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.
Tina looked after our daughter for over two years until she started school. When initially seeking childcare, as parents we were nervous with trusting someone else to look after our child but Tina made us feel completely comfortable and confident from the start.
Our daughter always enjoyed going to Tina’s and never once protested, she even asked if she could still see Tina at weekends when she knew she would be leaving to start school and this reflects the lovely relationship that developed between them both and the positive environment Tina nurtured. It was always reassuring to see how happy and comfortable our child was when being dropped off and how much they enjoyed spending time there.
We particularly appreciated the variety of activities and experiences provided, these included lots of different toys to play with at her home, arts and crafts and trips to play group and other fun suitable outdoor places that our daughter enjoyed. Tina was always thoughtful of seasonal celebrations and was very kind in providing our daughter with little gift bags relevant to the occasion.
Tina was always approachable, reliable and accommodating, which made balancing childcare with family and work commitments much easier. She was very supportive while I was recovering from a c section on the birth of my second child.
Most importantly, we always knew that our daughter was being looked after by someone who genuinely cared about their happiness and wellbeing. We are extremely grateful for the care Tina provided to our family and have many positive memories of our child’s time with them.
I would happily recommend Tina to any parent looking for a kind, trustworthy and dependable childminder.
I honestly couldn’t recommend Kim enough. She looks after both of my children, my daughter who is 3 and my son who is 1, and they absolutely love being with her.
Kim’s home really is a home from home for them. They are both so happy, comfortable and settled there, and it gives me such peace of mind knowing they are with someone who is so kind, patient and caring. She treats them like part of the family, and that means so much to us.
She always makes sure they have plenty to do, with fun activities, play and opportunities to learn and develop. My daughter loves telling me about her day, and seeing how happy and comfortable my little boy is with Kim is so reassuring.
Kim has built such a lovely relationship with both of them despite their different ages and needs. I never have to worry when I leave them because I know they are safe, loved, cared for and having a lovely time.
Finding someone you completely trust with your children is such a big thing, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found Kim. The fact that both of my children love going there says everything. It genuinely feels like their second home, and I couldn’t ask for a better childminder. ❤️
Monique
We were in Glasgow just for the weekend and Lindsey watched our almost 2-year-old son at our hotel for an evening while my husband and I went to dinner. She was wonderful; she expertly handled the meltdown as we left, then dinner and bedtime. Very communicative and reliable, a true professional. Highly recommend!
I highly recommend Debbie Hunter. She is an amazing childminder. Her home setting is fabulous. And children always feel like it's there home too. Debbie is very welcoming to all parents and children.
My Daughter started with Debbie in year R right through to year 6. My Daughter loved how Debbie was always understanding, listens and treated her as one of her own children.
I knew from day one that my daughter was safe in Debbie's care.
Debbie we cannot thank you enough for all the care you did for Eloise and she still misses you today, as I do too.
If your looking for childcare Debbie is the one for your child.
Thanks Debbie 😀 🥰
We couldn’t be happier with the care and support our son receives from Lynn. From the very beginning, she has made him feel safe, comfortable and welcomed, which has made such a huge difference for him.
She is incredibly patient, caring and understanding, and has taken the time to build a genuine bond with him. She continues to make him feel happy and secure in her setting, giving him the confidence and reassurance he needs to feel comfortable away from home.
What means even more to us is the support she has given him with starting his new school. She understood that moving to a completely new school could be overwhelming for him and went above and beyond to help him adjust. Her encouragement, patience and consistent support have helped him build confidence, settle into his new routine and feel much more comfortable in his new school environment.
It is such a relief for us as parents to know that he is in such caring and capable hands. We can see a real difference in his confidence and happiness, and we genuinely believe her support has played a huge part in helping him through this important transition.
She is kind, attentive, reliable and truly puts the children in her care first. We are incredibly grateful for everything she continues to do for our son and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, supportive and trustworthy childminder.
Our son attended Faicka and Deglys’ setting from 1.5 to 3 years old, and these 18 months have been extraordinary.
Outstanding care & communication: They provided attentive, reliable care. Whenever our son had a fever, they looked after him with great compassion and notified us right away so we could act quickly.
Healthy habits & growth: We previously struggled with a picky eater at home, but their setting was a turning point—he started eating well and thriving.
Learning & social development: The mixed-age group helped him learn from older peers and engage with younger ones. His vocabulary, numbers, and alphabet knowledge developed rapidly.
A welcoming environment: He loved the company of their pets, especially Cookie the dog, who always warmly saw us off at drop-offs and pick-ups.
We will miss them immensely and fully intend to bring him back during school holidays. Highly recommended!
Our son attended Faicka and Deglys’ setting from 1.5 to 3 years old, and these 18 months have been extraordinary.
Outstanding care & communication: They provided attentive, reliable care. Whenever our son had a fever, they looked after him with great compassion and notified us right away so we could act quickly.
Healthy habits & growth: We previously struggled with a picky eater at home, but their setting was a turning point—he started eating well and thriving.
Learning & social development: The mixed-age group helped him learn from older peers and engage with younger ones. His vocabulary, numbers, and alphabet knowledge developed rapidly.
A welcoming environment: He loved the company of their pets, especially Cookie the dog, who always warmly saw us off at drop-offs and pick-ups.
We will miss them immensely and fully intend to bring him back during school holidays. Highly recommended!
I really like that Marzena provides a wide variety of activities for the children, many of which take place outdoors. I especially appreciate this because, nowadays, children often spend more time indoors than outside, so I think it is really important for them to have plenty of opportunities to enjoy fresh air, play and explore outdoors.
She also prepares tasty and healthy meals for the children, which I really appreciate.
The setting is always clean, welcoming and pleasant, even though the children have plenty of opportunities to enjoy messy and creative play.
Another thing I really appreciate is that Marzena sends photos every day showing the children’s activities. The photos don’t just show what the children are doing, but you can also see how happy they are and how much they enjoy the activities. It is really lovely to see them having fun and enjoying their time together.
I also really appreciate Marzena’s attitude towards the children. She is both professional and friendly, and it is easy to see how much care, passion and dedication she puts into her work. You can genuinely see that she puts her heart into what she does and really cares about the children’s happiness and wellbeing.
I've known Radia for 8 years she has looked after my daughters in her previous role. When she left the nursery to take on her new role i just had to send my daughter to be with her as Radia is such a natural not only with children she is very much as great with parents. She builds a genuine loving caring passionate raport with each individual family as a whole. I would not want or trust my children with anyone as much as I do with Radia, she is very much second mum and home for my twins currently and they love Radia dearly so much so at one point they wouldn't come to me at home time and that is saying something. Forever greatful for her and the care she has given my children.
I couldn’t have asked for better!
I had Parvish looking after my daughter for just over 1 year, and it’s been a great pleasure. From day one, Parvish has been so kind, calm and caring. My daughter was always excited and happy to go in.
Parvish gave so much more than just looking after my daughter.
There’s always fun things to do — stories, crafts, outdoor play, and she really took the time to get to know what my daughter liked and needed. She kept me updated every day with little messages and photos, which meant I never had to worry while I was at work, it was such a relief. Even now my daughter says I want to go to nani’s (that’s what my daughter use to call Parvish), my daughter felt very comfortable with Parvish.
My daughter has come on so well with their confidence, talking and social skills. Parvish is reliable, flexible, and always keeps everything clean and safe. You can tell she truly loves what she does.
If you’re looking for a childminder, I couldn’t recommend Parvish highly enough.
Thank you for everything!
Sonia is absolutely amazing! My son got comfortable with her within a couple of minutes and wouldn't want to leave her at the end of 5 hours block. 😊
She kept me posted with videos which was a massive peace of mind and reassurance whilst i was at work. Also her daughter has been amazing and kept my son engaged in activities. Giggles and laughs, you can't ask for more. I'd highly recommend her.
Nav
I honestly couldn’t be happier with Polly and the care she provides. My son previously attended another childminder setting and, unfortunately, he wasn’t always as settled. Since starting with Polly, we have noticed such a lovely and positive change in him. He is genuinely happy, looks forward to going in, and comes home happy and content. As a parent, seeing that difference means absolutely everything.
As a primary school teacher myself, I feel I can naturally recognise when someone genuinely has children’s best interests at heart, and this is something that really stands out with Polly. You can tell she has a wealth of previous nursery experience, and she has brought all of that knowledge and experience into her own setting. It really shows in the activities she plans, the experiences she provides and the way she creates such a warm, stimulating and nurturing environment for the children.
One of the things I particularly love about Polly’s setting is how much she offers the children. There are so many opportunities to learn, explore, create and have fun, things you might typically see with a nursery setting, but all within her own home. It feels like she has created the best of both worlds.
Most importantly, my son is happy. The change in him since starting with Polly has been so lovely to see, and I feel completely reassured knowing he is somewhere he enjoys being and while also receiving such personal and attentive care.
Polly genuinely goes above and beyond, and it is clear how passionate she is about what she does. I feel very lucky to have found her and would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, professional and dedicated childminder.
I had very high hopes for Ellie and was so disappointed when she cancelled the first two appointments (albeit it was for legitimate medical reasons) then failed to show up the time we had arranged after confirming that morning! I hope she is okay, but I am very disappointed.
tessyou
Ebs has been fantastic, helping with school pick-ups and looking after my son. He really enjoyed spending time with her. She is punctual, reliable, caring, and easy to communicate with. I would definitely recommend Ebs to anyone looking for a trustworthy babysitter.
Pauline
Patience’s childcare setting is so wonderful and so inviting. My children love spending time here, they warm to Patience and her environment so quickly. There are many toys and interaction activities for the children to engage in which is great play and learning. Patience is kind, warming, she is flexible and you can clearly see her experience as a nurse that displays through in her child care setting and is always in kept in great condition. I would definitely recommend this setting for any parents looking for a kind care warm environment as it also mimics a real nursery and you instantly feel safe and well looked after. We are grateful to have met Patience.
We couldn’t recommend Jacqueline highly enough. She looked after our son for several years before he started school, and choosing her was one of the best decisions we made.
We specifically chose Jacqueline over a traditional nursery setting because of how much time she spends outdoors. The children go on amazing little adventures, explore new places, meet other children and experience so much of the world around them. They are constantly learning and developing, but in a way that feels like fun and play rather than “learning”.
Our son absolutely loved his time with Jacqueline and came home with so many stories about the things they had been doing. She creates such a lovely, nurturing environment where the children feel safe, happy and encouraged to be curious.
It gave us huge peace of mind knowing he was spending his early years having such varied experiences, getting plenty of fresh air and making wonderful memories. We’re so grateful for everything Jacqueline did for him and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, adventurous and genuinely fantastic childminder.
I came across Sabina Begum’s profile when I urgently needed someone to care for my two babies, both under three and still learning to talk, while I attended an appointment.For context, I had NEVER left my babies without me. They had always been with me, and I genuinely didn’t know how I was going to leave them with someone else.
During my first phone call with Beena, I actually had a good cry! She was incredibly calm and reassuring and invited us to her home beforehand so we could meet her and the babies could become familiar with her. Her quiet, cosy home immediately put my mind and mummy heart at ease.
Beena is extremely professional and takes safeguarding and consent seriously. She showed us her up-to-date DBS and relevant documentation, including DBS documentation for anyone who might assist her or be present. She had consent forms covering even the smallest details of my babies’ care, including permission to take photographs to send privately to us.
On the day, my babies had freshly made pancakes from scratch and homemade chicken and potato curry with rice — which one of them still remembers as “yellow chicken”! Beena sent us photos and updates throughout, which meant so much to me.
Most importantly, my babies were safe, happy, well-fed and cared for with genuine warmth. Considering they had literally never been left without their mummy before, that meant everything.
I would not think twice about leaving my babies with Sabina Begum again. She is as professional as they come, but beyond that, she is simply a beautiful soul. I genuinely wish I could put my children in her full-time care! For now, I’m a SAHM who wants her babies home until she finally has to return to work — and when that day comes, I hope Beena has space for us!
zmommy
I took my daughter to Geri from the age of one for almost two years, and I was very happy with the care she provided.
Geri was amazing at looking after my daughter and always kept me updated throughout the day. She sent me lots of photos, told me about the activities they had done and the books they had read, and kept me informed about the developmental milestones my daughter was achieving.
Geri created a true home-from-home environment. She provided homemade food and had a personal, caring and nurturing approach with the children. I always felt that my daughter was cared for and given lots of attention.
Geri also provided fantastic outings and new experiences. The children went somewhere different every day, including trips to the seaside, playgrounds and museums. It was wonderful knowing that my daughter was not only being looked after but also having fun, exploring, learning and experiencing new things every day.
I highly recommend Geri as a childminder. She is caring and dedicated. We were very lucky to have found her.
Anna