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.
Rosemary has been childminding for me since my babies were born and all I can say is that I have had zero regrets keeping my children under her care.
Rosemary is thorough yet soft, firm yet kind, flexible, yet intentional. She has prior experience with children and she brings all the knowledge she has into ensuring that the children placed under her care thrive.
She’s also a woman of strong faith, and I find that my heart is at peace leaving my children with her, because I know she has their best interests at heart. She speaks to them kindly, treats them kindly and she has feedback to give that could also help me do more at home.
Rosemary also keeps things professional. She ensures that she tends to the children’s safeguarding needs and ensures that the children are protected at all times. Her facilities are safe, and her methods of helping the children learn are transformative, structured and methodical. I have watched my babies thrive with her and they have become very fond of her as well.
The best part of working with Rosemary is knowing that with her, my children are safe and in the best of hands. I recommend her with all my heart and I can assure you that your children are safe with her.
Oyin
Mandy takes amazing care of my 22 month old daughter. She is incredibly caring and intuitive to children's needs and she and my daughter adore each other.
Mandy and the kids will go out and do a different activity every day with a regular network of other childminders which means she can deliver all the benefits of small group care whilst making sure my daughter gets lots of social interaction and stimulation. This includes music groups, arts and crafts groups and they even had a little sports day recently. My daughter is always learning and developing with her.
Mandy provides a safe, loving environment as well as consistent routines for napping and eating. She is also super communicative, providing daily updates on everything important as well as all the fun they is having. Mandy is very flexible which is invaluable when family life can be unpredictable! Mandy really does go above and beyond in everything she does and i can't recommend her highly enough.
Anya
Alex and her team have looked after both my children and they were so nice and flexible and kind. Our children felt loved and we felt they were in good hands at all times. Food provided was always lovely and kids had lots of fun playing in the garden and indoors. Would highly recommend Alex and her lovely team at her setting.
My child has been with Kirsten for over 3 years. We have had such a wonderful experience. They go to lovely groups are always going on outdoor nature walks and adventures. Kirsten knows my child so well and always goes the extra mile. We couldn’t ask for a better childcare provider!
Andrea was an absolute delight with our children, 8 month year old baby and 2 year old. Not only that but she is incredibly good at communicating with us and it was great to know that they were in such safe hands. We are very excited to have found you and look forward to being able to ask you again. thank you!
Tor is brilliant! Really gets to know the children and parents that she works with and really cares about them too. Our little one has always found separation tough, but Tor has been excellent at helping him (and us) settle. Just great!
Donna is a kind, patient, loving mother and childcare provider.
She listened to all my requests and never failed to meet them. I had never used a childminder before so after viewing a handful I had a gut feeling she was the right one - of course I walked in with my back up but Donna removed all these feelings straight away.
Settling in process, she did exactly everything that suited me and my daughter and with the first meeting, my daughter knew she was safe and loved.
Donna did not only provide games, crafts and activities at home but also found playgroups for my daughter to attend. She updated me every few hours via WhatsApp with what food she had eaten, sleep she had and photos too! If any special occasions came up that we celebrated - for example Easter, Mother’s/Fathers Day, then Donna would make sure crafts, activities, cards ect would be completed.
Every time I picked my daughter up she’d be full of smiles and taking me around Donna’s home showing me what she’d played with. Donna also completed a folder for my daughter on the progress she’d made and things she’d done and had photos printed out for evidence and this I can keep forever.
Also, I know this review is on Donna but I must include her dog. Loving, welcoming, very well trained dog who loves kids and greets them each morning so happy.
I’ll always recommend Donna and I’m really glad I used her as my daughter’s childminder.
My daughter started with Jordan at 9 months and has been there for the past 7 months and she has genuinely loved every minute!
Jordan creates such a joyful, supportive and safe environment - and is so creative with activities (from arts and crafts to hatching butterflies!). She is so communicative and sends updates, but really focuses on the little ones she's with. My daughter has really come out of her shell, has made sweet friends and genuinely waves us goodbye when we drop her off (I never thought I'd be saying that)! She prepares wonderful food at & has a outdoor area that's shaded and perfect for summertime.
If it wasn't for us leaving London then we'd definitely not be moving on, and will be so sad to leave.
I'm more than happy to have any chats with anyone if anyone has questions.
Jordan's the best!!!
grba
When entrusting someone with your child, honesty, transparency, organisation and communication are fundamental. Our children are our world, and choosing who to trust with their care is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. Unfortunately, based on our experience, we cannot recommend this setting.
We chose this setting because of the promises, communication and vision presented to us at the beginning. Sadly, our experience did not reflect those expectations. This is not an experience we would wish on any family. If you are looking for childcare, we would encourage you to carefully consider all of your options, including more established childminders or nursery settings with a proven track record of managing multiple children whilst maintaining consistent standards of care and communication.
As first-time parents, we never imagined we would be writing a review like this.
When we first joined, our experience was positive. We hoped to build a long-term childcare relationship and discussed increasing our son's attendance to four days per week from September. We were reassured this would not be a problem and were told that, as the first client, we would be looked after.
Unfortunately, our experience changed significantly over time.
Communication gradually deteriorated. During the early months we felt well informed, but once additional children joined the setting, updates became infrequent and eventually stopped unless we asked. When we raised concerns, we often received vague responses that left us with more questions than answers.
We also received inconsistent explanations about our son's future attendance. Although we had initially been told four days would be possible, we were later told funded hours could not be stretched across four days. We were then told Ellie was considering closing the business because of the risks involved and suggested another childcare setting may be more suitable. This explanation was later dropped, with different reasons given for why a fourth day could not be accommodated, making it difficult to understand the true position or plan ahead.
We were also frustrated that decisions often appeared to be made on our behalf rather than discussed with us. Whether an arrangement is suitable for our family is ultimately our decision as parents.
As the setting became busier, we noticed a decline in standards. Once two additional children had joined the setting, conversations became increasingly rushed, communication reduced, and the level of attention to detail we had experienced at the beginning was no longer evident. At pick-up times, Ellie often appeared under considerable pressure, leaving us with the impression that maintaining the same standard of care and communication had become increasingly difficult as the number of children increased.
There was also an accident whilst our son was in the setting's care. We understand that accidents can happen and do not expect perfection. However, the explanation we received did not appear to align with our understanding of the injury, leaving us with unanswered questions at a time when clear and transparent communication was essential.
We were also disappointed that the activities no longer reflected what had been presented to us. We had expected a varied programme supporting our son's learning and development, but the routine became much more limited, with park visits making up a large part of many days. Information about his progress was often vague, and although we eventually received a daily activity plan after repeated requests, it felt generic rather than tailored to his development.
A further concern was how our son's funded childcare hours were administered. We queried whether they had been applied correctly and were reassured everything was in order. After contacting Tower Hamlets ourselves, they reviewed the matter, advised us the funded hours had not been applied correctly, and informed us that they had contacted the childminder. Learning this after we had already raised our concerns was particularly disappointing.
Finally, we were disappointed by how our concerns were handled. When I asked if my husband, Ellie and I could sit down together to discuss them, Ellie declined, saying she was already speaking to me. Given the seriousness of the issues and the importance of the decision for our family, we felt our concerns were being dismissed rather than genuinely listened to.
Ultimately, this review is not about one isolated incident. It is about the gradual loss of trust that resulted from repeated communication issues, inconsistent explanations, concerns following an accident, declining standards as the setting became busier, the funded childcare issue reviewed by the local authority, and the way our concerns were handled.
Trust is everything when leaving your child in someone else's care. Unfortunately, by the end of our experience, that trust had been completely lost.
Tabz
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Nina. From the very beginning, she made our child feel welcome, safe, and happy, which gave us real peace of mind. It's clear how much she genuinely cares about every child she looks after.
Our child has grown in confidence, enjoys the fun and educational activities Nina plans, and always comes home with a smile and exciting stories about the day. Nina is warm, patient, reliable, and keeps us updated, so we always know how our child is doing.
Knowing our child is with someone so caring and dedicated has made such a difference to our family. We can't recommend Nina highly enough and are so grateful for everything she does.
Our daughter Stevie started with Hanane age 1. We were anxious as it was the first time she had been looked after by someone else, but we were put at ease very quickly as she couldn’t have been happier with Hanane and her family. They put on a huge range of really engaging activities for the children and we love being updated throughout the day. Stevie lights up when she sees Hanane in the morning and the setting has helped her grow in many different ways into a happy confident toddler. We really like the focus on outdoor activity and play, which has hugely helped her strength and walking too. The love and care Hanane and her family have for all of the children is evident - we would highly recommend.
We arranged a first visit for my baby boy to discuss for a place where he can start his new journey on his own. Shibani was engaging with him so easily, and made him feel like it is his place over there. Spoke with him very calmly, but knew how to make him pay attention to any of her requests. We felt a warm and welcoming setting and pleased to meet her. Thank you Shibani ☺️
Thank you so much Nicole for babysitting my daughter! When she arrived, may daughter is taking her afternoon nap and she just stayed besides my daughter looking after her while I was working in the other room. When my daughter woke up, she didn't cry at all because Nicole read her a book immediately, introduced herself, and played with my daughter with nursery songs. Nicole also managed to feed my daughter. Nicole is very warm and my daughter liked her a lot, she even hugged Nicole during playtime. Thank you so much again Nicole!! We hope to see you again!
Danica
We love Timnit so much. Timnit looked after our daughter one day a week for around one year before we had to change arrangements due to external factors. She was always on time, always positive and helpful and we had complete trust and faith that our daughter would have a great day with her. Timnit comes with lots of experience and helped us navigate some developmental stages, which was so helpful. Timnit always put our daughter’s needs first and was fantastic at establishing a happy routine. I am really looking forward to being able to ask for Timnit’s help again, we couldn’t recommend her enough.
Choosing Natalie was one of the best decisions we made for our daughter. She has absolutely loved going to Nat Nat's each week and has always been so excited to see her. From the very beginning, Natalie has made her feel like part of the family, providing a genuine home-from-home environment where she has felt safe, loved and valued.
The care, attention and encouragement Natalie gives have helped our daughter thrive and grow in confidence. She enjoys a wonderful mix of sensory play, creative activities and opportunities to socialise with the other children. Natalie has an excellent range of toys and thoughtfully plans activities around the children's interests, making every day engaging and fun. Our daughter has also become especially fond of Natalie's own children, and it's been lovely to see the friendships they've built.
Natalie provides a variety of healthy meals and snacks, which our daughter always enjoys, and has also been incredibly supportive throughout our potty training journey. Her patience, consistency and encouragement have made a real difference, and we are so grateful for her support.
We are absolutely gutted that Natalie is moving, as she has been such an important part of our daughter's early years. We will miss her dearly, and any family fortunate enough to secure a place with her can be confident their child will receive exceptional care in a warm, nurturing and happy environment.
There really aren’t enough words to express how grateful we are for everything Nancy and Jo have done for our family. From the very beginning, they loved and cared for our little boy as though he was one of their own, and that is something we’ll never forget. Knowing he was safe, happy and genuinely excited to come each day gave us complete peace of mind. They’ve played such an important role in his early years, helping him grow into the funny, kind, confident little boy he is today. The love, patience, creativity and dedication they show every single child is truly something special, and it’s clear this isn’t just a job to them - it’s their passion.
As we say goodbye and prepare for preschool, it’s incredibly emotional because they’ve been such a huge part of our lives. We will always be thankful for the care, support and wonderful memories they’ve given our family. If you’re looking for a childminder who will treat your child like family, I honestly couldn’t recommend them more highly. Thank you for everything - we’ll be forever grateful.
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