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 started with Sarah and Graham when he was just 9 months old, and as a first-time mum, leaving him with someone else was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. From day one, they made the transition so much easier, offering reassurance, support, and genuine care that helped me feel completely comfortable.
The love, kindness, and attention they show to the children is second to none. He was always so happy to go there every day, and I knew he was being cared for in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment. They have played such an important role in his early years, helping him grow in confidence and supporting his development every step of the way.
Sarah and Graham have become a huge part of our lives, and I am genuinely gutted that he won't be going there anymore as he starts school. I honestly couldn't have asked for more from them. They have looked after him as if he were one of their own, and for that I will always be grateful.
Thank you for everything you have done for our family. We will miss you enormously, and I cannot recommend you highly enough
Jayne
We’ve had such a lovely experience and I’m very grateful for the care and attention my daughter received. She was always happy and comfortable, which gave me so much peace of mind.
She was treated with kindness, patience and genuine care, and I could see that she really enjoyed her time there. Communication was always great, and I always felt confident knowing she was in safe hands.
I would happily recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, reliable and trustworthy childminder. Thank you so much for everything! ❤️
We couldn’t have asked for a better childminder than Honey. She has cared for our twins since they were just before one year old, and watching them grow into confident, happy little ones under her care has been such a blessing.
Honey is incredibly patient, kind and nurturing. She creates a warm, safe and loving environment where children genuinely thrive. She always kept us updated, celebrated their milestones with us, and treated our children with the same care and attention she would her own.
Honey puts a lot of thought into her style of care and development of her children. Each child had a different approach bespoke to their ability. This is what makes Honey so unique. How do you also provide a very healthy nutritious meals. All cooked by herself from scratch - her seasonal menus are unmatched in Manor Park!!!
Our twins loved her. She’s reliable, professional and clearly passionate about what she does. The love, encouragement and stability she’s given our family over the past two years will always be something we’re grateful for.
We wholeheartedly recommend Honey to any family looking for someone trustworthy, caring and exceptional with children. She has made such a positive impact and a difference on our children’s early years setting the foundation prepared them for the next phase, and we’ll always be thankful for everything she’s done.
Shamima has been an absolute blessing for us. She is incredibly understanding, accommodating, calm, and kind, which immediately put my daughter at ease from day one.
One of the highlights for my little girl is Shamima’s wonderful, big garden. She genuinely loves playing out in it, and it was the sweetest reassurance to see her happily running right up to Shamima's front door every single morning without any hesitation.
Really disapointing to be writing this review, Kelly confirmed availability and agreed to childmind then didnt show up on the day. This left us having to take time off work.
We repeatedly tried to contact through this website, via whatsapp and calling. There has been no contact or update.
My children love going to Sarah and Graham. They both have build their confidence and social skills, my son is in year 2 currently and the transition to school was super easy. My little girl is currently at Sarah and Graham 4 days a week. She absolutely loves going and feels so safe under their care. Sarah and Graham are very caring and always have something fun planned for the little ones, whether its creative activities in the cabin or wet play outside.
Simon provided outstanding care for my 6-year-old son. He was punctual, highly professional, and kept my son safe and thoroughly entertained. He has a great energy that kids naturally respond to, and his attention to detail made the whole experience stress-free for me as a parent. Thank you Simon 😊
Daina
Our little girl started with Loretta when she was not even two years old. She was shy, learning two languages at the same time—Romanian and English—and going to Loretta was her very first experience in a childcare setting.
We truly could not be happier with the person we chose to care for, teach, and guide our daughter.
Iris has been with Loretta for three years, and during this time we have watched her grow and develop in such a beautiful way. She has gained so much confidence, made wonderful friendships, and blossomed into a happy, independent little girl. Her English is amazing, and her speech, communication, and manners are incredible. The knowledge and skills she has gained are real and valuable, and we know she will carry them with her as she starts Reception.
One of the things we have always loved most about Loretta is the incredible variety of experiences she provides for the children. No two days are the same! The children regularly visit farms, zoos, toddler groups, splash parks during the summer, libraries, and so many other wonderful places where they can explore, have fun, learn, and grow.
And the learning doesn’t stop there. At home, the children take part in so many exciting and meaningful activities—from sensory play and learning about hygiene, germs, and brushing their teeth, to baking muffins and preparing fruit salads. Every activity is thoughtfully planned to help the children learn important life skills while having fun.
We are incredibly grateful that we found Loretta. We appreciate not only the wonderful care she gives the children, but also the way she communicates with parents. Her transparency, the regular updates, and the many pictures and feedback we received every day gave us such a wonderful insight into Iris’s day and reassured us that she was happy, learning, and thriving.
We will never forget the reassurance and support Loretta gave us in the beginning, while Iris was settling in. It helped us feel confident that our little girl was in safe, caring, and capable hands.
We honestly cannot recommend Loretta highly enough. She is absolutely brilliant, and we feel incredibly lucky that Iris has had the opportunity to spend these precious early years with her.
Thank you, Loretta, for everything you have done for our little girl. ❤️
Gianina
I always have been unsure about childminders as i was worried that there is higher risk of lack of structure or reliability only for 1 person. Since there was an issue with a nursery my son attended and they started cutting the days and high staff turnovers I reached out to Loretta and she was able to provide a full time space. The transfer was really easy and he loved it there since day 1. Loretta also helped with all the admin bits which makes life easier.
Loretta has been great and i can see that my son has learnt and develeoped a lot more than in nursery. He has picked up good manners and has developed his speech a lot better which i think is because of what activities Loretta does with kids and the attention she has for them. He also enjoys spending time with the other kids and always speaks about them and miss them.
He is so exited every day to go to her house and is ready for a fun filled day. There are so many activities the kids are going, parks, trains, fire station, farm, doing a lot of arts & crafts and also they are learning about personal care, numbers etc. They even have a PE day which my son always is so exited about.
I can’t imagine better childminder than Loretta. She is lovely and very kind. Every child who has an opportunity to be part of Lorretas group will be well looked after and parents will have peace in their mind.
Her home feels very calm and relaxed which was giving good wibes from the 1st time I visited. Loretta also provides many photos on daily basis and you have opportunity to see what they have been doing.
I would highly recomend Loretta to anybody who is after safe, caring & fun filled environment. 😊
We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder for our child. From the very beginning, she showed an exceptional level of empathy and care towards every child, taking the time to understand their individual needs, personalities and interests, and responding to each of them in their own unique way.
She always knew when a child needed comfort and was incredibly patient in giving them as much reassurance and affection as they needed. She created an environment where the children felt genuinely safe, understood and cared for.
The food she prepared was also fantastic, and we genuinely credit her with helping our child develop such a positive relationship with food. They became interested in trying all sorts of foods and were always eager to try something new - something we are incredibly grateful for.
She also made sure the children had plenty of opportunities to explore and experience the world outside the setting. Weather permitting, they would regularly spend time outdoors, including trips to local playgrounds, parks and other places in the area. This gave them the chance to be active, curious and discover new things beyond the setting itself.
What stood out to us most was how she nurtured curiosity in the children. She encouraged them to explore, ask questions, discover things for themselves and take an interest in the world around them. At the same time, she fostered such a lovely sense of community between the children. They became a close, compassionate little group, learning to look out for and care about one another.
She also struck a wonderful balance between warmth and clear boundaries. Her rules were transparent and consistently applied, and she was firm when needed, while always remaining fair, calm and caring. The children knew what was expected of them, which helped create a secure and predictable environment without ever taking away from the warmth and fun of the setting.
She understood how important consistency and routine are for children. She made sure that the routines at her setting remained dependable and consistent, giving our child a safe and familiar place to return to every day. Knowing that, even when things at home might feel chaotic or uncertain, our child would have the same calm, safe and reassuring environment with her gave us an enormous sense of comfort as parents.
Looking back, choosing her as our childminder was genuinely one of the best decisions we feel we could have made for our child. She gave them so much more than excellent childcare — she gave them a safe space to grow, learn, explore, build relationships and become more confident and compassionate. We will always be incredibly grateful for the care, stability and love she gave our child.
She was very good with my kid. I liked her work and presence. But she is extremely unprofessional and unreliable. She confirmed to stick with me as her previous employer was not giving certainty of continuity. 3 days into thr work she tells me she fell down stairs and has been in emergency. I assumed it's genuine. As she said she will rest over the weekend and come from next week. I paid her for the 3 days. And after 5 days I am still sitting here with no response and nobody at my door to work for me. I was very open in asking whether or not she can come. In those 5 days I could have looked for someone else. It's not like she lost her money to someone else. She could have just been honest with me. Now I dont have anyone to look after my kid on a working day. So I highly discourage you from hiring her.
Superia
Lydia has been a God send. She is extremely committed to providing the best service for the children and parents. Our son absolutely adored her and the time he spent at precious Gems. We had tried other nurseries before and this was the fist time we saw our son genuinely happy even at drop offs. His days were filled not just with play but we saw him blossom academically.
Lydia and team are absolute superstars and we can't thank them enough. Such a shame we moved house otherwise we would still be there.
Sarah and Beth looked after our daughter for 3 years, since she was 10 months old. We loved the fact that it was home from home, and lots of 1 on 1 time. We had plenty of communication from them - photos sent and craft work sent home which was lovely to see. They provided great food/snacks which our daughter enjoyed. Part way through i changed my job and they were very accommodating to my new shifts and fitting childcare around them. Thankyou so much for the care you provided!
Gosia has looked after both my children and she was very good with them.She is lovely,patient and very caring.Both my children loved and still love her because she played a huge part in making their life happy and comfortable while they were in her care.She is lovely and I would sum it up by saying childcare is her calling,she is so good at what she does and the children love her .
Noreen has looked after my baby on several occasions, and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. She is kind, caring, professional, and genuinely attentive to my little one’s needs.
From the very first day, she built my trust and made me feel completely at ease. She has quickly become my go-to babysitter whenever I need someone to look after my baby. She takes the time to understand my baby’s routines and habits, and is always willing to be helpful and supportive.
She also keeps me updated while I’m away, which means so much to me, especially as I’m quite sensitive and naturally worry when I’m not with my baby.
I would highly recommend Noreen to anyone looking for a trustworthy, caring, and reliable babysitter.
Sara Kvr
We have had our two girls with Karen for over a year now and could not be more impressed.
She constantly shows patience and love to our little ones, sings songs, bakes amazing cakes with them, and gives them memorable outings.
We were a little worried about her having dogs before the children went there, but now having seen how well trained and looked after the dogs are have no worries. An added benefit is that our children are now comfortable and confident around dogs having not grown up with them.
I would recommend Karen to everyone!