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 be grateful enough for Janet and Sasha for looking after my little one. My son started settling in at 11 months age and he was a very tough one. He was the one of the kind who cried until passed out. I was so nervous but Janet and Sasha kept reassure me that he will be fine and we will get their. I cannot imagine how hard it was for them to deal with my little one and I am glad they did not give up nurturing him, it helped me staying as calm as possible too. My son settled with Janet and Sasha as they said he will and he is so happy there now and made friends too. Every time we drop him off he is happy, no tears and when I collect him he drops a kiss and waves to Janet. Janet has such a lovely home I am not even sure how she can keep it so tidy and organised! They send me photos of the activities during the day and I also see improvement in learning that I know came from Janet and Sasha. I see how important is a home environment for my little one and I feel he is in perfect hands while I am working which really gives a piece of mind :) Thank you Janet and Sasha
Vanessa worked as a nanny for my son from September to April, starting when he was 9 months old. She built a warm rapport with him, which I appreciated.
However, I found the role proved challenging for Vanessa beyond basic childcare. Communication was inconsistent at times, and expectations around maintaining the home were not always met.
Engagement was largely limited to toy-based play, with limited involvement in outings or developmental activities such as cooking, crafts, or sensory play. As a result, in my experience, the role was not carried out to the standard I would expect of a professional nanny.
Toward the end, communication became increasingly difficult, and Vanessa did not complete her contracted notice period.
While she connects well with children, families seeking strong communication, reliability, and proactive engagement may wish to clarify expectations in advance.
Emily
From our first interaction with Razia, she has made us feel at ease and built an instant rapport with my daughter who was 1 at the time. We built up the hours over a period of 7 months where Razia worked full time. She is still with us at the moment and regularly takes my daughter to the childrens centre. A credit to Razia for building my daughter’s confidence and for teaching her many things such as safely walking up and down the steps, using utensils correctly, learning words, nursery rhymes, numbers and colours. She engages in various activities and makes mealtimes fun.
Razia is extremely reliable, communication is clear and she is very attentive, particularly to specific requests/ instructions. She provides a daily detailed report of activities undertaken, key learnings and other points. As well as pictures and videos to keep us updated. This is really valuable as I can use this to reinforce my daughter’s learning on the days Razia is not with us.
The support that Razia has given has been incredible. She has bonded well with my daughter and this has been acknowledged by staff at the children’s centre. I would highly recommend her and thank her for all that she has done for our family. It was a huge step for me to hire a nanny but I am glad to have put my trust in Razia
We have been using Saiqa for a few years now, and we couldn’t be happier with the care she provides to our 2 children who absolutely adore her and see her as part of the family, which speaks volumes about the warm and nurturing environment she creates. They absolutely love her food too, which is a bonus.
She is incredibly compassionate, kind, and attentive to the children’s needs. As parents, we feel completely reassured knowing our children are in safe and capable hands at all times.
She is also very flexible, with great availability, and offers excellent rates, which has made managing childcare so much easier for our family. We would highly recommend Saiqa to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring childminder.
We can't recommend Jamie enough! She's been a miracle for our family. My daughter's son is age 5 and has additional needs and was on a reduced timetable until he got more support in school. We hired Jamie to help fill in those hours to be with him at home and to go out together. She quickly built up trust with him (which many struggle to do) as well as keeping firm with boundaries to keep him safe. He absolutely loved his 'Jamie days' and it has truly helped him be ready for his next chapter in a new school. He feels much more confident to build trust with other adults because of the care and attention Jamie gave him. We are so grateful to have had her as our nanny and it has truly set up our boy for the future
HER208
Eden has been looking after our 8 month old son now, once a week for the last month or so now and I can't express enough how fab she has been!
She provides continuous updates throughout the day to let us know how he is sleeping and feeding alongside loads of pictures which is an absolute joy to recieve and you can tell he is having the best time!
Eden also goes out of her way to take him to the park and on loads of walks so you know he has had a funfilled day!
I was super nervous about letting someone else look after my son but Eden made it so relaxed and agter just the first day I felt super comfortable with leaving him with her again!
She is also just an all round lovely human and easy to get along with! She is an open book and will make sure you are happy and comfortable with everything!
Couldn't recommend ger more!!
The environment Rebecca has created is great - thoughtfully designed and welcoming, the perfect setting to learn and have fun.
Our daughter, Nora, absolutely loves the time she spends with Rebecca. It’s wonderful to see how much she engages with the creative crafts side storytime sessions; there's clearly a lot of heart put into planning activities that capture the imagination.
The balance of purposeful play and a nurturing atmosphere is exactly what we were looking for. We’ve seen Nora grow in confidence and she always comes home happy and excited to share what she’s been doing. We would definitely recommend Rebecca to any other parents.
A great experience with the tutoring offered by Shaun. He is well prepared, patient and genuinely committed to helping my child.
He is works well to create adapted and tailored sessions and very flexible with times to meet for tutoring.
I would highly recommend Shaun to anyone looking for extra reliable and effective academic support for their child's leaning.
We had Ellie from 5 days old up until 6 weeks for 3 nights a week. From the first night it is clear how well she knows and understands babies. She was absolutely fantastic with our son. Not only did it give us some much needed sleep but she was there to answer all of our questions and worries, there is nothing she doesn’t know about little ones. I was exclusively breast feeding and Ellie got our son to take the bottle and supported me expressing throughout. When I got mastitis she diagnosed early and I could get the treatment I needed asap. Overall we could not recommend Ellie enough she is the baby whisper!
Tania has been a wonderful babysitter for my daughter. She is kind, patient, and always attentive, making sure my child feels safe and happy. Tania is reliable, punctual, and naturally great with children. My daughter really enjoys spending time with her, which gives me great peace of mind. I would highly recommend Tania to any family looking for a caring and trustworthy babysitter.
Jacopo
Kate, Flavio and their family have been amazing with my daughter. She has always been looking forward to going to their place and play with friends. She is a very happy kid always when we pick her up and at under 2 years old she appreciates the food very much. We are very lucky that we have got a place with Kate and very grateful for all the help they have given with my daughter, contributing to her growth and increased confidence. Thank you again Kate and Flavio and hope to continue working with you throughout our daughter's early years
It was my first time to send my children to non-relative or non family members. So I was really worried at the beginning of making my decision. However, I realised that how much I can trust Naila as a warm-hearted childminder as my children ( 2 and 3 years old siblings) were so happy to go to play with her every morning. I am so glad to meet Naila as she treat my children as if her loved one.
Kim
We often say about how lucky we were to find Sammy! The kids are welcomed with so much love - our son has come on leaps and bounds during his time here. As a nervous first time parents (and mum getting into the swing of returning to work), Sammy was absolutely amazing at putting our worries at ease, nurturing our son, getting to know him so well and giving updates on the little things he’d been up to through the days. As Sammy is a mum herself, the attention, care and understanding is so unique, I know we’d have never found that with nursery day care.
He has a wonderful time learning about different occasions/ calendar events and it’s the cutest thing when they get stuck in at the allotment!
Sammy has a beautiful, clean house and a brilliant family that all make our little guy feel so welcome! She’s so creative in taking time to prepare lovely activities for the children and it’s a huge bonus that they go on little trips to the library, parks and other days out like the farm!
We can’t recommend Sammy enough - we will be so sad saying goodbye when the time comes for leaving to go to school nursery!
Our daughter has been with Kirsty for over a year now loves going to Kirsty’s house and often chats about her at home like a true extended family member. Kirsty has been so kind and supportive to us and our daughter (M), she is always there to give us advice and provide a listening ear which we very much appreciate.
Her home is always clean and has a home away from home feel.
Kirsty is very professional, a great communicator and she provides us with holiday dates with good notice which has been important for full time working parents and she is very reliable.
Overall I would highly recommend Kirsty and I’d love to keep her as our personal nanny/mentor until our kid is grown up.
Cheryl is amazing! She has looked after my son for the last 7 years and my daughter for the last 5 years. Both my husband and I work long hours and wouldn't be able to do so without Cheryl's support. I know that when I drop my children off in the morning that they will be safe and happy until I come and pick them up in the evening. Cheryl picks up from school clubs, take the little ones to play groups, etc. Her house is such a happy place. She puts out amazing activities every day to engage everyone. She is organised, kind and very flexible. I would recommend her every time!
Choosing Casey was definitely more than the right decision for our little one. What makes her special is that she’s not just looking after children – she’s a guide who helps them explore the world. She’s incredibly active and energetic, with a real drive to take children out to discover new things. She gives my daughter so much that we can’t provide.
The most impressive thing is how much she values outdoor activities – she takes the children out almost every day. For example, they go to parks, the library, and baby groups (with playing, crafts, cooking, painting, singing, dancing, etc.). She also takes them to National Trust sites and the beach, even though they’re quite far away. I believe it’s her genuine passion for this work that makes her go the extra mile.
Another thing we love is that she sends out a weekly newsletter, each week with a different learning and development theme. She’s the one who plans well and gets things done.
And for the practical things parents care about: she’s very professional, communicates with us promptly, and sends daily updates on our daughter. Her home is very spacious, clean and tidy, and all the toys are clean and look new. She really puts a lot into this job – energy, time, money, you name it. We feel so, so lucky to have her!