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.
Deglys provided a place for my youngest from 2.5years to starting school. I was returning to work after 5 years off, so I was very anxious to find the right place. In my first meeting with her I spent 1.5 hours with her chatting, and through her warmth, humour and stories I knew she would be the Tia for my Son. He LOVED her food, which was home made every day. He picked up some Spanish, which always made me smile, and he loved the friends he made there. Deglys was reliable and flexible and I couldn’t have returned to work without her. My youngest is now thriving at school, he’s had the best preparation for his next chapter, and my family will never forget her. Muchas gracias Deglys. Besos.
Noelle has been looked after our son following my return to work after maternity leave in September 2023 when my son was just 6 months old and had him 5 days a week.
Before she began caring for him she was more than happy for me to visit her home as many times as I needed to even offering to meet us at local groups and parks so that not only our son but us as a family could get to know Noelle as-well.
Since the day my son began being cared for by Noelle she has supported us at every stage of his development, she’s been open and honest with us even supporting us with appointments for him at a time when we had some concerns about his health.
My son has always happily gone to Noelle’s home, and is excited just by the mention of her name, he even would shut the front door on me before I’d have a chance to say good bye. I believe children are the most fantastic judges of character and I can see by how my son is with Noelle he loves her very much.
I’m often asked about “ our childminder” and I always tell anyone who asks that Noelle is part of our family and my son adores her. We are still in contact now even though my son no longer attends and have made arrangements to meet.
I highly recommend Noelle!!!
Cassie is a wonderful childminder - caring, reliable, and highly professional. She communicates clearly and consistently, and her setting is always clean, safe, and welcoming. We are very happy with the loving care she provides for our son and would highly recommend her :)
We are so grateful we found Jess! She is such a positive, supportive and nurturing Childminder. Our son’s eyes light up when we tell him he’s going to Jess’s house and the range of activities she does with the kids is just amazing.
Our son is always creating things with her, learning new concepts and most importantly seems to be genuinely having so much fun!
Our son is 20 months now- he was 15 months when he started - and we couldn’t be happier we chose Jess.
Michelle
Ann has looked after my two toddlers for just over a year now, and I can say that they absolutely adore her. My eldest goes to bed every night asking to see her in the morning! She has been a huge part of their lives, she spends times teaching them & educating them as well as taking them out to explore at parks, zoos, farms and playgroups. They are always doing activities and I love that I get photos each day to see what they are up too. Ann has always been super flexible with me which as a working parent, I am so grateful for. When I was looking for a childminder I wanted a setting which felt homely, safe and calm - if you’re wanting that, then I can definitely recommend!
A huge thank you Ann for everything you have done :) xx
Funmi is absolutely wonderful—so warm, caring, and loving. Our little one loves being there and always looks happy, settled, and very well looked after. It gives us such peace of mind knowing they are in such caring hands.
Thank you so much, Funmi! We truly appreciate your help!
I honestly can’t recommend Annette enough. From the moment I met her, she made me feel so comfortable and reassured about leaving my little one in her care.
She is incredibly warm, kind, patient and caring, and you can genuinely see how much she loves and cares for the children she looks after. She took the time to get to know my son, understand his routine and help him feel comfortable and settled with her.
As a mum, trusting someone else with your baby is such a big thing, but Annette has made the whole experience so much easier for me. She is very understanding, supportive and accommodating, and I always feel that my son is safe, happy and well cared for when he is with her.
What I appreciate most is that she doesn’t just feel like a childminder — she has such a warm, motherly nature and has been incredibly supportive to me as well. I feel very lucky to have found her and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for someone genuinely caring and trustworthy to look after their child. ❤️
Nikita
Jacquie has been teaching my 7 year old for over a year now, twice a week both English and Maths. She has recently started tutoring my youngest daughter too who has just turned 4 years old.
Jacquie is always professional and very engaging with both children. Each lesson is well planned and challenges the children with interesting activities. Both girls look forward to their lessons each week and I have seen a definite improvement in my eldest daughter’s reading, writing and maths skills over the last year as her confidence has grown.
Incredibly caring, patient, professional and welcoming. It’s clear that she genuinely love what she do and always put the children’s happiness, safety and development first. Most importantly, we have complete trust in them, which gives us real peace of mind when we’re at work.
Emma looked after out little man for close to 2 years and she’s an absolutely amazing person. Our little boy has ASD and before Emma he was none verbal and struggled in social situations. Over two years Emma gained his trust, managed to connect with him and was able to help him to speak and socialise with adults and his peers. This women is truly magical. She has so much patience which is essential with children with addiction needs. She goes above and beyond and really cares for the children in her care. She also help guide us as parents with the SENCO system and helped us with paperwork required. Our little boy loves her to the moon and back and would become so excited during the morning when he was told he was going to play with Emma. I cannot recommend Emma enough. She’s such a special and amazing person.
Jacquie has been tutoring our son in KS1&2 Maths since early 2026, and our experience with her has been excellent. She is knowledgeable, patient, and has taken the time to understand how our son learns best, adapting her approach to keep him engaged and help him reach his full potential.
Since working with Jacquie, we've seen a significant improvement in both his Maths ability and his confidence in the classroom. We are delighted with the progress he has made and would highly recommend Jacquie to anyone looking for a supportive and effective Maths tutor.
Fernanda has been our first and only babysitter of our two girls (5&2) and has done so several times now and we never hesitate to use her services. She has formed a great rapport with them and is kind and easy going to have around. We trust her implicitly.
Our daughter started with Slavka at 13 months and immediately settled in without any fuss. Slavka has a lovely purpose-built childcare space in her garden, with its own play area, kitchen and WC, where she looks after the children.
One of the biggest bonuses is that Slavka picks her up and drops her off at home – something we didn’t find with other childminders and which makes our lives so much easier! We both work long hours and it was impossible to fit within nursery hours. Slavka is driving them to playgroups, childminder groups, playgrounds and different activities such as singing and drawing, so I fell like we get the best of both worlds between a childminder and nursery. Our daughter gets the consistency and personal attention of being in a small setting and she has formed lovely relationships with the other children. At the same time, she gets lots of opportunities to socialise and experience different environments, and we feel this has really helped her become confident and adaptable.
Slavka keeps us regularly updated and always flags anything she notices. Her experience and attentiveness have been incredibly reassuring and have even saved us unnecessary worry and GP appointments on several occasions.
Slavka is warm, easy going and very flexible, which is all you need when you are handling a toddler yourself. As a mother of 2 boys herself, Slavka has a wealth of experience with young children, and it really shows. She knows how to handle different behaviours and situations calmly and appropriately. We really value her experience and feel completely confident in the way she cares for our daughter.
Our daughter is genuinely so happy with her and absolutely adores her. We feel very lucky to have found Slavka and would wholeheartedly recommend her.
Elena
I cannot recommend Mini Moon's home nursery highly enough. We had looked for a nursery for our 9 month old but waiting lists were so long we turned to a childminder and I dont know why we weren't looking for a childminder to begin with. At her young age it felt so much easier for our daughter to settle into a family home setting rather than a nursery. It made sense that she immediately seemed to feel comfortable, and to receive lots of focus and attention, with two adults in their own home 'in loco parentis', rather than a larger more chaotic traditional nursery. Sam and Billy are not only naturally good with children but well educated in and at the cutting edge of best practices for early years education. Mini Moon's might be small in terms of number of children but it is incredibly ambitious in its aims and curriculum. And that is translated into success because they are repeatedly *nationally* recognised as some of the best providers of early years play-based education in the country. Sam cares so much about the service they provide and what is best for the children in her care. It is clearly her passion. She is also completely approachable and flexible where possible. They have a charming playroom for the children; intentionally designed and incredibly well stocked in everything from toys to craft supplies, with child-led play at the centre of everything they do. They have an amazing garden which the children spend lots of time in growing plants and even butterflies each year. They go on regular outings where even young children are included and given appropriate responsibilities. The meals are all prepared at home and my daughter usually demands second or third helpings every single meal. My daughter started with Sam and Billy when she was 9.5 months old and is absolutely thriving there at 15 months now. I have never experienced tears at drop off or pick up, which makes sense because she loves going there. My daughter has to move elsewhere now due primarily to my working hours changing and I'm heartbroken over it. If she could continue until school age I would think there is no better place for her.
Our family is so grateful to have found Annie, Vicky and Amanda. They are so experienced, loving and reliable, which made establishing trust so easy and natural. After less than 2 months, it is clear that our daughter adores them. Not only does she talk about "Annie" and "Boots" the cat all the time, she is listening and sitting for meals better than before we started. We HIGHLY recommend Auntie Annie's!
Elle
An amazing childminder who cared for my daughter from age 1 to 4. She provided a warm, safe environment and was incredibly reliable with nursery drop‑offs and pick‑ups. My daughter adored her, and we are so grateful for her support.
We are truly grateful for everything she has done for our family. She is dependable, caring, and genuinely committed to the children she looks after. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.
Patricia is such a lovely person. She is warm, kind, humble and very down to earth, and I felt comfortable with her from the first time we met. She has always been willing to help whenever she is available, and I really appreciate how dependable and accommodating she has been with my childcare needs. She is also a very grateful and thoughtful person, which I really admire about her. I’ve had a lovely experience with Patricia and would happily recommend her to other families.
Jillian