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.
After arranging babysitting hours with this person via a whatsapp call, my husband and I decided to cancel as we did not like her attitude.
When we informed her, she promptly replied with a long message saying she didn’t want to babysit my LO anyways and that she blocked me in order to avoid getting a negative review.
The site however allows you to leave reviews even if blocked.
Sandita
My 2 year old was looked after by Ann Marie. I had met other childminders but none put me at ease or interacted with my child so amazingly as Ann Marie did. She listens to what routine your child has and what their likes and dislikes are (and quickly told me some new likes from activities she had arranged). She has a mountain of resources and sets up lovely themed days, celebrates their birthdays etc. She sends through photos everyday and I was amazed at how much she does with them. My daughter was always having so much fun and so happy in the photos! She loved going there and still looks for her at the playgroup we both visit sometimes. Her house was like a home from home for my daughter and she is so caring towards all the children she looks after. I would recommend Ann Marie to anyone!
We have been with Nicki’s for a year since moving to Kidbrooke and I am so glad we found her. My son is 2 now and has come on so much. She is kind, caring and makes everything easy and relaxed. It’s such a relief knowing my son loves spending time there!!
Nicki also keeps us updated and is always flexible and understanding. He has learned so much with her and we could not ask for a better childminder.
Vanessa
Our daughter has been going to Edina for the past 2 months, and we honestly couldn’t be happier. From day one, she made the transition so easy — our little one settled in quickly and absolutely loves her time there. Edina is so caring, patient, and creates such a warm and fun environment. We’ve already noticed how much more confident and chatty our daughter has become! It’s such a comfort knowing she’s in safe and loving hands. We’re so grateful for everything Edina does — truly a 5-star childminder!
Our little girl has been with Nita since she was just 9 months old — she’s now 27 months and absolutely thriving. Over this time, she has grown into the kindest, most compassionate little girl with a love of books, adventuring, and learning. She has so much confidence and such a zest for life — we’re pretty sure she doesn’t even remember a time before Nita and Lou!
Nita and Lou provide a truly safe, comfortable, and nurturing space for our little one to grow and thrive. They offer the perfect balance of structure, fun, and exploration. Maeve has regular days out to discover new places and spends a lot of time outdoors in all weather conditions — something we absolutely love. Whether it’s exploring nature, playing in the garden, or enjoying creative activities indoors, there’s always something engaging and enriching for her to do.
It’s clear that Nita’s setting has been the best possible environment for Maeve to learn, grow, and build her confidence. We could not have asked for better care or support — she is truly flourishing. The communication through Tapestry, the thoughtful activities, and the genuine affection that Nita and Lou show every day give us complete peace of mind. A clear indicator of Maeve’s approval is that she often talks about Nita and Lou and tells us every Sunday how excited she is to see them on Monday.
On a practical note, we also appreciate that Nita’s childminding is competitively priced, with flexible options to use funded hours spread across the year rather than just term-time, as well as tax-free childcare — making high-quality care accessible and flexible for working families.
We are beyond grateful for everything Nita and Lou do for our family. Their setting is a true home-from-home where children are loved, supported, and encouraged to be curious, kind, and confident. We can’t recommend them highly enough and will miss them greatly as we move to a new area in 2026.
Abigail
Anita and Louise honestly are amazing with our little boy. On a personal level I feel they are the most caring and loving people we’ve ever met. The way they go above and beyond to meet our sons needs and help him grow and learn daily. I really couldn’t have chosen a better childcare setting for our son to go to.
Louise
Our daughter has been in Emma’s care since she was 10 months old until now at 2.5, and we cannot recommend Emma highly enough. Since day 1 she’s been nothing but caring, conscientious, nurturing and fun for our child.
It’s so hard leaving your child with someone but we’ve never doubted for a moment leaving our daughter with Emma. She handles all stages of child development and education with nothing but professionalism and takes her job incredibly seriously, whilst still being the most fun, imaginative and warm person we could leave our child with. It’s been amazing to watch our daughter flourish through her time with Emma.
She always has days planned with activities, learning, playing, crafting, baking, lots of outdoor time, teaching about wildlife, going to parks, play groups, libraries, and sometimes even trips to soft plays, museums, or the zoo. At both Halloween and Christmas you can see the extra thought Emma gives to making children’s lives magical - from her amazing Xmas parties (with appearances from Father Christmas!) to her fundraising Halloween decorations that draw crowds from all around. She even shows the kids how to raise butterflies in the summer!
She’s also incredibly supportive and communicative with parents. At the end of every day Emma’s able to give us a breakdown of everything that’s happened, what our daughter ate (usually everything when it comes to Emma’s food!), and somehow inbetween all this she manages to put a scrapbook together of your child’s memories so you don’t miss out on anything. She truly is wonder woman.
If this praise sounds too high, please trust me it’s not. We feel blessed to have found Emma. We’re leaving only because we’re moving away and we’d take her with us if we could! Any child would be lucky to find a place with Emma.
My family used Stacie to cover our permanent tutor whilst she was away and have to say we could not have a picked a better person for the job. Stacie was professional and had a natural instinct for keeping the kids interested in their studies, whilst giving a friendly bond. She is patient, warm hearted and kept the children focused.
Habibe started with us around 4 weeks ago for some part-time nannying for our 8 month old baby. She’s reliable, caring, and great with our little girl. She helps with daily routines, weaning, and engaging playtime, both at home and on trips out of the house. She also prepares meals and keeps the nursery tidy and organised. We’re very happy with the support she provides and appreciate her calm, nurturing approach.
Hazel is absolutely incredible and takes such amazing care of our little boy (15 months). Her setting is wonderful and there is so much space for the little ones to play, both inside and outside. She does so much with the children - our little boy always has a great time with Hazel and we have noticed how quickly he has developed. We are so glad we found this fantastic childminder and cannot recommend her highly enough.
Both of my daughters attended Margaret's setting for over a year, and we absolutely loved her! She provided such a warm, caring and nurturing environment where my girls felt safe, happy, and always excited to go each day. Her creativity and patience really shine through in everything she does, from fun activities to helping with learning and routines.
We only left because we moved to Kent, otherwise we’d still be there without hesitation! I couldn’t recommend Margaret's she’s truly amazing at what she does.
From the very first meeting, our little boy really took to Irania and we instantly felt at ease leaving him there for 3 days a week. Our little boy is really happy whenever we drop him off so we are more than comfortable upping our days to 5 days in a few months time, knowing that he is being taken care of. Irania is always very flexible and will take on board any changes to routines straight away and will adapt to this. She will also let us know in advance about any weeks off she takes (e.g. holidays). We would definitely recommend Irania for childminding services.
Alix has had my daughter from 10 months old, she is now 16months and she seems to learn new things every day.
Ava is very well cared for, she comes home clean and happy.
Dare I say she prefers going to alix over family members ha!
Alix house is very clean and has a large variety of toys and things for Ava to do.
Ava loves animals such as sharks, ducks and cats, Alix always makes an effort to make fun things to do around Ava likes. Ava also loves books and Alix makes a conscious effort to take her to the library.
Overall I am absolutely blessed to have found Alix and I am so grateful that when I’m at work I know she is safe and very well cared for.
We brought our eight-month old son to Tiny Steps a month ago after having a terrible experience at a local nursery where the staff were totally overwhelmed. I was so worried that we would never find somewhere he was properly looked after, factoring in a proper sleep environment, good food, and stimulating, nurturing childcare. After a couple of days at Tiny Steps, I already felt reassured on all three counts. Silvana and Daniel are so caring and attentive with the children, and you can see this reflected in how happy they are there. The group is the right size that the little ones are stimulated/socialised by each other but get enough individual attention, and it's just night and day from the tense and generic atmosphere at the nursery. There is a dedicated quiet and dark room for naps, so our son sleeps like a dream there in conditions similar to those at home, and I love reading about the creative activities like painting and sensory play he's done each day in the diary app Silvana shares with us. The food is varied, healthy, and home-cooked, and there's a great focus on fresh air and the outdoors. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Tiny Steps to other parents - particularly those with slightly younger babies who are concerned about the overcrowded conditions of a nursery - and our son has a big smile on his face every time I pick him up from Tiny Steps, so I know he's as happy to be there as we are. Thank you, Silvana and Daniel!
Chloe
If you are looking for a warm and cosy home-away-from-home environment, that is spotlessly clean, offers healthy meal choices, plenty of outdoor/play group fun & social interaction for your child, then Lisa is the one for you.
Our little girl started with Lisa at 9 months old, as a recommendation. I was an anxious new mum returning to work and the thought of leaving her was overwhelming. I know now I had nothing to worry about. Lisa is caring, warm, kind and professional and has always treated our daughter as if she were her own from day one. Lisa’s communication is faultless, fast to reply with updates when asked, and we can always rely on her for good honest parenting advice.
Our daughter has learned so many amazing skills since she started with Lisa. Lisa somehow worked her magic and got our little girl going from contact/sofa napping to sleeping independently in a cot within weeks of starting. Lisa encourages all aspects of development, from crawling to walking at the start, all the way to now, where we are seeing a huge improvement in her speech, imaginative play and overall confidence. She has encouraged her in ways we can’t as parents, and we are forever grateful for all her hard work.
Our little girl brings home a daily log book detailing all her yummy snacks/meals, nappy changes and sleeps, as well as a little overview of what they got up to that day. Lisa does cute seasonal crafting with the children too and as a bonus we get to see lots of lovely photos and videos from their day trips out.
We can’t thank Lisa enough for everything she has done and continues to do for our daughter and we know we can send our next baby girl to join her too when she’s older without any anxiety. Would recommend her to everyone.
