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.
Claire Draper worked with our family of four as a night nanny from February - March 2026 for a six-week period, supporting us with our newborn son, Otto, from when he was six weeks old.
After a very challenging experience with sleep during the early months of our first child, we wanted to have the right support in place second time around - particularly with a toddler at home as well. We found Claire via Chilcare.co.uk, and her profile immediately stood out due to her depth of experience and the strength of her reviews (all amazing). From our very first conversation, it was clear she was exceptional. She listened carefully to our previous experience, understood exactly what we needed, and made us feel completely reassured that we were in safe hands.
Claire supported us two nights a week (Sundays and Tuesdays), and from the moment she arrived, she was calm, capable, and completely natural with Otto. She has a wonderful, gentle presence and an obvious confidence that comes from years of experience. Knowing Claire was with Otto overnight meant we could truly rest -something that we really needed at that stage, particularly after paternity leave had ended for Will (Dad).
Even as second-time parents, we were surprised by how much we had forgotten or felt unsure about, and Claire’s guidance was so helpful. Otto was combination-fed (expressed milk and formula), and Claire was fantastic in providing thoughtful, practical advice around feeding – taking the pressure off and helping us understand when to increase volumes, when a top-up might be needed, feeding positions, dummy use, and managing issues like nappy rash. What stood out most was how she shared her advice. She was always supportive, never intrusive, and helped build up our confidence after a tricky experience with our first baby.
With Claire we established a great routine with Otto, and she was a constant source of reassurance throughout. Her communication is excellent - each morning we would receive a detailed WhatsApp summary of the night, including feeds, changes, how Otto had settled, along with any helpful suggestions for the days she wasn’t with us.
We are based in Wanstead, London, and despite travelling from Sevenoaks, Claire was unfailingly punctual - arriving exactly at 9pm and finishing at 6am each time without exception. Her professionalism and reliability were faultless.
Claire is a truly outstanding night nanny with an incredible level of experience - not just with single newborns, but even multiples (including triplets!). She combines this expertise with genuine warmth, love, and care, and very quickly felt like part of our family during the time she was with us.
We cannot recommend Claire highly enough. She made a big difference to our early weeks with Otto. Thank you Claire!
Emily and Will
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My boy has been part of Clare’s little dinos since September. We were going through a lot of changes in our family routine, all we needed is space for our boy where he can settle in quickly and I there is nothing to worry about. We have known Clare for a while and she has always surprised me of her patience, care and confidence when it comes to kids. She always have tools and advice for some challenging milestones. Our boys first language is not English and it has never made any difference in their communication. We are really pleased!
Mona is a brilliant childminder. She looked after our two-year-old twin boys for 10 days on holiday and came with a suitcase full of toys and books. She patiently waited for the boys to settle in and within the first few hours they were happily playing with her. She provided them with great care and great meals. She was very dedicated to their welfare and was always thinking of new experiences for them. She works very hard to ensure that both the kids and the parents are happy! Highly recommend her as a childminder.
Riz looked after Jake for over two years and Jane loved going to her. Riz was very accommodating and very flexible. There wasn’t a day we had to worry about Jake. Riz is now looking after our second son and we have really appreciated how much work Riz put into settling Max as it took ages!
Donna
Cassis looked after our child very well she was always taking him out on activities and her daughter was a great addition as he learnt and developed more seeing her do things. I highly recommend Cassis she is thoughtful kind and down to earth. She cooks delicious meals for the kids.
Victoria
Our Daughter has been going to Sarah’s childcare for 3 days a week for over a year now and we couldn’t be happier. Sarah has always gone above and beyond to ensure our child has the best experience in her care. As first time parents we were very nervous about leaving our baby, Sarah was incredibly patient and understanding with us about this. She offered our baby as many settling in sessions as she required, with and without us so that when it came to leaving her when I had to return to work it was easier on us all. Our daughter settled very quickly and soon was excited to see Sarah, Mark and her new friends. Sarah’s record keeping is outstanding and we feel comfortable and confident that she follows all policy’s and procedures. She ensures that the children are well stimulated with singing, crafts, free play and takes them out regularly. We feel that our daughters time at Sarah’s childcare has had a huge impact on her development, and she is thriving. Our daughter runs in the door excited and happy every day. She even says she misses them on her days at home. We really feel that they treat our daughter as family.
Sarah’s childcare is exceptionally clean and organised. Sarah always ensures that the children are getting a healthy and balanced diet. A true home from home setting.
Finding Lisa was, without question, the best thing that has happened to our family. As a working parent who would far rather be at home with my son, handing him over each day is never easy, but Lisa makes it possible, because she gives our son exactly the day I would give him if I could.
She takes his learning and development genuinely seriously. She was the first to flag a speech concern we hadn't fully noticed, and she has been an incredible support in navigating his confidence and toilet training too. She doesn't just mind children, she really knows them.
Our son is treated as though he is in a home away from home. Lisa fills his days with outings to the park, soft play, and local groups, as well as arts and crafts and activities at home. Everything is done with such warmth and thoughtfulness.
If you are a parent who cares deeply about what your child's day actually looks like while you are at work, I cannot recommend Lisa highly enough.
Alberta is amazing at what she does. So patient and caring with all the children in her care.
Everyday with Alberta is a different day but always based around learning and developing your child's life skills.
My son has been with Auntie,as she is known, for 3 years now and loves going there everyday.
Alberta takes time each day to let you know all about your child's day and what they have done.
The children enjoy days out to various place, mine loves the library on Friday's, regular trips to local parks and also to the seaside.
Overall this lady is amazing at what she does.
Alberta your a 🌟
My daughter was with Lucy for just over a year before she started nursery. She provided such amazing care throughout this time. Lucy provides a fun and loving environment whilst also providing the children with much needed structure and routine. We were incredibly sad to leave Lucy, but our son will be starting in January 2027! Lucy has been an incredible support to us as a family and I'm looking forward to this continuing
Amy currently looks after our son full time and he absolutely adores her. It is very easy dropping him off in the morning knowing he is in the best hands. Her home is the most warm, nurturing and secure environment where there is no end to the fun and engaging activities on offer. She proactively encourages curiosity and takes the kids out to wonderful playgroups and sometimes on more adventurous trips too. She also provides the most delicious food and our son is an excellent eater as a result. Amy listens to our requests and needs for our son and always has his best interests at heart. We can give Amy the very highest recommendation!
Lizzy M
Lesley looked after my son for 4 years and my daughter for nearly 2 years and she was an outstanding childminder. She really cared for them as individuals and they absolutely adored her. Dropping them off was always so easy as they ran into her house without a care, just excited to be there. She always took them out and about doing so many things and activities, and the kids developed lovely friendships with the other children of different ages too. She was very reliable and always went the extra mile to help us out. We had to relocate out of the area but otherwise we would have stayed forever as Lesley also helped with wraparound care before and after school which our son loved to come out to a familiar face. We cannot recommend Lesley enough as a childminder - she doesn't just care for them but really nurtures the kids like they are her own.
We’ve been working with Joanne now for a few months now as our regular weekly sitter for our 16mo old and we’ve been nothing but happy with her. You can tell by the way she speaks about her own niece and son that she is extremely caring, nurturing, and loving. We fully trust her with our wee one and she is extremely reliable as well, which has been such a relief! We feel lucky to have her as our primary babysitter!
Megan
I'll start by saying we are so lucky to have found Rhianna. I'm so glad that I trusted my gut with going with her, as she has been fabulous from day one! From the beginning and now four months in my daughter is so happy and is excited and smiling going into Rhianna twice a week! She doesn't want to leave when I go to collect her (and she's a very happy baby at home too, but she is often just having so much fun playing!)
My daughter started with Rhianna in January 2026 at the age of 10 months. I didn't want my daughter to go to a creche as it didn't feel personal or warm enough. I am a psychotherapist so have done lots of studying and training on attachment and developmental psychology. For this reason, I preferred her to attach to one safe adult she could trust. The idea of lots of changing caregivers didn't sit right with me, especially as my daughter was so young going in and couldn't speak to say if something was upsetting her or wasn't right with the place she was going to. I wanted her to feel as safe, secure and cared for in a consistent place with a consistent person.
Well we got all that and more! Since my daughter started her development has come on leaps and bounds. Rhianna is safe, responsible, caring, organised, attentive and provides a fun, playful, educational and highly stimulating environment for the babies, toddlers and children in her care. She tailors everything to the needs of the baby or young child in question. She goes out of her way to provide extra things they may need (sensory things for my baby to play with when she was grizzly in the car for example). They have days out, trips to see the animals, trail walks - they do crafts, baking, art and all the things I might not manage to do with her in a week as a busy working mum! It has been particularly emotional getting little pieces of artwork home that my baby has done with Rhianna - it's all meaningful stuff, little memories to keep for years to come.
I am Irish and it was also very touching when Rhianna did some things for St. Patricks day - she celebrates all cultures and respects all religions. She makes sure all cultures are welcome, which I think is important for children's lifelong education in this world.
I'd recommend Rhianna to anyone. She goes over and above. Your baby can't always tell you what is happening when you're not there, but the beaming smile on my daughters face when she arrives in then morning and when I collect her is enough to know she is very happy and all of her needs are being met with Rhianna. If you are looking for someone to care for your baby or child, please don't hesitate to reach out to Rhianna!
As a parent, I feel incredibly fortunate to have had my son in Tott kid for the past three years. From my experience, she provides an exceptional standard of care, combining professionalism with genuine love and dedication to every child she looks after.
My son is always happy, settled, and excited to go to her setting. In fact, it often speaks volumes that he does not want to leave at pick-up time. This reflects the warm, secure, and nurturing environment she consistently provides. She has built a strong, trusting relationship with him, and I have complete confidence in her care.
With over 20 years of experience, she clearly understands children’s needs and supports both their emotional wellbeing and development. She creates a well-balanced daily routine that includes play, learning, and quiet time. I particularly value how she encourages reading and ensures children complete their reading schoolwork or homework, helping to reinforce their learning in a supportive way.
Her setting is well-equipped with a wide variety of toys and resources, allowing children to explore, learn, and enjoy themselves. Activities are engaging and age-appropriate, and screen time is managed thoughtfully and fairly.
She goes above and beyond in her care, including providing meals such as lunch, dessert, and dinner, which is a great support for working parents. More importantly, she is attentive, patient, and deeply caring. She treats each child with kindness and respect, creating an environment where children feel safe, valued, and genuinely happy.
What stands out most to me is the level of trust she has built over the years. I have seen first-hand how families remain connected to her long after their children have grown, which reflects the lasting impact she has on both children and parents.
Overall, I would describe her provision as outstanding. As a parent, I have full peace of mind knowing my child is in her care. I would highly recommend her to any family looking for a reliable, experienced, and truly exceptional childminder.
Our two children have been looked after by Saiqa for a few years. We as a family could not be happier.
Kids absolutely adore her and they really look forward to their time with her.
As parents we feel very reassured when our kids are with her. She is kind, affectionate and flexible as busy parents this comes very handy.
She has our full recommendation and any prospective parents can be reassured that
their kids will be in a home away from home!
Louise looked after my daughter for over 3 years and has looked after my son for 2 years now. She is a fantastic childminder and I feel very lucky to have found her to look after them. Both of my children settled easily and have been very happy to be looked after by Louise. She has always provided a very wide range of toys and activities which has encouraged their development in a range of EYFS areas. She regularly takes them out to parks and playgroups. She has supported them and us through key changes such as potty training and helped to prepare them well for pre school/school. I have always felt my children were completely safe in her care and very well looked after. She has always been very flexible, excellent communicating with us and extremely reliable.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Madleine. What was originally meant to be a short-term arrangement, just one day a week for a few months, quickly turned into something much more long-term, simply because Madleine is exceptional at what she does. Nearly a year later, she is still with us, two days a week, and we couldn’t imagine our routine without her.
From the very beginning, she built such a natural and warm bond with our son (now 18 months). He absolutely adores her, and it’s clear to see why - she brings so much energy, care, and joy into everything she does with him. She fills his days with enriching activities, from trips to the park and soft play to singing sessions and playgroups, always making sure he gets plenty of outdoor time, which is very important to us.
Madleine is also a fantastic cook and regularly prepares delicious homemade Italian meals from scratch that the whole family enjoys - our son especially! Beyond that, she is deeply invested in his development. She ensures he has a good routine and spends time reading and singing with him daily, helping him build his vocabulary and ensuring he is reaching key developmental milestones, all in a way that feels natural and fun. He is constantly laughing and thriving in her care.
Having her in our home is an absolute pleasure. She is reliable, organised, tidy and brings such a positive presence into our lives. As a first-time mum, I have personally learned so much from her and she has shared invaluable parenting knowledge and support, which I truly appreciate.
We cannot recommend Madleine highly enough. Any family would be incredibly fortunate to have her.