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.
Before our wedding, we were quite hesitant about booking a wedding nanny. As parents, we felt guilty at the thought of handing over some of the responsibility for our son on such an important day and wondered whether it was really necessary. Looking back now, it was one of the best decisions we made. Having someone dedicated to caring for him meant we could fully enjoy every moment of our wedding, knowing he was happy, safe, and having just as much fun as we were.
We cannot recommend Kellie highly enough! From our very first warm-up sessions, she built such a lovely relationship with our son and immediately put us at ease. Seeing how comfortable and happy he was with her before the wedding gave us complete confidence that he was in the best hands.
On the day itself, she blended seamlessly into our celebrations, allowing us to fully enjoy both our church ceremony and evening reception without any stress or worry. She kept our little boy happy, engaged, and entertained throughout the day, while also mingling naturally with our guests and fitting effortlessly into the occasion.
When our son joined us for his meal, she was still on hand to offer support—not only to us, but even to another parent who needed a helping hand. Nothing was ever too much trouble.
Knowing our son was so well cared for allowed us to be fully present for every special moment of our wedding day.
Thank you for helping make our wedding day so relaxed, enjoyable, and memorable. We are incredibly grateful and would wholeheartedly recommend Kellie to any family looking for childcare on their special day.
We’ve loved having Frankie to help us with our newborn so I could focus on our 18 month old during the post nursery tea/bath/bed routine and on Fridays. She’s been really knowledgeable and has slotted in to our family life so well. she’s been flexible and accommodating of our requests. She’s got our newborn taking a bottle and engages so well with our toddler, as well as helping out around the house with general tasks such as laundry taking the load off me.
Anna
Shona was absolutely fabulous with our 18-month-old. She is so kind, warm and friendly, and she has such a lovely calm demeanour with him. It was wonderful to see how caring and engaging she was, and it’s clear she has a great deal of experience with young children. We’re so grateful to have found Shona and are very much looking forward to more time with her in the future. Highly recommend!
When we first started working with Jade, our daughter was struggling with significant separation anxiety and attachment challenges. She found being held by anyone other than her father and I incredibly difficult.
From the very beginning, Jade approached her with extraordinary patience, warmth and emotional intelligence. She took the time to build genuine trust and a secure relationship, always responding to our daughter with kindness, consistency and sensitivity. It was clear that she understood the importance of attachment and emotional security, tailoring her approach to our daughter's individual needs and helping her feel safe, seen and understood.
Over time, we saw a remarkable transformation. Our daughter became more confident, more independent and far more comfortable separating from us. Most importantly, she felt secure. Thanks in large part to the strong foundation Jade helped create, she was able to settle successfully into nursery, taking the time to set the pace and build trusting relationships with staff and embrace a huge transition that had once felt overwhelming.
What made Jade truly exceptional, however, was that her support extended beyond our daughter. As a mother navigating a challenging period, I found Jade's calm presence, reassurance and understanding invaluable. She never made us feel judged and always approached both parent and child with compassion, empathy and encouragement. At a time when I often questioned whether I was doing enough, Jade provided not only practical support but emotional support too, helping me feel more confident and capable as a parent.
Beyond her professional skills, Jade became a trusted and valued part of our family and is now someone I consider a valued friend. She communicated brilliantly, consistently went above and beyond, and brought a level of care and dedication that is incredibly rare to find.
The impact she has had on our daughter's confidence, emotional wellbeing and development, as well as my own not to mention the care and support she showed our family as a whole, cannot be overstated. Any family would be incredibly fortunate to have Jade in their lives, and we will always be grateful for the care, expertise and kindness she brought to ours.
Keira
Emma came to us when our daughter was just under two weeks old. We had originally agreed a later start date but as being first time parents we realised that we needed support sooner! Emma was amazing, her advice, knowledge and support was invaluable. Our little girl loved her and took to her straight away. She was so helpful with my breastfeeding journey, always making sure I was well hydrated, giving me the advice I needed especially when the hospital and midwife’s advice was so conflicting. Emma also provided me with much needed emotional support. Can’t recommend Emma enough. We will miss her!
CEverest
Rozely is such a great childminder, she has been caring for my little boy Wade for a while now and I have noticed how much he has evolved since being with Rozely. He loves going to her every morning and especially enjoys playing with Rozely's children. I cannot express in writing how grateful I am for the immense support that Rozely has given Wade and couldn't recommend her services more. You can rest assured that Rozely will take great care of your child, I never once had to worry, as I knew Wade was in great hands.
I can’t praise Tracy highly enough. Both my boys have attended her setting. We chose Tracy as we wanted a home from home setting and that’s exactly what Tracy provides. She’s so nurturing , she treats the children like part of her family. She has a lovely home and outdoor area. The children also go on loads of trips . They have a lot of outdoor time. You get regular photos of what they have been up to, and so many crafted items which are so special. Tracy excels herself especially at Christmas, the Christmas crafts are wonderful. So much thought goes into everything and nothing is too much trouble. Both my boys have loved going to her, and very quickly settled in. Most importantly, I have never worried when the kids are with her, I know they are in very safe hands. She has become a friend over the years and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone.
We were incredibly fortunate to have Sara as our night nanny supporting us from our baby’s birth until 6 months old. Her help was absolutely invaluable during those early months, and honestly, I don’t know how we would have managed without her.
She was caring, reliable, knowledgeable, and always brought a calm and reassuring presence during what can be a very challenging and exhausting time for new parents. Her experience with newborns gave us so much confidence, and she was always happy to offer guidance and support whenever needed.
Knowing our baby was in such safe and capable hands allowed us to get much-needed rest and made a huge difference to our family’s wellbeing. She quickly became a trusted part of our support system, and her dedication, kindness, and professionalism exceeded all our expectations.
I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for exceptional night nanny especially newborn and infant care. She played such an important role in helping us navigate those first six months, and we will always be grateful for her support.
Vesna was the first person I felt I could trust with my toddler, upon first interaction she was very professional and clear with communication. It put me at ease straight away. She is so engaged with my child and they had such a great time, we luckily still get to see her around even though our situation changed with my child going into nursery. Highly recommend. You will be so lucky to have her!
lianna
We consistently experienced negative communication around normal baby routines, especially sleep patterns, rather than supportive childcare solutions.
If baby isn’t sleeping in the time she decided as nap time, she will complaint saying THEY ARE NOT GETTING REST. She aint flexible at all.
Do we play for them to rest or for our babies to look after?
Instead of feeling reassured as parents, it was always otherwise.
Childcare should focus on supporting a child’s needs with care, patience, and flexibility. Unfortunately, our expectations in these areas were not met.
Communication throughout the process was also disappointing. Important matters regarding notice periods were unclear. The final termination communication being sent immediately after pick-up via message, rather than discussed professionally face-to-face, felt particularly unprofessional. She terminated the contract without giving any notice.
We were also disappointed by comments implying our dietary requirements were an inconvenience. Despite we regularly providing our child’s meals and snacks ourselves, communication around food concerns and menu queries was often ignored. SHE IS NOT FLEXIBLE WITH ANYTHING. She has her own rules and all babies cannot follow same - she doesn’t know this.
After speaking with other parents and comparing experiences with other childcare providers, we feel confident that this setting was not the right fit for our family.
We believe parents deserve transparency, professionalism, respectful communication, and genuine support for their child’s individual needs. Sadly, this was not our experience.
We immediately change to a professional nursery and could see drastic development in our child. This made us happy and my baby always came with a smile from the new nursery from week 1 which was always otherwise at Rashi’s even after 1.5 months.
We would not recommend this setting based on our personal experience.
Clare provides an exceptional home-from-home environment and has cared for all three of my children since they were one year old.
She offers a wonderful balance of genuine love, care, and professionalism. Her communication is outstanding—she is always informative, supportive, and happy to share her knowledge and experience. Clare provides the children with a wide range of engaging activities and experiences, helping them develop confidence and reach important milestones.
My son has a dairy allergy, and Clare always goes above and beyond to ensure he is fully included and catered for, never making him feel different from the other children.
The regular updates and photos throughout the day give me great reassurance and comfort while I'm at work, knowing my children are happy, safe, and thriving in her care.
One of my children is autistic, and Clare has supported both him and our family every step of the way. From recognising early signs that he wasn't meeting expected developmental milestones, to supporting us through the assessment and diagnosis process, and finally helping him transition into school, her care, understanding, and dedication have been invaluable.
I cannot recommend Clare highly enough. She has played such an important role in my children's lives, and I am incredibly grateful for the love, support, and opportunities she has given them over the years
Claire has cared for my two girls for the past eight years, and I can honestly say that finding her has been one of the greatest gifts for our family.
From the moment you walk through her door, it's clear that she has created something truly special. She provides a dynamic, structured, fun-loving environment where children don't just feel cared for – they flourish, thrive and grow in confidence every single day.
The home-cooked meals and baking are incredible. Everything is healthy, nutritious and delicious, and somehow she manages to make wholesome food exciting and enjoyable for the children. The care and thought she puts into every aspect of their day is remarkable.
What truly sets Claire apart is how far beyond expectations she goes. She teaches life skills that aren't even on the curriculum, helping children develop independence, resilience, kindness and confidence. She celebrates festivals and special occasions from different cultures and traditions, creating meaningful experiences and broadening children's understanding of the world around them.
Her creativity is simply extraordinary. The imaginative play opportunities she creates go beyond your fondest childhood memories. Whether it's magical adventures, role play, crafts, baking, outdoor activities or themed learning experiences, every day is filled with fun, wonder and discovery.
Claire is highly qualified, exceptionally professional and genuinely passionate about what she does. Most importantly, she truly loves the children in her care and treats them as if they were her own. As a parent, there is no greater comfort than knowing your children are safe, loved, encouraged and happy.
After eight years, I can say without hesitation that Claire is everything you could hope for in a childminder and so much more. She has played a huge part in my girls' lives and development, and we will always be grateful for the love, care and opportunities she has given them.
Her home is certainly filled with love, laughter and learning, with a sprinkle of Mary Poppins magic. ❤️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly recommended!
Claire has been a wonderful childminder for our family, caring for my daughter from the age of one for the past two years and also looking after my son, who attends in the mornings before school and during school holidays. She has always been incredibly flexible, supportive, and accommodating whenever we’ve needed help.
She is exceptionally nurturing and genuinely invested in the children’s well-being and development. Claire provides a fantastic range of age-appropriate activities that have helped my daughter’s learning, confidence, and growth, all within a warm, safe, and homely environment. My daughter absolutely loves attending Claire’s and is always excited to go. She is very happy there and has also been able to form some solid friendships, which has been wonderful to see. Claire also prepares amazing homemade meals that my daughter loves.
We couldn’t have wished for a better childminder and feel incredibly lucky to have found Claire. I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, reliable, and dedicated childcare professional.
Claire has been our childminder for the past 5 years and has become a solid figure in our son’s life who we now could not live without. Claire’s house is like home for him and he loves being there. Pre school he spent 5 days a week with Claire and now he does wrap care around school.
The activities, environment, care and attention that Claire gives to the children is amazing and the food she provides and cooks for them is absolutely wonderful. As a family we would not know what to do without her.
It was nerve racking when we first had to look for childcare for my daughter and I can honestly say we couldn’t have been luckier to find Karen! From my daughter’s first introduction visit I could tell she enjoyed the setting and after starting in the new year she has been excited every time she knows she’s going to Karens.
Karen provides updates and pictures of what they’ve done each day, which is lovely to have a glimpse of how they are enjoying themselves and they are always doing plenty of activities that are both fun but also helping them to learn! My daughter has just turned two and I can already see how well her speech and confidence is coming along in the months she has been at the setting.
Karen is always happy to help and easy to talk to and I couldn’t be happier with how settled and comfortable Karen and James have made my daughter feel. I couldn’t recommend them enough!
Elaine provides a warm and welcoming home from home, our little boy has been with her since he was 9 months old and has been happy and settled since day 1.
Elaine takes the time to get to know your little one (and you) and it really feels as though my little boy is part of an extended family. She has a gentle, kind and attentive approach.
The progress my little boy has made in Elaine’s setting has been amazing, and you can see that he thoroughly enjoys every day with his friends.
Elaine provides delicious homemade meals and snacks, since being with Elaine there’s not much that my son won’t eat!
Elaine is supportive of all development checks and provides her own comprehensive reports to take with you, which are highly valuable.
We would highly recommend Elaine to anyone looking for a childminder, she provides an outstanding level of care and we feel so lucky to have found her!
I cannot recommend Katia Attisani highly enough as a childminder. She is truly exceptional. Her organisational skills are outstanding, and everything is always thoughtfully planned and structured, creating a calm and secure environment for the children.
Katia has a remarkable ability to manage the children with such care and grace. She is patient, attentive, and deeply nurturing, ensuring that each child feels valued, supported, and happy. Her approach is both gentle and confident, which creates a wonderful balance.
What really sets Katia apart is her focus on educational play. Every activity is engaging and purposeful, with plenty of sensorial stimulation that encourages learning, curiosity, and development in a fun and natural way. It’s clear she brings a wealth of experience to everything she does.
Above all, Katia is incredibly kind and understanding. She builds strong, trusting relationships with both children and parents, and it’s evident how much she genuinely cares.
Having her as a childminder is a true blessing, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone with young children.