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.
We moved to the area almost three months ago and started our son at OakGlen during what was quite a sensitive time for him. He was going through toilet training, adjusting to a new home, a new city, and suddenly everything around him was unfamiliar. As parents, we were naturally anxious about how he would cope , but we truly couldn’t have chosen a better nursery.
From day one, the team at OG have been incredibly caring, kind, and supportive. They made such a big effort to help him settle in and feel safe. We have seen such wonderful progression in him in such a short time, and that gives us enormous reassurance and happiness.
One thing we especially appreciate is the daily feedback. We are always informed about what he has been doing, how he has been feeling, what he has eaten, and the activities he has participated in. It makes us feel connected to his day and confident that he is in great hands.
The nursery provides a fantastic variety of food and snacks throughout the day, which is another big plus. The children are offered so many different activities, and I really love that they can choose what they would like to take part in based on their age group and interests.
I have also recently attended their coffee mornings where parents can join the children during activities. Seeing firsthand how much care, energy, and effort the staff put into looking after these energetic little ones was truly eye-opening. The level of dedication and organisation is impressive.
We are so grateful that we found Occlan. It has made such a positive difference for our son and for us as parents. A huge thank you to the whole team, we couldn’t be happier.
Mandana
We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder. Sarah has looked after our son since he was just one year old, and the care, patience and dedication she has shown have made such a positive difference to his early years. We are so pleased that she will also be looking after our daughter when she turns one – we wouldn’t hesitate for a second.
She has played a huge role in supporting our son’s development. What really stands out is the time she takes to truly understand his individual interests.
The children regularly enjoy days out to the park and to Croome Court. She also takes them to Debutots, which our son absolutely loves, as well as local playgroups.
Most importantly, she is completely trustworthy and reliable. We have always felt that our son is safe, happy and genuinely cared for in her setting. Her communication is excellent – she keeps us regularly updated on his progress and development, sharing milestones and little moments from his day.
We couldn’t recommend her more highly. She has become such an important part of our son’s early years, and we’re so grateful for the care and support she provides.
Lucy HB
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Ellie. From the very beginning she has been warm, reassuring, and genuinely caring, which made the transition into childcare so much easier for us as first time parents. After a difficult previous childcare experience, Ellie has been an absolute breath of fresh air.
Ellie is extremely proactive and provides a varied, stimulating environment and development. She regularly takes our son to different activities, groups, and outdoor outings, giving him opportunities to explore, socialise, and learn in ways we simply couldn’t provide at home. She supports his milestones and encourages independence while always ensuring he feels safe and secure. It is clear he is happy, engaged, and thriving in her care.
Communication is excellent. We receive daily photos and a detailed log of meals, naps, activities, and nappy changes, which gives us enormous peace of mind while we are at work. Ellie is always approachable, responsive, and happy to discuss anything, which makes us feel fully informed and involved in our sons day.
Ellie’s home environment is calm, clean, and very well set up for babies/children, with plenty of safe space for play and exploration, and follows routines carefully, adapts to our sons individual needs. Most importantly, she has a natural warmth and kindness that our son responded to immediately. Our son settled quickly with her and is always calm, content, and well cared for when we collect him - a testament to the nurturing and secure environment she provides.
Ellie is organised, reliable, professional, and clearly passionate about what she does. We have complete trust in her and feel confident leaving our son in her care, knowing he is safe, happy, stimulated, and genuinely loved.
Choosing Ellie has been one of the best decisions we have made for our son and our family.
Tabz & Andrei
Tabz
We have now had our children with Jenny for 6 months, best decision we had made!
Jenny provides a home from home environment, learn through play, home cooked meal provided daily, outings whatever the weather.
Her organisational skills are beyond most people's capability!
Our children are always happy and excited to be visiting Jenny, we feel they are safe, well cared for and couldn't ask for more!
Asma was absolutely amazing from the very first time she stayed with my son for a long day. My boy can be quite challenging, but she put him at ease immediately and he loved her from the start. She is punctual, professional, attentive to every detail, and truly puts her heart into caring for children. I felt completely calm while she was with him thanks to her thoughtful updates and dedication. I would trust her again anytime.
Silvie
Our daughter has been going to Sarah for a few months now and she loves going to play. We have noticed a massive improvement in her confidence and overall development since starting and socialising with the other children, it has also brought out her cheekiness more - which we love!
Sarah is so lovely and attentive and we love how she gets the children out and about most days and updates us with lots of lovely pictures. I feel so confident leaving our daughter in Sarah’s capable hands. Would highly recommend.
As a first time mummy, I was very apprehensive in the start on leaving my 15 month old baby at the childminders- with someone who I didn’t personally know, but I went with my gut and went forward with choosing Yasmin as my sons childminder & I am so so so happy and grateful that I did. My son has built such a trusting bond with Yasmin as well as I, she is lovely and very attentive to his what he needs and he has learnt so much already in the last couple of weeks he has been here. I’m very happy and can’t wait to see and hear more of Ismaeels learning and development. Thanks Yasmin!
Sarish
Our daughter started just before her first birthday and stayed until she was ready for school, and she loved going to Gemma’s. Even now, she still talks about her time there and often asks when she can go back!
The environment provided was very much a home environment but with activities provided that were thoughtful and perfectly suited to her age as she grew. She developed and progressed well with the support from Gemma.
We really appreciated the regular updates and photos throughout the day; it was so reassuring to see what she was getting up to and made us feel part of her day.
We are grateful for the care, the environment and support she received during those formative years.
I’m also grateful I have a safe and welcoming place for her to go should I need help during the school holidays.
Roxy looked after my daughter a couple of years ago and we had a brilliant experience. She loved the outdoor space and had loads of lovely experiences like feeding the rabbits, seeing the ducklings hatch and many more. Roxy provided such a warm home-from-home environment and it was lovely for her to mix with children of different ages too. Would wholeheartedly recommend Roxy as a childminder :)
My son loved his time with Freya at Caterpillars. He did so much brilliant stuff and Freya was great at keeping me updated with what they were doing. He really enjoyed it and felt instantly comfortable and happy in the setting
Thank you Freya
Marzena, is amazing, her care and love for the children is beyond what we could have hoped for, they are never bored and always busy with lots of playing, learning and trips out. Absolutely gutted that our time is nearing its end with my little one going to school in September, I feel like no amount of time here would be enough. I highly recommend using Marzena for your childcare, I wish we had been able to use her from the beginning of our childcare journey. Absolutely 1 of a kind ❤️
Sinead
Jenny is truly the best caregiver we could have ever imagined for our daughter. From the moment we first visited, she welcomed us with warmth and showed us a setting that is perfectly prepared for children. Her home is full of warmth, safe, and provides a wonderfully educational environment.
As a vegan family, it was important to us that our child’s meals align with our values, and Jenny not only accommodates this but goes far beyond our expectations. Our little one has grown so much in her care. The setting allows children of different ages to learn from one another—older children help teach the younger ones, and the younger ones pick up new skills quickly. The children genuinely love each other, and we can see this in the daily updates and pictures Jenny shares.
Our daughter adores being at Jenny’s. We are a family that speaks three languages, and English is not spoken at home, yet our daughter has learned it entirely through Jenny’s care while continuing to operate in our home languages. Jenny is always positive, warm, kind, and thoughtful—offering explanations, guidance, and advice whenever needed.
The activities at Jenny’s are amazing. Children visit other groups, libraries, parks, and even go bowling. Arts and crafts are a regular part of the day, and our daughter comes home with new creations almost every day. She is learning discipline and beautiful values—care for others, understanding where food comes from, respect for nature, and the wonderful principles of a vegan lifestyle.
Every day, our daughter asks if she is going to Jenny’s before bedtime, which says it all! She loves all the children there, and we couldn’t be happier with the care, love, and education Jenny provides. We wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a nurturing, educational, and joyful environment for their child.
We hired Lisa in November I believe. She was ok with the kids , however despite saying she’s a professional nanny, she was giving us plenty of excuses that she cannot come this Thursday, next Friday and so on although we have always updated her regularly. I find this very uncomfortable and unprofessional specially when you make your full schedule based on that person…very disappointing
Luiza
After reading other people's reviews, positive and negative, I've decided to get in touch with Amelia to support my daughter and son. She seemed lovely, which I'm sure she is. She replied promptly to my messages and we even spoke over the phone. Upon her request, I went with her suitable time slot and got a baby sitter to watch my two disabled children to accommodate the meeting as I'm not able to do so without this support.
I was really eager to meet her but despite going with her preferred time, she didn't turn up. I kept texting her but had no reply. I've tried her number and it kept saying that I've dialed an incorrect number. I even tried calling her WhatsApp number but it kept saying that it's unavailable. I was so confused as I spoke to her using the same number a couple of days ago and it worked fine. After seeing that she was active on the Childcare app, I tried contacting her here, but she still did not respond to any of my queries. I can understand that she might have changed her mind but that's not professional and ethical at all. if you've arranged a time to meet someone then at least have a decency to let the other person know that you're not interested, which is absolutely fine as everyone is free to make their own decision.
I wish her all the best but if she's reading this then please try to be considerate of others time and emotions. A lot of parents come here to look for support as they already have many struggles in their lives.
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