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.
Martina occasionally looked after our son from January 2026. As a mother and grandmother herself, she is at ease with children and enjoys taking them to various activities and doing outings. We've been very grateful for her help when we needed some extra hours. She seemed to genuinely enjoy looking after our child and we've shared her contact to a local family
Gina is so kind, fun, thoughtful and brilliant - she’s looked after our daughter after school for the last year and will also be looking after our son from September. Our kids feel so at home in her house, and we’re so lucky to have found her. Thank you Gina x
Jo_H
My son is 14 months has been going to Gina for just 5 months now. I was anxious about going back to work after maternity leave as my son didn’t like going to anyone else other than myself and my partner. However, Gina from the start has been so attentive, loving & supportive. My son absolutely loves Gina and has such a lovely bond with her. It’s home from home, the photos we receive with updates from their day is heartwarming. It’s been the best decision for our family, our son is so outgoing, confident & happy. Thank you Gina, highly recommended by us!!
I started my son in March part time while he also attended nursery on other days. He is a fussy eater and never really settled in nursery. However, since starting here, he has improved so much and at just 20 months old, he started showing preference. He preferred to come here and not his nursery and would also sing the names of the other children. He has improved a lot with his eating and we have also seen great improvement in his speech. He comes each day with so many new words and we have now since then moved him full time… I will highly recommend
Millie has recently left Brightstars to start school, but my son frankie will be starting in Jan. We have seen such a difference in our daughter’s confidence since starting and she loves going in! Siobhan and Ellie are both friendly and professional and ensure the children in their care are happy and comfortable. There’s always lots of fun activities and things to keep them busy, and we get regular updates about what they’ve been up to. It’s lovely to see how comfortable the children are there and nothing is ever too much trouble.
Would highly recommend siobhan and Ellie to anyone looking for exceptional childcare. Thank you for everything you do!
My son was with Becky from reception to year 6 (finishing July 2026) and we only have good things to say. She's so caring and my son really loved being with her. She has lots of things for the children to do. Her family are so kind and her home is so welcoming. Having becky as a childminder gave me great peace of mind. I never had a worry while working. I would recommend Becky to everyone without hesitation.
Longland
Laura has looked after my youngest son for the past two years, and I honestly cannot recommend her highly enough. Her care, professionalism and dedication have been incredible from day one.
During his time with Laura, he has been on so many wonderful adventures and has had countless opportunities to explore, learn and discover new things. I will be forever grateful for the love, care and attention she has given him.
Laura’s home quickly became a second home to him, which I think is so important in those early years. He has always felt happy, safe and completely comfortable in her care, and it has been lovely to see how much he has grown in confidence and developed into such a happy, curious little boy.
Laura plans a fantastic range of daily outings in all weathers, which my son absolutely loved, as well as thoughtful and engaging activities that are carefully planned to encourage children to explore, create and learn.
Knowing that your child is happy, safe, loved and learning while you are away from them is priceless, and Laura has given us exactly that.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Laura to anyone looking for exceptional childcare. We feel incredibly lucky to have found her and will always be grateful for everything she has done for our son. ❤️
We feel extremely lucky to have found Shona for help with our 6 month old baby. It was so lovely and reassuring to see how well baby took to her. It is evident that Shona has a wealth of experience with children, and she brings such joy and passion in the care she provides, she is truly the nanny I was hoping I could find for my baby when I started my search!
We had such a wonderful experience with Beatriz! We were in town for a wedding, and this was the first time we had ever left our 10-month-old baby boy with someone we didn’t know, especially in a hotel rather than at home, so we were understandably nervous. From our very first interaction, Beatriz was warm, kind, and reassuring. She was so sweet and natural with our son, and he became very comfortable with her right away.
Beatriz looked after him for around 7 hours and took such wonderful care of him. She sang and played with him, helped with feeding, put him to sleep, and took him out for walks. We especially appreciated how thoughtful and communicative - sending us her location and pictures while they were out, which gave us so much peace of mind and allowed us to fully enjoy the wedding.
We truly can’t express how much we appreciated Beatriz’s help on such a special occasion. She made what could have been a very stressful first experience feel easy and reassuring, and we knew our little boy was happy and in caring hands. We would highly recommend Beatriz to any family and would absolutely trust her with our son again. Thank you so much, Beatriz! ❤️
Gina has had my daughter for 2 days a week since she was 9 months old, I had never considered a child minder before however it is the best decision we made! Gina has treated our daughter with nothing but love, care and patience and we will never be able to thank you enough! My daughter is about to start school in a couple of weeks so will no longer be with Gina, I cannot recommend Gina enough to any parent who want to ensure they are safe, taught and given an abundance of love.
Thank you Gina
Jess and Alex
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We stayed in Castle Hedingham for a child free wedding. I can not recommend Lisa highly enough after she looked after our 3 month old grandaughter. She communicated in advance asking about her routine, feeding and sleeping etc. She was punctual, professional, caring and kind. Lisa sent us regular updates including photos which put us at ease. She followed our routine for us to return to find the baby well fed and asleep. Our only disappointment is that Lisa does not live close to us so that we could use her again.
Shamima has nannied for us since our child was 4 months old, now 1.5 years. I interviewed several candidates before selecting her and never looked back because it has been so great!
She is truly committed to being an excellent nanny, you can see it in her demeanor and professionalism. It’s really nice when someone clearly works in a capacity that they are passionate about.
She always puts a ton of energy into engaging with our toddler and making her laugh. It has been wonderful to see my child’s relationship grow with Shamima as she really tries to understand my child.
Finally, Shamima is hard working and can be trusted to do things in the kids and parents best interests, whether it’s to put the child to sleep to bedtime or feeding etc. Really a wonderful nanny who you can trust to give your kid a wonderful time and be responsible in your home!
carriemu
Raceal has baby sat for me many times. She has always been on time, professional, very receptive to my children's needs. The children warmed to her quickly, she's fun to be with and very active. She has always gone above and beyond when my children has been in her care.
Sam tutored our daughter in Maths ahead of her Year 6 SATS. Sam was calm, patient and provided plenty of resources and tools to help our daughter have a better understanding specifically in times tables, fractions, time and many other areas. Sam was very encouraging and helped to reassure our daughter which gave her confidence in approaching Maths on a day to day basis at school as well as in the SATS papers. We were really pleased with our daughter passing her SATS and believe this was significantly improved with the help of Sam's tutoring.
Becca was our son’s child minder from just under a year to just over three years old, and I feel so fortunate to have found her!
As a first time mum having to go back to work, I was incredibly nervous, but from day one I was put at ease and reassured my son was in great care. That very first morning I dropped him off another parent was singing Becca’s praises!
Becca was incredibly reliable, communicative, and flexible, which was invaluable to us over the years. We always felt well informed about our child’s day through regular updates, and it was clear how much thought and attention goes into everything she does for the kids.
Our son was always happy, comfortable, and settled in her care, which gave us complete peace of mind. We also really appreciated how often she took the children out to activities in the local area.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Becca to other families. She provides a caring, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children feel safe, happy, and encouraged to thrive, and we feel incredibly lucky to have had her support over the years.
I highly recommend this nanny. She looked after my children on three occasions and was absolutely wonderful each time.
She was professional, reliable, warm and friendly, and immediately made both me and the children feel comfortable. She was attentive, caring and engaging with the children, and they absolutely loved spending time with her.
It was reassuring to know they were in such safe and caring hands, and I would happily use her again. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to other families.
Siobhan
Charlie is absolutely wonderful with my child! She is so caring, patient and attentive, and I always feel completely at ease knowing my little one is in her care. She cares about my child’s happiness and well-being, and my child is always so comfortable and happy around her. I really appreciate all the love, patience and effort Charlie has put into caring for my little one. Highly recommend Charlie to any parent looking for someone trustworthy and caring!
Mia