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 am delighted to provide this reference for Alice McKenzie, who has worked as a nanny for my family for the past nine years.
Alice began caring for our eldest child when he was just nine months old and has supported our family ever since. During this time, she has provided full end-to-end care for our two children, who are now aged eight and nine. Alice has been responsible for all aspects of their daily routines during working hours, including organising diaries, planning meals and dinner rotas, arranging playdates, and taking the children to a variety of activities.
Alice is a natural with children and has developed a warm, loving, and trusting relationship with both of them. She is proactive and confident in taking initiative, often organising activities and managing the children’s schedules independently. Her reliability and ability to self-start have made her an invaluable part of our household.
She has also always been flexible and supportive when we have needed extra help, particularly when the children have been unwell. Alice has consistently shown genuine care, patience, and commitment to their wellbeing.
Over the years Alice has become very much part of our family. She was also with us during my pregnancy with my youngest daughter and has been her nanny since she was born. She will be very much missed by all of us.
Alice is leaving us only because she is moving further away, making it impractical for her to continue working with our family. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She would be an exceptional nanny for families with children of all ages, from newborns through to older children. What stands out most is Alice's trustworthness and discretion which is an asset to her.
Any family would be incredibly fortunate to have Alice caring for their children.
We just wanted to say how grateful we are for everything Tinzar does for our boys. It’s such a comfort knowing they’re in such a caring, patient and positive environment.
They always come home happy and exited to tell us how the day went, which really shows how much they enjoy their time.
We really appreciate the effort Tinzar put into keeping them engaged, safe, and supported.
Thank you for treating them with so much kindness and care – it truly means a lot to our family.
Cami helped me care for my 8-month-old twins during a 10-hour shift and was excellent throughout. She arrived punctually, was confident and assertive in a very reassuring way, and showed great initiative without needing direction. She was caring, calm with the babies, and genuinely helpful in managing the day. I would happily have her back again.
Charlott
Alice provides a warm, safe, and nurturing environment for children. My daughter enjoys every day with her and has developed so well in such a short time. Alice is attentive, caring, and very supportive. We couldn’t be happier and would highly recommend her childcare.
I’m Stefy, and as Chairperson of the educational charity Every Village Matters, I have had the pleasure of seeing firsthand how deeply passionate Lenka is about working with children. Her care goes far beyond her professional role, she brings genuine love, dedication, and thoughtfulness to every child she supports.
Lenka is also a dedicated fundraiser for our charity, actively helping us raise support for children through scholarships and international programmes. She does not only give her time and energy, but also supports children with her own financial contributions. Her commitment does not stop with the children she works with daily, she cares equally about the children we support from afar, always putting their needs first and contributing thoughtful strategies and ideas to improve their wellbeing.
Lenka’s heart for children is real, consistent, and truly inspiring.
Stefania
Kay has babysat our daughter and then our sons for several years now and there's no one I trust more to look after our kids. From the moment they met, my daughter loved Kay. She has a wonderful way with kids and is one of those people that really gets kids. She's also so reliable and her communication is spot on. Unfortunately we're too tired and disorganised to go out more often, but no matter how long it's been, the kids are completely relaxed with Kay.
We cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. Our son has been in her care since he was 11 months old, and seeing how much he has flourished under her guidance is a joy. She provides a warm, stimulating, and incredibly nurturing environment that truly feels like a home away from home.
Sarah is professional, reliable, has extensive qualifications in childcare, and her passion for her work is truly palpable. If you are looking for someone who will truly care for your child as an individual, look no further!
We have had a very positive experience with JShalom Day Nursery. Julianna is caring, patient, and genuinely interested in the children’s development and wellbeing. From the first day, she made my son feel welcome and comfortable, which really gave us peace of mind as parents.
The environment is clean, safe, and well organised, and communication with the nursery has always been clear and professional. It’s obvious that the team put a lot of effort into creating a warm and supportive atmosphere for the children.
I’m very happy with the care provided and would definitely recommend JShalom Day Nursery to other parents looking for a reliable and friendly nursery.
Jean came into our lives when my daughter was just 3 months old.
I am a lone parent and so choosing a nanny was a process that took me alot of time and consideration.
I was exclusively breastfeeding but had two regular appointments to attend each week as well as work once a week and for a period of nine months Jean supported both me and my little girl through so much. From attending regular appointments to helping me with routines and developing my daughters fine and gross motor skills through play as well as advice around feeding and weaning...
My little girl hit every one of her milestones and her language and social skills are exemplary.
On occasion I became very ill and Jean would take over the care of my daughter while I slept and recovered.
My daughter had no bottles of milk and no dummy and Jean managed her early separation anxiety with such dedicated, professional and gentle care. It soon got to a point where I could count on Jean to play with her, feed her and put her down for a nap- like clockwork during my appointment- something even I couldn't achieve at the time!
She is the most wonderful mother and developed such a strong bond with my daughter- I now call her "our girl". I owe so much to Jean, my daughters happy and secure attachment, her confidence at nursery and going out into the world as well as our own bond of secure attatchement...
For a long time i developed really bad sleeping habits and Jean helped me put together routines and sat with me through the difficult nights and now I have a happy little girl who sleeps 10-11 hours a night as well as a 1.5hour nap through the day.
She does the work for the love of the children and there is nobody I trusted more with my daughter- even existing family members.
Jean was always on time, was never ill throughout our nine months and was very flexible with me over timings and changes of my own plans.
Some of my happiest memories of my daughters first year were with Jean and laterally her own wonderful children who I'm privileged to remain in contact with.
If you are in need of help, of any sort, Jean is worth her weight in gold and you will be so glad you choose her to care for your child or children. Her presence in our lives was a gift from God and I would not be the relaxed, happy and capable mother I am, without her.
Sarah and Neil, you are wonderful and incredible people and you have been outstanding with my 2 children, ive been going to Sarah and Neil since 2024 when my daughter started with them, they was great with her, my daughter can be quite challenging and can try to test boundaries, but Sarah and Neil was great with her and by attending Sassi scallywags it gave her good structure ready for nursery and also helped with her development loads, especially her speech, on reflection of how good they were with my daughter when my son was old enough i applied for him to join to, they have been wonderful with him too, they’ve both learnt so much in such little time and im eternally greatful for this, there’s also been times where I’ve been struggling and just needed someone to talk to, maybe advice and Sarah was always there, she’s a phenomenal woman to look up to, absolute inspiration, I couldn’t recommend Sarah and Neil enough, they are lovely genuine people, and I would 1000% trust them with my kids knowing that they are safe and well cared for, my kids loved every second they spent with you, Im sad to of left your child minding services now, I wish you all the best of luck with your future, you both deserve the best, thank-you for everything, Chels & Kids ❤️
We couldn’t recommend our childminder highly enough! She is warm, caring, and incredible with both of our children. She’s flexible, helping with bedtime when we’re running late and covering out-of-hours when needed. Always thoughtful, she even helps around the house, going above and beyond without being asked. Truly dependable, caring, and exceptional—our family feels so lucky to have her!
jess was fantastic with my three kids and my dog. she really looked after them. no one has ever managed to get my youngest to settle in her room but jess did. there's no words to describe how amazing jess is with kids. shes one of the top best baby sitters I have ever had. shes the only one im sticking with. everyone needs to have jess as shes bubbly friendly and kind
Kath loo
From the first meeting with Bev I knew this was the place for my son. I had visited other childminders in the area but Bev was organised, professional and caring,
My son thrived during he’s time at her setting, he loved it and loved her. We felt at ease knowing he was in a setting which was home like, educational and fun. Bev is an exceptional childminder, the best to say the least. She is amazing with the kids, not just mine and we will cherish the time he spent there and I know my son did too.
We honestly am so grateful we found her and if we had another child she would be the first person we contact for her services!
Thank you so much Bev, we love you!!!
Lauren has helped our family through a challenging time with a very active toddler! She is very caring, kind, pleasant person to be around.
She took our toddler to classes and has always kept transparent and open communication - what they are up to, what they are doing and so on.
Needless to say she is extremely tidy, neat person who installs great hygiene habits from a very young age - it was important to us!!
We are keeping in touch with Lauren as she is just a lovely person and hope she can support another family who needs help!
Great and trustworthy addition to any home!!
Hay
My daughter Florence went to Cath and Rach from 8 months until just over 2 and a half, 3 days a week. She absolutely loved them both, and we always found them so nurturing and kind. We moved out of Birmingham last year and unfortunately had to find alternative childcare. Florence still asks to see them now, and often talks about some of the other children she made friends with. We would really recommend.
Our 2 year old has been in Linda's care for 3 days a week for a few months now and we cannot recommend her highly enough.
From day one, she made our child feel safe, loved and right at home, and we always felt completely at ease knowing they were in her care. Linda is incredibly attentive and nurturing, keeping the children engaged with a variety of activities including arts and crafts, trips to the park, and fun seasonal celebrations.
She has always been flexible and understanding when we've needed to make changes, which as working parents means the world to us. If you're looking for a childminder in the Peckham/Nunhead area, Linda is an excellent option.
Had a viewing with this childminder which I thought went well. So well that I went to message her to go ahead, to find out she had blocked me with no reasoning.
If you didn’t want to take me on a simple message would have been the more professional way to handle it.
Absolutely gobsmacked by this behaviour from someone who looks after children. Just a warning to parents who decide to book in a viewing with her. Go elsewhere!
