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.
Jo has been amazing for us! We were having a really difficult time with our new little ones sleep and booked Jo for a night and the two week consultation package and she transformed his sleep almost overnight, we were so surprised how quick the results were (we genuinely think she must have swapped him overnight)! Baby, mama and dad are all so much better rested and happier! Thanks Jo!
I'm so pleased we choose Becky, having our first baby we met with Becky and she put us at ease explaining all the wonderful things our baby would do and the development milestones Becky would check.
Oliver went to Becky's at 9months old and has thrived ever since. The setting is brilliant. Becky makes all the children feel so loved. It's been amazing to have Becky to discuss things with like giving up Oliver's dummy. Oliver has learned so much and he is always complimented on how well he talks. It's been the best start for Oliver who is now ready to go on to school nursery.
Thanks for everything Becky
Eisoredg
As parents it is a horrible time when you are choosing who to trust with your child...... with a background in safeguarding, me and my partner struggled, but then we found Elaine!!!
Our daughter started with Elaine when she was just over a year old and is only moving on as she is now heading to school, not that anyone is ready to not have Elaine in our world. Elaine has not only been such an incredible child minder but also someone who supports family and provides knowledgable advice in every phase of our daughters development.
Elaine has not only helped our daugther to recognise and understand numbers, letters, sorting, colours etc, but has also helped her develop social skills, turn taking and how to be a part of something. Se has taken the children out to parks, vegetable picking at her allotment and to see so much in the local community. All of the care she provides is from her own home which is always immaculate and ready for the children each morning with different activities and focus throughout the year.
Elaine provides breakfast and a cooked lunch which has opened doors for my daughter to try new foods, and frequently made me and my partner a bit jealous that we were not invited! Elaine has also been so reassuring when it comes to our daughters nut allergy, and has put so much in place to make her safety a priority.
Overall I would recommend Elaine to anyone needing a child minder, she works in unison with the parents and family; she demonstrates such a genuine love and care for the children with her that she does not feel like a childminder but a part of your family. She is quite simply amazing!!!
My son has been with Amanda for over two years, and I honestly couldn’t recommend her and her home-from-home setting enough.
Throughout his time with Amanda, she has helped him grow so much in confidence, development and communication. She has always been incredibly understanding and has shown my son so much genuine love, care and patience. It’s clear that she really cares about each individual child and takes the time to understand their personality and needs.
I’ve always received regular updates and lovely pictures throughout the day, which has given me so much reassurance and allowed me to feel involved in his time there. Communication has always been friendly, professional and consistent.
I also love the variety of experiences Amanda provides, including days out and child-friendly activities, giving the children opportunities to learn, explore and have fun outside of the setting.
Amanda is such a warm, funny and caring person, and her setting truly feels like a home away from home. Knowing my son is happy, loved and well cared for has meant everything to me as a parent.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Amanda to any parent looking for a nurturing, caring and fun home-from-home environment. ❤️
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Absolutely fantastic childcare service! We have used both the childminding service and the at-home babysitting service with Amarra, Haleema and Shamsa, including childcare at an event, and we honestly couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
Our twins and toddler are always so happy and excited to see them, which gives us such peace of mind knowing they are in safe, caring hands. They are brilliant with all three of our children and always make them feel comfortable, happy and well looked after.
Communication is also fantastic. They are always great at keeping in touch, providing updates when needed, and have always been incredibly flexible and accommodating whenever we’ve needed to make changes or arrange childcare at short notice.
It’s so reassuring to have childcare providers we completely trust and feel comfortable leaving all three of our children with. Amarra, Haleema and Shamsa genuinely go above and beyond, and we are so happy to have found Little Steps Childcare! ❤️
Mar has been with our family since our daughter was just a few months old, and she's now five. She absolutely adores Mar, and what's most special is that Mar adores her too - they have such a lovely relationship, which makes leaving our daughter in her care effortless. Mar has the kindest, most caring and nurturing approach to childcare and treats both our daughter and our home as though they are her own. I can't recommend Mar enough.
Our daughter was with Yasmin for 4 months whilst we waited for a spot at our local nursery. Yasmin was really supportive as this was my first time leaving my daughter in a childcare after mat leave. It was a big adjustment for myself and my daughter. During settling in Yasmin was attuned to my daughter, being sensitive to her needs and making her feel confident and comfortable in the new space. She loved going here, was given lots of outdoor play, water play, story time, rhymes and developed really lovely relationships with Yasmin and her assistant. Yasmin was always happy to adapt to our schedule and support nap transitions /timings. We really appreciated the care, joy and play she provided - always made our daughter feels special and happy. Would recommend!
I honestly cannot recommend Mahnoor and her team highly enough. From the moment Nariah started attending, she was made to feel like part of the family, and that really meant a lot to me as a parent.
Nariah has grown so much during her time with Mahnoor and her team, both in confidence and development. She would come home telling me about her day, talking about the people she had spent time with, knowing everyone’s names and even the name of their cat! Those little things showed me just how comfortable, settled and connected she had become.
Mahnoor and her team have also been incredibly supportive with Nariah’s individual needs. Nariah has allergies and eczema, and they were always very understanding and careful with her skincare routine, including applying her creams when needed and keeping me updated. I always felt that they genuinely cared about her wellbeing.
When Nariah first started, she was quite limited with the foods she was eating. Mahnoor and her team were patient and encouraging, introducing her to different foods and helping her become much more confident with eating. I have noticed a real difference in how much more she eats and the variety of foods she is now comfortable trying, and she has grown so much during her time there.
Most importantly, Nariah has been happy, loved and well cared for. I have had complete peace of mind knowing she was with Mahnoor and her team, and I am so grateful for the care, patience and kindness they have shown her. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to any parent looking for a warm, nurturing and trustworthy childcare setting.
Anna is a lovely and very experienced nanny, and we would wholeheartedly recommend her. She has looked after our 2 year old twins for the last year and has been fantastic with them. She is caring, calm, capable and dependable. Anna is wonderful at keeping them engaged, planning fun and varied activities, like full day trips to the zoo, festival shows, the library. She is also incredibly organised, planning everything needed for the day and navigating buses with 2 toddlers. We feel very lucky to have Anna looking after them. She also loves cats!
We honestly cannot recommend this childminder and her amazing team highly enough. Our son first started attending when he was just 7 months old, and from the very beginning we knew we had found somewhere truly special. Leaving your baby for the first time is such a huge milestone as a parent, and naturally comes with so many worries, but the care, kindness and reassurance we received made the transition so much easier. We very quickly realised that he was not only safe and incredibly well cared for, but genuinely loved.
Over the time he attended, we watched him grow and flourish in such a happy, nurturing and stimulating environment. The activities they provide are absolutely fantastic and there is always something new and exciting for the children to explore. From creative activities and messy play to learning opportunities, outdoor adventures and simply having fun together, so much thought goes into making every day enjoyable and meaningful for the children. They are given the opportunity to learn, develop their independence and build confidence, all while being surrounded by people who genuinely care about them.
The environment itself is wonderful. It is warm, welcoming, homely and full of opportunities for the children to learn through play. You can tell how much effort, passion and thought goes into creating a setting where children feel comfortable being themselves. Most importantly, our boys have always been so happy there, and that speaks volumes.
Our youngest also attended for a shorter period, and although his time there was not as long because we moved towns, he was made to feel just as welcome, cared for and loved. It was lovely to see that same level of care and attention given to both of our children.
What makes this team particularly special to us, though, goes far beyond childcare. They have supported us personally through so many things over the years. We do not have family support around us, and there have been countless moments when having someone we could turn to, talk to, or simply rely on has meant more than we could ever put into words. They have gone above and beyond in ways that they never had to, and their support has made such a difference to our family.
They have genuinely become our family. That is the only way we can describe it.
Our children absolutely adore them, and we know that the relationships they have built with the team will stay with them for years to come. It is incredibly reassuring as a parent to know that your children have people in their lives who know them, understand them, celebrate their little personalities and genuinely want the very best for them.
Moving towns meant that both of our boys have now moved on from the setting, and that has honestly been one of the hardest parts of moving. We feel incredibly emotional knowing that they will no longer be there every day, because this place has been such a huge and special part of our family’s life. We will always be grateful for everything they have done for our boys and for us.
Thank you to the entire team for every cuddle, every activity, every reassuring conversation, every milestone celebrated, every bit of encouragement and every time you have gone that extra mile for our family. Thank you for loving our boys, believing in them and helping them become the happy, confident little people they are.
We will miss you all more than you know. You have been so much more than childcare to us - you have been a huge part of our village, our support system and our family. We could not recommend you highly enough, and any family lucky enough to have their children cared for here should know just how special they are. ❤️
Shannon
Emma child minded my son from 8 months to 3 years old. I quickly noticed my sons development to be improved, especially around interaction with others and self confidence.
He very much enjoyed his time with Emma and the other children who were in her care. I never had a worry or concern about him while there. Communication was always clear. I have been very happy with his overall development during his time with Emma, who I am sure has had a positive impact on him. Couldn’t recommend more highly.
My son was at Waterlily for the past few years before we moved away and was very happy there. Atefeh has built a really lovely team, and what stands out most is how genuinely fond of and caring they are towards the children. It was always reassuring to know that he was spending his days with people who really knew him and cared about him.
One of the things I particularly valued was the variety of experiences the children get. They are regularly out and about, whether that’s at local parks and farms or on trips further afield to museums and other attractions. It was lovely to see how much he experienced during his time there rather than spending every day in the same setting.
There is a great balance of learning, activities, play and trips out, while still retaining the warmth and individual attention of a childminding environment.
My daughter has been going here since she was 1yrs old for almost 8 months now and it's a home away from from home for her. She is very well cared for and enjoys her time here. I have no worries at all when we drop her off at Ify's. Ify and her family have been very welcoming, nurturing and supportive of her. Totally recommend
I’m so glad and so blessed to have encountered Auntie Joyce. My little girl started at Auntie Joyce’s setting from 6 months up until 3 years old. She looked after my baby girl just as her own. She helped her hit all her milestones very early and taught her how to be respectful and good manners. Sadly her time at Auntie Joyce’s came to an end because she had been made ready for school and was time for her to progress to the next stage. This was the hardest part because she’s been so attached to Auntie Joyce and there isn’t a day that goes by without her mentioning Auntie Joyce’s name.
This is very evident that Auntie Joyce is EXCEPTIONAL & AMAZING! Our next babies will definitely be attending her setting!❤️
Thank you for everything Auntie Joyce!
Deborah
Our son has been with Jayne since he was 18months he is almost 3 now and I couldn’t explain the change we have seen with him through his care with Jayne. She is honestly incredible, he’s gone from struggling to settle in any settle to making sure Jayne’s isn’t closed every morning.
He loves it there and is sooo happy from walking in the door to leaving in the evening.
They are always busy with different activities from walks out at the woods to, groups a local community and arts and crafts at home. Our son has developed so much through his speech, emotional control and even toilet training.
Thank you so much for the care and support you give us as a family!
Annastas
Shannon has regularly looked after my nearly 3 year old over the past year. He loves the variety of toys that are available, enjoys the healthy food and is always happy playing in the garden. The house is well equipped and I can’t fault Shannon, she has been great with my son, provides regular photos and updates and we will continue to use her for the foreseeable.
Can’t speak highly enough about Lorena and her team. From the settles to my son’s last day the care, attention and genuine love for my child throughout was incredible. Understanding, patient, professional, knowledgeable, supportive.. the list could go on and on. From the vegetarian meals to the educational day trips. The outside play. The management. The support to both myself and my son was beyond expectation. Have genuinely seen my son go from very reserved and clingy to me to happy, confident, socially aware and educationally developed in the space of a few months with Lolo day care. I only wish he could stay longer!
Luke
We couldn’t recommend Jennie highly enough. She has looked after our daughter three days a week since she was just 10 months old, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found someone who looks after her with so much care, patience and genuine affection.
From the very beginning, she made us feel completely at ease. Leaving your little one in someone else’s care can feel daunting, especially when they’re so young, but she immediately gave us confidence that our daughter was in the safest and most caring hands. That reassurance has meant so much to us.
She has created such a warm, happy and nurturing environment where our daughter has been able to grow in confidence and thrive. She absolutely loves going and is always excited to see what the day has in store.
She particularly loves playing with the car garage and dolls, and going “shopping”! She also loves spending time in the playhouse in the garden.
We also really appreciate the regular updates and photos we receive throughout the day. Seeing her happy, smiling face and all the different activities she’s getting involved in gives us such peace of mind and makes us feel connected to her day, even when we’re at work.
What means the most to us is knowing that our daughter is not only safe and well cared for, but is genuinely happy, loved and encouraged every day. Our childminder has played such a special role in her development so far, while allowing her personality to shine!
We are so grateful for everything she does and for the wonderful memories and experiences she has given our daughter. She has become such an important part of our daughter’s life, and we honestly couldn’t ask for anyone better to care for her. We feel incredibly fortunate to have her in our daughter’s life.