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.
Sri looked after my 5 year old son who has autism and is non verbal. I had never left my son with a babysitter before, i knew instantly on meeting Sri that i had found the perfect person for him. She is so kind, and patient and immediately so likeable that i was able to go out for the first time. I would trust her absolutely and am very glad to have found her, i recommend her to anyone.
Had the pleasure of working with Kellie this past weekend for a cousin’s wedding. It was our first time leaving our 3 month old in the care of someone other than grandparents and Kellie made us feel so at ease. She was incredibly kind and professional, and she bonded with our little Evie right away. When I came to check in on them, she had Evie smiling and giggling away (a mother’s dream). Kellie also provided a variety of sensory play activities for the wedding day which our little one absolutely loved!! At the end of each night, Kellie gave a summary of the events of the day, including naps, nappy changes, feeds, etc. We did a mixture of bottles and breastfeeding over the day, and Kellie was very flexible with whatever was needed in the moment in terms of feeding requests. If you’re looking for any child care services, would highly recommend Kellie!
Our daughter has been with Maisie for the last 6 months and we truly could not have hoped for a more nurturing, thoughtful start for her.
Our daughter settled with Maisie instantly, which says so much about the warm and welcoming environment she creates. Her setting is beautifully planned out with meaningful activities every day, and she clearly puts a huge amount of thought into the resources, play opportunities and overall atmosphere for the children. The children also go out daily on lovely outings to places such as Little Farmers and Ocean Adventurers, which our daughter has absolutely loved.
Maisie communicates so well throughout the day and sends daily photographs and updates, which has always been so reassuring and special to receive. She provides wonderful healthy, varied meals and our daughter has eaten so many lovely foods while with her.
What has stood out most to us is how well Maisie reads each child individually. She always seems to know when our daughter needs extra cuddles and reassurance, or when to encourage her independence and creativity instead. Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds developmentally during her time there.
Maisie has also been an incredibly kind and supportive person to us as a family during some difficult periods, and we will always be grateful for the care, warmth and thoughtfulness she showed us all.
We are so sad to be leaving and will miss her hugely. I would recommend her wholeheartedly to any family looking for a nurturing, intentional and child-centred environment for their little one.
My son had a great time with Afia, she helped with his crawling, took him to the park to play and walks in the buggy. Afia would also send pictures and give me an update of everything that they had done that day. My Son was always happy when I dropped him off and picked him up. The only reason I couldn't continue with Afia was due to the location of my work and home not being the most convenient. I would highly recommend Afia.
My daughter has been with Linda for a long time, she loves going there, she always has something to do, always brings home things she's made or drawn. Daughter will be going to Secondary school and we will both miss Linda.
As a parent Linda is always flexible, accommodating and welcoming
We've used a number of childcare providers over the years and Amira really stands out, her years of experience really show, always going above and beyond, being a second mum to my children whilst vastly expanding their experiences and education. Incredibly nurturing and knowledgeable. Exemplary standards, we will all truly miss her.
I have been using GMB Childminder for several months now, and I am very happy with her services. She consistently keeps me updated regarding my child's collection and drop-off times. She has also been very accommodating of my flexible work schedule, which has been extremely helpful. I appreciate her reliability, communication, and support.
We really love Little Deers Nutley Preschool. The staff are so amazing and lovely with the kids. One of our favourite things is how often they take the children out into the local forest and in and amongst the community. Our daughter comes home so excited and even teaches us the new walking routes she learned! It’s just a really wonderful place that makes the kids feel like a true part of the neighborhood. Highly recommended.
My daughter has been with Nicola for the past 2–3 months, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the care she receives. I was extremely apprehensive about placing her in childcare, as she had never settled well in previous settings. However, from the moment I met Nicola and Raj, I knew my little girl would be happy and well cared for.
Nicola has such a caring and nurturing nature and instantly put me at ease. I absolutely love the daily updates, especially the lovely little photos showing what my little girl has been up to throughout the day. We also receive a detailed daily information sheet, which gives a great breakdown of her day and is so reassuring as a parent.
When I collect Ottilie and Nicola opens the door, she excitedly screams, “Mum, I’ve had the best day ever!” and that says everything to me. I prefer to send packed food with my daughter, so I know her time with Nicola is filled purely with fun, care, laughter, and happiness.
I truly couldn’t recommend Nicola highly enough.
Adriana looked after our 2-year-old daughter, Eleana, on 23/1, 18/3 and 22/5, and also cared for our 6-week-old baby on 22/5 while my wife and I attended courses at LGI. We honestly could not have asked for a kinder and more thoughtful childminder.
She has always been incredibly lovely, patient and flexible with timings, which meant so much to us as busy working parents. From the moment Eleana became familiar with her, she was always so smiley and happy around Adriana, which gave us great reassurance. Adriana also treated our newborn with such gentleness and care.
What touched us most was her kindness and empathy towards our family. Despite already charging a very affordable rate of only £5/hour, Adriana kindly gave us a further discount from the second visit onwards. Her generosity and big heart truly moved us, and we gave her a big hug before leaving yesterday.
Even though we have only known each other for a short time, Adriana treated us like close friends or family. We truly felt cared for and supported by her, and we genuinely could not have asked for more.
We are extremely grateful for all her help and support. Whenever we are in Leeds and need childcare support, Adriana will definitely be the first person we contact again, and we are already looking forward to seeing her again in November.
Thank you so much, Adriana!
Caryn
I would like to leave an honest review regarding my experience over the last 2–3 months.
The main reasons I chose this childminder in the first place were the positive reviews, the close distance to San Rafael School, and the very good first impression she gave me at the beginning.
However, my experience turned out to be extremely disappointing.
The childcare support I received as a student was meant to help cover childcare costs for my children. Once she found out that the payments were coming through student finance support, I suddenly started being charged £20 per day for simply taking two children to school in the morning. On top of that, I had to provide my own food and breakfast for the children.
During the entire period, I did not receive a single proper update about my children — no photos, no messages about their wellbeing, no communication about how they were settling or feeling. What I did receive, almost daily (including late evenings and the next mornings), were reminders about payments, invoices, and requests for money.
Additionally, during colder days my children were not properly dressed and were allowed into the conservatory area without shoes or slippers, which caused frequent colds, runny noses, and discomfort. As a parent, I found this extremely concerning.
In total, for only four mornings a week of taking my children to school — while I was still providing food and breakfast myself — I was paying between £80–£100 weekly. In my honest opinion, this is completely unreasonable for the level of care and communication provided.
Sadly, I genuinely felt that the focus was entirely on money rather than on the children themselves. Over those months I never once saw any passion, warmth, or genuine interest in childcare. I also never heard her speak positively or lovingly about any of the children in her care, while invoices were being sent 2–3 times per week.
This is only my personal and honest opinion based on my own experience, but I do not believe this person has a genuine passion for working with children. To me, childcare should be about care, patience, kindness, and enjoying being around children — not simply about making money.
For this reason, I would personally NOT recommend this service.
Magda
Honestly, where do I even start? Little Wellies has been the best experience we have ever had in a childminder setting. The kids are obsessed with Sharon and Tom it's the cutest ever. They go above and beyond for the kids they are just incredible human beings. Not only do they make the days fun, they also make it educational! Thank you guys so much for being the best for our kids! ❤️ xx
Adriana is such a caring and kind person. My 2y old boy loved to stay with her. She’s well suited to stay during the day and night, having fed my son, read books, played around, did arts, changed diapers and put him to sleep. She communicates perfectly well in English and Portuguese with him. Would definitely recommend to other families.
This has been the worst childminder experience I have had in Cambridge. Instead of supporting parents, it feels like everything is only about getting as much money as possible from families. Parents already work hard to provide for their children, and a childminder should be helping families, not making things harder.
One of the biggest issues was the constant judgmental attitude. She commented negatively about my clothes and even said she would never let her own daughter wear the same things. She also made comments about “what my son might say when he grows up.” That kind of mentality is unhealthy and inappropriate around children. Children should grow up around positive, respectful people, not someone who judges parents for personal choices.
There were also problems with invoices and payments. I noticed incorrect calculations that always seemed to benefit her financially, which made me lose trust completely. On top of that, she was dishonest about funded childcare hours. At first, she promised I would receive the full 15 funded hours, but later reduced it to only 11 hours after realising she would not make as much money. It honestly felt unfair and misleading to parents who rely on honesty and transparency.
Another concern was the level of care provided. Most of the time the children seemed to just be sleeping so she would not have to do much with them, and it even appeared that she herself was sleeping often too. The environment did not feel active, engaging, or properly attentive for children. On top of that, the children regularly seemed to have viral infections, which made the overall situation feel even more concerning.
What made things even more suspicious was that as soon as these concerns were raised, her profile was hidden. To me, that says a lot about the type of person she is and how she handles criticism and accountability. In my experience, it felt more like parents and children were being used for financial benefit rather than genuinely cared for and supported.
A childminder should care about children, provide a safe and positive environment, and support families — not focus only on profit while judging parents. I would not recommend this childminder to anyone, and any childminder behaving in a similar way should also be considered unacceptable.
vibhasha
Jordan was an absolute blessing for us and our 3 year old recently. Our son had been in another setting for several years and had grown to disliking it. So we were apprehensive at first but from the very first visit we could see the 1 on 1 attention he was getting, the freedom to play with toys he wanted and the lovely other kids at the setting all meant that he was very happy to go each time. Even asking to go on days that weren’t on the schedule. Jordan has a calm and nurturing way about her and as a result the kids in her care calm and happy. She’s also brilliant at doing creative activities - making homemade rainbow rice and setting up a water station outside on the recent hot weather days. We also appreciated how capable she is at navigating the administrative system for childcare for us (i.e free hours, etc). I would highly recommend Jordan’s home away from home set-up for kids!
Our 2 year old daughter has been going to Wendy one day a week for almost a year now and we can't recommend her highly enough. She has built a lovely relationship with both Wendy and the other children and I can see how much Wendy cares for the children in her care.
Wendy is always professional, calm and caring and has been fantastic at encouraging my daughters development, including potty training.
I would highly recommend Wendy to anyone looking for a childminder in the area.