mind that their children are thriving.
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Below are the 1 star reviews for Avery's Childminding. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Unreliable childminder. Tells you how to parent, asks what your child eats because they are “obese” - yes, yes she said this.
Reports you if you “forget” anything. When actually it’s failed communication between staff members because nothing was forgotten.
Very self righteous and thinks her way is the only way. Very arrogant, loud, too full on with children.
If your child likes to sit down with their toys instead of dancing it’s a MASSIVE deal.
Very poor intellect. Doesn’t understand that not every child is the same.
She will make you feel a failure.
Overall
by
Maddie
on 01/07/2026
Response by
Avery's Childminding
on 01/07/2026:
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I am genuinely sorry that your experience ended in this way.
The decision to terminate the childcare arrangement was not one I took lightly. It followed careful consideration and was made because I no longer felt safe continuing the professional relationship. My first responsibility is to provide a safe environment not only for the children in my care but also for myself, my family and my staff.
I also appreciate that blocking communication may have been upsetting. However, after receiving repeated messages outside of working hours, including during the night, I felt it was necessary to establish clear professional boundaries to protect my wellbeing.
As a registered childcare provider, I have a legal and professional duty to share relevant information with appropriate agencies whenever they contact me or when safeguarding responsibilities require me to do so. These obligations are set out in the statutory framework that all registered providers must follow. They are never personal decisions or judgments about a family.
Because I respect every family's privacy and confidentiality, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the specific circumstances or the matters referred to in this review.
I wish you and your family all the very best for the future.