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.
Our son was looked after Kelly for 2.5 years between the aged of 15 months to 3.5 years. The progress he has made during this time has been remarkable and we’ve been delighted with the quality of care and education he has received in this time.
Initially, our son settled very quickly with Kelly. The settling-in sessions were brilliant and Kelly provided any necessary comfort to him if he experienced any separation anxiety. However, there were no issues with settling in, as Kelly helped him to feel at ease right away. She got to know him and his interests and would tailor activities to suit both his developmental stage, interests and ability.
The range of activities and experiences he has had during his time with Kelly has been fantastic. There are themed weeks where children explore an element of education in a multitude of ways. This was always communicated home very clearly so that we could support this learning too. In addition to this, Kelly has made sure that our son has had experiences with libraries, community hubs, museums, parks and playgrounds.
Food provided by Kelly has always been nutritious and in-line with government guidance whilst also being something our son has enjoyed. She has ensured that when he required a nap, he was provided an ample opportunity and space for it and she dealt with all needs required to changing and medication with the utmost professionalism.
Kelly is a warm, conscientious, creative and nurturing childminder. I would recommend her to any parent looking for childcare. We will miss her enormously.
Anna Szpakowska and Matthew Corr
My daughter started attending Jasmine’s last October whereby myself and my husband had removed our daughter from preschool due to an incident, we were nervous about sending her back into childcare and wanted to ensure that we found the right childminder for her. As soon as we viewed Jasmine’s home and met with Jasmine and Charlie we knew they would be the right fit for our daughter. Our daughter has thrived since starting with Jasmine and Charlie and looks forward to attending every week. There is a wide range of activities and themed/ seasonal topics for learning which my daughter thoroughly enjoys. We plan on sending my youngest daughter to Jasmine’s when she is old enough to attend, I can’t thank the girls enough for what they do ❤️
As first-time parents, leaving our almost six-month-old son with someone else was one of the hardest decisions we've had to make. We were naturally very nervous and unsure about how he would settle. However, from the very first day, Marie made the whole experience so reassuring.
Our son settled in beautifully and is always so happy to go to Marie's. It's been wonderful to see him interacting with other children, developing new skills, and following a great daily routine. He's even sleeping better since starting with her!
Marie takes exceptional care of him and keeps us updated throughout the day with photos and videos, which gives us so much peace of mind. Knowing that he's happy, safe, and well looked after allows me to have some rest.
We truly appreciate the love, patience, and care that Marie gives our son every day and her flexibility with our need. We feel very lucky to have found her and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any parents looking for a caring, trustworthy, and experienced childminder.
Helen has been an absolute pleasure to have as part of our family. From the very beginning she built a wonderful relationship with both of our children and they absolutely adore her!
Helen is incredibly kind, reliable, and trustworthy. She has always approached her role with enthusiasm and professionalism whilst creating a safe and happy environment for our girls.. From the get go Helen gave us complete peace of mind and we always knew our children were safe, loved and exceptionally well cared for. She communicates openly with us sharing photos from their days out and is consistently dependable as well as always willing to go the extra mile to help us out when we needed it.
Helen has become much more than a nanny to us and always gives great advice based on her many years of experience. I cannot recommend Helen highly enough - any family would be lucky to have her.
Lucy
We cannot recommend Assya highly enough. She supported us through one of the most challenging periods of our lives and we genuinely do not know what we would have done without her.
Our daughter was extremely unsettled in her first few months, and despite seeing four different doctors, her cow’s milk protein allergy went undiagnosed. Assya recognised that something wasn’t right, reassured us that our concerns were valid, and guided us towards finding the specialist who finally gave us the correct diagnosis. That advice changed everything for our family.
Beyond her incredible knowledge and professionalism, Assya brought a sense of calm into our home. Whenever she was with us, I could truly relax and rest because I knew our daughter was receiving the very best care. As a new mum, that peace of mind was priceless.
Assya is kind, compassionate, knowledgeable and completely dedicated to the families she supports. She cared for our daughter and supported me as a new mother, and was a constant source of reassurance during an incredibly difficult time.
Thank you, Assya, for helping us through such a challenging chapter. Your kindness, support and expertise meant the world to us, and we will always be grateful.
Aisling
I highly recommend Emma as a childminder! She has cared for both of my daughters from the age of 10 months, and the care, support, and dedication she has shown them has been outstanding.
My eldest will be starting Reception, and my youngest, now two, have thrived in her care. Emma provides a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe, happy, and encouraged to learn through fun and engaging activities.
She is kind, patient, reliable, and keeps us well informed with excellent communication, giving us complete peace of mind. Most importantly, both of my daughters value her. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to any family looking for a caring, trustworthy, and dedicated childminder.
Choosing Neeta was one of the best decisions we made for our son. From the very first day, she welcomed him with so much love, patience and kindness that we knew he was in the best hands.
Over the years, she has been an incredible support to our family. She has always taken the time to understand our son as an individual, helping him grow in confidence, independence and social skills while making every day fun and engaging. He has built wonderful friendships, enjoyed so many creative activities and outdoor adventures, and always comes home with a smile and exciting stories to tell.
As parents, we have always appreciated her excellent communication, reassurance and genuine care. She has supported us through different stages of our son's development and has always been there with encouragement, advice and understanding. Knowing that he was safe, happy and truly cared for gave us complete peace of mind every single day.
She has played such an important role in our son's early years, and we will always be grateful for everything she has done. It is clear that childcare is not just her job but her passion, and every child in her care is treated like part of the family.
We cannot recommend her highly enough. Thank you for your kindness, dedication and unwavering support over the years—you have made such a positive difference to our son's life, and we will always be thankful.
Libby has worked with our family since 2023, first as a full-time, directly employed nanny, and more recently on a regular ad-hoc basis through her own childcare business. She has supported our two children from ages 3 and 6 through to 7 and 9, and has been consistently reliable, warm, and genuinely invested in their wellbeing throughout.
She has a naturally calm, gentle way with children and builds real rapport with them, our children have always felt safe, happy, and understood in her care. She is confident taking them out and about, keeps them engaged, and manages routines smoothly. She also handled our family dog with ease, which mattered in a busy household.
Libby became a mum herself in 2025, and now brings her baby along when she cares for our kids. Far from being a distraction, it's added something lovely to their time together, the pair enjoy having the baby around, and Libby juggles both with real ease and good humour. It's a testament to how naturally capable she is.
Both my husband and I work full, unpredictable, demanding schedules, and Libby adapted with real maturity and discretion. She managed the children's needs independently, kept the home calm and organised, and gave us complete confidence that everything was in hand, even at short notice.
I would recommend Libby without hesitation to any family looking for a professional nanny who is kind, capable, and genuinely trustworthy. She has been a real support to us, and any household would be fortunate to have her.
My Daughter spent 2 and half years with Nicky before leaving to go to primary school. Even now my Daughter visits Nicky during the holidays and always has the best time.
The passion and dedication Nicky has, I know that my Daughter will be taken care of to the highest standard. With all the activities Nicky carries out within her home to various trips to play groups and other activities, my Daughter always has/had the biggest smile when collecting.
With my Daughter always having been a fussy eater, this was never a problem with Nicky and she would always make food she knew my Daughter would eat.
I was always hesitant around a nursery as i wanted a childcare setting which would follow my child's needs and also be a home from home. This is exactly what Nicky offers. A home from home where your child's needs and happiness are most paramount.
I couldnt asked for a more caring and nurturing childminder than Nicky and i highly recommend her to all of my friends.
We were delighted to have Dorothy as our night nurse six times when our baby was between 3 and 10 weeks old and she was the perfect match for what we were looking for. From the very first night she was warm, kind, calm and incredibly attentive and she built such a lovely bond with our baby. We also really enjoyed getting to know her ourselves. Dorothy is so genuine, easy to chat to and instantly puts you at ease. Her advice was always practical, realistic and based on what actually works, cutting through all the overwhelming and often conflicting information that new parents are bombarded with. We’re so grateful for all her support during those early weeks and would recommend her to any family looking for a fantastic night nurse.
My experience with this childminder has raised serious concerns about reliability, honesty, and professional conduct. Communication has been inconsistent and at times dishonest, which is unacceptable in a childcare role where trust and clarity are essential. Her behaviour has also been unnecessarily unpleasant, creating an environment that feels unstable and unprofessional. This type of conduct does not meet the standards expected from a registered childminder and may contribute to an unsafe atmosphere for children. I strongly recommend that parents exercise caution and ensure they receive clear, consistent information before considering this childcare provider.
We have been incredibly lucky to have Wajiha as our childminder. I first left my daughter with her when she was just one year old in 2017. As a first-time parent using a childminder, I was naturally nervous, but Wajiha made the whole experience very reassuring. My daughter settled in quickly and absolutely thrived in her care.
One thing I really appreciate is that Wajiha provides hot, home-cooked meals, which is a huge help as a full-time working parent. My daughter has grown into an independent, well-mannered, and confident little girl, and I truly believe Wajiha has played a big part in that.
When my son was born in 2023, I had no hesitation in asking Wajiha to care for him too. He has been with her ever since and loves going every day. His communication, confidence, and independence have come on so well, and it’s wonderful to see him so happy.
I also appreciate the regular EYFS observations and detailed updates Wajiha shares, including his two-year progress check. They give us a clear picture of his development and show the care and attention she puts into helping him reach his milestones.
Wajiha is always responsive, caring, and accommodating, especially when we’ve needed extra hours at short notice. We have built a great relationship based on trust and communication, and I always know my children are in safe, caring hands.
I highly recommend Wajiha to any parent looking for a caring, reliable, and dedicated childminder. She has been an absolute godsend to our family, and we are so grateful for everything she has done for our children.
She has been amazing with my children. She really takes the time to get to know them, which allows her to connect with them quickly and support them in a way that suits their individual needs. She provides lots of EYFS-based activities, including maths, letters, and learning through play. My children are always happy and enjoy their time with her. She is also very flexible and accommodating. Highly recommended!
Olivia has just finished with Jayne, having been with her for the past 2 years and I cannot fault any part of our experience. Olivia absolutely loved going and would always have lots of stories to tell and arts/crafts to bring home. She has learned so much with Jayne along with having so much fun.
Jayne took the time to understand our home life and ensured that she was able to communicate with Olivia based on our individual situation and I was constantly put at ease with updates, photographs and videos throughout each and every day.
100% recommend Jayne to anyone looking for a childminder :)
My Daughter attended only for 3 months as we moved to Bexley. Suneetha was exceptional and caring. My daughter was settled in 2 days and loved attending and playing with all her friends and her teacher Suneetha.
Tay and Cee are wonderful. Both of our children were in the best possible hands at Growing Seeds. Our son Arlo in particular, who joined when he was 20 months and just flourished. He ran in with a big smile on his face every day and just had so much fun, whilst surprising us every week with his development. I couldn’t recommend this setting highly enough.
Highly recommend Little Feet Big Steps. My son started when he was almost 1 and has just left having turned 3, it’s the best thing we did putting him in a lovely small setting like this rather than a nursery. Charlotte and Robyn do lots of different activities with the children each day and are super caring and loving. Charlotte always thinks of the extra touches and makes every occasion special for them. They always took such good care of our son and we were always happy he was well looked after and having a nice time.
Abi has been a wonderful nanny for our two children over the last 2 and half years. She started with us when our youngest was 7 months and has been incredible from day one. Our eldest is now nearly 5 and she has helped her navigate her first year at school very well. She has handled all aspects of childcare from weaning, to potty training and now helping with homework. She is always punctual, reliable and professional and very accommodating with any requests we have needed. We sadly don’t need her services (although she will remain a firm friend of the family!) as our youngest is ready for preschool but would recommend her most highly.
cthomps
Aliya took care of our child who has severe autism (non-verbal). We were very happy with Aliya’s service as we had a wedding to attend and would not have been able to attend without her help. What’s important was to see our child happy when we returned home which indicates to us he was well looked after by Aliya.
When Aliya first arrived she was so kind to introduce herself to our son that he adapted so quickly like his known her for ages.
Also, Aliya responded back quickly to my messages and reassured me that our son was ok which was a relief.
Thank you so much Aliya we were very happy that you bonded so well with our child and will definitely be calling for your service again xx
So so helpful with working with me about a schedule that was ever changing. My daughter absolutely loved Kaz and has been playing the games they played together for the last two days. Really helpful on taking away my anxieties around leaving my daughter for the first time. 10000% recommend