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.
Funmi is absolutely wonderful—so warm, caring, and loving. Our little one loves being there and always looks happy, settled, and very well looked after. It gives us such peace of mind knowing they are in such caring hands.
Thank you so much, Funmi! We truly appreciate your help!
I honestly can’t recommend Annette enough. From the moment I met her, she made me feel so comfortable and reassured about leaving my little one in her care.
She is incredibly warm, kind, patient and caring, and you can genuinely see how much she loves and cares for the children she looks after. She took the time to get to know my son, understand his routine and help him feel comfortable and settled with her.
As a mum, trusting someone else with your baby is such a big thing, but Annette has made the whole experience so much easier for me. She is very understanding, supportive and accommodating, and I always feel that my son is safe, happy and well cared for when he is with her.
What I appreciate most is that she doesn’t just feel like a childminder — she has such a warm, motherly nature and has been incredibly supportive to me as well. I feel very lucky to have found her and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for someone genuinely caring and trustworthy to look after their child. ❤️
Nikita
Jacquie has been teaching my 7 year old for over a year now, twice a week both English and Maths. She has recently started tutoring my youngest daughter too who has just turned 4 years old.
Jacquie is always professional and very engaging with both children. Each lesson is well planned and challenges the children with interesting activities. Both girls look forward to their lessons each week and I have seen a definite improvement in my eldest daughter’s reading, writing and maths skills over the last year as her confidence has grown.
Incredibly caring, patient, professional and welcoming. It’s clear that she genuinely love what she do and always put the children’s happiness, safety and development first. Most importantly, we have complete trust in them, which gives us real peace of mind when we’re at work.
Emma looked after out little man for close to 2 years and she’s an absolutely amazing person. Our little boy has ASD and before Emma he was none verbal and struggled in social situations. Over two years Emma gained his trust, managed to connect with him and was able to help him to speak and socialise with adults and his peers. This women is truly magical. She has so much patience which is essential with children with addiction needs. She goes above and beyond and really cares for the children in her care. She also help guide us as parents with the SENCO system and helped us with paperwork required. Our little boy loves her to the moon and back and would become so excited during the morning when he was told he was going to play with Emma. I cannot recommend Emma enough. She’s such a special and amazing person.
Jacquie has been tutoring our son in KS1&2 Maths since early 2026, and our experience with her has been excellent. She is knowledgeable, patient, and has taken the time to understand how our son learns best, adapting her approach to keep him engaged and help him reach his full potential.
Since working with Jacquie, we've seen a significant improvement in both his Maths ability and his confidence in the classroom. We are delighted with the progress he has made and would highly recommend Jacquie to anyone looking for a supportive and effective Maths tutor.
Fernanda has been our first and only babysitter of our two girls (5&2) and has done so several times now and we never hesitate to use her services. She has formed a great rapport with them and is kind and easy going to have around. We trust her implicitly.
Our daughter started with Slavka at 13 months and immediately settled in without any fuss. Slavka has a lovely purpose-built childcare space in her garden, with its own play area, kitchen and WC, where she looks after the children.
One of the biggest bonuses is that Slavka picks her up and drops her off at home – something we didn’t find with other childminders and which makes our lives so much easier! We both work long hours and it was impossible to fit within nursery hours. Slavka is driving them to playgroups, childminder groups, playgrounds and different activities such as singing and drawing, so I fell like we get the best of both worlds between a childminder and nursery. Our daughter gets the consistency and personal attention of being in a small setting and she has formed lovely relationships with the other children. At the same time, she gets lots of opportunities to socialise and experience different environments, and we feel this has really helped her become confident and adaptable.
Slavka keeps us regularly updated and always flags anything she notices. Her experience and attentiveness have been incredibly reassuring and have even saved us unnecessary worry and GP appointments on several occasions.
Slavka is warm, easy going and very flexible, which is all you need when you are handling a toddler yourself. As a mother of 2 boys herself, Slavka has a wealth of experience with young children, and it really shows. She knows how to handle different behaviours and situations calmly and appropriately. We really value her experience and feel completely confident in the way she cares for our daughter.
Our daughter is genuinely so happy with her and absolutely adores her. We feel very lucky to have found Slavka and would wholeheartedly recommend her.
Elena
I cannot recommend Mini Moon's home nursery highly enough. We had looked for a nursery for our 9 month old but waiting lists were so long we turned to a childminder and I dont know why we weren't looking for a childminder to begin with. At her young age it felt so much easier for our daughter to settle into a family home setting rather than a nursery. It made sense that she immediately seemed to feel comfortable, and to receive lots of focus and attention, with two adults in their own home 'in loco parentis', rather than a larger more chaotic traditional nursery. Sam and Billy are not only naturally good with children but well educated in and at the cutting edge of best practices for early years education. Mini Moon's might be small in terms of number of children but it is incredibly ambitious in its aims and curriculum. And that is translated into success because they are repeatedly *nationally* recognised as some of the best providers of early years play-based education in the country. Sam cares so much about the service they provide and what is best for the children in her care. It is clearly her passion. She is also completely approachable and flexible where possible. They have a charming playroom for the children; intentionally designed and incredibly well stocked in everything from toys to craft supplies, with child-led play at the centre of everything they do. They have an amazing garden which the children spend lots of time in growing plants and even butterflies each year. They go on regular outings where even young children are included and given appropriate responsibilities. The meals are all prepared at home and my daughter usually demands second or third helpings every single meal. My daughter started with Sam and Billy when she was 9.5 months old and is absolutely thriving there at 15 months now. I have never experienced tears at drop off or pick up, which makes sense because she loves going there. My daughter has to move elsewhere now due primarily to my working hours changing and I'm heartbroken over it. If she could continue until school age I would think there is no better place for her.
Our family is so grateful to have found Annie, Vicky and Amanda. They are so experienced, loving and reliable, which made establishing trust so easy and natural. After less than 2 months, it is clear that our daughter adores them. Not only does she talk about "Annie" and "Boots" the cat all the time, she is listening and sitting for meals better than before we started. We HIGHLY recommend Auntie Annie's!
Elle
An amazing childminder who cared for my daughter from age 1 to 4. She provided a warm, safe environment and was incredibly reliable with nursery drop‑offs and pick‑ups. My daughter adored her, and we are so grateful for her support.
We are truly grateful for everything she has done for our family. She is dependable, caring, and genuinely committed to the children she looks after. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.
Patricia is such a lovely person. She is warm, kind, humble and very down to earth, and I felt comfortable with her from the first time we met. She has always been willing to help whenever she is available, and I really appreciate how dependable and accommodating she has been with my childcare needs. She is also a very grateful and thoughtful person, which I really admire about her. I’ve had a lovely experience with Patricia and would happily recommend her to other families.
Jillian
We had the pleasure of working with Fatima for about a month over the summer, when she helped us with the children after school. She was very kind, caring and helpful, and quickly built a lovely rapport with both of the children. They really enjoyed spending time with her and had lots of fun playing together. She was reliable, warm and easy to have around, and we really appreciated all her help during the summer. We would be very happy to recommend her.
We are so deeply sad to leave Ramani following our move away from Croydon. I truly cannot recommend her highly enough! From day one, she created such a warm, clean, and welcoming homely atmosphere.
My son absolutely loved going to Ramani's house every single day—he was always so happy, energetic, and eager to walk through her door. It gave us complete peace of mind knowing he was in such a positive, nurturing, and safe environment.
On top of her incredible care, the meals Ramani provided were outstanding—always fresh, clean, and packed with high-quality protein to keep his energy up throughout the day.
We will miss her immensely, and if you are looking for a childminder in Croydon who will truly care for your child like family, look no further than Ramani. We are so grateful for everything she has done for our family!
My son started going to Miss Kavitha when he was just 8 months old, and from the very beginning, she along cared for him as though he were her own child.
I still remember meeting Aunty Kavitha for the first time. Her positivity and warmth were so welcoming, and I immediately felt that I could trust her with my little one. I had my fair share of worries, and on several occasions I was concerned about my son’s development. Aunty was always so reassuring, patient and encouraging, reminding me that every child develops at their own pace and that he would be okay. Her reassurance gave me so much comfort during those moments.
Over time, aunty has become so much more than a childminder to us - she has genuinely become family. We affectionately call her “Aunty”, and that says everything about the special bond she has built with our son and with all of us.
Knowing that my son is happy, loved, cared for and safe when he is with her has been priceless. She has played such an important role in his early years, and we will always be grateful for the love, patience and care she has given him.
Thank you, Aunty Kavitha and everyone there, for being such a wonderful part of our son’s life and our family. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better to care for our little boy. ❤️
I feel so lucky we stumbled across Lee on our search for a childminder. Lee provides a stable, fun, and educational setting and my son absolutely adores him. They have lots of outside time, gardening and looking after the chickens.
Jude has come such a long way since being with Lee, and he has thrived in this smaller, more personal setting. I have such trust in Lee, when my son is with him I don’t need to worry about a thing! Highly recommend Lee as a childminder, we couldn’t be happier :)
Catriona
Firuja has been looking after our baby girl since 9months old till date (She will be 2years in October 2026). Firuja is very flexible, friendly and always communicate really well when required. Her place is tidy and comfortable for kids to play, which was why we chose her despite other options we had at the beginning. I definitely recommend her to anyone looking for her service.
Nadia has been looking after my son since he was 8 months old. He is now nearly 3 and about to start pre-school so we very (very) sadly have to say goodbye.
Nadia is one of the kindest, calmest & most patient people I have ever met (even with toddlers!). She has an absolute heart of gold and has been such an incredible, warm, supportive caregiver to my son. She is very adaptive and flexible, catering to his every need (and to ours!)
Even my daughter who is 4 and only sees Nadia at pick up and drop-off time absolutely loves her. Nadia is such a bright, happy, positive, calm influence, we will be so sad not to see her so often but she will definitely be in our lives for good!
I cannot recommend Nadia highly enough. She understands and listens to parents' needs, is the most loving and caring adult to small children and goes above and beyond to ensure our little ones feel loved and safe. Whoever gets her next, you are a lucky family!
Jess D
Our children (1B, 3G) absolutely adore Veronika. She provides such wonderful care and we couldn’t be happier.
She ensures the children have a variety of activities and attend local groups. She is great with communication and sends updates/pictures throughout the day. She really understands child development and meets our children's needs.
We feel extremely blessed to have her in our lives. Couldn’t recommend her enough.
EMILY