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 found Beth when I moved over to Barton seagrave, she took on my little girl who was at a nursery once moved to Beth setting my daughter excelled, her confidence grew she stayed with Beth until she went to school, Beth currently has my 2 year old who was a very shy little girl until she started with Beth and is also doing great and learning so much, Beth’s setting is the most beautiful home from home, she really makes you all feel like part of her family, she dose so much with the little ones and we get daily photos of all the activities they do both my children love Beth and we are so lucky that we found her, if your considering Beth’s setting you won’t be disappointed she really is the best.
Leanne has been caring for my two daughters (ages 2.5 and 1) for a few weeks now and they’ve never been left in a childcare setting before - always with grandparents and other family. My eldest has taken to Leanne immediately and gives out a massive scream of happiness as soon as I turn onto her street. She loves telling me about all the things she’s done and what she’s played with that day and can never wait to go back. My youngest has taken a little more settling in but we’re getting there slowly and this is purely down to her age and the fact shes never liked mum or dad leaving her. But the updates and pictures we get from Leanne throughout the day are a constant reassurance that as soon as her doors closed, both girls are happy and playing. I couldn’t recommend Leanne enough to anyone who is considering a childminder. She’s a kind, caring and lovely person with a comforting nature and from the short time I’ve known her, it’s obvious to see she has such a passion working with children.
Amie
We’ve had a really positive experience with Khadija . She is kind, patient, and very caring with the children. My babies absolutely love spending time with her and are always happy and comfortable around her. She is reliable and communicates well, which gives me real peace of mind when they are in her care. I would definitely recommend her to other parents looking for a trustworthy babysitter. 😊
Myself and my son needed an experienced nanny due to a change of circumstances at home. Tonia instantly bonded with my son.
I have a 4 year old son, who is high energy and still learning boundaries. A lot of patience is required when spending time with him.
I was worried how having a nanny would be however Tonia dispelled any fears on our first settling in session. She had a very special way of building a rapport with my son and they both took to each other. My son had never been left with a nanny so I was nervous.
However their time together was full of activities. Tonia was happy to attend different events in different places (farms/softplays etc.) As well as fill a day at home with activities.
I would receive a full report via text at the time of day to tell me what he’d been up to. This was really in depth and gave a full overview view.
I would most definitely recommend Tonia. She made the atmosphere in the home extremely warm. More importantly my son enjoyed his time with her!
Katie
Both of my children attended this childminder and we had a very positive experience. From the start she created a warm, safe and welcoming environment where the children felt comfortable, happy and well cared for.
She is very kind, patient and attentive with the children. My kids were always happy to go there and often didn’t want to leave at the end of the day, which says a lot. They would come home excited to tell us about the activities they had done during the day.
She organised lots of different activities, creative play and small celebrations, which made their time there really enjoyable and engaging. It was clear that she puts a lot of effort into making the children feel included and happy.
At home we mainly speak our native language, so English is not our children’s first language. She was very supportive and helped them develop their English naturally through play, communication and daily activities. Over time we could really see their confidence grow.
She also helped the children develop socially, learn to share, communicate with others and become more independent, which was very important for us.
We are very grateful for the care and support she gave to our family. Our children still remember their time there with happiness and sometimes talk about it.
We would definitely recommend her to other parents looking for a kind, reliable and dedicated childminder.
Our time with Rachel has finally come to and end and I will be forever grateful for the care she has given to our daughter. She has gone above and beyond in every respect: understanding of development; the activities planned that are tailored for the children attending each day; her communication; the relationship she builds with children and families; her attention to detail; how she encourages and helps independence grow; the obvious joy she shares at each accomplishment and the way she sets consistent boundaries. All this helped our daughter thrive and she has skipped off to school more than ready! The memories she made with Rachel are so precious and it was such a blessing that we found her. Our daughter still talks about her and the family ALL the time, takes things she did to show and tell at school, and runs at her if she sees her out and about. The best decision we made!
Keeka4
My girl started at Paula’s when she was 1 years old and is now 4. She came from a bad experience elsewhere which was explained to Paula and from day one my girl just settled so well, no tears or fear just pure happiness.
Paula and Heather both have very kind souls and this is what the children pick up on and learn from. My girl had a severe speech delay and both worked with me and her to communicate and learn. She will now be starting school in September and I have no fear that she won’t fit in as she can now talk and I really do believe the help at this childminders has been above and beyond.
They go on fun days out as well as group learning activities at the setting. There is clear communication about what activities the children have done as well as photos and WhatsApp communities.
My girl is always super excited for her day ahead with Paula and Heather and we will truly miss them when we leave this year for big school.
My 3 year old son loved going to Sam’s house and would get excited when he knew he was going.
Her house is immaculate, the playroom had a large variety of different toys and he settled in very quickly.
It was lovely to know that books were being read also.
It was reassuring to be sent photos/updates during the day to see my son involved in activities and park trips.
Unfortunately we had to move so did not have much time together but I am very thankful for Sam.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder for our son. From the very beginning Honor has shown so much kindness, patience and genuine care towards him.
Given our son’s medical history, it has been especially important for us to find someone who is not only caring but also observant and attentive to his individual needs. She consistently goes above and beyond to make sure he feels safe, supported and comfortable. Her understanding and attentiveness give us real peace of mind knowing he is in such capable hands.
She takes the time to really get to know him as an individual, noticing the little things and responding to what he needs on any given day. She encourages him to express himself and really leans into the things he enjoys, especially music and dancing, which has been so lovely to see. It’s clear how much she genuinely cares about the children she looks after.
We’ve also loved seeing how much he is learning and developing while in her care. She creates a nurturing environment where he is encouraged to explore, build confidence and truly thrive.
The regular updates throughout the day and communication of anything required outside of usual days is greatly appreciated.
We couldn’t recommend her highly enough to any family looking for a caring, dedicated and trustworthy childminder.
I couldn’t recommend this setting enough. The World Outside are true to their promise of allowing the children to play mostly outdoors to support their development. I feel like all the staff really know and understand my daughter and her needs, and she speaks of her “teachers” and friends at the setting with real positivity. I would recommend this setting to anyone who understands that children thrive when they’re allowed to really get their hands dirty and explore nature without too much unnecessary adult interference.
Many thanks to the whole team, you’re doing a great job!
Pat has been looking after my younger daughter, in her clean and loving home, for just over a year and I am beyond happy I found her. As a baby, my younger daughter clung to me and didn’t like many other people. She became comfortable with Pat very quickly and absolutely loves her days with Pat. Pat is extremely reliable and always goes above and beyond to accommodate our childcare requirements. Pat will often pick up my older daughter from nursery when needed. When both of us parents are out of the country Pat looks after both of our girls during the day as we know they are in safe hands. Pat always takes extra care when my daughter needs to take medicine or have cream applied throughout the day and I can’t express how valuable she is as a childminder. I most definitely recommend!!!
Rio
Our experience with this Kerreyanne has been wonderful. Our child joined when he was one year old and stayed until he was ready to start Reception. He was always happy and excited to go, which meant a lot to us as parents. The environment is caring, safe and supportive, and communication is excellent – we were always kept informed about our child’s day. We are very grateful for the kindness and dedication shown to our child and would highly recommend Kerryanne to other families.
Vickie has looked after my sons aged 9 and 12 during the school holidays for a couple of years. I have known her 10+ years and the boys know her from their infant school. They feel very comfortable with her and she provides a homely environment. Neither are fans of holiday clubs but are always happy to go to Vickie’s. She provides home cooked meals that they enjoy. She takes them out during the day to local activities, the park or to the allotment which is fun. Vickie is very caring and provides a happy and relaxed environment for kids. I would not hesitate in recommending her.
TeeCee is a wonderful childminder. She is very caring and my baby is very happy to spend time with her, learning French, enjoying lots of 1:1 playtime and going to the park. He’s always happy to see her each week!
TeeCee has been a huge help to our family with my return to work. Accommodating our last minute care requests and checking in to see how our son is doing regularly. I can’t thank TeeCee enough for her support, flexibility and for overall not only being so caring towards our son but to us too! Thank you for everything
Chinwe cared for our two daughters (4 and 6) for a short-term role and did an outstanding job. She picked up both girls from school and nursery and took our eldest to her ballet lesson each week. She was always punctual, dependable, great with the children, and left the house spotless every day. We would happily recommend her to other families.
Andrew
I have been cared for by kim when i was young and she has now cared for my baby. As a person who has experienced her care i can truely say that the care you see upon drop off and pick up is truely what runs on throughout the day. Kids help clean, bring their plates out, look after other and are polite and well mannered. All important aspects for kids developing and growing up.
Kim is very consistant in a young childs routine and has all kids eat and play with eachother.
My baby had usual troubles settling in for the first 2 weeks but after that we had no tears and upon writing this she takes herself into the playroom and gets busy with playing and adjusting furniture 😁
I would be using kim for the rest of my childs time if we were not moving up to scotland.
I can say with all my heart you and your child would miss a wonderful teacher, carer and role model if you did not select kim as childminder.
I was looking for a last-minute sitter when mine fell through and Peek A Boo was great! My 3 year old had a blast and I felt very comfortable leaving him there.
My husband had to move 250 miles away for work and I was home with 2 children under 3. Claire has been an absolute godsend.
She’s extremely good with the kids, and both of mine have taken to her very quickly. Claire seamlessly integrated into our family and carried out the daily routine without me having to prompt her.
In addition to this, she’s helped me to have some time to myself, and she’s mucked in to get our household chores done, even packing the house for our big move up the country!
All in all, what an amazing woman. We will be sad to leave and not have Claire’s help. It will be hard to find someone equally easy to work with in our new home. We wish her all the best going forward :)
As a first time parent, I looked at so many childminders and nurseries before settling on Pam's Daycare and boy, did we get lucky! They treat each child as their own and our daughter has thrived under their love and care.
She joined when she was 1 and has since learnt to share, to deal with her big feelings, to not hit, to express her love, to sing, to dance, to brush her teeth, to eat and sleep independently, to be a confident young girl with plenty of personality! I can't imagine what we would have done without Pam and Tonio, who give their 200% every day to every child.
In addition to following a teaching curriculum, Pam and Tonio are constantly on the lookout for creative and fun ways to teach children on a daily basis - they always encourage outdoor time and their dog is an absolute sweetheart. We are a bilingual family and they've gone to great lengths to accommodate this, which means she's already comfortable in both languages (and a bit of Portuguese!!). Our daughter has truly learned so much, grown up so well under their care. They also make fresh food everyday, which sounds delicious and our daughter eats things there that she wouldn't touch at home (!)
We have felt so safe leaving our girl there everyday, and we have learnt so much along the journey, as well. Pam and Tonio are so patient and kind with separation anxiety, sleep struggles, toilet training, illnesses. They're always willing to work with you and we've found their support absolutely invaluable. We're genuinely sad it's time for our daughter to 'graduate' from Pam's soon.
Their communication is second to none. We get daily photos of all the fun, along with a summary at the end of the day. They keep us updated on milestones, funny moments, and anything we should know — which gives enormous peace of mind.
Overall, we have been overwhelmed with their warmth, patience, and genuine care for the children, the safe, and nurturing environment they have created. We cannot recommend them more highly. All our family members with kids say they wish they had a Pam next to them!! In fact we have asked them to keep a spot for our second child who will hopefully be ready to join Pam's daycare in a year's time!
No amount of thanks will be enough - but thank you forever, Pam and Tonio!
