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.
Courtney was very professional and had a lovely approach with our daughter, putting her at ease quickly - so much so that she fell asleep on her at bedtime! Courtney followed all our instructions and was super easy to communicate with, as well as being very prompt. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
My son has been with Hazel since he was just 9 months old and will be four in January. Choosing Hazel as his childminder is, without question, one of the best decisions I have made as a parent.
After years of my child actually being in Hazel’s care, I can say with complete confidence that her character, professionalism and commitment to the children should never be in question. She genuinely puts the children first. The care my son receives goes far beyond simply providing childcare — his emotional and physical safety, happiness and wellbeing are at the heart of everything she does.
One of the greatest things Hazel has given my son is emotional security. At three years old, he has learned to recognise and express his feelings and, with her support, is developing the ability to emotionally regulate even when he is experiencing difficult emotions or going through challenging moments. Most importantly, he feels safe enough in Hazel’s presence to have those feelings. He knows he can be upset, overwhelmed, frustrated or vulnerable and still be met with patience, reassurance and understanding. As his parent, seeing that level of trust and emotional safety between them means more to me than I can adequately put into words.
My son also has a severe dairy allergy, which requires an additional level of care and vigilance from anyone responsible for him. Hazel goes above and beyond to provide for him safely, making sure he is included while taking his allergy seriously at all times. Leaving a child with a severe allergy in someone else’s care requires enormous trust, and I have that trust in Hazel completely. She doesn’t just protect his physical safety; she makes sure he never feels different or excluded because of it.
That combination of physical safety and emotional security is exactly what I want from the person caring for my child. He is known, loved, supported and encouraged as an individual, and he has absolutely flourished in her care.
Our relationship with Hazel will not simply end when my son starts primary school. Because of the genuine care she has shown him throughout such a formative part of his life, we have actively chosen to maintain that relationship beyond his time in her setting. She has become an important and trusted person in his life and in ours.
We use government-funded childcare with Hazel and have never had an issue. She does accept funding and will continue to do so. In our experience, she makes the process as straightforward as possible for parents and goes out of her way to help wherever she can.
Something I also consider an enormous benefit of a small childminding setting is the care Hazel takes over the environment she creates. The children form a small, close-knit group within her home, and she understands how important the dynamics of that group are to each child’s sense of security and wellbeing.
I am incredibly grateful that Hazel considers the needs of the individual child alongside those of the children already in her care. A small home-based setting is very different from a large nursery, and maintaining a happy, secure and compatible group is part of what makes her setting so special. I value knowing that decisions about the setting are made with the wellbeing of the children at their centre.
Hazel doesn’t view children as spaces to be filled. She considers the individual child, the existing group and the safe, nurturing environment she has created for them. As the parent of a child who spends his days there, that gives me enormous confidence.
My opinion comes from years of first-hand experience — from handing my baby over to Hazel at just 9 months old to now having a three-year-old who is happy, secure and thriving in her care. I have seen how she handles his severe allergy, protects his physical safety, nurtures his emotional wellbeing and supports his development. I have watched my little boy develop the confidence to understand and express his emotions while knowing that Hazel remains a safe person for him even during his most difficult moments.
I would encourage any parent considering Hazel to listen to the genuine experiences of parents whose children have actually been in her care, particularly those who have known her and her setting over a period of years. Look at the children who are thriving there and consider the professional evidence alongside those experiences. Her continued Outstanding Ofsted judgement reflects a quality of care and early-years provision that has been independently assessed.
For those of us who actually hand our children over to Hazel and trust her with their physical safety, emotional wellbeing and development day after day, her character is not something we have to speculate about. We experience it.
After almost four years of trusting Hazel with the person most precious to me, I could not recommend her more highly. She is an exceptional childminder, an incredibly caring person and someone I feel genuinely fortunate to have had such an important role in my son’s early years.
Consistent, reliable, a calming presence to our autistic children. Claire has been exceptional when taking care of our eldest child. Routinely providing stimulating activities centered around his special interest. Showing an understanding of ASD.
Additionally her communication with us have been nothing short of excellent. We are very pleased with Claire's services and couldn't recommend her more highly.
James R
My son has been going to the after school club at Blessings and absolutely loves it. The staff are so welcoming and caring, and there’s always plenty of activities to keep him entertained after a long school day. It gives me complete peace of mind knowing he’s in safe hands. High recommendation!
Our son Zach started with Sandra when he was just 11 months old, and we have been so happy with the care he receives. As parents, it can be daunting leaving your little one with someone else, especially when they are so young, but Sandra made us feel at ease from the very beginning.
Zach is very well cared for and has settled in so well with her. He genuinely loves spending time there, which gives us so much reassurance and confidence that he is happy and comfortable in her care.
Sandra provides a warm, caring, clean and nurturing environment, and it is clear that she genuinely cares about the children she looks after. We feel very lucky to have found her and would highly recommend Sandra to any parent looking for a trustworthy, kind and wonderful childminder for their little one.
Lauren is an exceptional nanny and we feel lucky to have found her. She cares for our two young boys, who are usually very clingy and can find it difficult to settle in other childcare settings, yet they settled with Lauren quickly. They genuinely seem to see her as one of their best friends!
Lauren is warm, kind, and patient. She is very engaging and creative, reads lots of books with them, plans activities and takes them on lovely outings that they always look forward to every day.
Lauren is also reliable, punctual, and organised. She keeps me updated throughout the day, which gives me peace of mind when I am working.
She is fantastic around the house too: very efficient, clean and tidy, happy to help with housekeeping, and able to cook. She often notices what needs doing without having to be asked, which is such a help to a busy family.
Rosaria
Our daughter has been with Sherife since she was 2 years old, and we cannot recommend Sherife and her team highly enough. Finding such a warm, caring, and welcoming place for Nikol meant so much to us. From the very first day, they helped her feel safe, comfortable, and valued.
It has been wonderful to see how much Nikol has learned and grown in their care. Her English has improved enormously, her confidence has blossomed, and she has become more adventurous with food. Above all, she is happy and ready for her next exciting chapter at school.
Saying goodbye to this stage has been emfotional, but we are delighted that Nikol will continue to enjoy their care through the school pick-up service. We are extremely happy with everything Sherife and her team have done for her and deeply grateful for their kindness, patience, and dedication. We wholeheartedly recommend Stay Fun Education to any family looking for exceptional childcare.
We are very happy with Stars Childminding Service. Fatema is kind, caring and professional. She makes our child feel safe, happy and welcome.
Our child loves coming and enjoys the activities and play. Fatema always keeps us updated about our child’s day and progress.
Highly recommend her Childcare.
Thank you so much !
We have had a wonderful experience with Lakshmi. From the very beginning, she has been warm, caring and incredibly attentive to our child. It is such a relief as a parent to know that your child is in a safe, happy and nurturing environment when you’re not there.
She kept us updated, communicates really well and genuinely takes the time to understand our child’s needs and personality. Our child has become much more confident and settled, and it’s lovely to see how comfortable and happy she is with her.
We are extremely grateful for all the care, patience and effort she puts in every day. I would highly recommend Lakshmi to any parent looking for someone they can completely trust with their child.
I am so pleased we found Rachel for our daughter. My child thrived during her time with Rachel. Her speech, manners, balance, control, counting, sharing and behaviour on the whole, just blossomed. We are so sad that our time came to an end but we would wholeheartedly recommend Rachel (and have done) to anyone considering a childminder.
Caroline
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Andrea and Paul to look after our son. Myles has spent the last 2½ years with them, from the age of one, and has absolutely flourished in their care.
Andrea and Paul have created such a warm, loving and stimulating home for him. His days have been full of fun and adventure — from trips to Bushy Park and Mercedes-Benz World to woodland walks, puddle jumping and countless little activities at home. He has always been genuinely excited to spend the day with them.
Just as importantly, Andrea and Paul have been an enormous support to us as parents. They have been there through sleepless nights, tricky phases and all the usual ups and downs of toddlerhood, always with patience, understanding and good humour. We have trusted them completely and formed a very close relationship with them both.
They have played such an important part in Myles’ early years and have prepared him brilliantly for his transition to preschool. We will miss having them as part of his everyday life enormously and couldn’t be more grateful for all the love, care and experiences they have given him.
We couldn’t recommend Andrea more highly — any family would be incredibly lucky to have her looking after their child.
Fatema has taken amazing care of my daughter Rupa since she was 10 months old. She is kind, loving, and always keeps me updated with photos, foods which I really appreciate. Rupa loves her and I am glad to have Fatema to look after my daughter. I highly recommend Little stars childminding service !
Razmoon
Emma was professional, hardworking and caring. The most amazing thing about her was the time she took to get to know my children, their personalities, their likes and dislikes. She set clear boundaries which my children followed at all times which showed the respect they had for her.
I had a lovely relationship with Emma and I was always able to speak to her about her role and she always provided a listening ear. My children had such a special bond with Emma that they still talk about her now. (She hasn’t worked for us for the last let 5 years)
She always arranged a range of activities for my children that kept them engaged and happy. In her spare time she would always help around the house too.
I would highly recommend Emma.
Sarah
My son attended this childminding setting from the age of 4, while he was in Reception at primary school. He settled in really well and always enjoyed his time there.
The care provided was excellent, and I was very happy with the progress he made during his time there. He especially enjoyed the opportunity to play, learn and take part in different activities, both indoors and outdoors. She also helped him become more confident with trying new foods, which was something we really appreciated.
As a parent, I always felt that he was safe, well cared for and happy in the setting. He enjoyed interacting and playing with the other children, and it was clear that he was comfortable and enjoyed being there.
I would happily recommend the setting to other parents looking for a caring, safe and engaging environment for their child.
We cannot recommend Valya highly enough. She has been an absolutely wonderful nanny to our children, and saying goodbye has been incredibly difficult for all of us. Her time with our family has come to an end only because our children have now started school, otherwise, we would have been delighted to continue having her as part of our family.
From the very beginning, she has been exceptionally reliable, honest, trustworthy and dependable. We have always had complete peace of mind knowing that our children were in her care. She is punctual, responsible and incredibly conscientious, and we have always been able to rely on her without hesitation.
What makes her truly special, however, is the genuine love and affection she has for our children. She has cared for them as though they were her own, with enormous warmth, patience and kindness. She has been much more than a nanny to them, she has been a trusted and loving presence in their everyday lives, and they have formed a very special bond with her. We have always felt that their happiness, safety and wellbeing were genuinely her priority.
She is also exceptionally efficient and organised. She keeps everything beautifully clean and tidy, is proactive rather than needing to be asked to do things, and manages the many demands of family life with remarkable competence. She is someone who sees what needs doing and simply gets on with it.
Her flexibility has also been invaluable to us. She has always been accommodating when our plans or schedules have changed and has approached occasional additional requests with a positive and helpful attitude. She has made our lives considerably easier and has always been willing to go the extra mile when needed.
Most importantly, she is a person of wonderful character and integrity. We have trusted her completely with our children and our home, and we have never once had reason to question that trust.
She has become a very important part of our family, and we are genuinely sad that this chapter has come to an end. We feel extremely lucky to have had her looking after our children during such an important part of their early years.
Any family would be incredibly fortunate to have Valya looking after their children. We recommend her wholeheartedly and without reservation. She would be an exceptional nanny for any family, and we would be very happy to speak personally with anyone considering employing her.
I have used Amy a few times now as an ad hoc babysitter for my two children who are 5 and 1. She has such a caring nature and feel at ease when leaving my children in her care. I recieve regular check ins and always feel reassured that my children are experiencing the best care possible. Will continue using Amy when we need a babysitter. Thank you!
Amy has settled in our little girl beautifully. We feel unbelievably lucky to have found such a caring childminder. Amy takes our daughter out to a range of fun activities each day throughout the local area and shows great care. Amy also updates you through the day using the kinder app. It’s lovely to see pictures each day.
Marzena had sole charge of our 18 month old and also cared for our 4 year old who has additional needs. She is caring, patient and 100% trustworthy and reliable. She’s also an incredible cook and a pleasure to be around. Most importantly, our boys adored her. I would recommend Marzena without hesitation.
Jennifer