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.
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4.89 from 69,025 reviews
Phoebe looked after my three children, aged 2, 4 and 7 at the time, for over 2 years.
I cannot even begin to share how amazing Phoebe was with both us as parents, but more importantly our three children.
Phoebe always planned appropriate activities, loved outdoor adventures and put our children needs first. She was adaptable, supportive and always went the extra mile.
I would be happy to be contacted by any potential parents to chat and share references. If you reach out to Phoebe she can pass on my contact details.
Rachel and Jon Glew
RGlew
We’ve been absolutely chuffed with the care our little one receives. The staff are so lovely, genuinely kind, patient and really get to know each child. It’s clear they put a lot of thought into the daily activities, and there’s always something creative or educational going on. Our child comes home happy and full of stories, which says it all really. The place is spotless and well-organised, and we always feel in the loop thanks to regular updates. Couldn’t recommend it more highly
Our son has been with Lucy and Jamie since he was a year old. We've had a wonderful experience. Our son has developed so much in their care. His language has come on hugely, as has his personal development, and fine motor skills. Lucy and Jamie have also been particularly supportive, they're both friendly and accessible and have provided advice where wanted.
The children are taken off site most days exposing them to playgroups, parks, woodland, soft play, animals and all included in the price. This, i think has been particularly important for our son, and we are provided with daily photos, updates and written reports. We also receive reports of his development and areas to work on. The setting is safe and secure, has easy parking, and a large lawn garden for the children to play in. There is a dog, Cassie, and a cat which has been great exposure. Our son has made good friendships at mayflower and we are excited for our daughter to start when she turns 9 months. I would recommend mayflower childminding to anyone.
thank you both!
Found Reka on this site and after an initial call, she invited us for a visit. She is so warm and friendly and our little one warmed up and was so comfortable with her from the start. Her setting is also wonderful and the baby (only 6months at the time) felt so at home. We also built a natural connection with her immediately and arranged for some settling in sessions which went smoothly. I felt at ease seeing my baby so excited to see her on nursery days and become more independent and social. Reka not only provides a professional service with updates and encouraging development but also makes it such a nurturing and wholesome experience which put us as ease and feel confident leaving our child with her. Many thanks and much appreciation to Reka.
We feel so incredibly lucky to have found such an amazing childminder. From day one, she has gone above and beyond to create a warm, nurturing, and supportive environment where our child has truly thrived.
She has a natural way with children – patient, kind, and completely in tune with their individual needs. From helping with toilet training to offering gentle support with speech and development milestones. It’s clear how much thought and care she puts into every aspect of the day.
The setting itself is both fun and educational, full of creativity and play-based learning. Our little one comes home every day beaming, often with a new skill or craft to show off! She also plans the most wonderful days out, giving the children enriching experiences and memories that will last.
Most importantly, she offers the kind of nurturing, loving care you hope for. We trust her completely and genuinely couldn’t recommend her more highly. She’s played such a big role in our child’s growth and happiness
We’ve had a wonderful experience with Nicky as our babysitter for our 5-month-old daughter. From the very beginning, it was clear that Nicky loves children and a wealth of experience. Our daughter absolutely loves spending time with her—Nicky is incredibly kind, friendly, and engaging.
One of the things we appreciate most is how intentional she is with playtime. She makes sure that every activity is not only fun but also helps our daughter work towards her developmental milestones. Her thoughtful and gentle approach really stands out.
Nicky is also extremely punctual and reliable, which has given us great peace of mind. Our daughter can be very fussy with her bottle, but Nicky had no trouble feeding her, which speaks volumes about her patience and skill.
We feel very lucky to have found someone so caring and competent, and we highly recommend Nicky to any family looking for a trustworthy and experienced babysitter.
Our boys were cared for at Mi Casa across 7 years and we all loved it! The set up is perfect with the playroom, the sleeping room, the garden and easily accessible nature trips out such as to the community garden. We felt relaxed knowing they were in such a warm, nurturing and caring hands and they were having fun with all the toys, playing with new friends and creative crafts. Learning Spanish was a bonus too. Communication with us was great - I loved seeing messages and photos of their day. We feel very lucky to have found Mi Casa!
It’s obviously quite nerve racking leaving your baby with somebody new that you don’t know but Katy really helped me feel confident in her abilities and put me at ease many times when I needed some reassurance even throughout the sit. Extremely impressed with her calm nature and extensive knowledge at such a young age. Would HIGHLY recommend her as a sitter !
Tasha95
Katie's has been looking after alex our 2.5yo son a few months now. We can't be happier, she's very reliable, kind, easy to communicate with. She seemed to know how to find the right approach to alex which means he's always very exited to know that Katie is coming. They always do a lot of fun activities together. They go to the playground, park, soft play, library and even on a little train adventure to the nearby village. Would highly recommend Katie for any childcare.
Jillian looked after my children from 2008 until 2017. I remember the first time I went over to her house, and how warm and welcoming it was. I knew instantly that I could trust her to take the best care of my daughter and son, and that this was the children would become part of her extended family. She was always so accommodating and flexible, and she children adored her. It was a real wrench when the children became too old to attend anymore. I know that Jill made a big contribution to giving my children the best possible start in life.
Fay has been babysitting our 7 month old son a couple of days a week for several weeks. She is our first babysitter so we were quite nervous. He was happy straight away with her, and we have not had any issues. She is polite and understanding, competent and attentive, with a bubbly personality that puts him at ease. We are very happy with her.
Andrew
Zakyiah looked after my daughter as an assistant and also as the main carer at her lovely home. She has been great at creating a bond with her although she does not warm easily to new people. She is professional and trustworthy, also very attentive and gives detailed feedback, send many photos throughout the day and daily update. She has also offered advice on sleeping and is always happy to have a chat. Would definitely recommend!
Sarah has been absolutely amazing. She showed up on time, after being asked for availability last minute, and has taken care of our daughter who was feeling unwell. She was great at communicating with me before and during the time she was with us, being very professional and reliable. Our daughter was at ease with her and even managed a couple of naps despite feeling poorly. I highly recommend her!
We was very reluctant to leave our boy with anybody and went to various nurseries and nothing made us feel it was right for us.
We then looked into childminding as a potential and more personal touch and visited a few and still wasn’t convinced before being totally comfortable and so glad we did as our boy has come on massively both socially and academically, we can’t thank her enough!
It’s been difficult for him to leave us sometimes but then we get photos of him enjoying himself throughout the day which is lovely when you’re at work!
Always in contact with us and couldn’t recommend Sara enough :)
Mike
Jojo was brilliant. I had been nervous with this being our first baby and our first experience of having a night nurse, but how wrong I was. Jojo was brilliant, having her for that first night home from the hospital after my c section was a game changer. It really set me up for success as a first time mum.
Jojo is so knowledgeable, confident and happy to offer advice, support and guidance where wanted and needed. Our baby struggled with some mild colic signs but Jojo made some great recommendations which resolved the issues. Jojo also got us into a brilliant bed time routine and baby is now happily sleeping well at 6 weeks, whilst thriving and gaining great weight.
Jojo made me feel at ease and it was lovely catching up with her when she would arrive for the evening.
Would highly recommend!!
I got in contact with Jojo to explore working with her in her Sleep Consultancy capacity. For 2 weeks we worked together remotely, across 3 phone calls and plenty of WhatsApp messages, as she helped me with my 3 week old baby. I was keen to create “good sleep habits” and Jojo got it immediately. She listens to your situation and what you want to achieve then creates a plan which she guides you through expertly. I loved, as a new mum, having someone to speak to and get advice from. My baby is nearly 6 weeks and has got some really good sleep habits now thanks to Jojo. When the time comes to give her a “routine” I’ll be back in touch as Jojo’s methods and advice really work! Also a lovely lady in general who is very responsive and kind natured.
Gabby
Jaz has been absolutely wonderful with our twin girls - they are so happy with her and have grown into confident engaged kids under her care who love to move, play and talk all day! Taking on 10 month old twins isn't easy but the girls have just thrived under Jaz's care and I cannot recommend her enough!
