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.
We cannot recommend Seb highly enough. Our daughter has been with her since she was just 1 year old.
During this time Seb has been absolutely exceptional.
Seb is incredibly knowledgeable, experienced, and genuinely passionate about childcare. Our daughter is very active, and Seb always knows exactly how to engage her, support her, and manage her energy in a positive and caring way. She understands children so well and tailors her approach to each child’s personality and needs.
Since being with Seb, our daughter has grown so much in confidence, independence, and development. We always feel completely at ease knowing she is in such safe, nurturing, and capable hands. Seb creates a warm, structured, and stimulating environment where children truly thrive.
She is without doubt the best childminder we could have hoped for, and we are extremely grateful for the care and dedication she shows every single day.
Sol
My daughter was with Ann for two years and she absolutely thrived with her (it was only because we moved that we had to change providers). It was more like giving her to a trusted family member. Ann goes above and beyond doing endless activities that develop their language and fine motor skills etc as well as outings to farms, parks, softplay, drop in centres etc with the children under her care.
My daughter felt safe and secure with Ann and really developed her confidence. At every milestone e.g., potty training we felt supported.
She cooks home cooked healthy meals and is extremely reliable, communicative, energetic and caring. I couldn't recommend her highly enough.
I did not want to leave a negative review, however after my experience I feel it is important to share, particularly for parents of children with additional or complex needs.
My son has significant medical and developmental needs, including a history of stroke, swallowing difficulties requiring thickened feeds, and airway conditions that require careful monitoring, especially when he is unwell. I made this clear prior to him attending, as consistency, communication, and attention to detail are essential for his safety and wellbeing.
I initially attended a short trial session and then enrolled him the following day. From the beginning of his first full day, I did not feel reassured. I was not greeted by the childminder directly, and instead an assistant collected my son from the front door. I was not invited into the setting, and the interaction felt very rushed. I was not asked detailed questions about his needs, routine, feeding requirements, or how to manage his condition. Given the level of care he requires, I would have expected a much more thorough introduction and handover. Instead, I found myself quickly explaining important information at the door, including his feeding and use of thickener.
During the day, communication was limited. I was contacted regarding his milk, however this highlighted to me that there had not been a proper opportunity to go through his feeding routine and requirements in detail beforehand. With a more thorough initial discussion, this confusion could have been avoided.
When I came to collect my son, he was handed over by a different staff member. There was no proactive or structured handover provided. When I asked about his day, I was told that she was not sure as she had only just come on shift and that I should contact the childminder directly. I found myself having to ask multiple questions just to get basic information. For a child with additional needs, I would expect a clear and informed handover at collection, and this was not provided.
I also experienced several issues with organisation and the handling of my son’s belongings. Items were not returned as expected, including feeding items and personal belongings. I had to request that staff go back and check for missing items. One dummy that was eventually returned to me was visibly unclean, with debris on it, and I had to ask for it to be washed before it could be given back. This raised concerns for me regarding hygiene and overall attention to detail. Another dummy was not located at all.
In addition, my son had been asleep for a significant portion of the session (approximately two hours) and was not offered his planned meal upon waking, despite this being included. As a result, he returned home hungry, which was not in line with the routine I had communicated.
For example, I received a message stating that he was not drinking his milk, but without any additional context or reassurance around how this would be managed. As a parent of a child with additional needs, I would have expected a more supportive and reassuring approach in communication.
Following his attendance, my son became unwell shortly afterwards. While I understand that illnesses can be picked up from many environments, this added to my overall concerns, particularly given the hygiene and organisational issues I experienced during his time at the setting.
Overall, the experience felt disorganised, rushed, and lacking in clear communication from the outset. I appreciate that settling-in periods can take time, however I believe that basic standards such as proper handover, organisation, hygiene, and communication should be consistent from day one. For children with additional needs, these are essential requirements, not optional.
To be fair, the provider did process my refund promptly and handled the cancellation professionally.
While this setting may be suitable for some families, based on my experience it did not provide the level of communication, organisation, and attention to detail that my child requires. I also felt the childminder was a bit more money driven than actually cared for my son. This was my experience. And it’s sad it put a bad taste in my mouth.
Karyn has looked after our toddler a few days a week for the past year and has been remarkably reliable and professional. The most important thing for us is that our child is always happy and settled in her care. It certainly helps that Karyn is fit and healthy, as she has no trouble keeping up with a very active toddler. We would highly recommend her to any family looking for a trustworthy and energetic nanny.
She is a very lovely welcoming lady. Outstanding service looking after my 2 boys, 1 being Sen too..
Very efficient & gave best efforts.
Lovely to meet her and welcome her into my family home, would recommend & defo be using her service again. Gave updates throughout to let me know how the boys were
Rachael
I wish I could give more than 5 stars for Jo.
Jo took over care of my daughter from 11 months old with a plan of me returning to work when she was 1 year old.
Jo instantly put my mind at ease (1st time mum nerves!) and provided in depth and detailed updates with photos. This continued for the 3 years my daughter attended Jo's setting. I knew I could message and check in any time of the day.
Jo was much more than a childminder to our family. Due to sudden changes within our household, Jo was able to accommodate further hours when needed.
My daughter loved her time with Jo, getting to go out into the community every day and attended groups, library sessions or day trips.
Jo provided a photo book to my daughter when she left and we still regularly look at this and talk about her time.
Jo still checks in with us and always wants to check on the progress of my daughter now she is in school.
I would recommend Jo to any family looking to choose a childminder over a nursery setting.
I can't thank Jo enough for everything she did for our family.
We had the absolute pleasure of having our wedding nanny join us on 26th March, and I honestly can’t recommend her highly enough. She arrived at 11am to care for my daughter and nephew, and from the moment she stepped in, everything felt effortless.
She was amazing with the children—warm, attentive, and completely in tune with their needs—which allowed us to relax and fully enjoy our special day. Knowing they were in such safe and caring hands made all the difference.
What really stood out was how naturally she blended in with our family and guests. She was so lovely, professional, and approachable, and it truly felt like she was part of the celebration rather than just providing a service.
We’re so grateful she was there—she made the whole day run smoothly and stress-free. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for childcare at their wedding or special event.
Millie has been a great help to us over the last few months. She is kind, caring and keeps our 3 year old engaged for hours with her creativity. She makes sure that whilst she around she changes him should he require a change, without being told. She’s dependable, timely and has been flexible when it came to staying a bit later than originally requested.
Kayleigh is helping me with my 3 year old daughter. She is reliable, approachable and adorable. My daughter likes her so much and always excited to see her. Her approach to my daughter is excellent. I will continue to ask Kayleigh's help as Babysitter because her service is amazing.
Karen was looking after my son for almost 6 years, and she was nothing else but great support for my family. She was always on time, flexible, professional and always happy to assist. Karen was mainly scheduled in the mornings, to look after my son before school, but when asked to stay overnight, or during the half terms she would always try to accommodate and help me and my family out. When she was with my son throughout the day Karen would always looked for any activities/interesting places to visit to make my son day exciting and busy. I would recommend Karen to every busy parents.
Kamila
Me and my husband are absolutely amazed of the childcare Alberta provides to all the kids. Our 3 years old daughter is under Alberta's care 6 hours per day and I can't express how satisfied we are with our child development progress and how happy our daughter is with her childminder. In our busy life we so appreciate and we're very grateful we can leave our girl with a clear conscience for most of the day under Alberta's care who pays attention so much to every child. She takes care of them with love and respect and at the same time she is consistent and teaches children good manners. Communication is very good. At pick's up time she describes all they have done through the day, how much of their lunch they ate ect..
I'm very impressed of creativity and all the ideas to keep children engagement. Thank you for your dedication and best care for our Pola.
Alex & Jack
Alex
We have been sending our 2 year old to Nichola for about 6 months and she settled in extremely well. She always enjoys the days she goes to Nichola's. Nichola regularly takes her out for day trips and fun activities. We couldn't recommend Nichola highly enough. Our daughter's speech and development has come on leaps and bounds. Nichola really encourages her and gives us excellent feedback on how she is doing on a daily basis.
Over the last three years Carly has cared for our two children, two days a week, offering a consistently calm, nurturing and stimulating environment where they have been truly happy and settled.
Our youngest started pre-school aged 3, moving into wrap around support through nursery and school.
Carly provides a safe, engaging space with range of toys, activities, plus access to outside yard, organised fun trips and healthy dinners.
Any conflicts between the children quickly resolved. Carly is great at communicating and we felt so grateful to have had such a reliable and caring childminder to support our family.
Carly is a superstar.
We feel incredibly fortunate to have had Ylva care for our son from the time he was 8 months until 2yrs+. We are genuinely heartbroken to be leaving her as our family is relocating. She is exceptional.
Ylva strikes a rare and beautiful balance between being firm and deeply nurturing. She sets clear boundaries and gently but consistently encourages independence from a very young age. Under her guidance, our son has learned to do things for himself (take off his own shoes, coat, wash his hands etc), to be capable, and to take pride in that capability.
At the same time, she is endlessly warm, attentive, and loving. She truly understands child development—nothing she does is without purpose. Every activity is thoughtful even when it looks like simple play. Whether that’s nursery rhymes for language development when he was a baby, to carefully selecting a handful of books each week and reading them repeatedly, understanding the importance of repetition for learning. As he grew she focused on creative or skill-building activities like puzzles, drawing, painting, and early workbook exercises that support fine motor development.
One of the things we admire most is how active she is. Her instinct is always to get the children out exploring and engaging with the world—rain or shine (“no bad weather, just bad clothes!”). Outdoor play is a constant, and the children benefit enormously from it.
As first-time parents, Ylva has also been an incredible source of support for us. She has a gentle, reassuring way of guiding without ever being overbearing—offering thoughtful advice, sharing her expertise, and helping us feel more confident in our own parenting decisions. We have always felt that she is not just caring for our child, but partnering with us, and that has meant so much.
We cannot recommend Ylva highly enough. She has had such a meaningful impact on our son’s development and confidence, and we are forever indebted to her. Any family would be privileged to have her care for their child.
I greatly recommend Daniela as nanny. She has been nanny for our child since October 2023, she’s been taking care of our son wonderfully and we are delighted to have her.
Daniela is energetic and caring, always making sure our son is happy and safe.
She is well organized, ensuring that activities, meals and routines run smoothly. She takes him to all kind of activities and playgroups around and he likes spending time with her.
She helps out around the house, doing laundry and cooking. It is a big help for me and makes our lives easier. She was lifeline for me in the start as a first time parent. Daniela is fantastic caregiver, dedicated, reliable and responsible.
We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Sonia as our son Charlie’s childminder. She is exceptional, always putting the children’s best interests at the heart of everything she does. Each day is thoughtfully planned with a variety of engaging activities, from zoo trips and soft play to outdoor adventures, visiting the local care home or local meet ups with other childminders. This has given Charlie the opportunity to socialise and mix with a wide range of peers.
All of the activities Sonia provides are educational and carefully tailored to support each child’s individual development. Since starting with her, Charlie has come on in leaps and bounds. His confidence has grown enormously, and it’s been amazing to watch his progress.
Sonia is incredibly nurturing, approachable, and knowledgeable. I always feel comfortable asking her for advice, and her insight is invaluable. Charlie is always excited to go, and it truly feels like a second family to him.
I feel so lucky to have found Sonia, and only wish I’d found her sooner!
I cannot recommend Jess more highly!
She has turned learning around for my year 1 son with combined ADHD
I was left with no option but to homeschool after school not working for numerous reasons.
Jess is positive and friendly and offers a variety of fun and engaging ways for my son to learn.
He loves lessons with her so much that I'm keeping them going throughout the summer holidays on his request!
Maxine
I cannot sing Lucy's praises enough. She looks after our two children (3 year old boy and 1.5 year old girl) 2.5 days a week and she is the main reason our sanity remains intact. The children absolutely adore her, as do we (and our dog), and have peace of mind when she is looking after them. She is a true 'kids' person, always happy and positive, and takes a 'fun but fair' approach. They are always doing crafts and activities - going outside to the park, softplay, playdates, the pet shop, the library; when I hear about their day, I just know that they are having so much fun together. And it is a huge bonus for our kids when her son is on school holidays and with Lucy, as they also adore him and having him to play with - our son gets a buddy to play with and our daughter gets doted on by him. Lucy is also excellent at getting the kids out of the house, not just because it is good for the kids, but also conscious of parents working from home. She also helps out with the kids' laundry and batch cooking (where me and my partner fight over who gets the kids' leftovers because her cooking is better than ours). When I was interviewing Lucy, one her references said to me, "if you can get her, snatch her up" and I couldn't endorse that more or recommend her more highly.
We feel extremely lucky to have found Julie, we were looking for a full time nanny to look after our 3 month old. It was a very stressful time, right in the middle of Covid lockdown. I had to go back to work earlier than hoped and we were too far away from our family to get their support. Julie became such an important part of our family, and our bubble! She gave me the support I needed navigating the new life of a mum, gently guiding me or giving me the reassurance I needed. Her experience really showed in the way she looked after our little boy, he immediately was comfortable with Julie and to this day 5 years on still calls her Nanny Julie. Julie was with us for 4 years in total, also supporting us with baby number 2, looking after both boys until they moved on to school and playgroup. Julie is still very much part of the family and the boys love looking through the beautiful photo albums she made with them of all the fun times they spent together. Genuinely could not recommend Julie enough, she is kind, calm and so knowledgeable about children and taking care of them.
I wish I could give more than 5 stars to Violeta ! We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder for our daughter. She started caring for her when she was just 9 months old, and over the past 2 years she has played such an important role in her early development.
From the very beginning, she created a warm, safe, and nurturing environment where our daughter could thrive. It’s been amazing to see how much she has grown in confidence, curiosity, and happiness under her care. Every day was filled with thoughtful activities, play, and learning, all tailored to support her development.
What truly sets her apart is the genuine love and attention she gives to each child. We always had complete peace of mind knowing our daughter was not only well looked after, but truly cared for. Communication was excellent, and we always felt included in our daughter’s day-to-day experiences.
You have no idea how lucky you will be to have her taking care of your little one!
ciara