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 cannot recommend my childminder highly enough. From the very beginning, she has been incredibly supportive, caring, and dedicated to providing the very best environment for children to learn, grow, and thrive.
Every day is thoughtfully planned with a wonderful variety of creative, educational, and engaging activities. The children enjoy different exercises and active play each day, ensuring they stay happy, healthy, and entertained. She regularly organises trips to farms, local parks, playgrounds, and soft play centres, as well as nature walks where the children can discover wildlife, animals, and the changing seasons. During the summer, she provides fantastic water play activities that are both fun and developmentally beneficial.
Her knowledge and understanding of toddlers is outstanding. She communicates exceptionally well with both children and parents, always keeping me informed about my child day and progress. She has a natural ability to connect with young children, helping them feel safe, confident, and valued.
The learning opportunities she provides are truly exceptional. Through fun, hands-on activities, role play, music sessions, and stimulating games, she teaches children colours, shapes, numbers, letters, and early problem-solving skills. She encourages creativity, imagination, and independent thinking while making learning enjoyable every single day.
What has impressed me most is how well she prepares children for starting Reception. She thoughtfully incorporates activities that develop school readiness, including listening skills, following instructions, early literacy and numeracy, social interaction, confidence, independence, and emotional development. It is clear that she understands exactly what children need to make a smooth and successful transition into school.
Her professionalism, warmth, creativity, and genuine passion for childcare shine through in everything she does. I am incredibly grateful for the love, patience, and dedication she has shown my child, and I feel very fortunate to have had her as such an important part of my child's early years. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for an exceptional childminder.
I cannot recommend her highly enough. She has been an incredible support to our family.
When we first moved to Ipswich, we didn't know anyone and had no support network. Starting a new job while settling into a new town and trying to balance family life was overwhelming. She was the only childminder who stepped in to help us, and her kindness, flexibility, and reliability made all the difference during that difficult transition.
She provides a warm, safe, and stimulating environment where children can learn and have fun. She regularly takes the children on exciting outings to places such as the beach, parks, playgrounds, nature walks, farms, and other local attractions, giving them wonderful opportunities to explore and develop. At home, she has a fantastic range of age-appropriate toys, books, arts and crafts, educational activities, and outdoor play equipment that keep the children happy, engaged, and learning every day.
Most importantly, my children absolutely adore her. They are always excited to see her and genuinely look forward to spending time with her. As a parent, there is no greater reassurance than knowing your children are happy, safe, loved, and well cared for.
She has been a true blessing to our family, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, trustworthy, and exceptional childminder.
Sylvia is a phenomenal childminder. She is reliable, wonderfully kind, and provides a brilliant home-away-from-home environment. My son has developed so beautifully since starting with her. If you are looking for someone who will genuinely care for and nurture your child, Sylvia is the absolute best. 5 stars!"
I had the pleasure of working with Rashi for 6 years, and during that time I saw first-hand how much love, care, and dedication she gives to every child. Later, my own son joined her setting, which made me appreciate her even more—not just as a colleague, but as a parent.
My son’s confidence, behaviour, and eating habits improved so much while he was with Rashi. He always felt safe, happy, and excited to go each day. She creates such a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment where every child is treated like family and encouraged to learn and grow at their own pace.
Even after leaving the setting, my son still talks about Rashi and misses being there. That says so much about the positive impact she has on the children she cares for.
I’m also still in touch with all my former colleagues, and especially with Rashi, because the setting always felt like a close-knit family. I would wholeheartedly recommend Rashi to any parent looking for a caring, trustworthy, and dedicated childminder. Your child will be in the best hands.
We couldn’t be more grateful for our lovely and truly amazing childminder. Eniko has taken such wonderful care of our daughter, and we’ve always felt completely safe and confident sending her there. Everyday our little one comes home happy, excited - it’s clear she has the best time. The environment Eniko provides is nurturing, fun, and perfectly suited for children. We would recommend Eniko to absolutely anyone. She’s a treasure.
My daughter started with Rachel & Anthony when she was 9 months old, she’s now a year and a half and we couldn’t be happier with how much she has grown and developed with their support. They have helped my daughter develop and grow in confidence and she absolutely loves her time with them. She gets so excited to see them in the morning and I always feel confident that she’s going to have an amazing time with them. They’ve not only helped my daughter but helped us as first time parents gain confidence with leaving her and with helpful tips and advice.
Thank you both so much for the amazing care you provide to my daughter.
Courtney
It is with great pleasure that we recommend our nanny Dafina, who has been an
invaluable part of our family for the past five years, and instrumental in supporting the
growing and education of our children.
Caring for twins is no small task, and during her time with us she has demonstrated
exceptional childcare skills, patience, organization, and dedication. She has supported
our children through important stages of their development and has consistently
provided a safe, nurturing, and positive environment in which they could thrive.
She is highly reliable, flexible, and trustworthy. We have always been able to depend on
her, whether for daily routines, unexpected schedule changes, or additional support
when needed. Her calm and positive attitude, combined with her natural warmth and
kindness, make her a joy and a gem to have around.
One of her greatest strengths is her ability to understand the needs of both children and
parents. She knows when to step in and take initiative, and when to respectfully give our
family space. This balance has allowed her to become a trusted and valued member of
our household while always maintaining professionalism. She has built wonderful, healthy relationships with our children based on mutual trust,
respect, and affection. Beyond caring for their day-to-day needs, she has actively
supported their education and personal development. She has helped install and
reinforce values that are deeply important to our family, including love, respect,
friendship, kindness, empathy, and tolerance. Her influence has played a meaningful role
in shaping the thoughtful and caring individuals our children are becoming.
Any family would be fortunate to have her as their nanny. We recommend her without
reservation and are confident that she will bring the same level of dedication,
professionalism, and genuine care to any future position.
Please feel free to contact us should you require any additional information.
Nura cared for my daughter over the past 2–3 months, and while her time with our family was short, she made a profound impact. From day one, Nura stepped into our home with an incredible energy, warmth, and professionalism that instantly put both my daughter and me at ease.
She doesn't just "watch" children; she truly engages with them. Whether they were working on creative arts and crafts, reading, or exploring outside, Nura always found ways to make learning and daily routines fun. I noticed a wonderful jump in my daughter’s confidence and milestones during their time together.
Why I highly recommend Nura:
• Highly Reliable: Always punctual, dependable, and professional.
• Fantastic Communicator: Kept me seamlessly updated on daily activities, meals, and routines.
• Proactive & Helpful: Always willing to lend a hand and keep things organized.
Nura is a dedicated, trustworthy, and naturally gifted caregiver. Any family would be incredibly lucky to have her. We are so grateful for the wonderful care she provided and highly recommend her to anyone looking for top-tier childcare!
I especially appreciate:-
- the adhoc things she helped me at home (being pregnant and not so physically able sometimes!)
- the flexibility in timing and always accomodating when she is able
- not letting my daughter any screen time and truly engaging with books, and fun activities instead
- made sure only healthy food is allowed for my daughter too
- lots of tips and tricks & advices as I am a first time mom with toddler & currently pregnant!
- very very hygienic & prioritised cleanlinesd at all times
Nicola has been looking after our children for nearly 10 years - and we feel like we absolutely struck gold with her. It feels like she’s part of our family. All of our children have adored her and loved being in her setting. She’s kind, understanding, compassionate and just very very VERY good at her job. She gets to know every child that’s in her care and treats them as individuals. We feel so lucky that our 3 children have been able to go to Nicola’s house and we would recommend her to anyone needing a childminder.
Her communication is great and we get daily photos of our little girls adventures, days out and activities.
10/10 childminder! The very best there is 🩷
Unfortunately, our experience was extremely disappointing and I would not recommend this childminder.
Our son never settled despite several visits. From the beginning he became severely distressed before every drop-off, cried excessively, and even tried to run away when arriving. Whenever I raised concerns, I was repeatedly told this was "normal" and encouraged to continue with swift drop-offs, but I never felt that his individual needs or emotional wellbeing were properly considered.
What concerned me most was that after attending he repeatedly told us he had been hit by the childminder and that he was frightened of her dogs. I raised these concerns immediately, but they were dismissed without any meaningful discussion or reassurance. More than two months after leaving, he still becomes extremely distressed whenever childcare is mentioned and continues to talk about the childminder and her dogs in a fearful way. While I cannot know exactly what happened, these persistent reactions were deeply concerning as a parent.
I was also disappointed by the settling process itself. The settling sessions required my child to be separated from me almost immediately rather than allowing a gradual parent-supported transition, yet the fees began from the official start date despite him never completing the settling process successfully.
Finally, when an unexpected family emergency forced us to travel after only a handful of attended sessions, I found there was no flexibility whatsoever. Although we had already paid a full month's fees while using only a small fraction of the booked sessions, and I offered what I believed was a reasonable compromise regarding notice fees, every proposal was rejected and the matter quickly escalated to demands for payment and threats of legal action.
I understand childminding is a business, but I believe young children's emotional wellbeing, parents' concerns, and unexpected family circumstances should be met with empathy and flexibility. Sadly, that was not our experience.
Saba is kind and attentive to my kids, and she is ever willing to give tips to help. Her potty training idea and encouragement really helped me. She is always on time, never late, super friendly. She knows what she is doing. You can see this is not just about money for her, she loves children. Despite the distance to my house, she is always positive and upbeat.
Lizzy
Since attending Emma's setting, my son has made remarkable progress educationally and socially. Through Emma's teaching and guidance, he has learnt his numbers, alphabet, and colours, and his communication and social skills have grown significantly. He has also developed a greater understanding of the world around him through a variety of enriching experiences and learning opportunities.
Emma provides a wealth of activities that mirror the learning experiences found within EYFS classroom environments. These include puzzles, arts and crafts, mark-making activities, imaginative play, and other hands-on learning opportunities that help develop early literacy, numeracy, problem-solving, and fine motor skills.
In addition to activities within her setting, Emma regularly takes the children into the local community, including visits to the library and stay-and-play sessions. These experiences have helped my son build strong friendships, develop his confidence, and further enhance his social, communication, and learning skills.
At every drop-off, I leave knowing my son is in completely safe and caring hands. Emma has supported him immensely, helping him grow socially, emotionally, and educationally. I am incredibly grateful for the positive impact she has had on his early years development and would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a dedicated and outstanding childminder.
Cannot recommend Theresa enough. My little boy has been with her for nearly a year and we couldn't be happier. She has a warm homely environment and treats my son like one of her own. My son is so excited to go to hers each week and i know will be as sad as i am to be saying bye. Theresa is someone i can put my whole trust in which doesn't come easy to me with childcare. We looked round about 8 childminders and none compared to the environment and care Theresa offers. She is great with communication and takes my son out to parks, play groups and classes daily, getting photos through of him having fun and learning really makes my day. My son is a very mummy boy and doesn't like being left with anyone but as soon as he sees Theresa hes there with open arms running to her for a big hug which speaks volumes.
Bev has looked after both our girls for a while now, our eldest has been with her for nearly three years and is now moving on to the next chapter of her life.
Bev is absolutely amazing. We cannot recommend her enough. We struck gold when we found her, we trust her completely and we can walk away happy after dropping our girls off knowing they will be very happy and safe.
Bev’s love of the outdoors was what first stood out for us while we were searching for a setting, and the range of activities they do is above anything we expected. Our eldest is always sharing fascinating information she has learned about nature while out on walks, some information we didn’t know ourselves so we are learning from her to too!
The crafts they bring home for special occasions are always very heartfelt they blow us away the effort and thought that goes into them.
Bev is very welcoming and supportive with any questions we have and always has very useful and helpful tips.
To the girls, Bev is not just a childminder she is family. She is ‘Auntie Bev’ and we know that Bev will be missed by our eldest very much. She loves Auntie Bev “big much!”
It is clear to us that childminding is not just a ‘job’ to Bev but a passion as we can see the love and care that she puts into everything. She goes above and beyond and we will look back and treasure these early years of our girls’ lives and the fantastic memories they have made.
My daughter has been with Louise and Mimi since she was 2 years old, up until now, as she approaches 5, we started at a forest school and now we have continued onto the childminding setting. What I can honestly say it has been one of the best decisions i have made for my daughter and her early years development.
From the beginning of our journey my daughter has expanded her curiosity for outdoor learning and this setting has given her opportunities to explore, learn, and develop a genuine love of nature.
What has impressed me the most is the care and dedication of the team. They know each child as an individual and consistently provide thoughtful support and encouragement. Over the years i have watched my daughter flourish socially, emotionally, and physically, and she has formed wonderful friendships along the way.
This has become much more than a childcare setting for our family — it has been a community that has supported both myself and my daughter . I am grateful for everything the Louise and Mimi have done!
My son started with Nicola when he was 11 months old. He settled really quickly and Nicola made it feel like a home from home. He is now 2 and a half and still loves going to Nicola's. They do lovely activities, including going to farm. I would highly recommend Nicola.
Our son has medical needs and it terrifies us sending him anywhere, but Nicola is phenomenal! He went to her as temporary care but thrived so much we stayed. Nicola’s entire family has been so incredible and we’re so well updated with everything. Communication is excellent and we honestly wouldn’t have got through the past 2 years without her. Actually heartbroken that he’s starting school and leaving the setting.