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.
Colin has been a part time nanny for our children for almost 3 years now.
He is calm and comforting around them and the children have always loved having him come to work.
He has a lot of patience for childish games and repetition.
We will miss Colin as our youngest starts school in September
We are so grateful for everything you have done for our son. From the very beginning, you made him feel safe, loved, and happy, and we have seen him grow so much in your care.
Your kindness, patience, and dedication have made such a positive difference in his life. You have taught him so many new skills, encouraged his confidence, and supported his development in ways we will always appreciate. He has learned so much with you, and it has been wonderful to see how excited he was to come to you each day.
Knowing that our son was in such a caring, nurturing, and loving environment gave us complete peace of mind. Your genuine care for the children shines through in everything you do, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better childminder.
Thank you for all your hard work, love, and support. You will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we highly recommend you to any family looking for an exceptional childminder.
Andreea
Beatrice and her beautiful family are fantastic, my daughters (age 1 and 2.5) are completely in love with them and are really happy attending Shining Stars three days per week. They are well looked after, loved, encouraged to grow and treated like a member of the family. Beatrice is possibly the most caring person I have ever met and I'm so grateful that my daughters have a second home. Thank you Beatrice and family for taking great care of our two girls and we're so glad that we found you.
Jen has been our childminder since my son started school and daughter was a baby - and my son is now having his last day before moving to senior school! I can’t recommend Jen enough, and am forever grateful that we made the decision to use her for wraparound school care and showering the kids with warmth and affection. Jen welcomes all the kids into her home and creates an amazing fun and caring environment for them all - there are too many lovely touches that make me know Jen truly cares about everyone. Not least that birthdays are properly celebrated, and my kids have even been known to choose to go into Jen’s on their birthdays so they can have her celebrations as well as ours at home!!
I’m so glad to have chosen Jen, who provides such a homely wraparound school provision - it allows my kids to properly unwind and relax after and before school, and also be fed! It’s such a dream when I pick up, as the kids are always happy and had such a fun time - I’ve never felt guilty about working, knowing the kids are with Jen.
We found all other options open to us lacked the warmth we wanted for the kids - we didn’t want an extension of the school day, and we have struck gold as the kids talk about it with such enjoyment in the same way they would as a play date with friends.
I genuinely can’t praise Jen enough, and thank her for all the love and care she’s shown my two over the years. There’s no-one else I’d choose as a childminder.
This team have cared for my children over the years, my 4 youngest children have all been to Zainab’s childcare from being 2 years old up to school age, they’ve always felt at ease and have the most fun going to “Aunties house” they truly do treat your child like part of the family, they do so many activities and even go on trips out to the play centre too! Zainab always send over little pictures of what they’ve been up to, and over the years my children have always enjoyed telling me about their activities in the garden or the painting they’ve been creating, it’s been an absolute pleasure knowing Zainab’s team over the last 5 years, and I’m actually sad that my last little boy has now left the setting and is starting his journey at “big school” thank you Zainab and the whole team 🥰🥰🥰
I honestly couldn’t recommend Lidia more highly. She has looked after my son since he was 6 months old, and watching him thrive in her care has been amazing.
Lidia puts so much thought and effort into his development, planning activities that help him learn while making sure he has so much fun. He has come on leaps and bounds since he has started and is so incredibly smart, and I genuinely believe the time, care and dedication Lidia gives him has played such a huge part in that.
One of the things I appreciate most is the communication. Every single day Lidia sends photos and videos so I can see what he’s been up to, eating and activities, which gives me so much reassurance while I’m at work. She also regularly talks to me about his development, shares what he’s learning, and discusses ideas for supporting him at home too. It really feels like we’re working together as a team.
Lidia is kind, patient, caring and truly treats the children as if they were her own. Knowing my son is so happy, loved and stimulated every day is priceless. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to care for him, and I feel incredibly lucky that she’s been such an important part of his early years.
Rupi is an amazing teacher, it's obvious that she loves what she does. My son is very happy when he goes to her. He can't wait for the day he goes to her. He goes with them to the park sometimes and to the store. I'm very happy with how you took care of my son. I highly recommend this teacher, she is wonderful. Thank you so much, Rupi, for taking care of my son ☺️🤗
Mihaela
We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder for our daughter, Emma. From the very beginning, she has welcomed Emma with so much warmth, kindness, and patience, making her feel safe, happy, and loved.
Emma is always excited to go to her, and it means so much to us to see how happy and confident she has become. She creates a fun, caring, and nurturing environment where Emma enjoys learning, playing, and exploring new things every day.
As parents, there is nothing more reassuring than knowing your child is in caring and trustworthy hands. She always keeps us updated on Emma’s day, and it is clear how much she genuinely cares about every child she looks after.
We are truly grateful for everything she does for Emma and our family. We couldn’t have asked for a better childminder, and we wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for someone who will care for their child with love, dedication, and professionalism.
We honestly couldn't have wished for a more caring, nurturing, and supportive childminder for Jesse.
From the very beginning, she has made him feel safe, loved, and excited to learn. Every day is filled with fun, creative activities, outdoor adventures, and opportunities to build his confidence and independence. It's clear how much thought, care, and passion goes into everything she does.
Jesse absolutely adores going, and as parents there's no greater reassurance than knowing he's happy, thriving, and genuinely excited to spend time there. We've seen such wonderful progress in his confidence, communication, and social skills.
Communication has always been fantastic, with regular updates and photos that make us feel part of his day. She truly treats every child as if they were her own.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a special childminder and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any family looking for a warm, professional, and loving environment for their little one. Thank you for everything you do for Jesse—we appreciate you more than words can say!
There aren’t enough words to thank Clare for everything she has done for our family over the past two years.
From the moment Noah started with her, she has treated him with so much love, patience and understanding. As a child with additional needs, finding someone who truly accepts and supports him is priceless, and Clare has done exactly that. She has always made him feel safe, happy and cared for, and he’s formed such a special bond with her. I Know he’s going to miss her so much when he leaves next week.
Clare has also been an incredible support to me as a parent. She’s always been there with reassurance, kindness and encouragement, You can see how passionate she is about what she does, and every child in her care is treated as if they were her own.
We feel so lucky that Noah had the opportunity to be with Clare, and we’ll always be grateful for the love, care and memories she’s given him any family would be incredibly lucky to have her. ❤️
I have been using Becky for her baby sitting services for a couple of years now and she is honestly amazing. My two little girls absolutely love her and get super excited when they know she is coming to visit. I never have any worry with Becky as she has so much knowledge about children and their care. She is also so kind and patient with my girls and even helped me with top tips to help my youngest sleep through the night. Do not hesitate to use Becky, she puts you completely at ease when leaving your children and you know they are in the very best hands they could be. Thank you Becky for all your help over the years ❤️
We thank our lucky stars our daughter has had a marvellous 2 years with Hayley. She has now become a friend and our daughter Briella absolutely loves her, to the point she was crying not wanting to start school.
She is so caring, considerate and loving to our daughter. She also develops them academically also. We love that she puts time and effort into meaningful events such as Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day etc.
Message Hayley and visit, you will see the loving environment, trust me you will not regret it!!!
I was unsure where to send my son. I did not want to send him to nursery. Rupi was very quick to respond and answered all my questioned for looking after my son. The house is very clean and tidy. My son loves going there and has learnt a lot. There is a play area, and garden area and different activities to do such as painting and drawing. She also takes them to park which I love. I feel Rupi go above and beyond to look after the children. Rupi also communicates and tells me every detail of how my son is doing for the day. My son’s confident has grown which has given my confidence to not worry about my son. I know his in safe hands. I would definitely recommend this service. I am continuing to use this service until his 4/5 years old.
We genuinely couldn’t ask for a better childminder than Laura at Muddy Wellies. From the very beginning, she has gone above and beyond in every possible way, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found her.
Every day is filled with fun, learning, and adventure. Laura is always taking the children out exploring, whether it’s a walk through the forest, a trip to the park or boating lake, or spending time in her incredible garden. One of my daughter’s favourite things is collecting eggs from Laura’s chickens and helping to grow and pick vegetables from the garden. It’s such a wonderful way for the children to learn about nature while having so much fun.
Laura puts so much thought into planning engaging activities, and there’s always something exciting for the children to enjoy. From water play and sensory activities to crafts, baking, and themed learning, every day is packed with opportunities to explore, create, and learn through play.
She is also incredibly musically talented, and my daughter absolutely loves singing, dancing, and playing instruments with her. It’s been lovely to see her confidence grow and to hear her singing songs she’s learned at Muddy Wellies. She’s also learning Makaton and Welsh with Laura, which has been such a fantastic addition to her development.
The care Laura provides extends to every part of the day. She always serves healthy, home-prepared meals and snacks, and it’s so reassuring to know our daughter is eating such nutritious food while she’s there. She also sends a detailed daily diary after every session, letting us know everything they’ve been up to, what our daughter has eaten, and all the little moments from the day. As parents, we absolutely love reading it, and it makes us feel so involved even when we’re apart.
The toys and resources at Muddy Wellies are amazing too. There is honestly every type of toy you could imagine, with something to spark every child’s interests and encourage imaginative play.
Most importantly, Laura creates such a warm, caring, and nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and simply enjoy being children. Our daughter absolutely loves her days at Muddy Wellies, and seeing how excited she is to tell me all about her day says everything.
We can’t recommend Laura highly enough. She is an exceptional childminder, and any family would be incredibly lucky to have their child in her care.
We have just finished with Paula who has had our daughter since she was 10 months and is now leaving to go to school. When looking for childcare, our main priority was a replacement parent when we were working. Paula has been that and more. After more than 3 amazing years, Paula has been kind, patient, supportive and so much more to not only our daughter but also us as a family. Throughout toddlerdom and medical intervention, the care Paula has given is second to none. Her dedicated playroom is always clean and toys rotated with challenges for the children as they develop. The opportunity to visit playgroups and parks and even Leeds castle have given our daughter space to explore and meet other children. She has loved every minute with Paula, we are sad to be saying goodbye!
alicekat
There are not enough complimentary words to describe how brilliant Gemma is. She has looked after our new born baby since he was two nights old and whilst we've been away with work for a few days.
He loves her - and we do too! She is totally reliable, unflappable, warm, friendly and caring. Having had a C Section and elected not to take any maternity leave, Gemma has enabled me to 'keep calm and carry on'. Being in a busy house with older teenagers and young adults with the associated comings and goings at all times of the night and looking after a new-born baby probably isn't the usual circumstances but Gemma has taken that in her stride.
Having raised her own child (late teens) and worked as a night nanny for a number of years means that Gemma has practical, hands-on experience, can read baby cues and give real world helpful advice on this and useful products (and what is a waste of money)- which was invaluable since I am a mother of seriously advanced maternal age this time round and far too old and cynical to be buying the latest 'must have' gimmicks.
Baby is in a settled night time sleep routine, the house is (relatively!) calm and I have been able to continue my work life extremely smoothly - in spite of a C-Section - mostly due to Gemma's presence and calming influence.
100% recommend - so glad we found her!
I can't recommend Maloryn highly enough. She looked after my two children for almost three years and was always professional, reliable, caring, and an excellent communicator. She quickly became a trusted part of our family.
More than 12 years later, we still keep in touch. My children still love seeing her whenever they can, and we're even planning for them to stay with her on holiday soon. She has always held a very special place in our hearts.