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.
Vesna has been looking after my son for the past year, since he was a couple of weeks old. As a first time mom, her help and advice was invaluable. She was very warm and caring with our baby, she shared advice when I needed it, checking in even on days she wasn't working.
She ensured our son was exposed to the right toys and activities for his age to help with his development. She gently taught him how to stand, dance to nursery rhymes, walk, play with other children.
When I leave my son with Vesna I know he will be well taken care of, he will have fun and I can focus on whatever I'm doing without worrying.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Vesna as a nanny.
I cannot recommend Maloryn highly enough. Maloryn has been absolutely incredible with our daughter, providing not only attentive and reliable care but also genuine warmth and affection every day she is with us. It is clear that she truly loves what she does, and that shows in the way she engages, supports, and nurtures our child.
One of the things we value most about Maloryn is her ability to speak both English and Spanish with our daughter, which has been a wonderful added benefit for her development. Another very special thing is that our daughter always gets excited to see Maloryn every Thursday, which says a lot about the lovely bond and positive dynamic she has created. She creates a safe, happy, and stimulating environment, always going above and beyond to ensure our daughter is well cared for. Any family would be incredibly lucky to have her.
Tabassum and her family have looked after our 2yo son (full time) and our 4yo daughter (PM) for 18 months or so. They are a very loving family whom my children adore. We get regular updates every day and they have always responded well whenever we’ve queried things. We would / and have recommend them highly.
Jimi_D
Since my three children started with Dee, they have received a warm and positive welcome from day one. She has always been clear about her expectations and has created a caring and supportive environment for the children.
Our son was 17 months and not walking when he joined and quickly learned to walk about 6 weeks of attending her setting, which was a wonderful milestone for us to share. Dee creates a lovely atmosphere and encourages the children to celebrate birthdays together, helping them build friendships and feel part of a community.
She provides a full handover at collection each day and always asks questions where needed to ensure the best care for the children. Dee has high standards and great expectations when caring for children. The activities she provides, such as singing, tidying up together, painting, and other creative experiences, are fantastic, and the children love bringing their artwork home.
Millfield Montessori is a wonderful setting, and my children genuinely love attending. If one of them arrives upset or has a difficult moment, Dee always goes above and beyond to comfort them and make sure they have a happy and enjoyable day.
Thank you, Dee, for all that you do.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Aimee. From the very beginning, she made both us and our girls feel completely at ease. It’s clear how much she genuinely cares for every child in her care, and the loving, welcoming environment she creates is truly special.
Aimee always plans a variety of fun, engaging activities and adventures, helping the children learn, grow, and gain confidence while having an amazing time. The girls come home full of stories about their day and are constantly learning new things.
One of the things we love most is receiving the daily diary updates and lots of photos. It’s so reassuring to see what the girls have been up to and how much fun they’re having.
Our girls absolutely adore Aimee and her children, and they’ve also built wonderful friendships with the other children she looks after. They are always excited to go in the morning and often run straight through the door without even looking back! When we collect them, they regularly ask when they can come back again, which says everything about how happy they are there.
We never have to worry when our girls are with Aimee. We know they are safe, happy, well cared for, and having the best day possible. The love, patience, and dedication Aimee shows every day are evident in how much the children thrive in her care. We couldn't recommend Aimee highly enough and are so grateful to have her as such an important part of our girls' lives.
As a first time mom it was a bit difficult to find a proper childminder for my son. I’ve seen some settings and I’ve been really disappointed with what I’ve found. Just normal houses which were not even clean with some toys on the floor and that was all.
When I first saw the Little Steps Childcare and Education setting I told myself “Finally, I’ve found the perfect place for my son”. The house is like a nursery. It is very clean and has different rooms according to children’s ages. It also has a nice and safe garden where children can play.
I highly recommend Esther, the childminder in charge of Little Steps for her love and dedication to children. I could see that she and her assistants work from heart and my son feels safe, loved and looked after. She is a lovely and understanding person who is always ready to help regardless of the situation. I was really impressed when she told me “it’s not just business, we are here to help each other”. I don’t know who would have said the same unless they had had something to benefit from.
If you are looking for someone to take care of your child, she is the perfect choice. You will not be disappointed!
Consuelo looked after Harshil partime for over a year. Harshil absolutely loved being cared for by her and preferred going to Consuelo's house, rather than nursery. She always would take him out along with other kids to the park, animal sanctuary and soft play. All her activities were creative and loved by Harshil. My only regret was not putting him fulltime in her care. We wanted a childminder that would speak to Harshil in french and she encouraged this and also taught phonics. She is great with kids and Harshil always wanted to go to her house! We hope to use her as a childminder going forward over the holidays.
Nicole was absolutely brilliant with my daughter. She kept her engaged and entertained, playing with her and reading stories — my daughter loved every minute. It's clear Nicole genuinely enjoys working with children, and I felt completely at ease leaving my little one in her care. Would not hesitate to book her again and highly recommend her to other parents.
Matt
Shwe is very responsible, warm, lovely and happy every day while working with our little one. We are grateful for the time that our little one spends with Shwe and all the other kids, definitely helped our toddler with socialising. Our kid does so many different activities while he is cared for, his days are full of experiences, affection and good food. Thank you Shwe!
Roberta
Natalie has taken care of our 1 year old daughter for 7 months now. Our daughter LOVES spending time at Natalie’s with her and her lovely new little friends.
The childminding space is beautiful and equipped with everything a child could want. Natalie offers an array of creative and fun activities both indoor and in the garden. Children are offered great opportunities to be inquisitive with sensory play and explore with slides and climbing frames. There are even day trips to park! Our daughter really enjoys the snacks Natalie provides too. Natalie provides a safe space for nap time and our daughter naps for up to 2 hours there!
Natalie is a kind, compassionate, experienced, professional and empathetic human and childminder. She goes above and beyond to keeps us up to date throughout the day on how our daughter is doing as well as notifying us of any issues that might impact on our daughter.
Our daughter always greets Natalie with a hug and smile and we feel so fortunate and blessed to know Natalie and use her services.
Simply put we cannot recommend Natalie enough! Your child will be in wonderful hands.
Our daughter started her journey with Little Nestling back in the summer of 2023, just after she turned one, and has remained in Charlotte’s amazing care ever since. We chose Little Nestlings for its home from home setting, wrap around care hours, age/development related toys and activities and regular day trips exploring wonderful parts of Watford/Hertfordshire that any child would love.
The setting for Little Nestlings is warm, friendly, engaging and filled with love. Our daughter has simply thrived with Charlotte and her bubbly personality is in part due to her being able to play, explore and engage with other toddlers and young children. Charlotte has been wonderful and nurturing from day one and welcomed our daughter with kindness and care; the environment has helped from just crawling and wearing nappies to climbing like a monkey at playgrounds and using the toilet confidently.
There’s too much to list of what my daughter has experienced and celebrated but to list a few include learning about her other friends’ cultures, Remembrance Sunday, Seasons, endless nursery rhymes, Sports Day, sponsored walks, Children in Need, Conkers, feeding birds, local library, Tescos, bird watching and how to open a canal lock. She’s visited farms, Elstree Aerodrome, 100 Acre Woods, Cheslyn House and Garden, Leavesden Country Park, Aquatic centres and pet shops, Garden Centres, watched a film in the cinema – not to mention celebrating every Nestling’s birthday (with a pizza and cake combo!), Mother’s/Father’s day, Halloween and of course Christmas!
Charlotte proves great feedback at the end of every session (you always hope they eat lunch and are well behaved – and they do most days!) and shares a range of photos of her adventures that day with her friends. Every so often Charlotte provides a development report on their progress and what to expect over the next few months. Charlotte has been wonderful in terms of pick up and drop off times, even accommodating changes a day or hours before due to work restraints or illness.
Our journey with Little Nestling is coming to an end soon and we’re not ready for the change as Charlotte has been the only constant throughout the toddler years and it’s going to be a difficult change for my daughter but mainly for us as parents to get used to. We’d loved listening to all our daughter’s stories at the end of the day during dinner and looked back fondly at the number of shoes she’s had to go through, as she’s travelled many, many miles in them because of Charlotte.
We couldn’t be more pleased for all the support and guidance we received as new parents. It’s been a blessing. And if it’s not obvious, we could not recommend Little Nestlings enough!
We were attending a wedding at Pylewell Park, Lymington and found Hannah at the last minute after being let down by another babysitter. From the moment we met her, she was warm, calm, caring and incredibly reassuring.
Hannah looked after our 7-month-old daughter, and it was immediately clear that she was experienced, thoughtful and genuinely caring. She put us completely at ease, allowing us to relax and enjoy the wedding knowing our little one was in safe hands.
She was professional, considerate and wonderful with our daughter throughout. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Hannah to anyone looking for a trustworthy and reliable babysitter, and we would happily hire her again in the future.
Thank you, Hannah!
LauraB
Reema has been great for us and our son. Her introduction days helped him adjust quickly, and he is happy on a morning when we drop off and at night when we collect him. Her communication is excellent, and she is always friendly and supportive with us. We feel very lucky to have found her and would highly recommend her to any family.
my family had the pleasure of Lilly’s babysitting services, she was punctual, attentive, very good with my children they made kaleidoscopes, told stories and throughly enjoyed Lilly’s calm nurturing nature. I highly recommend anyone who wants a babysitter to look no further than Lilly. looking forward to using her services in the near future.
Nay
Madhu provides such thoughtful, personalised care and always goes above and beyond to make every session both fun and educational. She has a wonderful ability to engage children while helping them learn and grow.
Her warm, caring nature shines through in everything she does. She has made such a positive impact on our family that my son now sees her as part of it. We are incredibly grateful for the kindness, dedication, and genuine care she brings every day.
Anna showed real care and patience helping our daughter to settle. We were always thankful for her advice, honesty and support.
Anna provides the children with a loving, warm home environment with access to lots of lovely play experiences indoors and out. We have such fond memories. Thank you so much Anna. We all miss you terribly x
My 18 month daughter feels happy when we get to the door of Kavitha. She walks into the door and waves me bye without crying. She is well taken care of and I’m not worried about the safety of my daughter whilst she’s in her care. Kavitha takes the welfare and security highly serious. When my family comes to pick my daughter she still tells me when they left. She doesn’t forget my daughter medication and always ask if there any changes. Her assistants are also nice and well trained. Since my daughter started she sings more nursery rhyme. Urvashi and Kavitha daughter always tells me what activities they done with her when I do come pick up. My daughter has been there for 2 months and she is already settled and smiling. The home is nice and clean. The service is highly trained in supporting children. This is something I wanted for my daughter and she does look happy under Kavitha care.
Purnima has been an amazing childminder, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From day one, I always felt completely at ease leaving my daughter in her care. Purnima’s regular updates and excellent communication gave me peace of mind and reassured me that my daughter was happy, safe, and well looked after.
My daughter absolutely loved her time with Purnima. She made such wonderful friendships and enjoyed every moment she spent there. It has been such a positive and enriching experience for her, and she genuinely misses Purnima and all of her friends dearly.
We are so grateful for the care, kindness, and support that Purnima has provided over the years. She has played such an important role in my daughter’s early years, and we will always keep in touch. I would wholeheartedly recommend Purnima to any parent looking for a caring, trustworthy, and dedicated childminder.