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.
I found this experience very drawn out and time consuming. Claire was kind and receptive with all the correct qualifications and experience we were seeking which is why we didn’t pursue other tutors that contacted us which we now regret. We wasted two weeks sending messages back and forth trying to arrange suitable times/days etc.
Then we had a start date given by Claire so I requested copies of her DBS check, a form of proof of right to work and address. At which point Claire withdrew her offer of tuition stating not comfortable providing an address, which put us back to the beginning of the process.
I find it odd that a qualified teacher wouldn’t understand the need for these documents as part of safeguarding for children. If anything went wrong in my home with her present the first thing the authorities would want would be her employment details to contact her? What should I say in that situation sorry she wouldn’t give me those but I employed her anyway! I also found it odd that she was very happy to have our personal information like our address, phone number, name of our child, the school she attends and her current year group! !
What did she expect, to just turn up at our home with no documentation checks and start teaching to then be paid cash?
Almost all the tutors that contacted us wanted to tutor our daughter at their home so we would have known their address, so I’m not sure what the difference is.
Anyway I chalk it up to experience and a lesson learned.
Harjit has supported me with my 10 month old for a few hours throughout the month of June and July. Five minutes was what it took for Harjit to connect with our baby, who is quite picky about people, and our 2 year old. Throughout the time she supported us, she was exceptional - she helped with feeding, played, tidied up and ironed when the baby was asleep. A real life saviour! She's reliable, competent and kind. I would recommend Harjit to everyone!
Georgia is amazing. It was not easy for me to let my baby go with a childminder but Georgia had me completely at ease. She listens to everything my worries and my needs for my baby and she adjusts according to how I parent. She’s so attentive to my baby and I know she’s in safe hands. She even helps me with weaning and gives me great advice based off all that she has learnt in training and experience. I highly recommend Georgia if you are a mum like me and you worry about who your child is with. They couldn’t be in safer hands. She loves all the children she cares flr and she treats them like they are her own. Thank you Georgia
Hannah is such a life saver. Her calm nature makes perfect for little ones, but is also so great older children. I cannot recommend her enough. I hesitantly recommended her to friends, but that is only because I wanted to keep her to myself. I did recommend her because she is that good! Every time they are alone with her, I have peace of mind that she will look after my kids as her own. You will not go wrong.
Justene
Tatyana’s daycare has been absolutely amazing! ❤️ I had so much mum guilt about returning to work, but seeing how much my boys love it has been such a relief. They settled in so well from day one and are always excited to go to daycare. It’s such a lovely feeling knowing they’re happy, well cared for, and actually look forward to going. I couldn’t be happier with our experience! 🥹💕
Tetiana had been looking after my 2,5 year old son for a while. And all of us truly grateful for her help, patience and adventurous development for my son. They had lovely walks having a lot of talks about nature and world around which helped my son to boost his language and creativity. They also had a great time indoors doing different crafts which is really great for child’s development. We are really happy with Tetiana’s work and still remain in friendly connection.
We cannot recommend Peace highly enough. She was an incredible support to our family during the newborn months, and we always felt such a sense of relief and gratitude whenever she arrived, knowing that our daughter was in exceptionally capable and loving hands and that I would finally be able to get some much-needed rest.
Peace is extremely experienced, reliable, responsive, dedicated, and genuinely passionate about what she does. She has a wealth of knowledge and was always happy to offer advice and suggestions, while at the same time being very respectful of my preferences as a mother and following my lead. I really appreciated that balance — I never felt pressured to do things a certain way, but always felt that I had an experienced person there to guide and reassure me when I needed it.
Safety was also a huge priority for her. Peace helped us understand and implement safe sleep practices and made us feel completely confident that our daughter was being cared for as safely as possible. We trusted her completely.
Peace was also wonderful at helping establish healthy sleep habits. With her support, our daughter was sleeping stretches of more than six hours at a time by three months, which made an enormous difference to our whole family.
Most importantly, she was incredibly loving and attentive with our daughter. It was obvious how much she cared about her, and we always felt that she treated her with so much warmth, patience, and affection.
Peace is someone we would trust without hesitation and would enthusiastically recommend to any family looking for an experienced, dependable, caring, and highly professional maternity nurse. We feel extremely lucky to have had her support during such an important time for our family.
Our son loved spending time with her! She brings such lovely energy and enthusiasm, and it was a joy to see how much he enjoyed her company. She’s also a very good cook and prepared lovely meals for him. We really appreciated the warmth and positivity she brought into our home.
As a first-time mum who was initially very anxious, handing over my 10-month-old was a huge deal. But Sally and Ray’s home has truly become her second home. Within just a couple of weeks, she had settled in, and now she practically skips through the door without even looking back! (At most, a dirty look “why are you still here?!”)
She comes home every day having grown in confidence, and I’m constantly amazed by how much she learns and picks up while she’s there. The food she eats is healthy, there are always different activities to enjoy, and the rotation of toys keeps everything fresh and exciting.
I still have absolutely no idea how they manage to get her to come home so clean, either! 😂
Most importantly, I know she is happy, safe and loved. I couldn’t ask for more, and I’m so grateful to Sally and Ray for making what was initially such a big step for me feel so easy.
Her space won’t be coming up any time soon! We feel so lucky to have found Sally and Ray, and my 2yo is clearly very happy right where she is!
Emily
Pamela has been absolutely wonderful in caring for my son from the age of 3-5. She has supported him throughout his SEND assessment journey with patience, understanding and a nurturing approach. She is always friendly, approachable and genuinely caring, making both children and parents feel comfortable and supported. It is clear that she has the children’s best interests at heart and I’m truly grateful for the care and support she has given my son. I would highly recommend Pamela to any family looking for a kind, caring and supportive childcare provider. Thank you Pamela!
Mandy is a wonderful childminder, warm, kind, proactive and on top of everything. She is a real support to our family and has helped my two year old transition with care. I know she is in safe hands there and although my daughter was initially hesitant because she had never been to any form of childcare before, she has settled relatively quickly. She has also helped support with her in depth knowledge of child development and made acute observations some which I hadn't picked up on. I knew as soon as I met Mandy this was the right place. They take them out to lots of activities and her setting is a home from home. Very glad to have gone with her over a nursery. They have a jam packed syllabus and I have noticed lots of positive changes in my daughter already. Thank you also to Marina, Mandy's colleague who my daughter obviously feels safe and supported by. Very highly recommend this home from home.
Alessana
My little girl is now 3 years old and has been with Claire since she was just 1, and I honestly couldn’t have wished for a better childminder! 🥰 Claire is so caring, loving and dedicated, and it’s clear how much she genuinely loves what she does. She treats my little girl as if she were her own family, and that means more to me than words can say. ❤️
Teddie has learnt so much since being with Claire, grown in confidence and had so many happy, fun experiences along the way. I’m so so grateful for all the time, effort and love Claire puts into helping her grow into the little girl she has become. The peace of mind I get from dropping her off somewhere that feels like a home from home, knowing I can trust Claire 100%, is priceless! She really is one in a million! We feel so lucky to have found her and couldn’t recommend her enough! 💕 PS dread the day she leaves, it’s going to be an emotional one!
Ellie
Absolutely amazing babysitter! She is kind, caring, reliable and very trustworthy. We have had her for over 2 years . She has a natural way with children and makes them feel comfortable, happy and safe. She is patient, attentive and responsible, and always goes above and beyond to make sure the children are well looked after. I would highly recommend her to any family looking for a dependable and genuinely lovely babysitter!
Annie
I loved working with Maria from the get go. She was very responsive and was very easy to communicate and agree on babysitting for our son 30 mins after i posted a job!
She followed up with dbs check and passport copy and cv!
She was punctual-and our son warmed up to her so fast! You can really tell she has loads of experience working with babies and children! Very kind, gentle and fun to be around, Filip definitely loved her company and was super comfortable with Maria.
I would recommend her 1000%, next time we need babysitter, I will contact her again without any doubt!
Thank you very much Maria once again, we were very lucky to have found you!
Bojana
My twins spent the best 4 years with Sophie. From just 7 months old until the day they started school; Sophie provided exceptional care for them. She helped with the weaning process, learning to walk, and talk and even toilet training. Sophies was like a home from home. They enjoyed learning, crafts, story time & trips out. Nothing was ever any trouble and I trusted Sophie to care for them and keep them safe. Sophie is kind, caring, friendly & professional and her home is warm, welcoming and very clean. I highly recommend Sophie to anyone looking for a childminder x
Our daughter was at Shafia’s setting for a year and she thrived while she was there. Shafia and Abdul provide excellent care. They are very warm and have excellent relationships with the children in the setting. Our daughter was always happy to go in and settled quickly. She learnt a lot in the setting, made good relationships with the other children and developed brilliantly while she was in their care. They are lovely, warm people who really enjoy what they do. We are so pleased that our daughter was cared for by Shafia and Abdul and would highly recommend them to anyone.
Komal has been caring for our daughter for just over a year, since she was in reception. She goes to Komal after school and we have also used summer holiday care.
I can't fault the care that Komal provides. Our daughter loves going. Activities provided are educational and fun, and often linked to school topics. There is always story time (and regular library visits), with outdoor games and lots of crafts. There are no screens (very important for us). The food is homemade, and children are encouraged to try new things. The setting is clean and tidy, with lots of toys/games/resources.
Komal takes the time to get to know each child as an individual. We have seen our daughter blossom in her care and would absolutely recommend Komal to other parents looking for childcare. She accommodated our request regarding a car seat, and is always responsive to communication.
I honestly couldn’t recommend Sue and Jess highly enough.
They provide such a warm, loving and safe environment and it is clear how much they genuinely care about the children - the love and attention they give them is so reassuring, and honestly means the world.
Sue and Jess always go above and beyond wherever they can to meet our needs as working parents, as well as my daughter’s needs, and it’s so clear to see how much my daughter has developed in her skills and confidence since being with Sue and Jess.
My daughter is genuinely so happy and excited to go to Sue and Jess in the mornings, drop offs are never an issue, which speaks volumes in itself. They do so many fun things with the children- my daughter has been with them for a year and half and it is no wonder she still loves going there.
They are both worth their weight in gold, and we feel incredibly lucky to have them as our daughter’s childminders.
Jade