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.
Rating Distribution
4.89 from 67,701 reviews
I paid Josie £72 for 6 hours childminding for a friend. My friend’s 18 month old daughter threw up about 30 mins after she left the house. Josie said it was projectile but it wasn’t. My daughter’s friend knows the child wasn’t sick.
Anyway, Josie called for my friend to return and she did straight away. Josie was there maybe an hour in total.
Josie has refused to refund me any part of the £72. She refuses to discuss it with me and has blocked me citing “safeguarding” reasons because the child isn’t related to me.
But I’m the phone who paid for 6 hours and only got 1 hour.
My advice — choose another childminder or only pay her when you return.
Adam
Denise worked as a live-out nanny looking after my son between 1998 and 2005, from when he was 5 yrs old. She was always reliable, punctual and generally looked after all his needs including cooking meals, laundry, supervising homework and arranging social activities. She was always fair but firm with my son and gave him the emotional support he needed whilst I was working. As I had to travel abroad regularly, she would often stay overnight in my absence. She became part of the family and we are still friends today. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her in this role.
Kirsty has been looking after my daughter, Izabela, since she was just 14 months old—she is now 3—and I couldn't be more grateful for everything she has taught her. Izabela absolutely loves her!
Kirsty is incredibly patient, well-organized, and has a true passion for arts and creativity, which she shares so beautifully with the children. She is also very open, flexible, and always accommodating. My older daughter, Natalia, looks forward to her Monday art sessions with Kirsty every week!
I couldn’t have dreamed of a better childminder for my daughter. Choosing Kirsty was one of the best decisions we made, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and dedicated childminder. Don’t hesitate—book your visit today!
We were so incredibly fortunate to have had Lorraine at Linden Ladybirds look after our little boy between the ages of 9 to 14 months (only stopping as we sadly had to move away). Being his first experience of childcare, and being so young, we were naturally apprehensive but meeting Lorraine we were immediately put at ease and felt confident he was in wonderful hands.
Lorraine was caring, professional, fun, communicative, and did such lovely, educational activities with the children, always finding ways to include our son who was a bit younger than the other children at the time. We were devastated to have to move our son away from Lorraine’s care but couldn’t have wished for a better first experience of childcare.
LisaB
My daughter recently moved here from another nursery and has settled in great. She's genuinely excited to go on her days and doesn't even look back once dropped off.
The staff are all so welcoming and provide regular updates about what they've been doing in nursery.
The nursery is very secure so I feel reassured my daughter is safe there throughout the day. Meals provided are also varied so it's great to hear what they are trying and eating there too.
I sent eldest to Sarah before she attended preschool and youngest is still with Sarah, she provides fantastic preparation to get ready for a school environment. Sarah house is set up for a lovely playing and learning environment for the children, she has a well equipped garden better than most nurseries. My children have been on numerous days out, to Hatton Country World, Legoland Discovery and explored several local parks/soft play in the area. I highly recommend, both my children talk very fondly of their time with Sarah.
My children have been going to Sue since they were about 6 months old. Sue was great at putting me at ease, partially during the transition from being on maternity leave to returning to work, and provided us frequent updates and photos of all the fun things they had been doing. The children do a variety of activities and my children often come home with lots of arts and craft that they have made that they are really proud of. Both my children have thrived going to Sue and she has supported them reaching key milestones - from being able to sit up, starting solid foods to counting. Our third child (on the way) will be going to Sue and we are fully confident that they will love Sue as much as are other two do!
My daughter has been with Charnett over a year now. She gets excited whenever I drop her off with Charlotte. My daughter absolutely loves going to Charnett. Charlotte takes pride in what she does. She treats parents with respect and kindness. I am not worried when I drop off my daughter at Charnett as she takes very good care of her. My daughter’s face lights up whenever she sees Charlotte.
I recommend Charnett to anyone looking for a childminder in Leighton Buzzard / Linslade.
She’s the best.
Dami has been nothing but a GIFT when it comes to helping me arrange childcare for my 5 month old. I am utterly clueless with this being my first child & not only has she been incredibly understanding but she has taken a weight off my shoulders when it comes to returning to work with a breastfed baby. Looking forward to starting our settling in sessions with her soon!
Xaria
Emma has looked after our two children for the last 2.5 years and it’s been a joy watching their confidence and personalities grow with Emma’s support. Both children had their moments of not wanting to leave mummy or daddy, however Emma’s kind, friendly and nurturing approach helped significantly.
I received daily updates of their outings and adventures, which both children loved to talk about. When at Emma’s, they were always occupied, often coming home with sentimental crafts and drawings.
Emma helped us navigate the childcare minefield and we will forever be grateful. Our children have loved their time with Emma and the bond created is very clear to see.
My wife and I have been fortunate enough to have Sue look after both of our daughters in their early years. Sue is truly outstanding at her job, both of our children adore the time they spend with her because she ensures children get a varied day to day experience with lots of fun days out and activities at home. Our eldest daughter (with additional needs) thrived under Sue’s care, with her social skills and speech/language improving so much - Sue even went to the effort of providing resources to support her development at home. We are always kept well-informed with how their day has gone, food they’ve eaten and we receive regular updates of the fun they have. We’ve been so lucky!
After a really difficult time with my eldest not settling in a nursery setting I knew I wanted something different for my second. My little whirlwind. He is so passionate and strong willed. And Sue knows exactly how to support him, to get him on board, and to give him the best 3 days a week! My little has been coming since he turned 1 and he will be coming until he starts school. Sue provides such a home from home that we've opted to put him in only part time at school pre school and to stay with her also part time that year. My little has made great friends being in Sue's home and has come on in all areas including independence with personal care and social skills in addition to academics such as counting, colours, days of the week etc. Sue shares beautiful pictures of his smiling face at play groups, the zoo, the fire station, the park! He always has a great time. Of note, my little has food allergies and Sue has worked with me to manage these and keep him safe, checking new packets etc and being inclusive on special occasions which are always celebrated safely. Thanks Sue, you make our life so much easier, we appreciate all of your hard work!
My two boys (4 and 2) started with Stella after previously being in an unsuitable nursery setting. We were really nervous about our boys being placed with a childminder but Stella has been fantastic every step of the way. On our first visit she took the time to listen to all of our worry’s and general all about information. Our eldest has a restricted diet and Stella has been fantastic every step of the way to ensure he is accommodated. Stella offers a lovely area for the children and a safe indoor and outdoor space. We are so happy that our boys are in Stella’s care whilst we work. We wish we had found her sooner!
Katielea
Sofan looked after my 4yrs old and 1yr old sons and I must say, we were so impressed especially with her ability to settle my 1yr old who was having stranger anxiety at the time. I don't know how she did it but in less than 15mins, my clingy 1yr old forgot I existed and was all over Sofan. That gave us peace of mind and ofcourse the kids loves her. I strongly recommend her.
My daughter started here just after she turned 2 and will be going onto primary school September. She has grown and developed so much since being at Puffins they supported her late language development by ensuring she got access to speech and language support quickly and now she can talk your ear off. She has made such wonderful friendships during her time and loves going there. The Puffins team are all very highly experienced in early years childcare and Special educational needs and they work so hard to make sure every child gets the best educational and developmental opportunities there are to offer. They've provided my daughter with a high standard of care and education and I'm very greatful to the whole team at Puffins Preschool.
Lauren has been looking after our 3-year-old for the past year, and we’ve been so grateful for the care she provides.
Lauren is a fantastic childminder; warm, kind, reliable, and has formed a brilliant relationship with our youngest. She has taken time to understand our child’s needs and always makes sure he feels comfortable, supported, and happy, planning activities that he will feel excited about. Lauren has supported our child through potty training, and trying (and enjoying!) a range of foods that I would never be able to get him to eat at home! He loves attending Lauren’s setting, and comes home full of lovely stories about trips and activities that have made his day.
Our child attends Lauren’s setting twice a week, and at times understandably can be a little upset at drop off. Lauren’s calm, gentle yet confident manner has helped to reassure our son, and build his confidence and resilience. This makes the start to a busy morning rush to work much easier (for all of us!)
Lauren keeps us updated with what our child is up to, and we always feel confident knowing they’re in such caring hands. We highly recommend Lauren as a childminder.
