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.
Our daughter has been with Kirsty since she was 15 months old. Within a day, she was settled and after two days she was visibly excited to go. Now she is now 21 months and shouts Kirsty (and the other kids) names in the mornings as this is the best part of her day. As parents this gives us all the comfort and confirmation we need that our daughter is in the best place. We get daily updates from Kirsty through the app and see pictures of the activities our daughter engages in. Since attending Little Diamonds we have seen improvement in our daughter’s language, counting and social skills. She even started potty training at 20 months because she saw the older kids doing it and wanted to join in. Kirsty has been great in facilitating this also. I would highly recommend
Kate was our Nanny for one day a week for almost two years & since then has become a friend & still comes back to help us. When she joined us, she quickly became indispensable and our two boys absolutely adore her. Just looking at Kate’s CV and other references, you can see that she is the Mary Poppins of the Nanny world and she truly is, we feel so incredibly lucky to have found her and to still be in touch. Kate was never once late and has always been so flexible, helping out with additional babysitting or ad hoc extra days & weekends too. We’ve turned to her for all sorts of parenting advice, guidance & tips and all credit should go to her for potty training our 2.5 year old within a day and then giving us the confidence to keep going & reassuring us that he was ready. Kate is brilliant with children too, striking the perfect balance between play, affection and boundaries when needed. Kate is also an incredible photographer, always capturing the most beautiful pictures of our boys as well as being a creative genius, we often find lots of lovely arts and crafts on the days she has spent with us or delicious baked treats too as well as making dinners/lunches that our boys actually eat! If Kate agrees to work for you, then you are a truly lucky family. She is everything and more that you could ever want from a Nanny. Above all else, Kate cares passionately about what she does and the children she looks after, this is shown by all that she did for us every week without fail.
I contacted sally on childcare.co.uk to be a hotel babysitter for my son for my wedding so that he could go to bed after a long day and the grandparents didn’t need to go with him.
She contacted me really quickly and we met up at her lovely home she told me about her previous experience in childcare and asked about everything my son might need. I felt really comfortable leaving my son with her for the evening.
She arrived on time and was a great babysitter for my son. We had a great night and she allowed me to feel really laidback and relaxed.
Imogen
Both my daughter and son attended The Copperhouse co. Layla and team have been above and beyond fantastic. Thankyou so much!!
Brenda was my Childminder for almost 2 years. She dropped my child without any second thought because I had someone look after him during time he was required to be off school due to a stomach bug. She saw him outside with this person and got pissed that I had another person who she thought was another Childminder to look after my son. She didn’t want any explanation and kicked my kid out.
This was very strange behavior and cost me stress due to having to look for another alternative within a very steep period.
Debbie
I contacted Monique for an ad hoc childcare. Monique responded straightaway, extremely professional and welcoming. My son spent two days with Monique and he absolutely loved it . She organised so many activities during the day and provided nice dinner. Highly recommended!Thank you Monique!
Marcia was our full-time nanny from 2014-2020 from when our son was six months old until he was six and his sister three.
Marcia was wonderful in all respects - the children adored her and had total trust in her as did we. Marcia was wonderful in discipline, potty training, all aspects of looking after babies, introducing them to new food.
Marcia was totally reliable - I remember only 1 or 2 sick days in six years. We also were both working very hard and Marcia was incredibly flexible when we needed to be home late on short notice.
We were so sorry to part ways with Marcia - it was only because we moved from E8 to N6
Very happy to speak as referee
Care concerns!! did not clean my kids' nappies on time and their nappy areas were so red that they won't let me touch or clean them when at home, these incidents happened at least 6 times, when complained, she said she changed them and they came from home like that.
Both kids started shivering and had fever a few days of starting childcare when asked if she didn't turn on the heating, she said I was blaming he for everything and doing tantrum.
Extra pair of clothes always in nappy bag but still they came with dirty bodies with dried poop on them which confirms their nappies were full that they leaked always and changed late, except once when my boy fully wet himself and he had to change.
Poor feeding, usually half or three quarter of the food always came back, which shows she hasn't tried again if the kid didn't want at once.
No show/door opening, went to drop off the kids and she didn't open the door on 2 occasions, I was getting late from my work and brought my kids home, got a warning from my work for being late for half an hour. When I texted her that I'll deal your behaviour accordingly and she replied I was doing tantrum as I needed to understand that she was in her back street (no texts or calls from her).
When I complained all the issues, she texted me that I am terminating your contract RIGHT NOW and your children's care will not resume.
Claimed 30 hours funding from 01/09/25, however, I only first saw her on the 21/09.
Reported to Ofsted & Bolton Families Information.
I highly recommend Anisha as a childminder. She is calm, patient and very understanding with children and goes above and beyond to ensure they feel welcome and safe. The premises also provide a great space for children to grow and engage in a variety of activities. My son enjoyed it here so I would highly recommend this place if you are looking for a nurturing environment for your child.
I absolutely adore Becci. Becci is wonderful and amazing at what she does. Goes above and beyond and even took my breath away when she decorated her home for our sons birthday and hosted him a party with games and prizes and even a perfectly themed birthday cake catered just for our little boy! Would highly recommend 100% but she's so good she doesn't have any openings 😆
Anisha took great care of our little girl! She is really kind and gentle, you can clearly see she loves children, and children love her! My daughter had so much fun. Anisha set her house up to accommodate the children and make it have everything a child could want or need. I would 100% recommend Anisha to look after anyones child.
Anisha has a very nice outdoor space where children can play as well, which is a bonus!
Anisha is one of the best Childminders I have used. Her provision is safe and secure and she goes above and beyond in looking after the children in her care. I have a son who is on the Autism Spectrum and has been going to stay with Anisha for a number of years. He only goes to her as he feels safe and happy with her compared to other providers .
Anisha provides healthy choices of meals and always take the children outdoors weather permitting so they get their daily dosage of exercise . My son always seems very happy and full of life when he comes back home from Happy Space Academy.
Shazia is absolutely amazing. She is extremely caring and has been looking after my baby since he was 6 months old and now he is 1 years old. She has always helped him get better when he wasn’t feeling well gave him good food to make him better. She makes sure he is fed Wel and gives him different food to keep him happy. She keeps him entertained. And also gives really good advise on how to keep baby healthy.
My son has been going to Ms Anna's since September this year and he loves it! When we get ready in the morning he often asks if we're going to Ms Anna's (even if it's not the day) and when he comes home from Anna's, he's happy and relaxed. Anna is a kind and caring, and I can tell Anna she's vey dedicated to her work, for all the right reasons and I count myself lucky to have found her. My son's speech has improved amazingly thanks to the visits, he also is much more involved and independent in playing at home. I highly recommend Anna's Childminding.
Timea has looked after my daughter from age 10months to just before she turned 4years and joined nursery. She’s the best out there and I would highly recommend! I basically see her as family at this point and still take my kids ( one who is older) to her during school holidays as they love it there! They get to do all sorts of activities, learn and have fun! She is an absolute gem and truly miss see her more often! We love you Timea!
Shammah
We are sadly having to leave Waldemar early after relocating for work but we couldn’t recommend it enough for anyone looking for a creative, kind and nurturing environment for their child. Dana and her two assistants work in a bright and clean homely space with different rooms for the children to play, nap and eat in. They have a lovely large garden where they play in lots and are right next to Lammas and Walpole park, where they go most days. The home cooked food they prepare each day sounds so delicious but also so varied and healthy! Their daily activities are so imaginative and include music classes, circle time, baking, arts and crafts and reading. Dana’s communication is great and we are sent photos during the day and are talked through our child’s day when we pick up. As a first time mum still breastfeeding, I was worried how childcare would go (our daughter started at 13 months) but we had no issues with settling in and Dana works to each child’s needs and pace, we felt completely at ease and our daughter completely loves it there. Her speech has come on leaps and bounds and it is especially lovely to see the different ages of children playing and having fun together! Waldemar is a complete gem and we will miss it so much!
