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.
Truly a great childminder. My daughter loves it here. She settled in straight away. Lacey always have different activities set out for her. She doesn’t realise it’s targeted play. Excellent breakfast choices according to my daughter. All the parents in her class speak well of here also which is excellent. Communication is great also, even helps out with lost uniform. I couldn’t speak any better of Lacey.
We have been incredibly impressed with Simi throughout the whole year she cared for our daughter, Z, from the age of two to three.
It has been beautiful to see how much Z developed during her time with Simi, especially with her English, confidence, communication and behaviour. We could genuinely see the positive impact Simi had on her development and how much care and attention she put into everything she did.
Simi is incredibly kind, patient and caring, and her setting is always spotless, welcoming and full of warmth. You can immediately see how much pride she takes in her work and how genuinely passionate she is about the children in her care.
From the very beginning, Z was always so excited to go and see Simi, and even now that she has moved on to a bigger nursery, she still asks about her. That says everything about the special bond they had.
We truly miss having Simi as part of Z’s everyday life and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for someone they can trust. We will always be grateful for the care, patience and love she gave our daughter. ❤️
Of course — since it’s a public review on Maryann’s childminding page, I’d make it warm, genuine and personal, but a little more concise.
Maryann is such a lovely childminder, and I honestly feel so lucky to have found her. She is absolutely amazing with my little girl.
When I was getting ready to return to work after maternity leave, I had so many worries about how my daughter would cope being away from me and spending time with someone else. She can be quite shy and gets scared around people she doesn’t know, so I was really nervous about how she would adjust. But with Maryann, she warmed up to her so quickly, which was such a huge relief for me.
My little girl absolutely loves spending time with Maryann. In fact, sometimes when we go to pick her up, she doesn’t even want to come home! That really says so much about how happy and comfortable she feels in her care.
Maryann is also brilliant at keeping me updated throughout the day and letting me know how my daughter is doing. She takes the children out, keeps them engaged and genuinely puts so much thought and care into everything she does.
You can really see Maryann’s passion and love for children. She is caring, patient and attentive, and I feel completely comfortable and reassured knowing that my daughter is in her care.
I’m genuinely so grateful that we found Maryann. She has made returning to work so much easier for me because I know my little girl is happy, loved and well looked after. I couldn’t recommend her enough! ❤️
Sandra
We are extremely happy and satisfied with the care and support provided by Miss Naila. She is very professional and has excellent experience in this field. She has been wonderful with my son and has a very kind, patient, and caring approach towards him.
We particularly appreciate how she keeps him engaged in a variety of learning activities. She regularly reads stories to him, which helps develop his listening and language skills, and she enjoys building blocks with him, which helps strengthen his focus, concentration, and attention.
It is also lovely to see that my son is picking up new words through these activities and interactions with her. Miss Naila always encourages him, makes learning fun, and creates a positive environment where he feels comfortable and interested in learning.
We are very pleased with the way she looks after our son and truly appreciate her dedication, patience, and effort. Thank you, Miss Naila, for providing such wonderful care and helping our son learn and develop in such an enjoyable way.
Rose is the best Nanny in the world.
Our twin boys had never been to nursery and so we were very particular about who would be with them and helping them adjust when I went back to work.
She had worked with twins before and came with so much experience that when she met our boys they warmed to her immediately.
As the boys have grown their days have evolved with how they spend their time. Nanny Rose as our boys call her, takes them to stay and plays, library’s, parks, play dates and out for food. They are out and about come rain or shine. And the way they have been nurtured to play with each other in the constant sharing that comes with twins has SO much to do with Rose.
Rose is an incredible cook and as a result our boys love everything we put in front of them. Her kindness and patience is second to none. But also takes no nonsense. she allows them to feel the feeling, get back to a place of calm and then talk about what happened once they feel more settled.
I also have to say that she has become part of our family. Everyday we have pictures and updates that she takes so much time and love into sending. An attention to detail and ability to talk through things that have come up or that they are struggling with really allows us to tackle and take on the ever changing challenges of growing children.
Simply put, Rose is incredibly good at her job, it is more like a vocation. And on top of it all, a wonderful human being. A support to all of us.
jessica
Diana, has come into our home and has provided excellent after school care for our son putting him at ease, hearing about his day, ensuring his homework is done. Diana is also a very helpful housekeeper keeping the pantry and fridge stocked and clean and up to date, very clean, excellent at organizing and cooks delicious meals, helping to keep our family organised and happy.
Fiona
I have used Jackie as a childminder since June 2020, when my daughter started this was initially meant to be an emergency placement due to covid, but we could not face moving our daughter as she had settled in so well. We went on to have our son, and we did not hesitate to ask Jackie if she could take him on too.
Jackie goes above and beyond for the children / families that she looks after. She takes the children on all sorts of adventures, like going to the farm, to the local National Trust Park and much more, meeting their social, educational, emotional and development needs along the way.
Both of my children flourished during the time they spent with Jackie over the past 6 years; they were always asking when they were going to Jackie's house - even when Jackie took some well-deserved time off, they wanted to be there!
We as a family were very sad when the time came for our youngest to start his next adventure at 'big school', which meant he did not need to go to Jackie's anymore. Jackie of course has offered to support us in any way she can in the future, and we will be sure to take her up on this offer if we need any childcare support!
Jackie is amazing, and we are so glad that covid led us to her.
Karis was nanny to our son Bertie for six months from when he was one year old to 18 months, she joined us when I was going back to work full time (August 2025 – February 2026).
Karis is genuinely the best thing that happened to our family and especially our son. On a practical level Karis is incredibly punctual, proactive, has excellent communication when setting plans in place or checking anything that might be changing. Very competent and professional. Karis cooked for Bertie, helped with washing up and cleaning for Bertie related things (as well as general tidying and cleaning in the kitchen and Bertie's bedroom that we definitely didn't expect her to do). Karis took Bertie to play groups, to local parks, museums, art galleries, and walks around the local area. Karis would take him to the supermarket and stock up on supplies for him. Karis taught Bertie to eat new foods - flavours, textures - and how to chew. She is an incredible cook and often batch cooked at the end of the week so there's an amazing supply for the weekend. Karis taught Bertie sign language to help him communicate while he couldn’t speak yet. She encouraged him to dance and sing. They had great fun painting at home and playing with toys. Bertie loves reading and she very kindly bought new books and encouraged this passion of his. Karis often stayed late and would do the bedtime routine with him (bath, massage, book etc). Karis has helped him make friends in the local parks and play groups and has been invaluable for me as a very nervous first time helping me understand and nurture developmental steps as well as just enjoy being a mother more than I was when I was doing it on my own. She is incredibly knowledgeable and would offer advice that was invaluable, Karis knew Bertie so well she was able to guide me through changes that I would otherwise have been ignorant about and spent a lot of time googling to find less good answers than Karis had.
Karis is very kind, very positive, calm, fun and generous. Karis is thoughtful, empathetic and trushworthy. I really enjoy being in Karis' company.
She is like family to us now and I am incredibly sad to no longer see her every day. Any family who gets to work with Karis will be very lucky and I honestly cannot speak highly of her enough.
We cannot recommend Nikki highly enough. Our eldest daughter has just left for school after being with Nikki for 2 years. In that time she has grown in so many ways. Nikki welcomed our daughter into her home along with her lovely family and provided a nurturing, caring, safe and fun environment for her. Our daughter absolutely loves Nikki and still talks about her now. Nikki was approachable, kind and responsive to any questions or queries I had throughout our daughter’s time with her, she communicates everything really well and we loved getting regular updates and photos of what the kids have been getting up to with her. She takes them out regularly to all sorts of different places and activities and they also meet up with other childminders in the area so get to know other children.
We have all ready got our youngest on the waiting list for Nikki before she was born!
We have been so lucky to have Iwona looking after little girl for the past three years, and we honestly couldn’t be happier.
From the very beginning, Iwona has been kind, caring and incredibly reliable. F. absolutely loves going to her and has always felt safe, happy and at home in her care. It has been wonderful to see the bond they have built over the years.
Iwona has been such an important part of F.’s early years, and we are so grateful for all the love, care and attention she has given her. We would highly recommend Iwona to any family looking for a wonderful childminder. Our adventure with Iwona continues with our second born!
Soonu has provided my boy with a real nuturing amd warm enviornment. The whole team were so caring compassionate through out and really focussed and supported when he was having trouble settling in. He is so happy to go there and they really go the extra mile to make wonderful memories for the children. The food is all fresh and pictures are provided regularly so you can be a part of your childrens day and actually know what they have got up to. I would not dream of sending my children any where else and my daughter will certainly be going to Soonus also. Thank you so much for giving our little one wonderful time
My child absolutely loved spending time here! There are so many toys and activities, a ball pit and a lovely little reading nook. I really love how the environment encourages learning and creativity while still being fun. The park and library are also close by, which is great for days out. Such a warm and welcoming environment, I would definitely recommend!
Olivia was pure gold with my baby Caspian! Over the summer, she has developed a strong bond with him. She is patient, flexible, enthusiastic and loves coming up with fresh ideas for play and outings. He really adores her and I am so grateful that she is a safe place for me and for him - like an extra family member. Really grateful that she came into our lives and would highly recommend!
Julia
We have had both of our children with Kelly and we honestly couldn’t recommend her highly enough. Our son started with her when he was just 9 months old and stayed with her until he started school and our daughter is now there too.
From day one, Kelly has always been so caring, patient and attentive with both of our children. They have always been happy to go in, and it’s such a good feeling knowing they are somewhere they feel safe, comfortable and at home. She has always gone above and beyond to make sure they are well looked after and enjoying their time there, while also helping them learn, grow and become more independent.
The whole family are genuinely lovely, welcoming and friendly and they create such a warm and homely environment for the children.
We feel very lucky to have found such an amazing childminder and family. They have become such an important part of our children’s lives and we will always be grateful for the care and support they have given them. We would definitely recommend Kelly to any parent looking for a caring, trustworthy and fantastic childminder.
Laura is honestly amazing, and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. She is one of those people you feel completely comfortable leaving your child with, because you know they are genuinely cared for, not just looked after.
My son absolutely thrived in his 2 years with Laura and still talks about her daily!
She creates such a lovely, relaxed home from home environment, and the children are made to feel completely welcome and part of the family. She puts so much effort into making their days fun and interesting, with lots of different activities, outings and opportunities to learn and explore.
What really stands out is how much she gets to know each child individually. She takes the time to understand their personality, interests and needs, and you can see how much she genuinely cares about them.
She is also incredibly reliable, caring and thoughtful, which gives you such peace of mind as a parent. Most importantly, the children absolutely love her and her family.
Laura really is awesome, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful childminder. You’d be very lucky to have her looking after your little one. ❤️
An absolute lifesaver for our family as shiftworkers. Lynn is genuinely amazing at what she does, and we truly could not have done it without her support. She always takes the time to share updates, and we have complete peace of mind knowing our child is so well looked after and happy. We are endlessly grateful for everything she does and cannot recommend her highly enough to any parent looking for exceptional childcare!
Lyds
Bijoya is a lovely, warm childminder with a natural affinity for looking after young children. My toddler literally runs into her living room each morning, excited to play with Bijoya and his other little friends. Her setting near Chestnuts Park is bright and cosy and she takes the kids on daily excursions to local areas for picnics and stay and plays. My son has really flourished while in her setting. I can highly recommend - it’s a big comfort to know he’s so happy.
GCeleste
I am very happy to provide a review for Toni, who has looked after my daughter, since she was around three years old.
Over the years, Toni has built a wonderful relationship with my daughter and has always been someone I have felt completely comfortable and confident leaving her with. I have continued to use Toni because of her reliability, trustworthy nature and the excellent reputation she has for caring for children.
Toni has always been happy to get involved in all aspects of caring for my daughter whether that has been preparing and cooking meals, taking her to the park, going for walks, reading together or simply settling down to watch a film. She has always made their time together enjoyable while making sure my daughter is safe, happy and well cared for.
What stands out most about Toni is the genuinely nurturing nature she brings to her caring role. She is kind, patient and dependable, but also has a lovely way of teaching children through everyday life.
Over the years, she has taught my daughter many lovely things and has been a very positive influence on her.
I have always found Toni to be extremely reliable and trustworthy, and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone looking for someone caring and responsible to look after their children.
Rebecca
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Hazel. Our little boy has been with her since he was just a couple of months old, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for anyone better.
The care, compassion and love Hazel gives the children is something to behold. He absolutely loves going and genuinely sees Hazel’s as a second home. As a parent, the communication from Hazel is also fantastic, which gives us such peace of mind knowing he is happy, safe and well cared for.
The biggest compliment I could give is that Hazel treats the little ones as if they were her own. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a caring, trustworthy and loving childminder. We really couldn’t be happier.
I couldn’t have asked for a better childminder for Neve over the summer. From the very beginning, Amy made Neve feel so welcome and comfortable. Neve was a little hesitant some mornings, but Amy handled it so calmly and reassuringly. Within minutes, Neve would be happy and chatting away to Amy about her weekend.
Neve had the most amazing summer, filled with baking, crafts, fun activities and some fantastic days out. She came home full of stories and always had something exciting to tell me about her day! The app Amy uses is also fantastic, as she shares little snippets of their days, which was so lovely for me to see while I was at work.
Knowing Neve was happy, safe and having such a great time made going to work so much easier for me. I’m so grateful for all the care, effort and experiences Amy gave Neve throughout the summer. It’s clear how much thought she puts into making each day fun and special, and Neve absolutely loved her time there.
Neve is already booked back in for the autumn half term, which I think says it all!
I would highly recommend Amy to any parent looking for a caring, reliable and fun childminder. Thank you for making Neve’s summer so special!