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.
Rebecca is an excellent nanny and housekeeper, and we couldn’t recommend her more highly.
She is incredibly reliable and fantastic with our two children, aged 4 and 7. She picks them up from school and nursery, plays with them and takes them to the park, makes their dinner, helps with homework, reading, drawing, colouring and arts and crafts, and gets them ready for bed.
She also helps enormously around the house, and we always come home to find everything spotless, tidy and organised.
Rebecca is super friendly, kind, respectful, helpful, trust-worthy, and always very flexible — including being willing to stay longer when we need her to.
As two busy full-time working parents, having Rebecca has genuinely been life-changing for us. We feel completely comfortable leaving the children in her care and are so grateful for everything she does.
Could not recommend her more highly — 10 stars out of 5!
Mark
Danielle is a very warm, caring and lovely person who creates a beautiful home like environment for our children to feel loved and secure. Our older daughter enjoyed going to Danielle, she learned a lot and we could tell she’s in a good, safe and caring environment. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to care for our kids, hence I’ll be sending my younger daughter to Danielle soon as well.
Danielle teaches good manners and behaviour, develops language and learning skills as well as provides extra activities driving children’s curiosity, and supporting their individual interest like music and dancing in our daughter’s case.
I feel extremely lucky being able to find her on our path and wish her all the best in the future.
Jo and Emma are absolutely incredible. They really care about each and every child and will go out of their way to help the children in whichever way is needed. Fabulous women who have really helped my children in every way! Highly recommended you won't be disappointed.
Elle is amazing, and I would recommend her without hesitation. She is very professional, reliable, punctual, and has wonderful manners. She is also incredibly creative and always comes up with fun and engaging activities for children.
Elle has many years of experience working with children, and it really shows in the way she cares for and connects with them.
My son has been attending Yoli childminding setting for nearly two years. From the outset I felt comfortable with the environment, ethos and professionalism they had to offer. I love that I can check in on my son's activities while I'm at work and get a taste of his day via their app. Yoli has been very helpful with each developmental milestone and they are supportive of my approaches to parenting, we work together to give my son the village he needs to grow into a kind respectful human. They feed him nutritious food and have engaging activities including outdoor exercises and a Spanish learning environment. Can't recommend Yoli enough. Thank you for all you do!
My son has been attending Scarlett childminding setting for nearly two years. From the outset I felt comfortable with the environment, ethos and professionalism they had to offer. I love that I can check in on my son's activities while I'm at work and get a taste of his day via their app. Scarlett has been very helpful with each developmental milestone and they are supportive of my approaches to parenting, we work together to give my son the village he needs to grow into a kind, respectful human. They feed him nutritious food and have engaging activities including outdoor exercises and a Spanish learning environment. Can't recommend Scarlett enough. Thank you for all you do!
When I had my little girl pixie, I was between my first and second year doing my degree at university, I had to go back when pixie was 10/12 weeks old, I was devastated but it had to be done! I was referred to Natalie from a friend, I went to Natalie’s house to meet her and straight away I knew she was the most caring, lovely person, I knew before leaving she is who I wanted looking after my daughter.. fast forward 4 years and she has become a second mum to our little pixie.. I couldn’t have wished for better! I have two older children that were in numerous different childcare settings because I was never happy with the care! Natalie has become a valuable friend to us over the years and she feels like family she not only cared for pixie but she’s loves her so much and that’s why we all love Natalie! She has done so much for not only pixie over the years but for us all as a family, she has a heart of gold and the kids are never bored, pixie came home very happy and content every single day and I knew she’s had the best day with Nat! I couldn’t recommend anyone more to take care of your child honestly to leave my tiny baby felt gut wrenching but Nat understood that and kept me updated with pictures and messages to ensure my anxiety was eased but it didn’t take long for me to realise how amazing it worked for us.. pixie unfortunately had her last day with Nat at the beginning of September and it was heartbreaking for us all, we were all crying, I felt awful that I had to take pixie to school and she couldn’t stay with Nat, because if it was up to me pixie would be 20 and still going to Nat lol we will still see her because that’s how much we value her! We love her to bits and we couldn’t of ever wished for better.. we love you Nat!
Charmaine has been tutoring my 5-year-old son since April this year.
From his very first session, my son took to Charmaine straight away.
Since Charmaine started tutoring our son, my husband and I have been extremely happy with her. She has taught him so much.
We can see great improvement in his phonics — he can recognise sounds and pronounce them correctly. He has come a long way with reading.
He is now learning his times tables.
I would highly recommend Charmaine if you are looking for a tutor. She always writes a report after each lesson detailing what they have covered. She keeps in close contact with my husband and me. Most importantly, our son feels very comfortable with her.
My four year old absolutely adores her and loves being in her care. From the first time I met her I knew straight away she was the right childminder for my lil one. She is calm, patience, and supports his development. She explains things properly and communicates well. I am at peace knowing my child is being cared for well whilst I am at work
Finding the right tutor for a young child can be challenging, but working with Caroline over the past two years has been a wonderful experience for our family. She started teaching my son when he was 5, and her warmth, patience, and creative teaching methods have built both his academic confidence and his love for learning. He always looks forward to his sessions with her. We are so grateful for her dedication and guidance. She knows exactly how to keep a 7-year-old focused and motivated. I couldn't ask for a better mentor for him—highly recommended !
We honestly cannot put into words how grateful we are to Tanya for everything she has done for our family over the past four and a half years.
She has been so much more than just a childminder- she has been loving, caring and offers a warm, homely environment for the children.
Tanya has watched our girls grow, supported them through so many milestones and given them lots of wonderful memories. We get lots of photographs sent at the end of each week of what the children have been up to. Including park visits, local groups, National trust, Slimbridge, museums, garden centres and the aquarium, just to name a few. Tanya has endless ideas for keeping the children busy when spending time at home and they have great fun with all of the seasonal activities!
We couldn’t have wished for anyone better to care for our girls and it’s clear how much Tanya genuinely cares about the children.
It was an emotional end to a very special chapter with both our girls and we are very lucky that our little boy will get to experience the same in due course. We have recommended to friends who have also gone on to use Smiling Monkeys!
Thank you Tanya, we couldn’t have wished for anyone better to care for our children ♥️
Georgia
We sent our son to Hornsey Day Nursery for three years, from when he turned one until he entered reception. The first year was at the baby site, the last two at the toddlers’ room in Arkansas House near the top of Hornsey Rise.
We loved it at Hornsey Day. Our son developed more into himself there, and he learned how to interact with other children and made friendships that we hope will last. We’ll always cherish our memories of his time there. We highly recommend it.
* Every staff member we talked to at both sites was lovely, without exception. Our son still talks about how much he appreciates them. They’re caring and thoughtful, taking both educational and safeguarding seriously. The combination of loving staff and thoughtful leadership made it a very positive experience.
* You’ll periodic updates on how your child is progressing that are quite detailed but don’t feel overbearing, letting you know what you can do more of at home
* There’s ample opportunity for parental participation by doing story time, or in the toddler room designing a unique and age-appropriate activity.
* The toddlers site has its own private outdoor space for the children to run around in, including a garden and a few trees that feel nicely shaded. At the baby room, they’re routinely taken to the nearby Grenville Road Gardens down some quiet side streets. Both feel very safe. (That being said, the toddlers’ site main gate opens downhill onto a busy estate car park, so make sure to watch your little ones!)
* We found it quite easy to form a community with other parents.
* Communication is good: while pickup-time discussion can sometimes be rushed, they will always inform you of everything important, and the site leads were always responsive during email.
* Staffing was consistent while we were there, which I gather is uncommon in the industry. (A few of my son’s favourite carers were moved to a related nursery, which was a personal disappointment, but that was more of a one-off thing)
* They give you amazing scrapbooks of everything your child has done: keepsakes to treasure forever, that say so much but don’t take up too much space.
* Our son has specific dietary and allergy needs. Staff were mindful of this while also making sure he received appropriate nutrition. They made it all extremely easy.
My son (18 months old) recently started with Nazeema, and I couldn’t be happier with the care she provides. She is very calm, kind, and professional, which made the transition so much easier for both of us. My son adapted quickly to the new environment and now genuinely enjoys going there every day. It’s such a relief to know he is in safe and caring hands. I would highly recommend her to any parent.
We have had such a wonderful experience with Chizzic. From the very beginning, they have been warm, caring and incredibly attentive to our child’s needs. It was lovely to see how quickly our child settled in and how happy and comfortable they were each time they went.
We would highly recommend Chizzic to any family looking for a kind, reliable and nurturing childminder. We feel very lucky to have found them!
J was absolutely wonderful with our three children, who are all different ages and naturally have very different needs and personalities. She managed to build a lovely individual relationship with each of them and understood how to adapt her approach to suit each child.
She is incredibly proactive, thoughtful and always full of little surprises — honestly, a real-life Mary Poppins! She would come up with activities and ideas without needing to be asked and always brought such positive energy into our home.
What we particularly loved about J was how caring and motherly she was with the children, while still being able to set clear boundaries when needed. She found that perfect balance between being affectionate, fun and nurturing, while also providing structure and consistency.
She became a very special part of our family, and the children absolutely adored her. We miss her dearly and will always be incredibly grateful for the care, love and happiness she brought into our home.
Any family would be very lucky to have J looking after their children, and we would recommend her wholeheartedly. ❤️
Maria
Katie was available last minute for support looking after my 4 month old while I was working in France - she was incredible. I learned so much from her, and I was able to focus on work during a demanding event period in the knowledge that my little one was in exceptional hands! Highly recommend! She went above and beyond :)
Funmi is brilliant with our little boy. She has created such a warm and caring setting where we know he is enjoying himself and is looked after. Funmi keeps us updated with all the learning she is providing and absolutely puts our minds at ease. Thank you so much again
Fernanda has cared for my daughter full-time since she was 9 months old (she's now 19 months), and I can't recommend her highly enough. She's kind, always knows exactly what to do, and looks after my daughter with genuine skill, warmth, and love. We feel so lucky to have found her, she's someone you can fully trust, and you'll know your child is in great hands.
Giovana
Lucia Oravcova served as our nanny from March 2024. During this time, Lucia provided dedicated full-time care for our child, who was 6 months old when the employment began. I can state without reservation that Lucia is an exceptional childcare professional who would be an invaluable asset to any household.
From the outset, Lucia demonstrated a deep understanding of childhood development and a genuine interest and care for our child. Lucia was the primary caregiver whilst my wife and I were at work, normally during the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Lucia established a connection and environment which supported the family unit as a whole and supported developmental stages in collaboration with us throughout. Sleep patterns and weaning in particular were all done collaboratively and supportively whilst daily activities, whether reading and playing with our child herself, or attending locally offered classes, supported growth and development.
Communications throughout were responsive and we received any updates should there be changes in plans or regular scheduled activity. We were always kept informed and felt connected at all times.
Lucia is proactive, safety-conscious, and possesses excellent judgment. We always felt completely secure knowing our child was in such safe, capable hands.
‘Lucy’ as we all call her, became part of the family unit and has cared for our child in a professional and exceptionally caring manner. She has also been flexible with start and end times as necessary for our work and kept excellent records on any holidays, absences or changes to regular working patterns.
Our family was incredibly fortunate to have Lucia in our home. She has mine and our highest possible recommendation.