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.
Due to childcare issues I needed help again from Lisa. I had previously had her support when my son was a newborn.
Lisa helped straight away and came to look after him within a week’s notice! It was amazing, she is so caring - it feels like she’s part of the family. My son (now two) lists Lisa as his friend and loves to eat the batch meals she’s made, calling them ‘Lisa pies’. She is so thoughtful with her planning and he is never bored when she is around. They go out together to the park, library, toddler classes and also play at home with her homemade playdough! It’s so lovely knowing my son is having a great time.
I am forever grateful to Lisa and I’m so glad she came into our lives.
Simone is truly passionate about working with children. We have been incredibly impressed with everything she has done for our son.
He joined her setting a year ago, barely speaking after previously attending a nursery. We had even been advised to arrange a speech and language assessment. In the end, it turned out he was absolutely fine — he simply needed a warm, friendly environment where he felt safe enough to open up. He found that with Simone and Brian.
Now, instead of crying, he runs in happily at drop-off.
Thanks to them, our son now speaks both English and our native language confidently. At just 3.5 years old, he already recognises letters and can count to 20. Beyond his learning progress, his behaviour has improved so much. He has far fewer tantrums, is well behaved, and understands the importance of good manners — taking his shoes off, saying “please” and “thank you,” and washing his hands without being reminded.
Potty training was also a smooth and easy process because we were able to work closely with Simone to achieve it together. We regularly receive videos of the children’s daily activities, which is so reassuring.
We are genuinely happy that we chose Simone and Brian to care for our child.
monica
Bubbles is the best thing that ever happened to our child and our family! We had such a stressful start to our journey with our initial childminder letting us down horrifically and had lot all hope, but then we found our home. Thank you for all of the love, support, nurturing and encouragement. If you want your child to be looked after by people who genuinely care, Bubbles is the only place to look. They literally live to give love, care and the best start to every child that walks through their door. We honestly don’t trust the care of our child with our own extended family, as much as we do with Bubbles. I am always happy to provide a reference, I would be recommending them even when my child is 20 😃
Shell is everything you would want in a childminder. I was so apprehensive about leaving my eldest son when it was time to go back to work but Shell made it so easy on us both. I knew he was being looked after and he settled in so quickly and loves going to Shell’s. We now have 2 boys and they are both so excited on ‘Shell days’ that they rush to get ready to leave the house, I can’t keep up. Shell puts so much effort into her job. They go out nearly every day to amazing places and she makes sure she provides them with fun experiences. She’s really helped them develop their life skills and pre school education and whenever we drop off and pick up the whole group seem really contented and playing together happily. Would highly recommend! We feel so lucky to have found her.
Parisa has been a fantastic childminder to our 16 months old Twins. She has been taking care of them for the last 5 months and we fall short of words to thank her for her service. She is kind, patient and makes everyday a worthwhile for our little learners. She takes them to the park, softplays, gardens and also at her nursery setting has introduced them to a lot of educational and sensory plays. She provides tasty meals and healthy snacks every day. Our little ones have grown so much of attachment to her in a very short span of time. We are very happy with her services and would highly recommend her.
Francoise is the most amazing childminder I have ever met. She is kind to children, companionate, respectful and so patient. She offers a breadth of activities that are BEYOND this world. Her whole garden is a fairy place with lots of sensory activities and an amazing cabin with playdough, dressing up, role play, dens, books, mud kitchens, and many more. The moment I step into Francoise's house I was amazed by what she was offering.
She takes care so well of the children, takes them to amazing places and puts all her heart into making them happy.
Francoise, you have been instrumental in the development of our daughter and we thank you a million for everything you did for her.
Emma
Lynda has looked after my toddler three times now and she has been absolutely fantastic! She is professional, friendly and knowledgeable. She was always on time and communication was great. My son was immediately at ease with her and they went off playing together without any fuss on his part. I could tell he really enjoyed playing with her and showing her his toys. Lynda also looked after my son when he was not feeling too well and she was very caring and attentive with him. I can’t recommend her enough!
Federica
Dolly looked after my 3 children (then aged 10,10 and 12) as an after school nanny for 2 school years. She would pick the younger ones from school, take them to activities on some days, make the family an evening meal a few days a week. Dolly was great with the kids, very professional, tidy, always punctual and reliable. I would highly recommend Dolly as an after school nanny and babysitter.
Hilda
Nicky is with us at the moment, she is the most amazing nanny and I can't recommend her highly enough! She will be leaving us in the summer only because my older one is now at school and my little one is going to pre-school, but I wish she could stay forever!
Nicky is so kind and caring, my kids love her (and often shout this from the door as she leaves!). They are happy to go to her in the morning and always come home smiling and happy. She is also extremely competent and experienced, so I never have to worry about anything - she takes the stress out of childcare. She organises fun and action packed days at local playgroups, classes and time with other nannies/ kids, as well as necessary downtime and age-appropriate learning. As a busy household of working parents, we also appreciate that she takes care of the kids meals, is always punctual, leaves things tidier than she finds them and babysits. We are excited for her to find her next family!
Jo H
I feel so incredibly lucky to have found Aliya. She is such a warm, friendly and honestly, amazing babysitter. From the very beginning, she made me feel completely at ease leaving my 10-month old in her care. She is so patient, attentive and really cares about the kids she looks after. I’ve seen such a positive difference in my daughter, she was so happy, engaged, and comfortable around her. It’s clear Aliya creates a loving and nurturing environment. Her communication is always great and she keeps me reassured. Knowing my baby is in such capable and caring hands gives me complete peace of mind.
I honestly couldn’t recommend her more highly. She is absolutely wonderful at what she does! :))) xx
Gabriele
We couldn’t be happier with the care our son receives. Ellie and her mum are incredibly knowledgeable, caring, and truly passionate about what they do. Every day is filled with fun, engaging activities that keep him learning and entertained.
He always has a huge smile on his face when we drop him off, which says everything about how comfortable and happy he feels in their care. We also really appreciate the detailed updates at the end of each day on his eating, naps, and any other important information — it gives us real peace of mind.
We feel very lucky to have found her and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful childminder!
Niz,is very nice childminder she looks after my son for 3months ,my son was very happy with her he didn't even need to leave during taking him out. She give extra care to the children feeding, playing,staying everything, I really appreciate your care niz thank you so much ❤️
Winta
My experience of having Jennifer Turton as our childminder has been nothing but positive, when our son was around 2 years old we put him with Jenny, before this our oldest son was with a nursery which wasn’t a great experience so chose to use a childminder for our second and it was the best decision we ever made, he always looked forward to going and even asks now when he can go and play since having such a good experience. When me and my partner found out we were having another baby we had already asked Jenny to save us a spot when my partner was still pregnant that’s how much we wanted to ensure it was only Jenny looking after them after our experience with child nurseries. The thing I appreciate the most about Jenny’s childminding is that she’s always open and honest whether it being our child having a bad day within themself or just anything else she always keeps us informed. She literally goes out of her way to help in any way she can. My family consider Jenny a lot more than a childminder to us she is an amazing person and a good friend of the family. I recommend Jenny to anybody that requires childcare and wouldn’t go anywhere else.
There just aren’t enough words to explain what an amazing childminder Shauna is. We had the privilege of her looking after our little girl from 9 months old to just over 2 years old, and we were genuinely devastated to leave when we moved away.
Shauna creates a true home-from-home environment — warm, calm and full of fun. Our daughter absolutely thrived in her care. She was always happy to go in the mornings, came home full of stories about her day, and formed such a lovely bond with Shauna, Lydia, Quinn and the whole gang...especially Bobbi!
The activities are thoughtful and varied, from crafts to imaginative play and learning through everyday moments. But what really sets Shauna apart is the love and care she gives the children. She treats them as if they were her own. Shauna is also really good at communicating with parents and regularly sends pictures and updates, and you always get a little note at the end of the day to provide you an overview of their day.
Leaving her was one of, if not the hardest part of our move, which probably says everything. Any family would be incredibly lucky to have Shauna care for their child.
EMILYB
We are so happy to have found Estelle. A true star who offers a real home from home experience for the children in her care. Our son has only been attending since January but is already completely settled and confident in Estelle’s company; a true testament to the caring and nurturing environment that she provides. Estelle sends many photos and videos throughout the day showcasing what the children are up to and what they are eating - always a healthy, home-cooked meal. She regularly takes the children out on wonderful adventures around London. She also involves them in all activities, whether this be chopping vegetables for dinner, setting the table or putting away plates, which really encourages a sense of independence. The settling in period with Estelle was done with great care. We were invited over for play dates, dinner dates and walks, well in advance of my son starting, so that he would be fully confident when the time came. We are very happy to have found Estelle, so much so that we have recently increased the days our son attends her childcare. Estelle is a fantastic childminder and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for care for their child.
We honestly cannot recommend our wonderful childminder highly enough. She has looked after Lily since she was just 10 months old, and from the very beginning she has been nurturing, caring, and so much fun. Lily absolutely adores her and skips in every morning with the biggest smile — which says everything. She has made such lovely friendships and has been given so many rich opportunities to learn, explore and develop through play. Her language skills have come on brilliantly (and as a teacher myself, I don’t say that lightly!). The care, consistency and warmth she provides have had a huge influence on helping us raise a confident, kind little girl who is more than ready for her next stage and nursery. We feel incredibly lucky to have found her — five stars simply aren’t enough.
