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 cannot recommend Hibanna enough! From the moment we stepped through the doors, we were greeted with warmth and professionalism. The staff are incredibly attentive, caring, and genuinely invested in the well-being and development of every child.
I am a First time mother and it was extremely worrying for me to send my child to nursey when he does not speak but I had to go back to work. Communication is excellent, with regular updates and photos that give me peace of mind and allow me to feel involved in my child’s day-to-day activities. They have made myself and my child feel safe, loved and supported through the process.
The facilities are top-notch—bright, clean, and filled with age-appropriate toys and learning materials. The outdoor play area is a dream come true for little ones, offering plenty of space to explore and enjoy fresh air.
What truly sets this nursery apart is the nurturing environment. My child absolutely loves attending and has blossomed both socially and academically. The curriculum strikes the perfect balance between play and education, fostering creativity, curiosity, and a love for learning.
Thank you to the incredible team at Hibanna for providing such a safe, fun, and stimulating environment. It’s clear that you love what you do, and it makes all the difference!
Since starting last summer from the very start Little Gems have been amazing they made me feel welcome as my little ones unique situation was very hard to explain as me being her special guardian but they were incredible at listening and understanding her needs. They accommodated her completely. She is very settled and happy and has made friends and great memories. I am happy I chose this setting for her. I look forward to watching her develop there. A big thank you to both Gem and Charlotte.
Where do we start with Rachael,
A beautiful person who cares for your children like they are her own,
Our son had the most wonderful time in her care and starting as a very anxious child with some separation issues she calmly and lovingly worked through them with us.
We couldn’t have asked for better care or support and we are eternally grateful to her and for what she has done for us and for all her littles she cares for.
Emily
It’s very hard to put into words just how amazing Little Trees has been, and is for our daughter. Theresa excels at all she does from her setting, communication and activity planning ensuring everything is designed around education, development and more importantly fun. The best way of knowing your child is happy is when they ask every day if they are going to Theresa’s even on a weekend!!
Diana has been amazing and very caring for both of my children. I feel so comfortable leaving both children with her. She does a range of activities with the children each day and gives a detailed description of their day at pick up and sends photos which I really appreciate.
Diana is very open and honest and works with us with any issues surrounding the children either within the setting or at home.
I would highly recommend Diana.
Blerina has been absolutely amazing, consistently exceeding our expectations and going the extra mile. Not only is my son cared for to the highest standards, but Blerina is also incredibly considerate of our family's needs, always offering support in any way she can. I truly appreciate her hard work and can only repay her with my sincere prayers. I always feel at ease when dropping my son off, knowing he is in such good hands. He comes home happy and full of energy every day. I wholeheartedly recommend this service – it has truly been a blessing in my life. Thank you, Blerina.
I have been using Jackie for 18 months, since July 2023 when my son was 15 months old, he started with just 1 day per week but this has increased to 3 days per week. What was a big positive for us was that I could drop him off at 7am so it didn’t interfere much with work and we couldn’t find any other childminders or nurseries that allowed that early morning drop off. Jackie is also accommodating with extra days, some at short notice, if required.
Jackie’s setting is a homely environment and she has been very welcoming and accommodating since the start. We immediately took a liking to Jackie when we met her the first time, even so that we didn’t meet any other childminders and asked to sign up ASAP. It was nice to know that my son was going from a home to home setting. Jackie is very motivated in progressing milestones and giving praise when required. She does lots of arts and crafts for all different cultural holidays, remembers keys dates throughout the year and makes an effort to encourage my son to join in on making little gifts for family members. I get updates on his progress, as well as photos of his activities. Jackie takes the children to a play group, days out to the park or woods for exploring which my son gets very excited about. There are home cooked meals prepared each day and Jackie has managed to get my son to eat some foods he refuses to eat at home!
Invoices are sent with clear explanation about how the costs are worked out with the government funding and Jackie is happy to answer any questions if required.
We are reluctantly having to move childcare due to moving house and the logistics not being feasible anymore. We are gutted to be leaving as my son loves going to Jackie’s house. He speaks at home about Jackie and all the people he meets when visiting there.
We will all miss Jackie very much, can’t recommend her enough.
Lou and Adam are fun, loving and caring people. My son has been looked after by them since he was 10 months old and he has developed and learnt so much. At 2.5 years old, he is a fantastic talker and has great confidence. He always has a great time with Lou and Adam and absolutely adores their 2 younger children too. Not only have Lou and Adam become my son’s second home, but they’ve also become our friends :)
Alex
Harley is a very caring and hands-on babysitter. She's looked after my daughter on an occasional basis; my daughter enjoys being around Harley. It's good to know that my child is in safe hands when I am not around. I am really happy with her service. If you are looking for a babysitter, do not hesitate to contact Harley.
Our son has been going to Deepika after nursery at St Joseph's school. He always seems happy when he is with her and loves spending time at her home. Deepika always shows real care and support for him and does a variety of educational and developmental activities with him. It is so great to have a reliable caring childminder for him.
Michelle
Hanane looked after our son from the age of 9 months. Hanane and her family are all such lovely, kind, gentle and caring people - our son loved going there. She was always very flexible and helped us out with extra days at short notice, which was extremmely useful. We'd reccomend her 100%.
Kids Planet George Perkins is an excellent nursery. The staff are all amazing - so friendly and caring. We feel very reassured as we know our son is in safe hands. Very good communication with feedback every day and information in real time on the app.
They do great activities and spend lots of time in the garden, which we feel is very important.
Our son is extremely attached to his key worker and other staff members and it is definitely a home-from-home for him. He loves going and has blossomed since starting here.
I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent!
Our daughter was at Blerina's from two until pre-school. She loved going to 'Lina's' and settled in very quickly due to her nurturing approach. It has been a really positive experience for all of us and helped to develop our daughter's confidence and social skills. She has made some really special friendships at Blerina's. We highly recommend her.
Brittany has tutored my seven-year-old for the last 5 months, and I'm pleased with his continued progress. She's always on time and very lovely. My son enjoys his sessions and it's great to see how well he does, as time goes on. Brittany makes the lessons engaging and interesting to him. She made us a great book of his work and everything covered in his first term of lessons, which was very helpful.
We look forward to continuing working with Brittany.
Our child joined the Little Diamonds family soon after turning one. Transitions were always very hard for our little one, a very sensitive soul - and Mandy recognised this and did all she could to help our child feel safe and loved when apart from us. Over the years, our now 4 year old has developed strong bonds with the other children in Mandys care, as well as Mandys own family :) Our child has always enjoyed seeing Mandys Mum and chatting to the extended family when they pop round. Also, because Mandy has cared for children in the area for so long, she has her own strong links with other childminders and they often meet at local playgroups, forest school and activity groups together - further extending the social circle for the children while maintaining a recognisable pattern of events that our daughter always looks forward too.
Activities at home include crafts, stories, singing, baking, lots of free play and on warmer days, fun in the garden... waterplay on hot days. Mandy also has themes that inform activities sometimes, for example a book they've read together.
There's also Ziggy, Mandys grown sons pet tortoise! We all love ziggy. Sometimes the children get to pop to the pet shop and buy his favourite food to feed him!
We can't recommend Mandy enough and will be very happy to answer and Q's you may have while considering Little Diamonds.
Aymie
My son has been with Sharney for around 6 months now and she has been incredible. Sharney works hard on building my son’s skills and we have seen a huge improvement since he has been with her. I was so anxious about having a childminder but I now wouldn’t want to leave my son with anyone else. We receive lots of helpful updates about our son’s day and how he is doing with his skills, eating, sleep etc.
My little one joined Sara and Emma and just 6months old and they truly feel like family to us now. As soon as i met Sara and visited her setting i knew she was perfect - a home away from home truly describes it. The attention to care, learning and communication is outstanding and i couldn’t have found better if i tried. The activities and adventures are endless and Sara shares all the fun with updates and daily pictures, which is lovely especially if you’re at work missing them. Their progress and development is all documented and it’s lovely to look back over the years in the personalised report book to see how far my little one has came thanks to Sara and Emma’s warming environment. Sara is a true professional and i won’t ever stop recommending her setting to others. 100/10 ✨
My son started at Kids Planet George Perkins 3 years ago in the toddler room, and progressed to the pre-school room downstairs.
He has always really enjoyed going there and looks forward to his days at nursery. Staff are caring, kind and do the best they can for the children. Several staff members have many years of experience. They encourage outdoor play and a range of activities.
I have already recommended this nursery to my work colleagues. One colleague subsequently joined and has also been very happy.
Many thanks.
