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.
I highly recommend this kindergarten! The teachers are caring, patient, and dedicated to every child’s growth. The kindergarten is clean, safe, and welcoming, with a happy and positive environment.
My son goes there with great pleasure every day, which for me is the most important things.🙏
Since joining, my child has become more confident, independent, and happy. We can see so many positive changes and improvements.
Thank you to all the teachers for your hard work, patience, love, and dedication. We truly appreciate everything you do for our children ❤️ ♥️
I highly recommend this childminder. She is kind, caring, and incredibly reliable, and she creates a warm, safe, and nurturing environment for children.
My little one has been so happy in her care and has grown in confidence, learning new skills every day. She always keeps us updated, plans engaging activities, and genuinely cares about each child’s wellbeing and development.
As a parent, it’s been reassuring to know my little one is in such loving and capable hands. We are very grateful for everything she has done and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to other families.
Kasia has been looking after my daughter for nearly 3 years and we would 100% recommend her!! My daughter has always been a very picky eater but not at Kasia’s house, her food is always made from scratch and my daughter eats so much variety that I cannot get her to eat at home! Kasia always takes the children outside no matter what the weather which is really important for the children especially mine. My daughter has made some lovely friendship bonds with the other children in the setting and always tells me how much fun she has there. One time I forgot my child’s suncream and she actually purchased some for her that was suitable for her sensitive skin, which just goes to show the kindness that she has and that she puts the child’s wellbeing first and foremost! Thank you so much Kasia for your hard work over the last 3 years!! We will really miss you!!
From the very beginning, it felt like we were leaving our daughter with family rather than a childminder. She is incredibly professional, but also so warm, caring and really lovely.
Our daughter has been so happy and has built such a special bond with her, which has given us complete peace of mind. We’ve always felt listened to and confident that she was in the best hands.
We’re so grateful for everything she has done for our daughter and couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
And honestly, I think my daughter likes her cooking more than mine 🤣
Claire is an exceptional child minder. She greets us and my daughter with a huge, friendly smile every morning! My daughter is always so happy to be Kelly’s Childcare. Claire takes her out to the library, park and to feed the ducks to mention a few which is an absolute thrill for our little one. Claire does various activities with my little one and is so engaging. My daughter has learned so many new words and has become more vocal and independent. Claire takes the time to give our daughter the individual attention she needs as well which is so important for the little ones. The setting is always neat and tidy. My daughter loves it at Kelly’s Childcare.
We had two children attending Monkey Tree Daycare. Our experience with Sonja went from initially positive to the worst experience that we have had with any childminder. Based on our experience, we found her consistently unprofessional, disorganised, unreliable and extremely difficult to communicate with, thus we cannot recommend her childcare services.
Our largest concern was that the communication about our children's day was extremely poor. We rarely received any information about activities, meals or outings and despite being offered the expectation of receiving developmental updates, milestones and goals, these were often not provided either. Sonja and the contract both stated that these updates would be provided, but, in our view, this commitment was often not honoured. This left us feeling completely disconnected and intentionally alienated from our children's experiences whilst in her care. Concerns were often met with little to no acknowledgement and correspondence frequently went unanswered and dismissed.
Another large concern was safety and supervision. On our youngest child's first day, shortly after turning one, he ended up in A&E following an attack by an older child. Sonja told us she was not in a position, at the time, to stop the attack, although she could hear him crying out for help. Despite changes being made, we felt our child was not adequately supervised or protected.
Reliability was another repeated issue. Sonja was frequently late, regularly closed the setting with little or no notice and, on several occasions, would send children home at varying times.
Hygiene was another major concern. Our children regularly came home extremely dirty (hands, face and clothes), outside of what would be considered reasonable for young children. On one occasion, their clothing had been soiled with faeces and was placed directly inside their main bag rather than being contained separately. Faeces got onto the inside, outside and on other contents within the bag. We were not informed at pickup and only discovered this at home.
Our children also frequently came home extremely hungry and thirsty, often crying for dinner and drinking very quickly. This is outside of their normal reaction to food and drink and this was deeply concerning to us.
We also experienced repeated financial and invoicing disputes. Sonja would attempt to charge us for days or periods we believed were not payable, including closures, absences and holidays. She was often needlessly argumentative and we repeatedly had to provide evidence showing what was owed, after which she would correct her inaccuracies. This became extremely frustrating and required us to closely monitor invoices and track closures. Our strongest advice to anyone dealing with Sonja is to keep screenshots of every communication. We experienced some messages being deleted and disagreements about what had previously been said, offered or promised. Written records of the original communication became essential, particularly when raising concerns through Tiney.
Parents considering this setting should ask detailed questions about supervision, hygiene, food, communication, funding, invoices, contractual terms and how their child(ren)'s development is monitored. Get everything agreed in writing and do not rely solely on verbal conversations. We also experienced disagreements concerning contractual amendments which we believed had been misrepresented to us, so we strongly recommend checking every document carefully before signing.
These concerns were truly only to name a few, and the tip of the iceberg. We spent a considerable amount of time searching for alternative childcare and as soon as we found it, we left!
The combination of safety concerns, poor communication, lack of developmental updates, hygiene issues, unreliable attendance, financial disputes and disagreements over contractual obligations ultimately made this a childcare arrangement we could no longer continue with. We cannot, in good conscience, recommend her services based on our miserable experience.
Davina
We had 4 years with Lola, for my 2 children, from 18 months old and 1 year old, through to starting school at 4 years. We were very fortunate to find Lola and her family, she has been very accommodating, open to meeting the needs of the children, providing a home from home environment, warm manner and calm. The children loved their time there and also made friends for life.
We honestly cannot speak highly enough of Cheeky Cherubs Childminding. From the very beginning, our son has been made to feel so welcome, safe and loved. He is picked up from school by the childminders and spends the rest of his day with them, and it truly feels like his second home.
He is incredibly well settled and completely at ease with the childminders (Krishna, Manisha and Shivani) and the other children. As parents, there is no greater reassurance than knowing your child is somewhere they feel safe, happy and genuinely at home.
What impresses us most is that the care goes far beyond simply keeping the children occupied and making sure they are well fed. The childminders are genuinely invested in our son’s development, learning and school journey. They take the time to understand what he is learning at school and regularly create fun, imaginative games, puzzles and activities to keep him engaged, interested and challenged. It is clear that they put so much thought and effort into helping him learn while making sure he is having fun.
The holidays are equally amazing. He attends full-time throughout the school holidays, and somehow every day feels like a new adventure. From day trips and exciting activities to simply exploring and learning about the world around him, he is constantly experiencing new things. He comes home having learned something new and with a story to tell.
And the best part? When we pick him up, he is always full of smiles. He cannot wait to tell us everything he has been up to that day, the adventures he has had and, of course, all about the delicious meals he has eaten!
As parents, we genuinely feel that our son is cared for like a member of their own family. Nothing ever feels like too much trouble, and no request is too big. The level of communication between the setting and us as parents is outstanding. We always feel listened to, informed and reassured, and we know that our son is in the very best hands.
We are incredibly grateful to have found such a wonderful childcare setting. The love, care, effort and dedication that goes into looking after our son does not go unnoticed, and we truly appreciate everything you do for him.
Thank you for giving him a safe, happy and nurturing second home, for encouraging his learning, for creating so many wonderful experiences and, most importantly, for making him so incredibly happy. We are so grateful for you all.
Outstanding childcare in every sense of the word — we couldn’t recommend you highly enough! Thank you!!
Showmiya is a great childminder . She know how to get along with children. she taught my almost 3 year old son how to dress and undress , eat by himself , etc , all with patience . My son has also extended his english vocabulary. Im very satisfied with the food and clean environment. Thank u Showmiya
Our daughter has just left Amy’s after joining her setting at 8 months old and leaving at 4 and a half to start school. We have absolutely loved her time at Amy’s, and our daughter adores her too. She talks about her every day and goes in happy and excited to see Amy.
We were feeling so sad leaving our 8-month-old, but we felt so confident in Amy and were so grateful for all her updates. She never made us feel like we were being over the top with our regular questions or needing lots of updates! Everything Amy does is for the children, and you can really see how much she cares about them, always putting their happiness and needs first.
Amy creates such a calm, nurturing and safe environment where children can develop in confidence and socially. She takes the children out every day to lots of different places, including parks, playgroups, soft plays, libraries, forest school, special theatre trips and activities with other local childminders. At home, the children do a range of learning activities and are given lots of opportunities to mix with children of different ages and engage with the wider community.
We are so sad that our daughter is going to school and will no longer be going to Amy’s or have her as such a big influence in her life. Amy has given her the confidence to be creative and curious about the world and has taught her so much amazing knowledge about nature and the world around her.
We feel so, so lucky to have met Amy and her family. Anyone would be incredibly fortunate to have her as their childminder, and we couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
Kaylie has been working with my 6 year old once a week over the summer holidays, and I can't give higher praise for her! She's warm, kind, sooo patient and is also technically amazing. She made the time to come and meet me (Mum) before and really understand what we were trying to achieve, which I so appreciated, and takes the time to write up feedback after each session. She arrives armed with activities and extras in her back pocket in case my wriggly boy needs something different on that day. And in such a short time, his reading has improved significantly and his general confidence and willingness to try and work it out has shot up. We're so happy she's staying on to keep working with him once school goes back!
My daughter has been at Carly’s since she was 8 months old and is sadly leaving to start pre-school. Carly has been amazing from the get go, she’s goes above and beyond and is super flexible with hours when needed. The setting is like being with a family, I’m really sad that my daughter is leaving as if it was up to me she would stay with Carly forever. She has thrived at Carly’s and all the babies/toddlers get treated as her own. I would 100% recommend Carly to anyone!
We have been so happy with the care and support our daughter has received from Claire.my daughter normally attends a pre school setting during term times but we required a setting for her during the school holidays.from the very beginning, going to visit Claire and her setting we knew she was the one. Shes warm, caring and a welcoming person who made our child feel safe, comfortable and settled.
It’s clear that she genuinely cares about the children in her care and goes above and beyond to make sure they are happy, learning and having fun. Our daughter always came home so excited to tell us about her day, which gives us so much reassurance that they are in a lovely environment. My sure there wasn’t a day that went by that they didn’t also go out of the setting and visited places from the zoo to the local library my daughter loved it. Communication has always been excellent, and we loved the regular updates and the effort that goes into planning activities and experiences for the children.
We would highly recommend this childminder to any parent looking for someone trustworthy, caring and reliable. We couldn’t be happier with the care our daughter has received and she now cannot wait to the next school holiday so she can return to see Claire and her new friends she made there in the few weeks she went.
Greta has been an absolute blessing to our family over the past year! My daughter typically takes a while to warm up to new people, but Greta handled it with so much patience and grace that they bonded instantly.
She is kind, reliable, and deeply caring. Having her son join them was also an amazing bonus—the two kids became great buddies, and watching them play and grow together was a joy. Any family would be exceptionally lucky to have her!
Jhoanna
We cannot speak highly enough of Julie! She provides a warm, loving, and safe environment where kids truly feel like part of the family. My child has grown so much in her care—from building social confidence at library rhyme times to making lifelong friends and even trying new foods thanks to Julie’s creative ideas (like fruit kebabs!).
Julie is incredibly kind, accommodating, and attentive to every child's individual needs. Knowing my child was always safe, happy, and learning gave me total peace of mind. Any family would be lucky to have her!
Vania
Sophiea has been looking after my three boys aged 11-14 once or twice a week for a year now. She has worked hard to build and maintain a good relationship with my youngest, who is autistic and has been out of school for this whole period. When he needed someone who would not make demands of him, Sophiea worked very well with him to find things that interested him and to go at his pace. She never forced herself on him and this was the secret of building and maintaining a relationship of happiness and trust. Sophiea has taken my older two boys out on trips in the car to do activities they enjoy when I was unable to do so because of the youngest's anxiety. She is always punctual and reliable, and communicates well about her availability etc. She is very willing to have a go at anything I ask her to do and I enjoy working with her and having her in my home. She has cooked meals for us, looked after kids while I was working from home or out, and looked after my boys in the evening while I have been out. She enjoys working with children and this is clear in that she has a positive attitude when she comes to see us. I hope she can continue to stay involved with our family.
Ruth
Learn how to respect someone who wanted to give you a job. Waiting whole day today 27.8 for you to say you dont have time to send ref number and name of person and you have only 1mth valid DBS isn't good for someone, who I deal with 1st time and was going to be at my house, but you have excuses why you can't take a good picture. They send hard copies, not sure why you don't have it knowing it would be a problem to show. You ask yourself if you would have trusted. Improve that or leave care alone. Thanks.
Sylwia