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.
My son has been attending Tanya’s setting for more than six months now, and I feel very lucky that we found her.
From the beginning she has been incredibly caring, patient and attentive with him. As a parent, it means so much to see your child happy and excited to go to their childminder, and my son truly enjoys his time with Tanya.
She provides a safe, warm and welcoming environment and plans lovely activities that help him learn and develop while having fun. Tanya also communicates very well with me and always keeps me informed, which I really appreciate.
It is clear that she genuinely cares about the children she looks after. I feel completely comfortable leaving my son in her care and would highly recommend her to other parents.
We were extremely lucky to have Sian as a nanny to our 6 month old. We picked Sian because of her amazing reviews and w can confirm they are true!
Sian is a highly competent professional and takes great pride in what she does including bringing new sensory toys and books from her house for my baby to explore every day. Sian goes above and beyond and my baby loved all the foot massages! She is a wealth of knowledge about anything to do with child development and child psychology and you can tell that she really wants to develop and nurture your child as a whole. Sian even helped pram train my baby for me! Our time with Sian was very short but we are glad that she was available as I had 100% confidence and trust in her.
Mar has worked for us since 2023 and is fully hands on, hard working, caring, honest, reliable and is happy to do any extra house work jobs.
She’s very easy to get on with and is great at communication.
She’s been an invaluable help in our home.
She’s very patient and caring with the children and always plans fun things to do with them which is great for keeping them entertained. Thank you Mar .
I am afraid the earlier review by my ex-wife cannot be taken seriously. She terminated Jenny's contract after almost 4yrs of amazing care of our son (and my ex-wife's eldest son by a previous marriage), purely to make life difficult for me. This review is nothing but an unkind way of justifying her actions after I asked for the family courts and CAFCASS to get involved. Even then Jenny accepted her decision with dignity and diplomacy.
Jenny is much loved by our two boys, she has been a constant and positive influence on their lives and she will continue to do so when our son is with me. She is a pleasure to have around, she is professional, courteous, kind, safe and attentive. To be honest we struggled to get her to actually bill us for all the overtime and extras she did. She has looked after our nieces and nephews, our friends kids, our house, our dog, she has come on holiday with us and taken our son on holiday with her. I cannot say enough good about her as a person and a nanny and I would happily give her a glowing reference or answer any questions anyone might have. You and your kids would be lucky to have Jenny in your lives.
Barnaby
Leanne has been caring for me two little girls (aged 2.5 and 1) for a couple of weeks now. At first I was apprehensive with never really having left the girls with anyone other than family before. But Leanne put all my worries to ease in just one meeting. The girls have really settled and my eldest daughter shows so much excitement and enthusiasm to be with Leanne and her new friends. The range of service Leanne provides from food to days out and even photos of the girls throughout the day really shows how much she cares about every aspect. Over the moon with the service.
Beth has a beautiful home setting. Two of my grandchildren have been going to Beths for the last 4 years. She has many activities for the children to enjoy and celebrates certain times of the year from world book day to Christmas even with a visit from Santa. Beth is not just a childminder she is part of the family. She goes above and beyond protecting the children and I personally would not wish for my grandchildren to go any where else. If you are looking for a second to none childminder then look no further.
I found Beth when I moved over to Barton seagrave, she took on my little girl who was at a nursery once moved to Beth setting my daughter excelled, her confidence grew she stayed with Beth until she went to school, Beth currently has my 2 year old who was a very shy little girl until she started with Beth and is also doing great and learning so much, Beth’s setting is the most beautiful home from home, she really makes you all feel like part of her family, she dose so much with the little ones and we get daily photos of all the activities they do both my children love Beth and we are so lucky that we found her, if your considering Beth’s setting you won’t be disappointed she really is the best.
Leanne has been caring for my two daughters (ages 2.5 and 1) for a few weeks now and they’ve never been left in a childcare setting before - always with grandparents and other family. My eldest has taken to Leanne immediately and gives out a massive scream of happiness as soon as I turn onto her street. She loves telling me about all the things she’s done and what she’s played with that day and can never wait to go back. My youngest has taken a little more settling in but we’re getting there slowly and this is purely down to her age and the fact shes never liked mum or dad leaving her. But the updates and pictures we get from Leanne throughout the day are a constant reassurance that as soon as her doors closed, both girls are happy and playing. I couldn’t recommend Leanne enough to anyone who is considering a childminder. She’s a kind, caring and lovely person with a comforting nature and from the short time I’ve known her, it’s obvious to see she has such a passion working with children.
Amie
We’ve had a really positive experience with Khadija . She is kind, patient, and very caring with the children. My babies absolutely love spending time with her and are always happy and comfortable around her. She is reliable and communicates well, which gives me real peace of mind when they are in her care. I would definitely recommend her to other parents looking for a trustworthy babysitter. 😊
Myself and my son needed an experienced nanny due to a change of circumstances at home. Tonia instantly bonded with my son.
I have a 4 year old son, who is high energy and still learning boundaries. A lot of patience is required when spending time with him.
I was worried how having a nanny would be however Tonia dispelled any fears on our first settling in session. She had a very special way of building a rapport with my son and they both took to each other. My son had never been left with a nanny so I was nervous.
However their time together was full of activities. Tonia was happy to attend different events in different places (farms/softplays etc.) As well as fill a day at home with activities.
I would receive a full report via text at the time of day to tell me what he’d been up to. This was really in depth and gave a full overview view.
I would most definitely recommend Tonia. She made the atmosphere in the home extremely warm. More importantly my son enjoyed his time with her!
Katie
Both of my children attended this childminder and we had a very positive experience. From the start she created a warm, safe and welcoming environment where the children felt comfortable, happy and well cared for.
She is very kind, patient and attentive with the children. My kids were always happy to go there and often didn’t want to leave at the end of the day, which says a lot. They would come home excited to tell us about the activities they had done during the day.
She organised lots of different activities, creative play and small celebrations, which made their time there really enjoyable and engaging. It was clear that she puts a lot of effort into making the children feel included and happy.
At home we mainly speak our native language, so English is not our children’s first language. She was very supportive and helped them develop their English naturally through play, communication and daily activities. Over time we could really see their confidence grow.
She also helped the children develop socially, learn to share, communicate with others and become more independent, which was very important for us.
We are very grateful for the care and support she gave to our family. Our children still remember their time there with happiness and sometimes talk about it.
We would definitely recommend her to other parents looking for a kind, reliable and dedicated childminder.
Our time with Rachel has finally come to and end and I will be forever grateful for the care she has given to our daughter. She has gone above and beyond in every respect: understanding of development; the activities planned that are tailored for the children attending each day; her communication; the relationship she builds with children and families; her attention to detail; how she encourages and helps independence grow; the obvious joy she shares at each accomplishment and the way she sets consistent boundaries. All this helped our daughter thrive and she has skipped off to school more than ready! The memories she made with Rachel are so precious and it was such a blessing that we found her. Our daughter still talks about her and the family ALL the time, takes things she did to show and tell at school, and runs at her if she sees her out and about. The best decision we made!
Keeka4
My girl started at Paula’s when she was 1 years old and is now 4. She came from a bad experience elsewhere which was explained to Paula and from day one my girl just settled so well, no tears or fear just pure happiness.
Paula and Heather both have very kind souls and this is what the children pick up on and learn from. My girl had a severe speech delay and both worked with me and her to communicate and learn. She will now be starting school in September and I have no fear that she won’t fit in as she can now talk and I really do believe the help at this childminders has been above and beyond.
They go on fun days out as well as group learning activities at the setting. There is clear communication about what activities the children have done as well as photos and WhatsApp communities.
My girl is always super excited for her day ahead with Paula and Heather and we will truly miss them when we leave this year for big school.
My 3 year old son loved going to Sam’s house and would get excited when he knew he was going.
Her house is immaculate, the playroom had a large variety of different toys and he settled in very quickly.
It was lovely to know that books were being read also.
It was reassuring to be sent photos/updates during the day to see my son involved in activities and park trips.
Unfortunately we had to move so did not have much time together but I am very thankful for Sam.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder for our son. From the very beginning Honor has shown so much kindness, patience and genuine care towards him.
Given our son’s medical history, it has been especially important for us to find someone who is not only caring but also observant and attentive to his individual needs. She consistently goes above and beyond to make sure he feels safe, supported and comfortable. Her understanding and attentiveness give us real peace of mind knowing he is in such capable hands.
She takes the time to really get to know him as an individual, noticing the little things and responding to what he needs on any given day. She encourages him to express himself and really leans into the things he enjoys, especially music and dancing, which has been so lovely to see. It’s clear how much she genuinely cares about the children she looks after.
We’ve also loved seeing how much he is learning and developing while in her care. She creates a nurturing environment where he is encouraged to explore, build confidence and truly thrive.
The regular updates throughout the day and communication of anything required outside of usual days is greatly appreciated.
We couldn’t recommend her highly enough to any family looking for a caring, dedicated and trustworthy childminder.
I couldn’t recommend this setting enough. The World Outside are true to their promise of allowing the children to play mostly outdoors to support their development. I feel like all the staff really know and understand my daughter and her needs, and she speaks of her “teachers” and friends at the setting with real positivity. I would recommend this setting to anyone who understands that children thrive when they’re allowed to really get their hands dirty and explore nature without too much unnecessary adult interference.
Many thanks to the whole team, you’re doing a great job!
Pat has been looking after my younger daughter, in her clean and loving home, for just over a year and I am beyond happy I found her. As a baby, my younger daughter clung to me and didn’t like many other people. She became comfortable with Pat very quickly and absolutely loves her days with Pat. Pat is extremely reliable and always goes above and beyond to accommodate our childcare requirements. Pat will often pick up my older daughter from nursery when needed. When both of us parents are out of the country Pat looks after both of our girls during the day as we know they are in safe hands. Pat always takes extra care when my daughter needs to take medicine or have cream applied throughout the day and I can’t express how valuable she is as a childminder. I most definitely recommend!!!
Rio
Our experience with this Kerreyanne has been wonderful. Our child joined when he was one year old and stayed until he was ready to start Reception. He was always happy and excited to go, which meant a lot to us as parents. The environment is caring, safe and supportive, and communication is excellent – we were always kept informed about our child’s day. We are very grateful for the kindness and dedication shown to our child and would highly recommend Kerryanne to other families.
Vickie has looked after my sons aged 9 and 12 during the school holidays for a couple of years. I have known her 10+ years and the boys know her from their infant school. They feel very comfortable with her and she provides a homely environment. Neither are fans of holiday clubs but are always happy to go to Vickie’s. She provides home cooked meals that they enjoy. She takes them out during the day to local activities, the park or to the allotment which is fun. Vickie is very caring and provides a happy and relaxed environment for kids. I would not hesitate in recommending her.
