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.
Sharon is absolutely amazing. Ours son Daniel was attending a nursery and when he couldn’t settle in 4 months we decided we need to look for something else. Sharon was a God sent. He settled in a just a few days and has loved every minute he has spent there in the last 3 years. She provides a lovely, nurturing environment with plenty of fun and engaging activities, and it’s clear how much she cares and how much attention she put into everything she do. We are truly grateful for all the love, patience and care she have shown our child. We couldn’t have asked for a better childminder and would happily recommend Sharon to any family looking for someone they can trust.
We feel incredibly lucky to have had such a wonderful childminder look after our son. From the very beginning, she was warm, caring and nurturing, and it was clear that she genuinely loved and cared about the children in her care.
Our son absolutely loved going to “Sweetie”, as he affectionately called her. He was always happy to go and came home full of stories about his day. Knowing that he was so settled, happy and comfortable in her care gave us complete peace of mind as parents.
She provided a lovely home-from-home environment where he felt safe, supported and encouraged to learn and develop. She was attentive to his individual needs and personality, while also giving him plenty of opportunities to play, explore and become more independent. We really appreciated the variety of activities and experiences she provided, as well as the care she took to support his social, emotional and developmental progress.
Communication with us was always excellent. She kept us informed about how he was getting on and was approachable, reliable and understanding whenever we had questions or concerns. We always felt that our son’s wellbeing was her priority.
We will always be grateful for the care, kindness and happy memories she gave him. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, trustworthy and dedicated childminder.
We have been incredibly lucky to have had Kirsty look after our two children over the past year.
She is kind, caring and both of our children have been so happy, settled and excited to go, which has meant the world to us as parents. She has created such a warm and welcoming environment, and we know our children are safe and well cared for. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
I almost wouldn't recommend Nina, because… we'd much rather keep her for ourselves :)
Unfortunately, we're moving away, which means we have to say goodbye after having her with our family from when our son was 4 months old until almost his first birthday. During such a transformative first year, she has been absolutely invaluable.
Beyond being an exceptional nanny, she is genuinely kind, honest, professional, and incredibly hard-working. Having had the chance to get to know her a little personally, I can say she is someone you can trust and, importantly, someone who truly keeps her word and honours the commitments she makes. In a big city where relationships can sometimes feel quite transactional, this is something we have valued enormously.
With our son, she has always been warm, sweet, patient, and deeply attentive to his needs as a newborn and now a baby. With her experience both as a mum of three and as a nanny, she is often able to anticipate developmental stages and assist you through them.
As a native English speaker, she has also been a wonderful linguistic influence for our Italian family during our son's first year.
She actively asks for feedback and guidance to understand how you like things done, but is then incredibly proactive, organised and self-managed. She notices what needs doing without being asked and truly makes family life easier.
Any family lucky enough to have Nina care for their children will quickly understand how special she is. We are incredibly grateful for everything she has done for us. And while we are so sad to be losing her because of our move, we couldn't recommend her more highly.
Arlinda
We honestly couldn’t recommend Puneeta enough. When Aaron first started, he was extremely attached to us and found it very difficult to be left anywhere. He would cry, kick his feet and desperately want to stay with us. We never imagined he would become so comfortable and happy away from us, but Puneeta was absolutely amazing with him.
She was so patient, loving and understanding, and slowly helped Aaron build confidence and trust. Before long, he actually started looking forward to going, and would come home telling us all about his day and the things he had done. Seeing that change in him has meant so much to us.
Puneeta always made sure Aaron was learning something new, while also giving him plenty of opportunities to play, explore and develop at his own pace. She supported him through potty training as well, which was a huge milestone for him and for us!
The homemade food was another huge bonus. She prepared lovely, nutritious meals and was also so thoughtful about catering for halal eaters, which gave us great peace of mind.
Her garden is beautiful and filled with the most wonderful toys and activities, giving the children such a lovely space to play and explore. Aaron also made his own little friends, which was something really special for us because he had always preferred playing with his sister and wasn’t particularly interested in other children before.
Most importantly, Puneeta is genuinely loving and caring. You can tell that she really cares about the children she looks after and wants them to feel happy, safe and confident.
We feel incredibly lucky that Aaron had Puneeta during such an important stage of his development. She has helped him grow in confidence in so many ways, and we will always be grateful for the love and care she has given him. She really is amazing, and we couldn’t recommend her highly enough!
Nadia was a brilliant nanny/babysitter to my 1 year old daughter. she always arrived on time and performed any task to perfection. she even did my daughters food prep for the week while my daughter was taking a nap. and she always cleaned after her and my daughter can make a mess! and from the first day i met i felt she had really good energy from her, shes well educated and proactive. and she won my daughter from the first glance! which is rare as my daughter takes about 30 minutes to warm up to people but she wanted to sit on Nadia lap within the first 10 minutes! overall, I highly recommend her! and we also miss her!
We honestly cannot recommend Mary highly enough. This is the second child we have brought to Mary over the years, there was no other option Evan!
Mary is so much more than a childminder; she becomes part of your family. She genuinely cares about the children in her care and also about their families, offering support, encouragement, and reassurance whenever it's needed. Her warmth, kindness, and dedication are second to none, and it is clear that every child she looks after is loved and cared for as if they were her own.
There is simply no better childminder in Wishaw. The environment she creates is nurturing, fun, and safe, and our children have thrived under her care. Knowing they were with Mary gave us complete peace of mind.
As others have said, Mary becomes part of your support network, and that couldn't be more true. We will genuinely miss seeing her every week, but we know we'll keep in touch because we'd be lost without her. Our family will always be grateful for everything she has done for us and both our children.
Thank you, Mary, for being such an important part of our lives. ❤️
We feel so lucky to have stumbled across Louise and Mimi and Beverly Brook Childcare. Their warmth and experience engaging with children is immediately evident, and felt like such a safe pair of hands for our children to thrive with. Their commitment to providing adventurous and creative opportunities for the children meant our son was bubbling with things to tell us at the end of each day. Any parents would be lucky to have the opportunity for their children to experience their care and ethos.
Hannah
We cannot recommend Karen highly enough. Our 3-year-old son, DS, started going to Karen after he had really struggled to settle into nursery, so we were understandably quite nervous about how he would cope with another change.
From the very first meeting with Karen, DS was incredibly comfortable around her, and in her home, which immediately put us at ease. It was clear from day one that he felt safe, happy and completely at home in her care. He absolutely loved attending and would look forward to going, which was such a huge relief for us after seeing how difficult he had found nursery.
Karen provided DS with such a lovely balance of activities, both indoors and outdoors, giving him plenty of opportunities to play, explore and learn in a fun and nurturing environment. It has been so wonderful to see him happy, confident and engaged.
Most importantly, we always felt completely safe and reassured knowing DS was in Karen’s care. She was warm, caring and attentive, and we always knew that he was being looked after as an individual and that his needs were genuinely understood.
Karen has made such a positive difference to DS and to our family. We are incredibly grateful for the care, kindness and happiness she has given him. We would recommend her without hesitation to any parent looking for a wonderful, caring and trustworthy childminder.
Zara
After my twins spent time in 3 other nursery’s I found Sara…. And she is EXACTLY what my twins needed! They even ask to go to Sara’s during the school holidays….. it’s like they are going to family!
The twins have enjoyed daily visits out and about learning new things every day. Sara puts everything she has into the children in her care are clearly wants them to enjoy their time with her.
Communication about the children’s day is clear and detailed and we get photos and videos of them having an amazing time!
She has been super flexible with my constantly changing schedule.
Highly recommend!!
We knew within 5 minutes of entering her home that Justine was the right person to look after our boy. And we couldn't be more grateful to her. She is the most caring and nurturing person. Our son has been going to her since the age of 1 and he is now 3.5 years old, thriving in her care and he has blossomed into a wonderful boy thanks to her, ready for nursery. The variety of activities, arts, crafts, trips to the farm and life skills that Justine has taught him is immense. We are so grateful and thankful to have met Justine and for all the looking after him and guiding us all through these early years like a part of our family. We will miss her so much!
If you’re looking for the best, you’ve got it here. Kelly has been looking after my daughter since she was 2 years old, shes now 7 and still absolutely adores Kelly and Simon. Kelly has always gone above and beyond for my daughter and the children she cares for and remembers every detail. Her kindness and attentiveness to your child’s needs is something that shouldn’t be overlooked. My daughter has always loved being with Kelly and when our circumstances changed a little bit last year we were sad to say goodbye- but as quickly as things change we were in need of a childminder again and I would never look any further than Kelly. My daughter is so excited to be going back to Kelly’s and has missed spending time with the whole family.
Kelly has always been understanding approachable and easy to talk to, she understand the ups and downs of life and has been flexible with last minute changes and understood the demands that were on me whilst doing my nursing degree. I genuinely couldn’t have completed my nursing degree if I didn’t have Kelly- and for that I will always be grateful.
Kelly has become more than our childminder over the last few years and has always treated our daughter as if she was part of her family. When she started at 2 years old I was worried about leaving my daughter in someone else’s care whilst I was studying or on placement for long hours, but Kelly really made my daughter feel safe, loved and welcomed and she settled in really well. When it came to choosing a nursery/preschool, I opted to remain with Kelly as my daughter was coming on well in her care and was so ready for school in reception, and there were so many added benefits of having what felt like a home away from home.
Kelly always ensures that she communicates any messages from school, if and what my daughter has eaten with her and notices little things like if she’s had a hard day and seems a little down.
The last 5 years have gone so quickly and I genuinely couldn’t thank Kelly and Simon enough for everything they have done, not only for me but for my daughter in that time. We appreciate you all so much!
Finding the right childcare was such a worry for us, but the second we met Lis, we just knew she was the perfect fit. Lis is so genuine, warm and welcoming. Our daughter was 17 months old when she started and she settled in right away. After almost a year with Lis, it’s been amazing to see how much she’s thriving, she gets so excited to go and see Lis and her friends.
Lis plans such a great variety of activities, spending lots of time outdoors. She provides great meals, and was supportive in accommodating our daughter through the milk ladder.
We love getting regular updates, and our absolute favorite part of the day is when photos pop through - it's so lovely seeing our daughter having such a good time and knowing she's in totally safe hands.
We can’t recommend Lis enough to anyone looking for childcare. She really is fantastic!
Jess
Anna, with patience and steady hands,
You’ve guided our little two through happy lands.
With M and J in your care,
Every moment safe, beyond compare.
To Washbrooks Farm, the park, the play,
With laughter filling every day.
No worry crosses our minds at all,
When we leave them safe inside your walls.
J's grin, so wide, so free,
Racing in with purest glee.
M too, so safe, so known,
In the warmth and love you’ve shown.
We’ll miss you deeply, that’s for sure,
For all the joy and love you pour.
Though paths may change, our hearts will stay,
Grateful for you, every day.
My son absolutely loves Ainy! He takes a long time to trust and warm to people (over a year at nursery) but he’s really become attached to Ainy in a few months and enjoys her coming to play with him on Thursday. She is very capable and I feel at ease trusting her to take care of him throughout the day on trips outside and fun projects in the flat.
We genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better childminder for our son. He went to Ark Childcare , run by Karen and Amanda, full time from the day after his 1st birthday, right up until he started school. They were a huge part of his early years and we couldn’t have been happier with the care he received.
Karen and Amanda were absolutely fantastic at helping to build his confidence and independence and making sure he was ready for starting school. They were always completely on board with any changes we were making at home too, whether that was getting rid of the dummy, potty training, cutting down naps, dropping milk or just generally changing his routines as he got older. It made such a difference knowing we were all working together and that he was getting the same support and encouragement at the setting.
We loved the home-from-home environment at Ark Childcare and the fact that it never felt like he was just being looked after. Karen and Amanda regularly took the children out to parks, farms and all sorts of different places, giving them loads of experiences and opportunities to explore and have fun.
Communication was always brilliant too. We were kept informed about what they had been up to, how his day had gone and any concerns or things they thought we should know about. We always felt completely comfortable talking to them about anything and knew that if they had a concern, they would tell us.
Even now, almost a year after he left to start school, he still regularly talks about Karen and Amanda and the things he did at Ark, which I think says a lot about how happy he was there.
We honestly couldn’t recommend Karen and Amanda highly enough. If you're looking for a childminder where your child will be genuinely cared for, encouraged, supported and treated as an individual, I’d absolutely recommend them. 10/10 from us!
Paige often looks after our two boys (and cats and dogs!) when we go out for an evening, and everyone is always so excited to see her. She is calm, attentive and considerate. I never have any worries knowing the boys are being looked after and I get to enjoy myself!
She even looked after the boys on my wedding day, so I could enjoy the party and get a lie-in the following morning!
Lilly
Sam looked after my little boy for two years, and can hand on heart say she made such an impact on my son’s early years.
My son came along way with speech and his confidence since being in Sam’s settings.
Her setting was like home from home.
She wasn’t just a great support for my son but also for my family. My little
Girl felt very comfortable in her setting when it came to pick ups. We also had such a great laugh!
I loved the effort she went to with growing her fruit and vegetables.
Very grateful to of got a place for my son with Sam, and we will always recommend her.