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.
The level of care that Karolina has given to our children over the past three years has been truly exceptional. She combines complete professionalism and childcare expertise with a warm, fun and nurturing environment. Karolina’s love of what she does is clear and knowing that our children are safe and thriving under her care gives us complete peace of mind. Our kids feel so at home in her lovely house and fantastic garden and the variety of exciting days out, stimulating activities and learning experiences that Karolina has given to them is amazing - they loved the chick hatching experience! We feel so lucky to have had Karolina look after our girls and we cannot recommend her highly enough!
I couldn’t recommend Andrea highly enough She has provided fantastic afterschool care for my child, creating a safe, welcoming, and caring environment where my child has always felt happy and settled.
My child has really enjoyed spending time with her after school, taking part in activities, and coming home happy every time.
It gives me great peace of mind knowing my child is in such caring hands while I’m at work. Andrea’s kindness, patience, and genuine care have made such a positive difference to our family, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for excellent childcare.
We can’t recommend Kaelee highly enough. She has looked after all three of our children (our youngest is 2) with such care, patience, and professionalism, and we’ve always felt they were in safe, capable hands.
She is thorough, reliable, and always willing to offer help and advice. She has been incredibly flexible, doing her best to accommodate last-minute changes whenever possible, and her communication has always been excellent, keeping us updated about our children.
She handled every situation calmly and confidently, always putting our children’s wellbeing first. The only reason we’ve given 4 rather than 5 stars is that, on a couple of occasions, she wasn’t available due to existing commitments, which is completely understandable for someone with a busy babysitting schedule. It never took away from the excellent care she provided.
We’re so grateful for everything she has done for our family and wish her every success with her childminding business. Any family would be lucky to have her care for their children.
My two boys have been with Marta and her team for a year now, after our previous childminder left the profession, and the transition could not have been smoother. They attend before and after school only, yet the level of care, attention, and warmth they receive makes those hours genuinely meaningful.
From the very beginning, both boys have been shown real love and compassion, and it’s clear they feel completely at home in Marta’s setting. They enjoy attending every day, which speaks volumes.
Marta’s environment is spotless, beautifully organised, and impressively well equipped to cater for children of all ages. It’s a space that feels safe, nurturing, and thoughtfully designed.
As our eldest prepares to leave for secondary school, it’s a bittersweet moment. He has grown in confidence and maturity during his time with Marta, and we are so grateful for the support she has given him. Our younger son will be staying on, and we’re delighted he’ll continue to be part of such a wonderful setting.
Marta and her team are a rare find: professional, kind, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children they care for. We couldn’t recommend them more highly. The whole team are not only supportive of my boys, they are supportive of the whole family, and it means so much.
Aleksandra has (and is still currently with us) worked with us and our new born from 6 weeks old. She is trustworthy and 100% reliable and our baby loves her! We're a busy house with 3 other late teenage/adult children and the baby - there are lots of comings and goings and irregular routines which has probably made it more challenging!
She is warm, caring and very likable - our baby particularly enjoys her singing which is vastly better then mine. Aleksandra has been solely responsible for the baby including feeding / weaning / changing nappies / taking out in pram / sleep routines / inoculations etc etc. including whilst we have been away for several days with work.
Having raised two of her own children (one older teenager and one under 10) she is vastly experienced from a practical point of view - which appealed to me as a mother of (seriously) advanced maternal age.
Would 100% recommend and happy to take calls and provide references etc.
We were first recommended Leah through friends when looking for a childminder for my then <1 year old. We were lucky Leah had space in her amazing setting and honestly…we struck gold.
Leah’s setting is a clean, loving, educational and caring environment where the children there thrive. In just over 2 years my child has progressed so much both developmentally and socially. The activities provided are always top quality and the amount of days out (whether that’s soft play, the park or trips to the zoo) have been amazing and added even more value to such a lovely experience. We are so sad to leave Leah’s setting but we know that our son has been well and truly prepared for his next journey in nursery school in September.
Having first been recommended by friends, we have also recommend other friends who now have a child here too- you won’t find anywhere quite like it, such a special and unique setting and really feels like a home away from home.
My daughter Hilary started with Noni when she was 10 months old, up until she was 2 years and 3 months old. She is a kind, caring and helpful childminder, and we were very sad to leave (due to moving house). Noni constantly communicated with us throughout the day, and my daughter really enjoyed her time there. She was very understanding, really flexible, and she always accommodated us when we needed. Noni is so generous with her time and really helped me when I needed it. Her experience is evident in the care and experiences she prepares for the children. My daughter loved going to Noni and also seeing her beautiful pets. Thank you, Noni, for a memorable time for Hilary, and we wish you all the best!
Marianne
My daughter Hilary started with Garima and her team back when she was 1 year and 10 months. They are all so kind and caring. They even had a lovely celebration for her 2nd birthday and sent us videos and pictures. They were always accommodating, and my daughter always came home with some lovely artwork they had been doing. Thank you so much!
Marianne
I highly recommend Alida and her childminding services. Although spots go very fast, I was very lucky to have my daughter start with her since she was 11 months old. She is so kind and caring, but also develops good manners and boundaries. Alida communicates effectively throughout the day, and she is well organised. She brings the children to local playgroups, which is lovely for my daughter to interact in larger groups and also have personalised learning within her home setting. Alida provides photographs and videos to keep you updated. We are so sad to be leaving Alida (because we are moving house), and I wish her all the best. We will definitely come down for a visit!
Marianne
We've been taking both our boys to Naj's Playhouse since they were tiny (Arlo from 5 months, Orlan from 6 months) and cannot recommend her enough. Her set up more like a micro nursery than a typical childminder setup, with extra staff (Wasim, Salma and Mina are all brilliant with the kids) and dedicated outhouses for activities. She has a nice mix of children across different ages, which I believe has really benefited both our boys from a social side, especially Arlo is is confident with older children and caring around younger ones. Naj is firm but fair. She's kind and caring, and has clear house rules, that even Arlo comes home and instructs us on, like always taking your shoes off and hanging your coat. Our children are kind, respectful and happy, and I give credit to Naj and her team for instilling these values in them alongside us. Arlo adores her, always wants to see her and hug her and Orlan lights up every time she opens the door. Her cooking is another highlight, always homemade and nutritious and she somehow gets both boys to eat almost anything, vegetables included!! She's extremely professional and we feel genuinely lucky to have had both our children in her care.
Sana is very helpful and caring. My daughter went to her once and enjoyed her stay at her place. Given that my daughter is very active, we were greatly surprised to see that she could keep her occupied. She responds very quickly. We have troubled her quite a few times with our last minute requests. She tries her best to help whenever possible. We are looking forward to send our daughter again soon.
Swagat
As a first time mum, finding someone I could completely trust with my son was incredibly important to me and from the very beginning Lenka put me at ease.
She took the time to sit down with me and explain the whole process, asking thoughtful questions about my son’s routine, habits, likes and dislikes and really getting to know him before caring for him. It was clear from our first meeting that she genuinely cares about the children she looks after.
What has impressed me the most is how knowledgeable and experienced she is. She’s given me so much helpful advice not just about childcare, but about nutrition, healthy eating, learning through play and ways to support my son’s development. She has taught me things I simply didn’t know and is always sharing practical tips and suggestions that I can use at home. I never feel judged. she genuinely wants to help both my son and me and I’ve learned so much from her.
Since Lenka has been coming to us each week, she has helped my son establish a much better routine. One of the biggest achievements has been helping him settle down for naps in his own room, something we had struggled with before. Her patience, consistency and understanding have made such a positive difference.
She plans engaging, age-appropriate activities that my son genuinely enjoys. They read stories together, draw and colour, play with animal toys and do activities that encourage his fine motor skills and overall development. She also takes him on walks and makes sure he has a lovely balance of learning, play and fresh air. Every activity has a purpose, and it’s wonderful to see how much he is learning while having fun.
One thing I especially appreciate is how well she communicates. Throughout the day she regularly sends me updates and photos, letting me know what they’re doing and how my son is getting on. As a working mum, those little updates mean so much. They give me real peace of mind and allow me to feel connected to my son’s day, knowing that he’s happy, engaged and enjoying himself.
My son is two and very much in the “terrible twos” stage yet Lenka is incredibly patient, calm and confident with him. She knows exactly how to communicate with toddlers, encourage positive behaviour and help them feel safe, understood and secure.
Most importantly, I have complete trust in her. As a parent, there’s no greater reassurance than knowing your child is happy, safe and genuinely cared for and that’s exactly how I feel whenever my son is with Lenka. I never feel anxious leaving him because I know he is in such capable and caring hands.
I couldn’t recommend Lenka highly enough. She is professional, knowledgeable, kind, patient and truly passionate about childcare. She doesn’t just look after children she supports their development, builds their confidence and even helps parents grow in confidence too. Any family would be incredibly lucky to have her care for their children.
Our daughter Zosia has been with Amanda for almost 3.5 years, and we couldn't have asked for a better start to her early years.
From day one, Amanda has encouraged the children to become independent, teaching them practical life skills like getting dressed by themselves, while also making learning fun every single day. The educational side of her childcare is outstanding, and we've seen Zosia grow in confidence, independence and social skills.
Amanda is also incredibly involved in the local community. She knows all the best children's groups and activities, and despite being a childminder, she gives the children so many amazing experiences. They regularly visit parks, splash parks, mini farms, local playgroups, libraries, and so many other places that keep them active, curious and happy. There is always something exciting planned.
Most importantly, Amanda genuinely cares about every child she looks after, and it really shows. We are so grateful for everything she has done for Zosia over the past few years and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a caring, professional and dedicated childminder. She truly goes above and beyond.
My daughter absolutely loves going to Pennys. And when she's not at Pennys, she talks about going to Pennys! She has come on in leaps and bounds and formed so many wonderful friendships. Penny will always go the extra mile to help where she can, which is appreciated more than ever as a single working parent. I couldnt of chosen a better setting!
Lili worked with our son for four years, helping him prepare for secondary school and significantly improve his English. As a bilingual child, he initially found English more challenging than many of his classmates who spoke only one language. After starting weekly lessons with Lili, his confidence and ability improved enormously, and he reached the same level as his classmates while continuing to develop his second language.
Lili did an amazing job throughout this time. She came to our home for lessons, was always punctual, professional and well prepared. When we moved outside her usual area, we continued the sessions online, and they were just as organised and effective. We noticed almost no difference between the in-person and online lessons.
We are extremely grateful for Lili’s patience, commitment and support, and we would highly recommend her to any family looking for an experienced and reliable English teacher.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Madhu and her wonderful team. Our twin boys have been with them since they were just 15 months old, and now, as they are getting ready to start school at four years old, we can honestly say they have been an important part of our family’s journey.
When our boys first started, I was quite nervous because I was returning to work. Leaving such young children in someone else’s care was a big step for us. However, from day one, Madhu and her staff made the transition so much easier. They welcomed our boys with so much warmth, patience, and care that we quickly felt reassured they were in the best hands.
One thing we have really appreciated is the excellent communication. Madhu keeps a daily diary, letting us know what the boys have eaten, what activities they have enjoyed, and how their day has been. Whether it’s colouring, building with blocks, solving puzzles, learning alphabets, or playing with friends, we always felt involved in their day and knew exactly how they were progressing.
Madhu has also been incredibly flexible and understanding. Whenever we needed an early drop-off, a late pick-up, or changes to our usual routine because of work commitments, she always did her best to accommodate us. That level of support has meant so much to our family.
Our boys have always been fussy eaters, and Madhu has been so patient in encouraging them to try different foods and develop better eating habits. More recently, she has also been wonderfully supportive with their potty training journey. One of our boys is now fully potty trained, while the other is still getting there, and her patience, consistency, and encouragement have been invaluable.
Most importantly, our boys have genuinely loved going every day. They have grown into happy, confident, curious little boys, and we know that a big part of that is because of the nurturing environment that Madhu and her team have created.
We are incredibly grateful for all the love, care, and dedication they have shown our children over the past few years. We couldn’t have asked for better childcare, and we would wholeheartedly recommend Madhu and her team to any family looking for a safe, caring, and supportive place for their children.
Leda was recommended to me by my previous childminder, who she had bumped into on occasions and she was very taken by how kind Leda was with the children in her care. Leda was so lovely from the moment that I met her that I didn't even look at other childminders. My little boy loves going there and Leda goes out of her way to make him welcome and she always has activities planned that he loves doing. Her own boys are just lovely too and my son adores them. Leda does really healthy tasty meals and snacks and she has a lovely big house with a purposeful play room full of toys as well as a lovely safe garden. When I drop my son at Leda's I am assured that he will be safe, well fed and looked after, but also that he feels that he belongs and that he matters, so I highly recommend Leda to any parent.
Adri
Roisin has looked after our daughter since she was 6 months old. Two and half years later and she has become a solid part of our daughter's life and routine and soon our younger daughter will enjoy the same. We reviewed all inspection reports available and were more than pleased with them and to get a space with Roisin when I had to return to work.
Roisin has treated our daughter like one of the family from day one. She has gone above and beyond to show her love and attention, including being a stable childcare presence in our daughter's week while we had a family health crisis.
Our daughter's day involves quality time with Roisin and with other children in her care, who she has grown to love. She has a wonderful mix of outdoor adventures, trips, and normal everyday activities and imaginative play. Her time involves being part of pick up and drops offs for the older children during term time - that helps normalise everyday routines and gives her a peak into her future school life.
We also understand the demands of an underfunded childcare landscape and the pressures work hours places on families - and childminders themselves. Roisin takes these in her stride to offer a quality service to our girl in spite of it all.
Roisin has always been kind, flexible, professional and communicative in her care of and updates on our daughter as. This is exactly the same for any aspects involved in running a caring business including contracts, ensuring updated paperwork, relevant checks, payment cycles, holidays etc. We are thankful to Roisin and her family and would not hesitate to recommend her care.
Esther M