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 feel incredibly fortunate to have Madeeha and Mohsin caring for my son Zavi. Every day he arrives happy and leaves even happier. They welcome him with toys ready, communicate clearly throughout the day, and keep his dad I reassured with photos and updates. His dietary needs are handled thoughtfully, and we leave for work without worry.
Madeeha and Mohsin are wonderfully warm and attentive, and it genuinely comforts us knowing he’s with them. They don’t just watch him, they really engage with him, taking him out to parks and soft play, so he’s always stimulated and genuinely happy. They also make sure his normal routine is respected, which shows how carefully they think about what makes him secure. He’s not just supervised, he’s known and understood.
Kristy has been a wonderful carer for our 2.5 year old daughter. She has always arrived on time, been professional, provided me with references, dbs checks etc. My daughter loves spending time with her. Kristy creates a fun learning environment. Every week she brings new books for my daughter to go through with her and she never tires of doing puzzles, building with blocks and putting together the train set. I completely trust her to take my daughter out to the playground and other activities. she is a delight to have around and I would highly recommend her to any families with young children.
Lauren
Ashish has been an excellent private tutor for my child. He is patient, friendly, and explains concepts clearly in a way that makes learning easier and more enjoyable. I have noticed a positive improvement in my child's confidence and understanding of the subjects. He is professional, supportive, and genuinely cares about his students' progress. I would highly recommend Ashish to any parent looking for a dedicated and reliable tutor.
My son had the greatest time with Anittha and Lesley for a year and a half... Anittha is a really genuine, caring and loving person and I always felt completely safe leaving my son with her. She has played a huge part in his development into a polite and sweet young boy. He made some incredible friends there and learned a lot. He still speaks about Anittha and Lesley all the time, he adores them. They managed to get vegetables in him every day... always a huge variety of fruits and things (which nurseries often make savings on!!)... and they even managed to brush his hair and trim his nails which was always a big trauma at home! Also having already been through a couple of nurseries before going to Lesley and Anittha, the most amazing difference for us was how much more relaxed it all felt. If we needed an extra day they could often fit us in last minute.. communication was quick and easy, there weren't tons of rules that the children or parents had to abide by - just easy, consistent reliable childcare. Thank you!
louisel
My son had the greatest time with Lesley for a year and a half... she's a really genuine, caring and loving person and I always felt completely safe leaving my son with her. She has played a huge part in his development into a polite and sweet young boy. He made some incredible friends there and learned a lot. He still speaks about Lesley and her house all the time, he adores her. She managed to get vegetables in him every day... always a huge variety of fruits and things (which nurseries often make savings on!!)... and she even managed to brush his hair and trim his nails which was always a big trauma at home! Also having already been through a couple of nurseries before going to Lesleys, the most amazing difference for us was how much more relaxed it all felt. If we needed an extra day she could often fit us in last minute.. communication was quick and easy, there weren't tons of rules that the children or parents had to abide by - just easy, consistent reliable childcare. Also so close to the park you can zip to the playground afterwards. Win win.
louisel
Our 2 year old daughter started at Minu a little over a year ago. She took a long time to settle, but Minu patiently guided her (and us) through the mornings. Even during the more difficult settling period, she was fine as soon as the door closed. These days she is happy to go every day, and comes home full of energy and stories, and some mornings she wakes up and says "I like to go to Minu". She picks a flower every morning for Minu :)
Minu has always keeps us well informed about how our daughter is doing, and provides varied activities for the children. Minu also provides the flexible and reliable support we need as working parents. It's rare to find a childminder working five days a week, and providing delicious meals, which in turn let's us spend more quality time with our daughter after work.
The setting is also great, the large flat has a rear and front garden, as well as a huge communal garden enclosed by the neighbouring buildings, allowing plenty of outside play time.
Childminder setting closed due to Lorraine moving areas however several parent asked to be updated once they had seen the house on the market and there was no updates until suddenly we were given 4 weeks notice to find alternative childcare. Notice was given to parents when completion date had clearly been agreed. The last week of the business being open removal men were going in to the setting where the children were and parents were not notified . Children also came home very upset and distressed as they had to watch there toys being packed away with no explaination . The last 4 weeks there was no comms with parent or concerns from Lorraine if we had found new childcare and took no interest in the children. Handover emails and daily comms had incorrect children’s names on and our new nursery is still waiting for the funding to be handed over by Lorraine.
Staff were made redundant at the same time and lied to which is the second time this has happened with this business.
Parent have been left with finding new settings last minute due to the way this has been handled with a huge impact on the children feel very unsettled with all the instant change which they were not prepared for and instead watching out the windows at there toys being packed away.
Lou has been such a special and invaluable part of our lives since 2021. She has cared for both my children over the years and has become so much more than a childminder; she is truly an extension of our family. My children absolutely adore her, and we feel incredibly lucky to have her in our lives.
Lou is kind, patient, supportive and incredibly understanding. She has experience with SEN and takes the time to understand each child’s individual needs, making sure they always feel safe, happy and cared for. Her home-from-home environment has been especially important for my daughter, who struggled with after-school clubs. Lou was so accommodating and made the transition much easier for us all.
Trusting someone else with your children is a huge decision, but Lou’s warm, welcoming and genuine nature put me at ease from the very beginning. She is reliable, trustworthy and always goes above and beyond, from celebrating birthdays to capturing those precious little moments. It’s clear how much love and thought she puts into everything she does.
Now, with my children aged 10 and 7, Lou continues to provide wraparound care and remains such an important part of our lives. I will forever be grateful for the consistency, reassurance and love she has given our family. Over the years, our relationship has naturally grown into a lovely friendship, because Lou genuinely has a heart of gold.
If you’re looking for someone who will truly care for your child as an individual, with endless patience, experience, reliability and a genuine passion for what she does, then Lou is your lady!
Thank you for everything, Lou, and for being so much more than a childminder to us. You have made such a difference to our family, and we really are so lucky to have you! ❤️
I honestly cannot recommend her enough! She is absolutely outstanding and goes above and beyond for our family in every possible way. She has been incredible with our son’s development, always supporting him, encouraging him and making sure his needs are met, especially when it comes to managing his allergies. Knowing our children are in such safe, loving and caring hands means the absolute world to us.
She has become so much more than just our childminder; she is a true friend and such a special part of our family. She even came to our wedding and looked after both of our children, and honestly, we couldn’t have had the amazing day we did without her. It meant so much to us to know our children were happy, settled and being cared for by someone we completely trust, allowing us to enjoy every moment of our special day.
We will be forever grateful for everything she does for us and our children. The love, care, dedication and support she gives are truly second to none. Finding someone you trust with your most precious little people is priceless, and we genuinely couldn’t ask for anyone better.
The best childminder ever, and we feel so lucky to have her in our lives! If you’re looking for someone who treats your children like their own, genuinely cares about their happiness and development, and will always go that extra mile, look no further. We recommend her a million times over! ❤️
Sarah is one of the best we've ever had. She is a genuinely nice person with a heart to help out and support not just your child but also the family. She'd play with her, she'd sort her out for the evening and feed her too, tidy the house, all this without being asked.
We are ever so grateful to have had her with our 5 year old. Her positive influence has had a huge impact on her and us too.
Absolutely recommend Sarah, she's like Mary Poppins, try her.
Renol
I would highly recommend my childminder to anyone looking for someone caring, reliable, and trustworthy to look after their children. She takes great care of my daughter and also makes sure my son gets to school safely and on time.
after. I really appreciate all her help, kindness, and support, and I’m very grateful for everything she does
Jazmine
Kaylie has been tutoring my daughter for just under two months, and the progress in both Maths and English was noticeable almost immediately. Kaylie is engaging and makes lessons genuinely fun, so my daughter looks forward to every session. Each lesson is tailored to target her trickier areas, and Kaylie provides plenty of helpful tips and memory aids for revision. We're delighted with the results and wholeheartedly recommend her.
We’ve had such a lovely experience with Nicola at Sunny Smiles, and I honestly couldn’t recommend her enough! Both of my children have been in her care, and it’s been so reassuring knowing they’re in such good hands. Both of my children absolutely adore Nicola, and even though my eldest has now moved on to preschool, he still loves visiting her on occasion, which says so much about the bond he’s built with her.
My eldest was with Nicola for two years, and she did a fantastic job helping him get ready for preschool. She supported his development, helped build his confidence and made sure he was ready for that next step. I’m so grateful for everything she did for him during that time.
My youngest has been with Nicola for the last couple of months and is already thriving, which is lovely to see! It’s so nice knowing both of my children have had such a positive experience in her care.
What I really appreciate about Nicola is how she takes the time to understand each child’s individual needs and adapts as they grow and develop. She’s always happy to offer advice and guidance, and she’s supportive of us as parents too, which makes such a difference.
Her setting is lovely and homely, with a welcoming atmosphere where the children can feel comfortable and settled. It’s also always kept to a really high standard of cleanliness, which is so important to me as a parent.
Nicola is professional, reliable and great at communicating. She always keeps us in the loop with any updates or changes to policies and procedures, so we always know what’s going on.
As a parent, you want to know your children are happy, settled and genuinely cared for, and Nicola gives us that peace of mind. We’re so grateful to have found her, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Nicola at Sunny Smiles to any family looking for a caring, reliable and supportive childminder! ❤️
I honestly couldn't be happier with Jasmin. From the moment I met her and her family, they made me feel so comfortable and welcome. They're all such lovely, kind people.
Jasmin is incredibly calm, caring and attentive, and I feel reassured knowing my daughter is in such good hands. I especially appreciate the daily updates, as I always know what my daughter has been up to.
What makes her even more special is how thoughtful she is towards me as a parent. She even takes the time to check how I'm doing, which means so much. She genuinely goes above and beyond, and I'm so grateful to have met her and her wonderful family. I couldn't recommend her enough!
We were incredibly lucky to have Kat as our nanny for almost 15 years, from when our twins were just six months old until they were nearly 16. During that time, she became much more than a nanny—she became a cherished part of our family.
Her warmth, kindness, patience and genuine love for children were evident every day. We quickly realised that our boys were safe, happy and wonderfully cared for, which gave us complete peace of mind as parents. Her dedication and support played an important role in our family life, and we will always be grateful for the love, care and guidance she gave them over so many years.
We recommend her wholeheartedly to any parent. Any family who has the opportunity to have her care for their children will be incredibly fortunate.
We wish her every success for the future!
Jenny has been a key part in our child’s development. She looked after our Lillie so well and kept us informed throughout her care. She provided breakfast, lunch and a light tea which helped us out massively and took them on outings too. Our daughter has really grown attached to Jenny.
Thank you so much.
Justine
My son came to you for about three years and he absolutely loved coming! You are so attentive to all the needs of the children in your care and always had amazing activities set out for them. My son particularly loved that old till you bought! You are so thoughtful and caring not just to the children but to the parents too, you always offer kindness and support as you just seem to know when it is needed. I will be forever grateful to you for the time my son spent with you. I will always recommend you to anyone who is looking for an amazing trustworthy childminder. Thank you from my family for everything you do, donate greatly appreciated xxx
Estelle has been looking after our daughter since she was 15 months old (April 2021) and still goes back now on occasion as she loves her so much!
Estelle is nurturing, kind, friendly and has been the best person to look after our daughter. Nothing is ever too much trouble and our daughter always wants to go back. Estelle provided us with a safe and confident place for our daughter - who had never been around anyone else - due to Covid.
There are no words to describe how much we love her and recommend her!