Little Ducklings's Reviews
Childminder
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder receives outstanding praise from parents for providing exceptional care in a safe, stimulating environment. Families consistently highlight excellent communication, flexibility, and dedication that gives complete peace of mind. Children thrive, forming friendships and developing well whilst enjoying varied activities, nutritious meals, and regular outdoor adventures.
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Parent reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Little Ducklings. 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.
As a first time mum returning to work when my child was 9 months old, finding someone I trusted wholeheartedly to care for my son was difficult. We spent 1 month with a childminder before I trusted my mum-gut and pulled him out. I also tried him in a nursery, and pulled him out. The anxiety to leave him was now worse!
But then there was Charlotte. As soon as I met Charlotte and spent time looking around her home, I knew instantly my son would be well cared for with her, and importantly, he’d have fun! And I couldn’t have been more right. My son had now spent 4 years with Charlotte and he absolutely adores her. She has provided an environment for him that is not only a safe space, but a place for him to make mistakes, learn, and really hone in on the things he loves doing. He has made great friends, some of which he will be starting school with, and he is leaving charlottes more than ready for primary school. Although he already can’t wait for the holidays so he can go back to charlottes again!
I will never be able to thank Charlotte enough for the last 4 years, and I hope every mum who has to leave their babies to return to work, manages to find themselves a Charlotte❤️
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Lauren
on 15/08/2026
My children started with Charlotte this year and they couldn't be happier. Charlotte is very professional, caring and has excellent communication. I love the updates I receive from how my children have spent their days with Charlotte. Highly recommend Charlotte and very grateful to have her as my children's Childminder.
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Charlott
on 14/08/2026
Charlotte has been looking after my children for over 4 years, and I honestly couldn’t recommend her highly enough. She is incredibly reliable and has always gone above and beyond for our family, especially during times when we’ve had family emergencies and really needed her support.
My children absolutely love going to Charlotte’s. They always have so much fun, while I have complete peace of mind knowing they are safe, happy and very well cared for. Charlotte has become someone we can truly trust and rely on, and we are so grateful for everything she has done for our family over the years.
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Sandra
on 14/08/2026
Charlotte provided childcare for both of my children for over two years, and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. She is excellent, friendly, caring, and always took the time to listen to any concerns I had. She would then make sure she provided extra support in those areas and always kept me updated.
It has been wonderful to see how much my children have developed whilst in her care. They were always so happy to be there, which gave me complete peace of mind knowing they were safe, happy, and well cared for.
Charlotte has been fantastic with both of my children and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, reliable, and dedicated childcare provider.
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Louise
on 14/08/2026
We have been incredibly fortunate to have had Charlotte look after our youngest child before he transitioned into full-time school. Across our experience with raising two children, we have employed three different childminders in total, and Charlotte was by a wide margin the absolute best.
Her home features top-quality facilities that provide a safe, clean, and highly stimulating environment for children. The care she delivers is deeply supportive, balancing emotional well-being with excellent early-learning activities that gave our son a wonderful head start.
The standard of nutrition in her setting is also exemplary. The meals she prepares are superb, offering an incredible variety of healthy, fresh food that often left me wishing I could eat alongside them!
In addition to the indoor environment, Charlotte places a fantastic emphasis on playtime and outdoor adventures. She frequently takes the children to local parks and recreational areas. A brilliant highlight of her service is that trips to premium local attractions, including Puxton Park, are fully included as part of her childcare package.
We cannot recommend Charlotte highly enough. She sets the gold standard for childminding, and any family would be incredibly fortunate to secure a place for their child in her care.
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Lawrence
on 14/08/2026
My child attended for two years and we have been very happy with the care provided. They were always well cared for, had lots of fun and enjoyed every day. Communication was always great, and we always felt reassured that our child was happy and well looked after. We would highly recommend Charlotte
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Moira123
on 14/08/2026
The best childminder
Very flexible, kind and professional
My kids were very happy here
So much entertainment and even birthday parties
Highly recommended
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neringa
on 21/06/2026