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.
I believe this person is a fraud. She requested a full month’s payment in advance but never showed up or carried out any of the work she had agreed to do. After exchanging a few messages, she blocked me and stopped responding completely. I would strongly advise others to be cautious.
Daniella
We needed a babysitter to look after our baby boy during my sister's wedding and Lyndsey was an absolute star. She came the day before to introduce herself to him and she has a wonderful calm and gentle presence. Our baby took to her immediately and we felt so comfortable leaving him in her care. I could not recommend her enough - she made the day and evening a breeze and even managed to get my sometimes rather clingy, feed-to-sleep boy settled for sleep, something we hadn't managed with other babysitters so far!
Ella
Couldn’t recommend Lindsey enough. My daughter struggled to settle for a while when first starting and Lindsey went above and beyond to support us and her to become more confident when being dropped off to her setting. Her experience really shows in her support and guidance and always has the child’s best interests.
Lindsey has got a lovely setting and is always putting on activities for the children including helping the children make lovely little art for special occasions. My daughter particularly enjoyed playing in her garden and has made some lovely friendships with not only the children but Lindsey too.
Having photos/videos sent regularly was also a lovely little touch to know they are happy during their day. I couldn’t be more greatful for JustKidz childcare.
My daughter was always so shy when first starting Lindsey’s and struggled with being with unfamiliar faces she has now grown so much in confidence her speech is becoming so clear and her manners are amazing which I believe has come from Lindsey and her setting.
Having used both nursery provisions and now childminder I would highly recommend Lindsey for a more personal small group with more 1 to 1 support.
Thank you for everything Lindsey you will be missed by Nellie.
Jo and her team have been excellent for our two children. We have been using them for over 5 years and our children have thrived. They love spending time there. At our children's parents evening they recognised the work Jo has done to make our children school ready.
Hannah
I will recommend Emma any day any time since my children start going to her setting they have always talking by going back and sometimes picking them up refuse going home with me . She treatd the children like her own no complain at all. God bless her for me. She has been a life saver since my schedule in university started.
A wonderful, caring, kind and helpful lady. She helped me with my now 2 year old and 4 year old regularly for 2.5 years. The children loved spending time with her and were always excited when she came. She is very trustworthy and hard working, and was like part of the family. I highly recommend her.
Frankie looked after our newborn during night shifts for 6 weeks when our little one was 2 weeks old. She was always punctual, reliable and professional. After showing her where everything was kept on the first night, she confidently took care of everything independently from then on. I could leave everything in her capable hands, which gave me complete peace of mind.
She provided a thorough handover every morning, and I really appreciated her helpful advice and suggestions along the way. I really valued how Frankie understood my needs as a recovering mum. She was thoughtful, supportive and made those early weeks so much easier.
Frankie was also incredibly warm and friendly with our older children and quickly became a valued part of our family routine. We really miss having her around! For any mum looking for that extra support and reassurance, especially during those early newborn weeks, Frankie is someone you can truly rely on. We are so grateful for all her help and couldn't recommend her highly enough!
We are so glad that we have found this childminder: her setting provided everything we were looking for and more. Small lovely group of kids and families, cleanliness, lot of educational and fun activities, outdoor space, and lovely and delicious home made food. Our daughter attended from the age of 1 to 2.5 years and has developed a lot under her care. Her assistant is also amazing with the kids and plays on the guitar. Other assistant is also brilliant and teaches kids for movements and fun. She created structure for kids, provided guidance for us parents during potty training and sleep training. She also provides daily updates and pictures that makes you feel like you are not missing out on anything while you are at work.
Viktoria
Ellie & Mim looked after our son (4 at the time for 1 year) - he was their first mindee. We felt very comfortable from the start with their environment, their key values and personalities. Dexter often cooked with Mim, explored several types of creative play, visited the local library and parks, even train journeys to other activities. I was very pleased with our communication between us all, it was very open, transparent and constructive both ways.
I would 100% recommend Little Larks for their childminding service.
I was not one bit surprised when they received their outstanding report from their 1st inspection by their agency.
Well done!
SFord
Being a full time worker,and also living far away from my workplace,I need to completely depend on a childminder for taking care of my 4 year old child.Dr Kaniz has been doing this so perfectly that I don’t even need to think about it.She is really trustworthy, hardworking ,an excellent teacher and wonderful caregiver.She always prioritises our needs. My child is always happy and well looked after, and it gives me peace of mind knowing they are in such safe and loving hands.
Our now 2.5 year old has been with Asa since May 2025, we could not recommend her more. The care, warmth and commitment to a nurturing and child led environment is something we feel beyond lucky to have.
Our son runs to the door every morning and seeing him develop such a strong bond with not just Asa but the other children has been truly special.
Alongside all of this, Asa is also committed to child development and a fun learning environment and our son’s speech, social skills, fine motor skills and learning in general are a testament to Asas experience and natural talent for childcare and crafts!
We really appreciate how active Asa is with the children and the use of so many local playgroups has really helped with our son’s ability to socialise with lots of other children.
Thankyou Asa for being such an amazing part of all of our lives
Riddhi has been absolutely instrumental in helping our daughter start school and she now continues to support her whilst she attends. She is a wonderful hardworking and kind individual who has guided/guides our daughter better than we could have ever have wished for. Highly recommended.
After recently relocating to the UK and settling in London with our toddler, we were naturally quite anxious about this new chapter in our lives and how our daughter would adapt to so many changes.
Samia has been absolutely amazing!
From the very beginning, our experience with Samia has been wonderful. Within just a few days, our daughter had already settled in and was happily playing and enjoying herself!
In 8 months, our daughter has gone from being a shy and quiet little girl to a confident, chatty and outgoing three-year-old, and Samia has played a huge role in making this transition so smooth and helping our daughter settle in and thrive. She genuinely cares for the children, and you can really feel the love and attention she puts into everything she does.
Our daughter is enjoying so many lovely activities, from playgroups and trips to the park to visits to city farms and libraries. She's been learning, exploring, growing in confidence and, most importantly, she's happy! As parents, we couldn't ask for more.
Samia has also been incredibly kind, understanding and flexible with us, especially when we've needed to make last-minute changes to our schedule. This has meant a lot to us.
We honestly feel so lucky and grateful to have found her.
As young parents raising our daughter in a new country, without family nearby to lean on, they say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, Samia has definitely been, and continues to be, our village! ❤️
Laura
Would 100% recommend Steph to anyone. Steph looked after my daughter from age 3 to 4. My little girl really misses going to Stephs now shes at school. The trips and activities Steph plans keeps them occupied whilst learning in fun environments. You're amazing Steph, any parent is lucky to have you looking after their children!!
Michele has looked after my son since he was about 10 months old and honestly I don’t know what I would have done without her. Having had a bad start with a previous childminder, I was so nervous to even look at another but Michele completely put me at ease knowing how hard it is to trust someone with your babies but her reassurance, kindness and motherly nature made it so easy to trust her. Michele is such a kind and caring lady who is much more than just a childminder. She shows nothing but love to all the children she looks after and watching how my son walks in with no hesitation and comes out smiling every single day. He always asks to go “Shells”. Seeing how much he adores her speaks volumes about the wonderful person she is.
She also helps out with my daughter during half terms which I am beyond grateful for and my daughter absolutely loves going (if she doesn’t go during a half term she is asking when she can go back).
The days are filled with nothing but fun activities & play groups. My son has absolutely thrived being with Michele.
We are so lucky to have Michele and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder. She is simply the best. Thank you Michele x
Donna has been watching my son since he was around 10 months old (now 2 & half). He absolutely adores Donna. She is such a kind and caring person with a warm motherly nature. You can see how much Donna enjoys being with the children. She shows nothing but love and happiness towards my son. He goes to Donna with open arms and no hesitation which is everything you hope for when trusting someone with your child. Knowing he is happy, safe and loved in her care gives me the biggest peace of mind.
Donna has also watched my daughter (6 years old) and my daughter absolutely loves being around Donna too. Donna always has fun things planned and fully engaged with my son.
We are so lucky to have Donna and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a babysitter. Thank you Donna x
I was dreading going back to work and leaving a piece of my heart with a stranger but from the first meeting, it was clear Sophie is a natural mother. Any worries I had where instantly gone. My daughter has been going to Sophie for over 3 years and I cannot recommend her enough. My daughter looks forward to her days there and doesnt want to come home. Sophie and her family have become an extension of ours and we asked Sophie to be our daughters godmother.
The children do so many activities and we get regular photos and updates throughout the day which we look forward too. Sophie will work with us on any bad behaviours, learning objectives and hitting milestones and we can see She genuinely loves and cares for every child that comes through her door.
I found this experience very drawn out and time consuming. Claire was kind and receptive with all the correct qualifications and experience we were seeking which is why we didn’t pursue other tutors that contacted us which we now regret. We wasted two weeks sending messages back and forth trying to arrange suitable times/days etc.
Then we had a start date given by Claire so I requested copies of her DBS check, a form of proof of right to work and address. At which point Claire withdrew her offer of tuition stating not comfortable providing an address, which put us back to the beginning of the process.
I find it odd that a qualified teacher wouldn’t understand the need for these documents as part of safeguarding for children. If anything went wrong in my home with her present the first thing the authorities would want would be her employment details to contact her? What should I say in that situation sorry she wouldn’t give me those but I employed her anyway! I also found it odd that she was very happy to have our personal information like our address, phone number, name of our child, the school she attends and her current year group! !
What did she expect, to just turn up at our home with no documentation checks and start teaching to then be paid cash?
Almost all the tutors that contacted us wanted to tutor our daughter at their home so we would have known their address, so I’m not sure what the difference is.
Anyway I chalk it up to experience and a lesson learned.
Harjit has supported me with my 10 month old for a few hours throughout the month of June and July. Five minutes was what it took for Harjit to connect with our baby, who is quite picky about people, and our 2 year old. Throughout the time she supported us, she was exceptional - she helped with feeding, played, tidied up and ironed when the baby was asleep. A real life saviour! She's reliable, competent and kind. I would recommend Harjit to everyone!