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.
Chloe has been supporting our daughter, who has experienced emotional dysregulation at school and found her first year particularly challenging, while on the EHCP pathway for neurodivergence and/or SEN. She has worked closely with our family, providing 1:1 therapeutic play sessions to build confidence and support emotional regulation, which our daughter has thoroughly enjoyed, and the grounding tools she has shared have helped her express her feelings in healthy ways while also positively impacting our parenting, especially in communication and boundary setting.
Chloe has also provided valuable guidance to me and my partner on navigating communication with the school and understanding the EHCP process, which can often feel overwhelming.
We have had an extremely positive experience since our children started with Susan in September 2025. As working parents, it was important for us to find someone we could fully trust, and Susan has consistently provided a safe, warm, and nurturing environment where our children feel happy, secure, and excited to attend.
Susan is highly flexible and accommodating with our childcare needs, which has been invaluable alongside our work commitments. Her communication is excellent, with regular updates throughout the day including messages and photos that keep us connected and reassured about our child’s activities, meals, and development.
The setting is welcoming and family-oriented, providing great opportunities for social interaction and development. Susan is also very organised and always communicates clearly in advance regarding availability. We have had no issues at all and would highly recommend her to any family looking for a professional, caring, and dependable childminder.
We had a truly wonderful experience with Deglys—she has been one of the best childminders our daughter has ever had.
From the first few weeks our daughter joined Deglys, we noticed a real difference—not only in her, but also in how reassured we felt as parents. Leaving your child for a full day is never easy, but with Deglys, we quickly developed a strong sense of trust and confidence.
One of the things we appreciated most was the daily communication. Deglys regularly shared updates and photos via WhatsApp, keeping us informed about activities, meals, and routines. Over time, we built a beautiful collection of memories that captured special moments in our daughter’s development.
Our daughter was always happy and excited to go to Deglys’ home, which meant so much to us. It was also incredibly valuable to have open and regular conversations about her progress and development.
What truly stood out was Deglys’ kindness. I will never forget her thoughtfulness and willingness to go above and beyond to support us. On one occasion, when my daughter was unwell and I didn’t have a car, Deglys kindly offered to drop us home. She showed the same care on many rainy days as well, often offering us a lift. These gestures meant a great deal to us and reflected her genuine care and generosity.
I am not suggesting that anyone should expect or ask for this kind of help, and I understand it always depends on circumstances and availability. However, what I want to highlight is the way Deglys naturally thinks about and cares for others. While some may see childminding simply as a job, our experience with Deglys showed us that she does it with genuine love, care, and wholehearted support. She looks after the children as if they were her own, and this was evident in our daily conversations, the photos she shared, and most importantly, in how happy and excited our daughter was to go to her home—and how she still remembers and talks about her.
After nearly a year, we had to move to another area, and it was very hard to say goodbye. Even now, our daughter still remembers Deglys fondly, and we stay in touch from time to time.
This experience showed us that when you find the right childminder, it brings not only peace of mind but also a meaningful and lasting connection.
We will always be grateful for the kindness, care, and dedication Deglys showed to our family, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, warm, and nurturing childminder.
From our very first meeting, I knew Pippa would be a perfect fit for my son, Arthur—and she truly has been. The care she provides is outstanding, with a wonderful balance of structure, fun, and genuine warmth.
She is incredibly flexible and attentive, keeping us well-informed about Arthur’s development and milestones with thoughtful updates. Most importantly, she creates a loving, “home from home” environment where each child feels valued and supported.
Her ability to provide person-centred care while meeting the needs of all the children is remarkable. I have complete trust in her and couldn’t recommend her more highly.
Lauralou
I felt I needed to come back and update my previous review, because after spending more time with her, I can honestly say she is something truly special.
She cares for both of our children – our baby (almost 1 year old) and our older son (almost 6) – with so much natural warmth, patience and understanding. Managing two completely different ages is not easy, but she does it so effortlessly. She meets each of them exactly where they are, giving the baby gentle, attentive care, while also creating fun, engaging moments for our older child.
What makes her stand out is not just what she does, but how she does it – with genuine love. Our children are always happy, calm and excited to be with her, and that speaks louder than anything else.
Over time, our trust in her has only grown stronger. She brings us peace of mind in a way that is very rare to find.
We truly feel lucky to have her in our lives and would recommend her without hesitation to any parent looking for someone exceptional.
Elena
Faicka was one of the best childminders my daughter has ever had in the UK.
Our story began when my family and I moved to the UK for postgraduate studies, when my daughter was just three months old. Initially, we placed her in a nursery for a couple of months, but we were not happy with the conditions. We felt that in a nursery setting, there were too many different carers, which made it difficult for a baby to build a consistent and secure relationship.
A close friend suggested that we consider a childminder, and that’s when we found Faicka.
From the very beginning, we noticed a big difference—not only in our daughter, but also in ourselves as parents. Let’s be honest, leaving your child for a full day, whether in a nursery or with a childminder, is never easy. However, with Faicka, our confidence grew quickly, and we truly felt we had chosen the right person to care for our daughter.
Our daughter became excited every day to go to Faicka’s home. We also really appreciated being able to speak with her daily and discuss our daughter’s development. Faicka regularly shared photos and updates via WhatsApp, which kept us fully informed about activities, meals, and daily routines. One of the most beautiful things is that, over time, we ended up with a wonderful collection of photos capturing our daughter’s growth.
We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Faicka. We will never forget the kindness and generosity she showed to both us and our daughter.
After nearly a year, we had to move to another area in the UK, and unfortunately, we had to leave Faicka. Even now, our daughter still remembers her fondly, and we keep in touch from time to time.
This experience showed us that when you find a great childminder, you not only feel confident and safe about who is caring for your child, but you also build a lasting relationship.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Faicka to anyone looking for a reliable, kind, and caring childminder.
Ahmed
Tracy and Matt have cared for two of our children and have truly felt like an extension of our family. They are kind‑hearted, genuine people who offer a warm, home‑from‑home environment. We originally found them through a friend, and from the moment I met Tracy, I knew it was the right setting for us.
They provide a wonderful balance of stimulating activities, outdoor adventures, and restful downtime. We have felt so lucky to have them looking after our children, and we would highly recommend them to anyone seeking a caring and reliable childminder.
Mia has been looking after my daughter since she was 6 months old (she is now 17 months) & id trust nobody more! She is “Auntie Mia” to my daughter & they have a wonderful relationship. Mia is trustworthy, follows your parenting lead but also works with you for the betterment of your child. My husband & i have been signing to our daughter since she was born & she started signing back to us around 6 months old so having someone we trust to not only look after her but who can understand, encourage & respond to her sign language was a game changer for my daughter’s development. They’re always playing such fun, interactive & educational games plus there is ZERO screen time, which is hard to find nowadays! i honestly couldn’t recommend her enough! As quite a type A mum that breastfed my daughter i worried what having a childminder would look like but i had no issues! She was more than happy to give my daughter my milk until i was ready to stop & my daughters routine remained unchanged from day 1. We absolutely love Mia!!
(No rating added for food as i provide all the food my daughter consumes so i couldnt really comment)
Xaria
Our eldest daughter has been with this childminder since she was 11 months old, and still gets collected from preschool and spends afternoons here. She also now looks after our youngest 4 days a week.
We couldn't recommend her more - we chose this over a nursery setting due to the flexibility but actually there are so many other reasons why we are so pleased that we did. The girls get to go out on regular trips to local farms or Kew gardens, and I have been along on some of these trips and know that they are both fun and educational experiences. The girls are really made to feel like part of her family and have also become incredibly close with the other children in this smaller setting. I also found when my daughter started preschool she already had an excellent foundation in for example phonics, from her childminder, which has stood her in excellent stead. Our childminder also initiated potty training in both girls on turning two - making what I hear can be a difficult process go extremely smoothly for us! She also gives us excellent advice on any parenting concerns that we might have, and we feel relaxed and reassured trusting her with the care of our girls.
Farrah babysat for an evening for our 14 year old daughter and 11 year old son who has additional needs.
Our son’s review: ‘she was amazing, can she come every week?’
Our review: Farrah is a great communicator, was more than happy to pop over to meet us a couple of days before, made sure she was clear on boundaries and routines, and provided a calm, containing presence for a young person who was very anxious about us going out. She made both us and our children feel at ease, and had a very can do attitude throughout.
My daughter was with Gemma until she started school. The home style environment and activities were perfect for her, and there was never a day where she didn’t want to go!
We truly appreciate the level of care provided, and the way Gemma gets to know each child’s needs, development areas and little quirks! It makes all the difference.
Regular photo and text updates via WhatsApp so appreciated too.
Uncle DD and his team have been such a fantastic addition to our daughter’s life, she absolutely loves going and often asks to go on her days off! He cooks varied and nutritious meals and our daughter loves to help him in the kitchen.
They have a great focus on learning and play, with lots of all weathers outdoors time, arts and crafts, singing (and dancing!) and monthly themes and trips which our daughter LOVES.
We were quite reluctant to put our daughter into a bigger nursery setting and are so pleased we found Uncle DD, we would HIGHLY recommend him and the team to anyone looking for a more intimate and supportive nursery/child minders setting.
The team are all positive and patient and we couldn’t ask for better role models for our daughter, thank you!
Harriet
We were so glad to hear that Peps has opened a home nursery! She was such a support for us and our daughter during our time in Bristol. The transition to working life was easier thanks to her empathy and ways she went above and beyond to make us and our child comfortable. Something we’ve missed now we have moved
Her genuine love and support for all children is admirable and I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs a good and attentive childminder.
We feel incredibly lucky to have had Sofia as our childminder. She cared for our two sons from the ages of one to three, and from the very beginning it truly felt like a home-from-home environment. The warmth, love, and attention she provided made such a difference to both of them during those early years.
Sofia created a wonderful balance of fun, learning, and exploration. The boys enjoyed so many fantastic experiences, from trips to the farm and local parks to visits to libraries and even adventures into London. It was so reassuring to know they were not only being well cared for, but also given such enriching opportunities.
During their time with Sofia, both boys developed strong academic foundations alongside important emotional and social skills. She supported their early learning in such a natural, engaging way, while also helping them grow in confidence, independence, and kindness. It has truly set them up brilliantly for the next stage of their journey.
I always felt completely confident leaving them in Sofia’s care. She provided a safe, nurturing environment where they were clearly happy, secure, and thriving. That peace of mind as a parent is truly invaluable.
Although we didn’t live particularly close to Sofia’s home, the level of care, trust, and dedication she showed made the journey worthwhile every single day.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Sofia to anyone looking for a childminder. It was a very emotional time for all of us when the boys moved on to preschool, which really speaks volumes about the bond they built with her. We will always be grateful for the care she gave our children.
Bethany
From start to finish I cannot fault our time with Lucy, our daughter settled so well very quickly and soon became her home from home, building great friendship with all the children and also Lucy's family members. Lucy was always on hand to offer me friendly and professional advise when asked.
The setting is clean, organised and lots of fun!
My daughter enjoyed lots of fun days out and regular visits to local playgroups.
I would highly recommend Lucy!
Dolly was our childminder when our son was 1.5-4 years old including nursery drops and pick ups. She's energetic, responsible, reliable and communicates thoughtfully. My son is now 12 and has really fond memories of Dolly, he adored her. We have on occasions had to extend the hours due to last minute work commitments and Dolly was always very accommodating. Highly recommended!