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 honestly couldn’t have wished for a more wonderful childminder than Annamarie. She has been an absolute blessing to my family.
From the very beginning, she has cared for my children with so much love, patience, and kindness, treating them as if they were her own.
Knowing my children are happy, safe, and so loved in her care gave me complete peace of mind. The bond they share is so special, and seeing my kids grow in confidence and happiness is a credit to Annamarie’s dedication and genuine care.
Thank you, Annamarie, for being such a wonderful part of our lives. We will always be grateful for everything you do and couldn’t recommend you more highly.
Amazing childminder, highly recomended, amazing with kids and parents. Have learned so much from Karen. Amazing with children and so engaged, as soon as sun is out they are all out and about, whether its going on a walk or local library and alot of arts and crafts on a rainy day. Amazing childminder and my little one still remembers her with a smile on her face.
We had visited 3 other childminders, tried out 2 nurseries and none gave us the confidence or ability to relax in leaving our daughter like Linda did. Linda is a natural with children. Our daughter call hers Aunty Linda. I go to work with peace of mind that Anaya is completely cared for and in safe hands. Linda is calm and balanced and provides opportunities out at the local libraries and parks which is always great. Thanks Linda. Highly recommended from us.
Kelliean
Before I found Raising Stars Childminding, I had checked several local nurseries and childminders. The nurseries were an instant no as it felt like institutionalising an infant, poor staffing and a hugh turnover meaning children struggle with attaching to a consistent key worker. Childminders seemed a better option- regular, consistent, attentive care givers in my absence. I had seen a few childminders prior to meeting Sukeina and wasnt quite sure. It seemed like a lot of trust to place in a person.
Then I found her on this website and arranged a visit. She has a way with kids and my daughter felt comfortable straight away. We were happy with the home away from home setting and the biggest thing was the values and ethos of Raising stars. She takes her responsibility to the kids and parents extremely seriously and is diligent and attentive. She is highly experienced and skilled as an early years practitioner and was a deputy manager for a nursery previously. She had my daughter settled in under a month. No tears at drop off.
The focus on her learning and development has been brilliant. My daughter sees her as family and looks forward to Mondays- playing with Auntie Kina and her friends.
Now that I've found a childcare solution I trust i will be sure to use Raising stars for any children in the future too. We have to move house and upsize and because of how happy we are to have found raising stars, we will be looking to remain within the area.
My daughter is confident, happy and well looked after.
The setting- Good facilities. Lovely garden and the outbuilding nursery is lovely.
Cleanliness- well maintained.
Food-
My picky eater eats a wonderful variety at raising stars. They are extremely careful with things like allergies also.
Communication-
Responsive to messages. Sukeina communicates with parents appropriately.
We were lucky enough to find Steph to look after our daughter from the age of 1 to 2.5 years. We moved house recently, which is the only reason our daughter left, and we were so sad to say goodbye.
Steph is such an experienced, caring, and trustworthy practitioner. She has a natural ability to understand children and their behaviors, creating a wonderful little family with the small group of children in her care. Our daughter truly thrived under her watch, developing into a curious and kind individual. Steph always kept us updated on their daily routines, which were packed with songs, story time, free-play, group activities, arts and crafts, and so much more. We will still send our daughter to Steph on the occasional basis.
When my daughter first started with Angela at just 10 months old, I was a very nervous first time mum preparing to return to work. Leaving your baby is never easy, but Angela immediately put me at ease. She made the transition so much easier for both of us, and my little girl settled in quickly, loving her new routine from the very beginning.
Over the past couple of years, Angela has become such an important part of our daughter's life. She made her very first best friend and had the opportunity to socialise with children of a similar age every day, which has been wonderful for her confidence and development.
Angela always kept the children busy with regular outings, cooked home cooked meals, made lovely picnics, and created such a fun, caring environment. Her home is always immaculate and filled with books, toys and activities that encourage learning through play.
What has meant the most to us is that Angela has cared for our daughter as though she was one of her own. As a first time mum, I also found myself turning to Angela for advice, and she was always there with kindness, reassurance and support. She has helped me navigate motherhood just as much as she has cared for my daughter.
We are incredibly grateful for everything Angela has done for our family and couldn't recommend her highly enough. As our little girl gets ready to start nursery, it's going to be an emotional goodbye. Angela has been such a huge part of her life for so long, and we will always be thankful for the love, care and memories she has given her.
My daughter has been with Tracy since she turned one so has been in her care for almost 4 years. Rose has always enjoyed going to Tracy and has developed fantastic social skills from the groups she regularly attended, learnt the importance of a good routine and made some wonderful friendships. Tracy has always communicated with us well and had Rose’s best interests at heart. Rose is about to begin reception and is not going to attend Rise Park so her time with Tracy has come to an end, which is such a shame. I would recommend Tracy as a wonderful childminder.
Finding a childcare for my 9month old son was hard but Shilpi has been fantastic. My son was always so happy whenever he’s with her. He went all the way from 9month old till 4 years old. She provides great, nutritious food, and I love getting regular photo updates throughout the day—it really gives me peace of mind. She regularly takes him out to local parks and play areas, which keeps him active and engaged. We are so grateful for the wonderful care she provided! She is very helpful to the parents and we always felt welcomed like a family member. I highly recommend Shilpi as a childminder and friend. Thank you so much
Words can not describe how amazing Kerrey anne and her team are.
kerrey anne is absolutely outstanding the time and effort she put in for the children.
constantly reviewing all guidelines and updating learning.
following the recents changes in guidelines to ensure they still celebrate our children’s birthdays but being healthy she even produces the most amazing birthday cakes out of fruit.
She pays so much attention to each child and always there to help even though amirah was my 3rd baby i still had questions to ask and she would help me no matter what.
an amazing trip she took my daughter on was a sensory room.
not only my daughter will miss kerrey anne i will to.
The varied food options she provides for the children to are amazing. i could even say amirah ate better there then home.
Highly recommend !
Thank you
We are very happy with our nanny. She is wonderful with children of all ages and has been caring for our kids with great patience, kindness, and professionalism.
She has looked after our 1-year-old, 4-year-old, and 6-year-old, and has also cared for our 9-year-old on occasion. She easily adapts to each child's different needs and keeps them happy, engaged, and well looked after.
She is reliable, caring, and trustworthy, and we feel completely confident leaving our children in her care. We highly recommend her to any family looking for an excellent nanny.
Alina
Anna is quite simple the best! As soon as I met her I instantly knew she was the perfect childminder to look after my 10 month old daughter. Anna is so caring and nurturing towards the children she cares for which leaves you feeling instantly reassured that you’re leaving your child in the best possible hands.
Anna is extremely knowledgeable on early child development and over the last 3.5 years has given me some brilliant tips and advice especially around toilet training.
My daughter loves going to Anna’s. Her days are filled with fun days out to groups, parks, softplay, play dates and so much more. She is always excited to tell me all the exciting things she’s been up to throughout the day.
Anna always keeps us updated during the day with messages and photos which is so lovely to receive.
Anna feels like part of our family, we will truly miss her so much. Thank you so much for everything and being such a special part of G’s first three years.
My daughter has been going to Linda since she was 1 year old now she's 3 and she is going to start school this September. Linda had a very positive influence on my daughter behave and I can not thank her enough. She is kind, passionate and very professional. I was impressed the way Linda helped my daughter with potty training. I will recommend her to others parents
Kathryn's support and expertise has made the first few months of parenthood so enjoyable for us. She is great with our daughter, and she has helped us to learn how to look after a baby generally, and a lot with trying to get breastmilk supply up. Her help at night has meant we've felt pretty well rested despite having a newborn, and her help in the daytimes has meant we've been able to do normal things as new parents.. very grateful for her support, and would recommend her to any new parent!
CLiz
Finding Rachel through Childcare.co.uk was one of the best decisions we made. At the time, I was feeling overwhelmed, stressed and anxious because my son was struggling to settle into his previous nursery, while I was also trying to manage my university studies. From our very first meeting, Rachel was incredibly kind, professional and reassuring. She took the time to explain everything thoroughly, making us feel comfortable and confident that our son would be in the best possible hands. The nursery is always clean, welcoming and thoughtfully set up, creating a wonderful environment for children to learn and grow.
The progress my son made during his time with Rachel was truly remarkable. Not only did he develop academically, but his confidence, behaviour and independence also improved so much. Most importantly, he genuinely loved going to nursery every day, and made strong connections with Miss Bhara ( as he calls her Brenda) which gave me great peace of mind. I will always be grateful that we found Rachel. Her dedication, patience and genuine care have made such a positive difference to our son's early years and to our family. I cannot thank her enough for everything she has done and I wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, nurturing and highly professional childminder.
Linda truly has a magic touch with children. From the way she communicates with them to how she teaches and plays with them, her main focus is always on their growth and development. She creates an environment where children can learn while still having the freedom to be themselves and enjoy being kids.
My child is always excited to go to Linda's house 🤣 and comes home having learned something new, with improved communication, clearer speech, and better pronunciation. Seeing that progress makes me so happy.
I am truly grateful for all she does and would recommend Linda to anyone, anywhere in the world!
Joy
I can't recommend Keely & Jamie highly enough. They provide such a warm, loving and nurturing environment, and it's clear how much they genuinely loves what they do.
My little boy absolutely adores going to her, and as a very anxious mum there's no better feeling than knowing he's happy, safe and well cared for. Seeing him be excited to go and walk off and wave happily running off to see his friends. They always keeps me updated on his day, plans lovely activities, and has really supported his development and supported me through things like anxiety about leaving him to working on his development and milestones.
Keely is kind, patient, reliable and professional, and she goes above and beyond for the children in her care. Jamie is a wonderful role model being kind and patient. I feel incredibly lucky to have found them , and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for an exceptional childminder.
We were first introduced to Reena through our neighbor here in Great Park, whose child had been in her care. They couldn’t speak highly enough of her, and after meeting Reena ourselves, we immediately understood why. From the moment we walked in, her setting felt like a true home-from-home. There was an instant sense of warmth and ease, and we just knew our son would be happy there.
Since starting with Reena, we haven’t had a single moment of doubt. Our son settled in so quickly it felt less like a transition and more like he had simply found a second home.
Reena’s care goes far beyond the basics. She has been remarkably attentive and flexible with his dietary needs - he can be quite particular with food - and her patience and understanding have meant the world to us.
What’s been most beautiful to witness is the change in him. He absolutely adores his time with Reena, whether at home or out on activities. He was naturally quite shy before, but with her gentle encouragement he has truly come out of his shell. Seeing his confidence blossom has been one of the greatest gifts.
As a neurodiversity consultant with my husband working as a college lecturer, our schedules are demanding. For me personally, after years as a stay-at-home mum to my older children, returning from Dubai and rebuilding my business has been a huge transition. Knowing our son is not just looked after, but genuinely cherished by Reena, has given us complete peace of mind. It’s allowed me to focus on my work with confidence, knowing he is safe, happy, and thriving.
We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Reena. She is exceptional, and we recommend her with our whole hearts.
Maloryn lived with our family in Denmark as our au pair for a year and a half, and she truly became part of our family. We couldn’t have asked for a more caring, reliable, and flexible person to help care for our three children. She built such a special relationship with each of them, always planning fun activities, cooking, baking, trips to museums, outdoor adventures, crafts, and games based on what they enjoyed. She also drove them to and from school every day and made every day feel exciting.
What impressed us most was how much she genuinely cared. Without us ever asking, she encouraged our children to eat a much healthier, more balanced diet, spend less time on screens, and rediscover how much fun it is to play, be creative, and enjoy the outdoors. It made a real difference to our family. She is kind, patient, trustworthy, and has a natural gift with children. We feel incredibly lucky to have had her in our lives, we really miss her and we recommend her wholeheartedly
Liz has been a wonderful help to our family. She started working with us when I was in my first trimester of pregnancy and had a lively toddler at home! She collected him from nursery, took him for a long walk or to the playground to tire him out, gave him dinner and a bath and did lots of playing and reading with him. She also did household chores such as clearing the table, emptying dishwasher, washing up etc. When my second was born she was a great help with both the baby and toddler. Helping to settle the baby whilst I spent time with my toddler and keeping our kitchen tidy in the postpartum madness! Liz is a kind and caring nanny who has many years of experience with different ages. My kids took an instant liking to her and were quickly settled and happy with her. I would highly recommend her and miss her a lot!
Chloe
I was very nervous to leave her at the start, however they both made me feel at ease with their caring and loving personalities and regular updates throughout the day.
The setting is excellent and very inviting. They are always doing new, fun activities and my child is learning new things all the time. The variety of meals that are homemade and full of goodness are fantastic and my daughter never comes home hungry!
My daughter adores both Keely and Jamie and gets excited when we arrive at their address. I would highly recommend them to everybody!