Lil Munc's 5 Star Reviews

So Much More Than a Childminder ❤️

Lou has been such a special and invaluable part of our lives since 2021. She has cared for both my children over the years and has become so much more than a childminder; she is truly an extension of our family. My children absolutely adore her, and we feel incredibly lucky to have her in our lives.

Lou is kind, patient, supportive and incredibly understanding. She has experience with SEN and takes the time to understand each child’s individual needs, making sure they always feel safe, happy and cared for. Her home-from-home environment has been especially important for my daughter, who struggled with after-school clubs. Lou was so accommodating and made the transition much easier for us all.

Trusting someone else with your children is a huge decision, but Lou’s warm, welcoming and genuine nature put me at ease from the very beginning. She is reliable, trustworthy and always goes above and beyond, from celebrating birthdays to capturing those precious little moments. It’s clear how much love and thought she puts into everything she does.

Now, with my children aged 10 and 7, Lou continues to provide wraparound care and remains such an important part of our lives. I will forever be grateful for the consistency, reassurance and love she has given our family. Over the years, our relationship has naturally grown into a lovely friendship, because Lou genuinely has a heart of gold.

If you’re looking for someone who will truly care for your child as an individual, with endless patience, experience, reliability and a genuine passion for what she does, then Lou is your lady!

Thank you for everything, Lou, and for being so much more than a childminder to us. You have made such a difference to our family, and we really are so lucky to have you! ❤️

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by ARidgway on 23/10/2026

Lou is amazing 🩷

My son came to you for about three years and he absolutely loved coming! You are so attentive to all the needs of the children in your care and always had amazing activities set out for them. My son particularly loved that old till you bought! You are so thoughtful and caring not just to the children but to the parents too, you always offer kindness and support as you just seem to know when it is needed. I will be forever grateful to you for the time my son spent with you. I will always recommend you to anyone who is looking for an amazing trustworthy childminder. Thank you from my family for everything you do, donate greatly appreciated xxx

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by Raytyty on 22/10/2026

The biggest heart 💖

Lou looked after my daughter for 3 years and she is an actual gem. She has the biggest heart, she genuinely taps into the child’s likes a dislikes and cares about the little person as a person in their own right. She really works towards the children’s milestones with them, helping them learn and knows how hard it is for mums trying to rush about everywhere. Would put another child in her care in a heartbeat.

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by Emma on 21/10/2026

A perfect home from home setting

I honestly cannot recommend Lou highly enough. Finding someone you can trust to look after your child is one of the biggest decisions you make as a parent, and from the very beginning, I knew Joshua was in the safest, kindest and most caring hands. Lou has been so much more than a childminder to us, and I will always be grateful for everything she has done for Joshua and our family.

Lou is one of the most kind-hearted, caring and dedicated people you could ever wish to look after your child. She genuinely goes above and beyond in every possible way, and it is clear that looking after children is not just a job to her; it comes from the heart. She truly cares about every child in her setting, their happiness, their development and making sure they feel safe, loved and included. Joshua was never just another child in her care; he was treated with so much love and affection, almost like one of her own.

One of the things that really stood out to me was the structure, thought and effort Lou put into Joshua’s learning and development. She followed a structured learning approach similar to what you would expect in a nursery setting, helping the children learn, grow and develop while still making everything fun and enjoyable. She organised daily activities, encouraged the children to explore new things and made sure they had so many different opportunities to learn through play. You could see how much time, effort and thought went into planning activities that supported their development and helped them build confidence and independence.

Lou also regularly took the children to different groups, outings and activities, giving them experiences beyond the setting itself. What makes this even more special is that she would often put her own money towards these experiences because she wanted the children to have the very best opportunities possible. That says everything about the kind of person she is. She genuinely wanted the children to have wonderful memories, try new things, socialise and enjoy their childhood, and she was always willing to go that extra mile to make it happen.

The garden was another huge bonus, with such a lovely space for the children to play, explore and enjoy being outdoors. It gave them the freedom to run around, have fun and make memories in a safe and welcoming environment.

Something I will always be grateful for is the love and care Lou showed our family during a particularly difficult time. When we had a funeral to attend, she kindly had Joshua earlier than originally planned to help us out. She never made us feel like we were asking too much, and she was always willing to help whenever she could. Those little things make such a difference as a parent, and they show just how thoughtful, compassionate and genuinely caring she is.

Joshua also met his best friend at Lou’s setting, which is something so special to look back on. Knowing that he was not only being cared for and supported but was also building such a lovely friendship and making happy memories made the experience even more meaningful. The friendships, experiences and confidence he gained while he was there are things I will always treasure.

Lou also looked after my daughter, Isabelle, during the school holidays, and Isabelle absolutely loved going too! It meant so much to know that both of my children were happy, cared for and excited to spend time there. As a parent, there is no better feeling than knowing your children genuinely enjoy going somewhere and feel comfortable, safe and loved when they are there.

I can honestly say Lou became like a second mum to Joshua. The love, patience, kindness and attention she gave him meant so much to me, and I never had to question whether he was being properly cared for or whether his happiness mattered. She gave him so much more than childcare: she gave him opportunities to learn, friendships to cherish, experiences to remember and a place where he was truly cared for.

Although Lou looked after Joshua as his childminder, I am so grateful that our relationship has grown beyond that and that we are now friends. That alone says so much about the person she is. Some people come into your family’s life for a reason, and Lou is definitely one of those people.

If you are looking for a childminder who will genuinely love and care for your child, put their needs first, support their learning and development, create wonderful experiences and go above and beyond what is expected, then I honestly couldn’t recommend Lou enough.

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by Claire on 21/10/2026

Response by Lil Munc on 21/10/2026:

You’ve just made me cry!
wow! I’m so glad I made a positive impact on you all, I didn’t realise - I was just being me!
Thank you so much for such lovely words- it was (& always is) the biggest honor to be included in a child’s development journey. The pics from holiday, the videos of their birthday cake candles being blown out or first steps - being included in that kind of stuff is such a privilege & a blessing- you’re right, it isn’t ‘just a job’, it’s an honor!

A blessing

Lou has been a saviour on a few occasions helping to look after my 8 month old. I have been able to call on Lou for some last minute childcare, she offers a very kind, caring and nurturing environment for the children and my daughter settles very well with Lou. She offers a home from home environemnt with a great variety of learning activities for the children. Lou has the patience of a saint and provides excellent care for the children she looks after. She truly is a blessing and I highly recommend

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by Natasha on 21/10/2026

Home from home

My son was with cared for by Lou, for around a year and a half from the age of 8 months. I wanted him in a home from home environment but Lou provided much more than this; He was taken on lots of adventures, and there was always an abundance of activities, geared towards his interests. Have recommended Lou many times since!

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by Stacy on 21/10/2026

She's a gem

Lou was absolutely brilliant with my little one. He went to Lil Munchkin for a year when he was 3 - 4, and we couldn’t have asked for a better childminder. Lou took him on so many lovely adventures and always made sure he had fun, learnt new things and made happy memories along the way.

It was so reassuring knowing Ollie was in such a caring, fun and nurturing environment. You could tell how much Lou genuinely cared about the children and wanted them to have the best time.

We’re so grateful for everything she did for Ollie and would 100% recommend Lou to anyone looking for a lovely, caring childminder! 🥰

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by laurenag on 21/10/2026

Childminder

I highly recommend this childminder! She looked after both of my children from when they were 9 months old and 1 year old until they were 5 years old and 2 years old, respectively. She was caring, patient, reliable, and always made sure my children were safe, happy, and well looked after.

It gave me great peace of mind knowing that my children were in such good hands. She created a warm, loving, and welcoming environment where they could learn, play, and develop. I’m very grateful for the care and attention she gave to both of my children, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to other parents looking for a trustworthy and caring childminder.

Thank you for taking such wonderful care of my little ones! ❤️

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by Kayleigh on 21/10/2026

Absolutely Brilliant!

We have been using Lou for years. She has taken great care of our little boy, as she does with all of the children in her care. We have always received updates, feedback and support. Her experience and knowledge is amazing. She has taught our child so much over the last 3/4 years right up to school transition. He has been on lots of adventures. We will still be using her as our childminder in the school holidays. Home from home environment. Would definitely recommend.

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by ETO on 20/10/2026

Amazing childminder

Wow wow wow!! My daughter spent most of her first year in lockdown and as such was very cautious of other children or anything beyond my front door. However since being with Lou she has excelled and absolutely loves it, lou took time to understand my daughters needs and always keeps me updated with her progress sending lovely pictures. Absolutely amazing!! Highly recommended!!

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by Kasha on 25/07/2021

Above and beyond

I had my child prematurely and she was on home oxygen and I was so lucky to have Louby as her childminder as she took the oxygen tank in her stride and made my daughters care about her and took her out and allowed her to have fun and experience so much. She no longer has the oxygen and is in school now but still gets excited about speaking to or seeing her favourite carer. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough she is so good with children and building their confidence in a fun and nurturing way.

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by Parent on 22/11/2019

Twin mum experience = wonderful

I've known Louby for a while as a childminder and all I can say is shes one of the best. She caters to each childs individual needs. Works one to one with them all. I have 3 children 5yo and 18 month Twin boys. All 3 have such a great relationship with her. I would reccommend to anyone.

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by Parent on 21/11/2019

Fantastic

Just want to say how happy i am with this childminder, she is very easy going, makes you feel welcome and has a very good nature. you can clearly tell she enjoys looking after kids. She lives up to her intro on here. My children adore her and has made them feel at ease since trasfering from previous childminder to her two weeks ago. I just cant believe that ive found the perfect childminder

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by Parent on 12/10/2011

Response by Lil Munc on 23/10/2011:

And they have very quickly become a part of the family, love having them here! xxx