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.
Jen is an outstanding childminder who truly offers everything a parent could hope for. The level of dedication and professionalism she has is second to none. The relationship she builds with the children is amazing — warm, trusting, and genuinely caring. My child feels safe, happy, and supported every day, and I couldn’t be more grateful. My little boy wants to go to Jen every day, even when he isnt there. Any family is extremely lucky to have Jen. She is amazing.
My daughter first started going to Clare’s when she was around 9 months old after we have had a few bad experiences at nursery! although she struggled to settle in at first (as she had rarely spent any time away from me) and i struggled with leaving her Clare would keep me updated with messages and photos and constantly reassured me. Once my little girl settled in she loved going and i felt confident leaving her. My daughter came on so much while there, specially with getting on with other kids, talking, activities and sharing things with other kids!
All the children play lovely together and its a really nice family environment and a nice garden to play in.
I would definitely recommend Clare! Also to be noted Clare’s nursery area is so tidy and spotless!
Devyani
Even though we were complete strangers, she kindly adjusted her own plans and found time to babysit our 4 year old boy at incredibly short notice. She was very polite, calm, and easy to communicate with, and she quickly built a wonderful connection with our child. We truly appreciate her help and highly recommend her.
We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Rachel.
Becca was an amazing childminder and gave my little boy a fantastic home from home once I returned to work. She provided a nurturing and caring environment for him to thrive and gain in confidence during his time with her. I would recommend to anyone looking for childcare.
Jen has looked after my daughter from being 5 months old. She is amazing with the kids and you can tell just how much she loves her job! She goes above and beyond and I couldn’t thank her enough for all her hard work and everything she does for us.
Couldn’t have chose a better child minder for my daughter, Gilly goes above and beyond to meet my daughters needs. My daughter loves going to Gilly and as a parent that is the most reassuring thing, she not only has fun but she learns, she feels happy and heard! Thankyou so much for everything you do, it does not go unnoticed, you are incredible!
Kate is a kind, proactive, and positive babysitter. She also helped my little ones with at-home English tutoring, which was a huge bonus. I would happily recommend her to any parent and have already been doing so to friends with children. Kate is very polite, well-educated, and a true all-rounder who can confidently babysit, tutor, and support children in a warm and engaging way!
Helen
Eny is an exceptional childminder who supported my little one in overcoming social anxiety and building confidence.
She provides a warm, nurturing environment where all the children in her care feel safe, valued, and genuinely loved.
My child misses her so much; sadly, we had to leave to resume Ireayo at nursery.
Aunty Eny, as we all call her, is truly God-sent to my husband and me — I don’t believe we could have met a more dedicated childminder. It is clear that caring for children is not just her job, but her true passion.
Thank you so much, Aunty Eny, for being the best childminder I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.
We have had the pleasure of Sara being our childminder for over 8 years now, with all three of our children joining her from around one years old. Sara is a fantastic childminder who offers excellent activities and experiences across all of the areas of learning. Her bungalow is set up brilliantly for the children and the environment she provides is stimulating, purposeful and extremely well resourced. It has a lovely homely feeling to it too, like a home from home for the children. All three of ours have thrived within the care of Sara, she knows them all as individuals and has had a big impact on their learning and development. Sara’s communication with parents is excellent, the learning stories she produces and writes in each time they attend are fantastic. They make such lovely keepsakes too of their time and progress there! Our older two have ‘graduated’ now, so only attend before and after school now, but they both have probably around 20 learning story books each which showcase their learning journey with Sara before joining school. They love looking back on their days with Sara and all the fun and adventures they enjoyed whilst learning so too. As a family we couldn’t praise Sara more, we are beyond grateful for all she has done and continues to do for our three and would recommend her without reservation to anyone looking for a childminder.
Seema has been tutoring my 6‑year‑old for the past two years and has recently started working with my 4‑year‑old as well. Her sessions are always enjoyable, engaging, and perfectly pitched to each child’s level. She reinforces what they’re learning at school while also helping them grow in confidence. Both children genuinely look forward to their time with her, and we’ve seen such positive progress. Highly recommended.
We couldn’t be happier with the level of care and support that Jenny & Sean has provided for our daughter Isla.
We were extremely nervous about how Isla would settle when she started her childcare sessions, and we missed her dearly. Jenny and Sean went to great lengths to reassure us and we appreciated their honest feedback on some of Islas more unsettled earlier days.
In general, we have been extremely impressed with the effort and attention to detail that Jenny and Sean have put into their business. The exciting themes and educational activities that they have applied to the children's schedule is very special.
Also of note is the great communication Jenny and Sean provide, both written and verbal. The daily update graphics are insightful and informative, perfectly capturing a summary of how Isla has been getting along and what she’s been up to during her day.
Equally, we always know where we stand with changes in policies and awareness of illnesses etc.
We can’t thank Jenny & Sean enough, and it means the world to us that Isla is in such safe hands and is so happy.
Carly
Millie has been an absolutely wonderful babysitter/nanny for us. She is reliable, kind, and attentive, always making sure the children feel safe, happy, and engaged. Millie has a natural way with kids, my girls warmed up to her quickly and genuinely enjoy spending time with her. She’s responsible, communicates clearly, and handled their routine with ease from the beginning, which gives us complete peace of mind when we’re away. We couldn’t recommend Millie highly enough and feel very lucky to have her.
Lesley (and Trevor in support) is a great childminder, whom we are happy to have look after our 1-year-old son, George. He is happy to go to Lesley and always seems very well cared for and happy when we pick him up at the end of the day. George has made good progress whilst there in terms of learning to walk and now also increasingly being able to start talking. They provided a safe and nurturing environment and also take the children out on nice trips. Lesley is always very quick to answer messages and adaptable to any changing circumstances. The children do a range of activities, including crafts and baking ( amongst other things). I am happy to recommend Lesley and Trevor as caring and responsible childminders.
Alex
I have had Nads look after both of my boys and she takes such great care of them and is so helpful they always come back home with lots of smiles and I would recommend her to anyone!
As a parent, my experience with this nursery was extremely disappointing and concerning. The setting has previously received two poor Ofsted outcomes under two different names, yet in my view nothing meaningfully changed beyond rebranding. The same issues appeared to continue, which raised serious doubts about leadership and accountability.
My biggest concern was safeguarding. When I raised an issue involving a male staff member, I found the nursery’s response alarming. I did not feel my concerns were taken seriously, and the investigation and follow-up left me feeling uneasy and unheard as a parent. Rather than being reassured, I was left with more questions than answers.
After expressing my concerns and speaking with other parents, my daughter’s placement was unexpectedly terminated. No clear or reasonable explanation was given, which felt retaliatory and unprofessional. As a parent advocating for my child’s safety and wellbeing, this was incredibly upsetting.
Overall, I felt there was a lack of transparency, poor handling of safeguarding concerns, and little regard for parental voice. Sadly, I would not recommend this nursery to others and would strongly advise researching their past Ofsted issues before putting your child in their care
Aga is a lifesaver - with my busy schedule, I still want to provide proper care for my child and Aga is providing it all.
The communication with her is great, she’s vary caring and I know that I can trust her with my child - very cute playroom and I have happy that is baby proofed.
Highly recommend - thank you Aga!
I would like to share my feedback about working with Vera. We have been in contact for over a year now, and from time to time I invite her to help me with my little one. I am truly happy that I met her.
Vera is very open, cheerful, and kind. It is easy and comfortable to communicate with her, even though her English is not perfect. She is very attentive, genuinely loves what she does, and always pays close attention to safety.
My child is always happy to spend time with her, playing, relaxing, enjoying outdoor activities, and engaging in interactive games at home. I feel calm and confident leaving my child with her when I need to go to work.
I am very grateful to have such a reliable and caring helper I can count on whenever I need support.
I highly recommend Aga as a babysitter. She is kind, responsible, and very caring. My children felt safe and comfortable with her, and they always looked forward to spending time together. Aga was attentive, patient, and great at engaging them in fun and meaningful activities. I wouldn’t hesitate to trust her with my children again.
My son joined Paint the Rainbow at 14 months old just as I was starting work again. I was so nervous to put my trust in someone else to care for my baby, as up until then I had been with him most of the time. Discovering that Shiree was a former Nursery manager definitely helped ease my nerves. When I went to meet Shiree at her home with my son, I felt immediately comfortable with her. She is smiley and relaxed, whilst being incredibly organised and her flat was welcoming and clean stocked with great toys. What really sold me though was when my son turned to Shiree and went to sit on her lap, something he would never do with someone other than me!
I could see he felt safe around her and felt so reassured. I do think you get a feeling when you find the right childcare provider, and I definitely did with Shiree. My son is still with Shiree and Chanel every week, and he absolutely loves being with them for the day. He gets excited to go, and when he comes home he lists off all his friends there and the fun things he does. He always comes back such a happy boy. His vocabulary, fine motor skills and joy for life has certainly expanded since being at Paint the rainbow, and I love that he gets to hang out with other children his age. The activities Shiree and Chanel do with the kids are so well thought through, perfectly appropriate for their age, educational and fun. They go outside all the time on different trips to farms, zoo's, museums and gardens and are always updating us with the fun days they have had. Overall, I honestly can't rave enough about this childminder. Shiree's expertise is very clear and my husband and I are beyond grateful that we found her.
Alice
Holly’s house is such a fun, loving and exciting setting. My daughter is happy to go every day. I am absolutely at ease leaving my daughter knowing she is not only learning but more importantly having a fun day! I get updates every day and pictures frequently which is a highlight of my day to see how happy my daughter is. She loves seeing Holly and Jon.
My daughter has improved with eating a large variety of food since attending Holly’s house, I had a struggle getting her to try foods before hand!
Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for childcare ❤️
