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.
My son has been at Tambies for 18 months, the whole Tambie family have taken my son in as one of their own, when we arrive at Tambies, my son is over the moon to go and play. We get regular photo’s sent over a private chat between me, my partner and Jo of what my son gets up to throughout the day. Overall I couldn’t ask for much more from a childminder!
My daughter has been with Nicola and Colin, starting with settling in sessions at 6 months and is still with them now at 2 and a half. Our son will start with them next year as well, we made sure of that! They have been absolutely brilliant and I would highly recommend them both. Our daughter loves going each day and has learnt so much with them. They take the children on lots of outings (playgroups, soft play, parks etc.) , as well as having a superb set up at home, shown by the daily updates we get.
If you are looking for an excellent setting for your child, you have found it 😀
Sarah
I was really apprehensive going back to work and leaving my little girl with someone outside of the family, but I really shouldn’t have worried as Tasha has been absolutely fantastic from day 1. Tasha always has a smile on her face, where her friendly and welcoming nature is infectious! My little girl always seems to enjoy herself during her days with Tasha, where they regularly go to playgroups, the library and soft play. Tasha has nailed our little girls routine too, so we are always reassured that she’s being well looked after and given her naps/food at the proper times. All communication is clear and prompt, where we love receiving updates from Tasha on how our little girl has been that day. Tasha is really flexible, so when we had to change days a few months in, there were no issues and the transition was seamless. My little girl is obsessed with Tasha’s cavapoo, Cadi, where any/all dogs we come across now are called Cadi in her excitement (baring in mind that we have no pets at home, so it just goes to show how well socialised Cadi is and how well Tasha manages her dog in her setting).
I feel very lucky that our little girl is in such safe hands with Tasha, as the title of the review says, she is simply fabulous 🥰
Ewa’s childminding service is amazing, and I would highly recommend, we’ve only been with her a short amount of times far but the time we’ve had with her has been truly outstanding, professional and warm and welcoming. Ewa has a very caring nature and is super understanding and hardworking. I was very nervous how my son (12months at the time) would settle after have a year at home with him, he did struggle in the beginning but would he come out with smiles and had a great time. She also looked out for the parents the first few weeks sending us a quick update during the day to reassure us he was doing absolutely fine.
Since he’s settled he is thriving he’s currently 15months soon to be 16 and is progressing so well. He’s really come out of his shell and having the mixed age group of children has been lovely to see as they all help one another. Although he’s not talking properly yet he’s so much more vocal and trying to say words more, he loves attending now and even waits by the door in the morning ready to go.
They do a range of activities everyday some planned some free play and it’s all recorded in a little diary that’s sent home along with photos at the end of your child’s week to see what they get up to. It’s lovely to see and no matter the age every child is included in an age appropriate way so no child is left out of activities. There is so many toys to choose from my son loves seeing all the different toys he can play with and it makes learning fun. It’s a great safe and fun environment with lots to do.
My son also has a milk and egg allergy and has been great at accommodating and making sure there is no cross contamination between the children which makes me feel so much better.
I can’t wait to see what’s next in store for our son over the next few months and to see how he learns and develops. I think he will do amazing with Ewa. I’m so thankful we chose Ewa she has been the right fit for our son and we couldn’t imagine him being any where else. He loves it there.
Tonina
Sandra is an excellent French tutor who has really helped our year 8 son build both confidence and consistency. Her lessons are very well structured, which makes it much easier to understand and retain new language.
She explains things clearly and uses a mix of speaking, listening and practical activities so that learning feels natural rather than overwhelming. There is a strong focus on actually using the language, which has made a big difference in confidence when speaking.
She is also very supportive and encouraging, while still maintaining high standards. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for serious progress in French.
We have had a great experience with Tasha! She is really warm and attentive to all of the children in her care. She manages our daughters dietary requirements carefully, which has given us real peace of mind. Communication with Tasha is quick and easy. My daughter really enjoys chatting to Tasha and playing with the other children. Tasha regularly sets up fun activities for the children, such as crafts, and also takes them to the park when the weather is nice. My daughter has made lots of friends in her care. I would really recommend her to families looking to find a warm, reliable and supportive childminder!
My son has been at Tambies Rising Stars for a year and a half and every aspect of their childcare has exceeded our expectations. Tambies is an incredible environment and our son is thriving with his development, we couldn’t be happier and would recommend to anyone! This setting really is a home away from home for our little boy since he was 10 months old. Our now 2 year old wakes up excited every morning to go to Jojo’s and always walks in with a huge smile on his face.
Pilly runs an outstanding childminding service. From the start her communication has been brilliant, I get pictures and videos throughout the day of the activity’s my children are doing, the food they are eating and even letting me know what time they nap and wake up. Pilly has so much passion and energy for looking after the children, she teaches them so much. Pilly has become family, my children even ask to go and see her on the weekends, I know and trust that my daughters are well looked after in Pilly’s home. Pilly cooks healthy and nutritious food and offers fruit and vegetables throughout the day. There is a big garden for the children to play in and lots of educational toys. The other children that attended Pilly’s setting are now my daughters good friends. Pilly’s setting is also very flexiable, when I have needed childcare at sort notice, often Pilly can accommodate which is a great help. I can’t recommend Pilly enough, she is amazing! Xxxx
Clare is wonderful, she offered some settling in sessions and slowly build this up at a pace that was right for us and our little one. Has a great space for play and learning, with great indoor and outdoor areas.
Offers lots of fun activities, including painting, playing, trips to the library and to feed the ducks.
It’s clear that the children in Claire’s are happy and well cared for. She took the time to build a relationship with our little one, learning about her likes and dislikes. Would highly recommend. Thank you Claire xx
KatieG
I cannot praise Lisa enough! She makes our son feel like he has a home from home. He loves coming to her. Lisa is very supportive and is very knowledgeable. If I have any issues I go straight to her for advice. No day is the same. And what I love is she takes him on experiences whether it is Hilliars, park soft play or the forest he absolutely loves it! She has helped improve all his skills from learning how to write to toilet training. My son is always bringing home lovely art work he has produced whilst with her. If there is ever anything wrong Lisa lets us know right away. She’s easy to communicate with and easy to get hold of. Harry absolutely loves her and her family. We will be sad when he leaves her in September for school.
We had an absolutely wonderful experience with our childminder and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From the very beginning, she created a warm, welcoming environment where our daughter felt comfortable, happy, and truly cared for. It was clear that she treated the children in her care as if they were part of her own family, which meant so much to us as parents.
One of the things we appreciated most was the attention she gave to providing nutritious, homemade meals. Knowing that our daughter was being given healthy, thoughtfully prepared food each day was incredibly reassuring and showed the level of care she puts into every aspect of her work.
She always went above and beyond to make sure our daughter felt included, supported, and engaged in a variety of activities that helped with her development and confidence. It was obvious that she genuinely enjoys what she does and takes great pride in creating a safe, nurturing environment.
As a parent, one of the most important things is peace of mind, and she gave us that completely. Every time I dropped my daughter off, I felt reassured knowing she was in safe, capable, and caring hands.
Her communication was also excellent—always keeping us updated on how our daughter was doing and sharing little moments from the day that meant a lot to us.
We are incredibly grateful for the care, patience, and kindness she showed our daughter, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to any family looking for a trustworthy, attentive, and genuinely wonderful childminder.
Aku has been helping us with our twins when we need extra support. She has been amazing dealing with the 2 at the same time, playing with them, feeding them and even putting them to nap. She is kind and patient and does everything with a smile. She definitely is a can-do women. I would recommend her services to anyone needing the help.
Ines
Rachel is 1 in a billion. My girls were 6&8 when Rachel came in to their lives and she has been a part of our lives ever since. I honestly can’t rate her highly enough for children of any age. She worked with us for years and the girls flourished under her care. They were constantly excited to be with Rachel and to this day they adore her. Rachel and her family had to move away but our families are still very close. That’s Rachel though. The day she came for her first interview, she was heading up to London after to meet a family she used to work for and remained friends with. I remember thinking how positive that was and now I feel honoured to be another one of the families that get to be Rachel’s friend. Don’t hesitate to hire her. You’ll be very hard pushed to find anyone who comes close.
Fatima has been an absolutely wonderful child carer for our family. She is a kind, trustworthy, and highly professional person who truly cares about the children she looks after. Her home is always clean, cosy, and welcoming, creating a safe and comfortable environment for kids.
She occasionally collected my children after school upon my request and looked after them with great attention and responsibility. I always felt confident that they were in safe hands. Fatima is very polite, patient, and tolerant, which makes a big difference when working with children of different personalities.
Most importantly, my kids genuinely enjoy spending time with her, which says everything. I would highly recommend Fatima to any parent looking for a reliable and caring child carer.
We are so grateful that we found Terri. We had tried our little boy at a daycare before and we didn’t feel it clicked for us a family and we are so glad as it meant he ended up in Terri’s care instead. He has literally loved going since the day he started. He runs straight in like he’s visiting family. He always talks about Terri and all the fun games they play. Terri has been very patient with his picky eating and his ideas that he doesn’t need to nap!! Terri creates such a loving, warm and nurturing environment with plenty of activities. Great communication and updates through the day with parents too. We would highly recommend Terri!
My son is 2 years old, and since being with her, I’ve seen such a positive difference in him. He is more confident, happy, and settled. She is very attentive to his needs and always makes sure he is safe, comfortable, and engaged.
She keeps me updated throughout the day, which really reassures me as a parent. It’s clear she genuinely cares about the children she looks after, and I feel very lucky to have found her.
My son has been coming to Littleexplauras since he was around 9 months old. I remember feeling so anxious about finding a childminder for him but Laura and Sam instantly made me feel at ease and happy to leave him in their care whilst I was at work. My son is now nearly 3 and still at Littleexplauras and I can honestly say choosing this setting was the best decision ever! He has an amazing bond with Laura and Sam and the other children and this is clear when I drop him off and pick him up and when I see videos and pictures throughout the day of the children learning and playing together. I can tell that my son feels safe and secure with Laura and Sam and he is so happy to be with them and his communication and confidence is continuing to improve the longer he is at the setting.
I cant thank Laura and Sam enough for being such an important part of our lives, always reliable and genuinely caring for us as a family.
My 5 month old son is due to start Littleexplauras soon and I have zero anxieties about returning to work as I know he will be in great hands!
Thanks Laura and Sam you're worth your weight in gold! X
Jennie was recommended to me by a friend who's little girl was with Jennie,she could not recommend her highly enough and Im so glad she did.
Jennie has looked after our little boy since he was 2 ( now 4) and when the time came for me to return to work after maternity leave I was very happy to send our little girl to Jennie aswell as I knew she would be nurtured & cared for to the highest standard & that made returning to work that bit easier,something that cannot be underestimated!
Jennie is one in a million ,she has a beautiful calm ,mothering,fun nature.
My 2 are beyond excited when "Jennie day" arrives & regale me in the evening of all the fascinating things they have explored ,spoke about & seen. Jennie has a very obvious love of her job & educating children about nature ,the world,building their confidence , exploring their feelings &learning through play,all whilst having alot of fun.
Jennies setting is homely ,warm ,welcoming & full of love, sometimes I wish I could stay with Jennie for the day :-)!
Jennie inspires confidence & I have witnessed our 2 flourish under jennies care,she sees them as individuals and nurtures them so beautifully & I have thoroughly enjoyed watching their friendship & bond grow over the last 2 years & I highly recommend Jennie to look after your world when they can't be with you!
Aoife
Dipika is an excellent nanny, and we thank our stars for crossing paths with her on this portal. Right from our first meeting with her we felt confident that we could trust our 1-year old boy with her- firstly it was her calm and composed demeanor, secondly her extensive experience as a childminder and a nanny, and finally the fact that she's herself a mother to two grown up daughters who are highly successful in their own right.
Our little boy felt instantly comfortable with her from the very first day, which was very pleasing to us. Dipika is extremely diligent, professional, punctual, efficient, & lively. She has a knack with little kids, and is also well versed with local play areas, parks and other such venues for kids. She's never hesitated from helping out with household chores, and has also helped regularly with meal-prep for the kid. Our boy has learnt loads of new things thanks to Dipika, and she has cared for him patiently during sickness too.
All in all, Dipika has been a tremendous help to us and we couldn't recommend her enough to any parents looking for a Nanny.