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.
Fatima is looking after our 6-month-old, and we can only say positive things about our experience with her.
She takes great care of our baby, is attentive to her needs, and we feel very comfortable knowing she is in her care. When the baby is sleeping, Fatima also kindly helps with small things around the house, such as laundry, dishes, and meal preparation.
Besides being wonderful with our baby, she is reliable, punctual, and flexible whenever there are changes to the schedule. We really appreciate her support and would happily recommend her.
Gabriela
My son cayden has been with Cam and Angela since 2024 since roughly 9 months old. He has just now turned 3 and i would not trust anyone else with my son apart from them. They go ABOVE and beyond for my son and i have no worries when he is with them. Since all they make is home cooked meals my son has now a high standard and refuses to eat junk food which is a pretty big plus for a toddler. There are no words for how good they are as childminders and i’m very grateful to have them in our lives. I’m pretty sure my son will remember them when he grows us as they have and still do play a big part in his life. I could never repay them for caring for my son as much as they do. 10/10 recommend!!!!
Rochelle
My daughter has been with Sarah for the past 10 months, and she absolutely loves going and being in Sarah’s care. Sarah provides such a warm, caring and nurturing environment, from a rich reading corner for her to read from to a comfortable space for her to explore freely. She makes healthy, home cooked meals that my daughter loves and has actually requested me make recipes that she makes. Sarah provides wraparound care for her takes her to and from school, and in those 10 months I have seen a genuine care about every child’s wellbeing and their development. It’s so reassuring knowing my daughter is safe, happy and looked after so well every day. I can’t recommend Sarah enough, she’s genuinely been amazing, and we’re so grateful for everything she does for the both of us.
Our daughter started quite quickly with Rowina and Gemma after abruptly leaving another childcare provider for different reasons and they have been nothing short of fantastic since the start.
They are such warm and friendly people, great communication at all times from pre booking an appointment to meet them with my daughter to then talking us through the process of funded childcare and explaining everything so clearly. Settling in sessions were so reassuring and I loved that they based these off the needs of children individually rather than a set number of sessions. Great communication every day with photos and messages and diary completed with updates throughout the day.
A lovely purpose built setting with garden with cover which all the children love.
They were extremely welcoming to us as a family and have had so much input into the development of our daughter in the short time she’s been there. Both Rowina and Gemma have become part of our village in raising our daughter and we couldn’t be more grateful for finding them and the love and support they show. Highly, highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tally has been fantastic. Although my childcare requirements changed and I needed someone who could also help with school runs, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. She has always been punctual, reliable, and extremely trustworthy. She also provides regular updates, which gives real peace of mind. It's been a pleasure having her support our family.
Akin
It’s hard to put into words just how grateful we are for the love, care and support you’ve given Kayaan. Yesterday was his last day with you, and we already know how much we’re going to miss you.
From the very beginning, you made us feel completely at ease. You created such a warm, safe and nurturing environment where Kayaan was able to grow, learn and thrive. It was clear every single day how much genuine care, patience and affection you have for the children you look after.
Watching Kayaan become so happy and confident in your care gave us complete peace of mind. We always knew he was in the best hands, and that meant the world to us.
Thank you for everything you’ve done—for all the cuddles, encouragement, fun activities, and the love you’ve shown him. You’ve been such an important part of his early years, and we’ll always be grateful for the positive impact you’ve had on his life.
We couldn’t recommend you highly enough to any family looking for an exceptional childminder. We wish you all the very best, and we know you’ll continue to make such a difference to so many other children and their families.
Thameena
My daughter started at about 14 months old, having never really been left with anyone except parents. I was prepared for it to take months for her to settle in, but thanks to Sharon and the team, she was no longer crying at drop off within a couple of days!
My daughter clearly loves the setting. Every day she runs in as soon as someone opens the gate to her, and doesn't look back to me once. That really proves to me that she feels safe and happy at Tiddytots.
Staff have listened and been responsive whenever I have had a query or feedback. Staff are always smiley and professional at the gate. I trust the staff.
I looked around lots of other big nurseries and small childminders before finding Tiddytots. Tiddytots really is the best of both worlds - a good mix of children as you would find in a big provision, but the high adult to child ratio, great cleanliness and personal feel of a smaller childminder. Staff and children have been consistent (unlike high turnover elsewhere) and so my daughter has made good relationships with practitioners and peers.
I would really recommend Tiddytots.
Karla has been babysitting our son (nearly 2) for a couple of hours on weekends regularly for the last few months and we’ve been extremely happy. Our son can be quite anxious with new people but Karla has done a fantastic job of bonding with him, going at his pace and engaging him in gentle, fun activities. He quickly warmed up to being taken on trips out to the park and giggles away when she is here. Karla is reliable, experienced and has a lovely way with children - we would very much recommend her to other families.
Susannah
We couldn't recommend Jane more highly. She has been with our daughter, Leonor since she was 3 months old (she's now 18 months) and the two of them have a wonderful friendship.
Leonor adores Jane and gets so excited to see her again every Monday after the weekend! Jane's focus on child-led care and outdoors whenever possible has meant that Leonor has had a really fun and enriching first year with her. We look forward to seeing Jane's blow-by-blow accounts of the day complete with a photo diary every afternoon before we pick Leonor up. It's a real privilege to leave your child knowing that she is going to have the best day she possibly could.
Jane is very creative, extremely patient and has an excellent sense of humour - she's always finding new activities and ways to make Leonor laugh. Jane encourages the development of Leonor’s particular personality while helping her build confidence and resilience in unfamiliar surroundings eg playgroups and music classes.
Beyond this Jane continues to be an amazing support for us as parents while we manage work & life alongside our main priority.
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.
Our son was with Sam from around 10 months old until he was two and a half, when we moved out of London, and we couldn't have asked for a better start to his childcare experience. He was comfortable in her care right from the very first days, which said a lot about how warm and settling her home environment was.
Sam was always in tune with his needs and quick to notice if something was off, even small things we might have missed ourselves. Her communication was excellent throughout — we got regular updates on his day, his moods, what he'd eaten, and how he was developing, so we never felt out of the loop.
He loved going to Sam's and built genuine friendships with the other children in her care. She kept the days varied and engaging with crafts and activities at home, alongside regular outings to local parks, play groups, and even the zoo. Looking back, we feel so lucky to have found her for those early years, and we'd recommend her without hesitation to any family looking for a childminder who genuinely cares.
My son has been with Claire for 6 months now and we have been so pleased with the care he receives. He’s grown in confidence so much and it’s so heartwarming to see him reaching out for them in the morning at drop off. Even with the larger numbers than the average childminder setting, it still feels very intimate and personal and I love that my son gets to interact with more children.
Jess has cared for our little one (LO) from 10 months to 3.5 years old, leaving to head to pre-school. She’s been an extension to our family & LO has loved his time with her, excelling with learning & very confident with others. She’s given him an amazing start in life & helped lay the foundations he’ll continue to build on. Thank you
Yasmin looked after our two children for a year. She was very warm and friendly and interacted loads with the kids. She had a lovely open manner and was patient. She picked them both up from primary school gave them tea played with them and then made sure everything was tidied away. A very trustworthy person.
Juliet has just recently joined our family as a nanny/babysitter. From our first meeting, Juliet impressed us with her professionalism and enthusiasm. Our two daughters have warmed to her very quickly. She demonstrates a genuine eagerness to engage with the girls, regularly taking them out to the park and enjoying creative activities together.
She has provided valuable advice, helping us address some of the sleep routine challenges we were experiencing. She also assists with light housework, meal preparation and bathtime.
Juliet has consistently worked around her own family commitments to support us, demonstrating her dedication, willingness and flexibility. She is trustworthy, capable, and genuinely invested in the wellbeing of our children, and we have no hesitation in recommending Juliet.
We couldn't have asked for a better childminder for our daughter. From the very beginning, they made her feel safe, happy, and loved.
When Emma first started, she didn't speak any English at all. Thanks to their incredible patience, care, and dedication, she has learned so much. She is now confident speaking English, has developed wonderful social skills, and has learned so many new things that have prepared her for school.
Emma is starting school this September, and we truly believe that the amazing support and encouragement she received has given her the best possible start. She always looked forward to going, which gave us great peace of mind knowing she was happy and well cared for.
We are so grateful for everything they have done for our family and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a caring, professional, and nurturing childminder. Thank you for helping Emma grow into such a confident and happy little girl!
I cannot recommend Purnima and her setting highly enough. She cared for my son from the age of 1 year and 2 months until he turned 3, throughout that time she provided such a loving, safe, and nurturing environment for him.
From the very beginning, she made me feel completely at ease (and I had been to see many other Childminders). Our son settled in quickly thanks to her patience, warmth, and genuine care. It was clear every day how much attention she gave to his emotional wellbeing, development, and happiness and this also reflected on all the other children she cares for.
Over the time he was with her, we saw him grow so much in confidence, communication (as he was only a Spanish speaker when he started), social skills, and independence. She always kept us updated on his progress and activities, and we truly appreciated the effort she put into creating fun, educational, and engaging experiences for him.
What stood out most was how caring Purnima and everyone within her setting are. I always knew my son was in safe hands and being looked after as if he was part of the family. He absolutely loved spending time within her setting which gave us enormous peace of mind as parents.
Until this day he still mentions her and misses his friends.
We are incredibly grateful for everything she done for us over the last two years, and we will always look back on this period with appreciation. Any family would be lucky to have her care for their child.
We couldn’t be happier with Roisin. She always goes above and beyond to support our family. When my husband was injured and couldn’t drive, she kindly picked up and dropped off our daughter, which was a huge help.
She has also been amazing with our daughter’s potty training. Thanks to her friendly dogs and cat, our daughter has learned to be gentle and confident around animals. Her garden is full of fun activities, and she takes the children to the park, woodlands, and museums to explore new things.
Our daughter loves spending time with her and always comes home happy. We highly recommend her!
Becky has been looking after my son since he was 7 months old, he's now nearly 4! Becky keeps communication during the day with photos and updates. Regular days out to zoo, farms and playgroups. My son has come on leaps and bounds since being in beckys setting. He is always coming home with pieces of arts/crafts. Will be gutted when he leaves, wouldn't trust anybody else! He is always excited to see becky!