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 can’t praise Tracy highly enough. Both my boys have attended her setting. We chose Tracy as we wanted a home from home setting and that’s exactly what Tracy provides. She’s so nurturing , she treats the children like part of her family. She has a lovely home and outdoor area. The children also go on loads of trips . They have a lot of outdoor time. You get regular photos of what they have been up to, and so many crafted items which are so special. Tracy excels herself especially at Christmas, the Christmas crafts are wonderful. So much thought goes into everything and nothing is too much trouble. Both my boys have loved going to her, and very quickly settled in. Most importantly, I have never worried when the kids are with her, I know they are in very safe hands. She has become a friend over the years and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone.
We were incredibly fortunate to have Sara as our night nanny supporting us from our baby’s birth until 6 months old. Her help was absolutely invaluable during those early months, and honestly, I don’t know how we would have managed without her.
She was caring, reliable, knowledgeable, and always brought a calm and reassuring presence during what can be a very challenging and exhausting time for new parents. Her experience with newborns gave us so much confidence, and she was always happy to offer guidance and support whenever needed.
Knowing our baby was in such safe and capable hands allowed us to get much-needed rest and made a huge difference to our family’s wellbeing. She quickly became a trusted part of our support system, and her dedication, kindness, and professionalism exceeded all our expectations.
I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for exceptional night nanny especially newborn and infant care. She played such an important role in helping us navigate those first six months, and we will always be grateful for her support.
Vesna was the first person I felt I could trust with my toddler, upon first interaction she was very professional and clear with communication. It put me at ease straight away. She is so engaged with my child and they had such a great time, we luckily still get to see her around even though our situation changed with my child going into nursery. Highly recommend. You will be so lucky to have her!
lianna
We consistently experienced negative communication around normal baby routines, especially sleep patterns, rather than supportive childcare solutions.
If baby isn’t sleeping in the time she decided as nap time, she will complaint saying THEY ARE NOT GETTING REST. She aint flexible at all.
Do we play for them to rest or for our babies to look after?
Instead of feeling reassured as parents, it was always otherwise.
Childcare should focus on supporting a child’s needs with care, patience, and flexibility. Unfortunately, our expectations in these areas were not met.
Communication throughout the process was also disappointing. Important matters regarding notice periods were unclear. The final termination communication being sent immediately after pick-up via message, rather than discussed professionally face-to-face, felt particularly unprofessional. She terminated the contract without giving any notice.
We were also disappointed by comments implying our dietary requirements were an inconvenience. Despite we regularly providing our child’s meals and snacks ourselves, communication around food concerns and menu queries was often ignored. SHE IS NOT FLEXIBLE WITH ANYTHING. She has her own rules and all babies cannot follow same - she doesn’t know this.
After speaking with other parents and comparing experiences with other childcare providers, we feel confident that this setting was not the right fit for our family.
We believe parents deserve transparency, professionalism, respectful communication, and genuine support for their child’s individual needs. Sadly, this was not our experience.
We immediately change to a professional nursery and could see drastic development in our child. This made us happy and my baby always came with a smile from the new nursery from week 1 which was always otherwise at Rashi’s even after 1.5 months.
We would not recommend this setting based on our personal experience.
Clare provides an exceptional home-from-home environment and has cared for all three of my children since they were one year old.
She offers a wonderful balance of genuine love, care, and professionalism. Her communication is outstanding—she is always informative, supportive, and happy to share her knowledge and experience. Clare provides the children with a wide range of engaging activities and experiences, helping them develop confidence and reach important milestones.
My son has a dairy allergy, and Clare always goes above and beyond to ensure he is fully included and catered for, never making him feel different from the other children.
The regular updates and photos throughout the day give me great reassurance and comfort while I'm at work, knowing my children are happy, safe, and thriving in her care.
One of my children is autistic, and Clare has supported both him and our family every step of the way. From recognising early signs that he wasn't meeting expected developmental milestones, to supporting us through the assessment and diagnosis process, and finally helping him transition into school, her care, understanding, and dedication have been invaluable.
I cannot recommend Clare highly enough. She has played such an important role in my children's lives, and I am incredibly grateful for the love, support, and opportunities she has given them over the years
Claire has cared for my two girls for the past eight years, and I can honestly say that finding her has been one of the greatest gifts for our family.
From the moment you walk through her door, it's clear that she has created something truly special. She provides a dynamic, structured, fun-loving environment where children don't just feel cared for – they flourish, thrive and grow in confidence every single day.
The home-cooked meals and baking are incredible. Everything is healthy, nutritious and delicious, and somehow she manages to make wholesome food exciting and enjoyable for the children. The care and thought she puts into every aspect of their day is remarkable.
What truly sets Claire apart is how far beyond expectations she goes. She teaches life skills that aren't even on the curriculum, helping children develop independence, resilience, kindness and confidence. She celebrates festivals and special occasions from different cultures and traditions, creating meaningful experiences and broadening children's understanding of the world around them.
Her creativity is simply extraordinary. The imaginative play opportunities she creates go beyond your fondest childhood memories. Whether it's magical adventures, role play, crafts, baking, outdoor activities or themed learning experiences, every day is filled with fun, wonder and discovery.
Claire is highly qualified, exceptionally professional and genuinely passionate about what she does. Most importantly, she truly loves the children in her care and treats them as if they were her own. As a parent, there is no greater comfort than knowing your children are safe, loved, encouraged and happy.
After eight years, I can say without hesitation that Claire is everything you could hope for in a childminder and so much more. She has played a huge part in my girls' lives and development, and we will always be grateful for the love, care and opportunities she has given them.
Her home is certainly filled with love, laughter and learning, with a sprinkle of Mary Poppins magic. ❤️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly recommended!
Claire has been a wonderful childminder for our family, caring for my daughter from the age of one for the past two years and also looking after my son, who attends in the mornings before school and during school holidays. She has always been incredibly flexible, supportive, and accommodating whenever we’ve needed help.
She is exceptionally nurturing and genuinely invested in the children’s well-being and development. Claire provides a fantastic range of age-appropriate activities that have helped my daughter’s learning, confidence, and growth, all within a warm, safe, and homely environment. My daughter absolutely loves attending Claire’s and is always excited to go. She is very happy there and has also been able to form some solid friendships, which has been wonderful to see. Claire also prepares amazing homemade meals that my daughter loves.
We couldn’t have wished for a better childminder and feel incredibly lucky to have found Claire. I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, reliable, and dedicated childcare professional.
Claire has been our childminder for the past 5 years and has become a solid figure in our son’s life who we now could not live without. Claire’s house is like home for him and he loves being there. Pre school he spent 5 days a week with Claire and now he does wrap care around school.
The activities, environment, care and attention that Claire gives to the children is amazing and the food she provides and cooks for them is absolutely wonderful. As a family we would not know what to do without her.
It was nerve racking when we first had to look for childcare for my daughter and I can honestly say we couldn’t have been luckier to find Karen! From my daughter’s first introduction visit I could tell she enjoyed the setting and after starting in the new year she has been excited every time she knows she’s going to Karens.
Karen provides updates and pictures of what they’ve done each day, which is lovely to have a glimpse of how they are enjoying themselves and they are always doing plenty of activities that are both fun but also helping them to learn! My daughter has just turned two and I can already see how well her speech and confidence is coming along in the months she has been at the setting.
Karen is always happy to help and easy to talk to and I couldn’t be happier with how settled and comfortable Karen and James have made my daughter feel. I couldn’t recommend them enough!
Elaine provides a warm and welcoming home from home, our little boy has been with her since he was 9 months old and has been happy and settled since day 1.
Elaine takes the time to get to know your little one (and you) and it really feels as though my little boy is part of an extended family. She has a gentle, kind and attentive approach.
The progress my little boy has made in Elaine’s setting has been amazing, and you can see that he thoroughly enjoys every day with his friends.
Elaine provides delicious homemade meals and snacks, since being with Elaine there’s not much that my son won’t eat!
Elaine is supportive of all development checks and provides her own comprehensive reports to take with you, which are highly valuable.
We would highly recommend Elaine to anyone looking for a childminder, she provides an outstanding level of care and we feel so lucky to have found her!
I cannot recommend Katia Attisani highly enough as a childminder. She is truly exceptional. Her organisational skills are outstanding, and everything is always thoughtfully planned and structured, creating a calm and secure environment for the children.
Katia has a remarkable ability to manage the children with such care and grace. She is patient, attentive, and deeply nurturing, ensuring that each child feels valued, supported, and happy. Her approach is both gentle and confident, which creates a wonderful balance.
What really sets Katia apart is her focus on educational play. Every activity is engaging and purposeful, with plenty of sensorial stimulation that encourages learning, curiosity, and development in a fun and natural way. It’s clear she brings a wealth of experience to everything she does.
Above all, Katia is incredibly kind and understanding. She builds strong, trusting relationships with both children and parents, and it’s evident how much she genuinely cares.
Having her as a childminder is a true blessing, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone with young children.
Maria is a fantastic childcare provider and person! She is super flexible and always keeps you updated. When my daughter started with Maria, she sent regular pictures and updates, easing any worries I had. My daughter has been with Maria since 8 months old and she is now about to start school (nearly 4 years). I will continue to send her to Maria during the school holidays as she loves going! Maria takes them out most days (it is rare they stay indoors) and fills their time with fun activities and days out the kids enjoy. Maria is a wonderful person who is warm and welcoming and fantastic with the kids. Couldn't have asked for better ❤️🫶🥰
KateM90
Trusting someone with your little ones is one of the hardest decisions a parent can make.
My children and I had just made a huge move from Eastern Europe back to the UK and, after a lot of searching, we found Dee.
From the very beginning, she put me completely at ease. My children settled into her thoughtfully designed setting so naturally, and I felt reassured from day one. We were incredibly fortunate that she had space available, because there simply wasn’t anywhere else in the area that offered the same sense of warmth, care, and homely environment.
My youngest (2½) attends three days a week, and my oldest (4) joins during school holidays outside of his main setting. They both genuinely love going. My youngest excitedly shouts, “Yeah! Dee Dee’s! Look Mummy, Dee Dee’s house!” whenever we arrive.
They always come home buzzing with excitement, eager to tell me about what they’ve done, what they’ve learned, and who they’ve played with. As a parent, there is something incredibly special about hearing your child feel proud of themselves for trying something new or achieving something independently, and Dee creates the environment that allows that confidence to grow.
Most importantly, I know my children are cared for, respected, and genuinely valued while they’re with Dee. For us, that’s incredibly important.
Dee, thank you. You have supported all three of us through one of the most challenging periods of our lives, and you’ve done so with kindness, professionalism, patience, and genuine care. I am incredibly grateful, and I truly wouldn’t want my children anywhere else.
I reached out to Shamaila almost a week ago, and we had agreed that she would work full-time, Monday to Friday. The evening before starting, Shamaila told me she couldn't do it because she had her own children to take care of and could only work three days part-time. I work from home, and being told the evening before that she could only work reduced hours was a red flag. However, I decided to ignore it.
I met Shamaila at 9:00 this morning, as agreed. She was punctual and polite. Around 9:40, she was already asking my two-year-old son if he wanted to go to sleep, which for me was very odd. Two hours later, I found her using her phone with my two-year-old, on Snapchat, with the camera turned on.
At 12:00, luckily, my mother-in-law was able to come. Shortly after Shamaila left, I found a piece of chewing gum on the wooden kitchen worktop.
Preetyki (also known as Nancy) was one of the most unprofessional childcarers I have ever encountered, and I am sharing this to protect other families.
She arrived late and produced no documentation whatsoever. The red flags had begun the day before she had demanded full payment upfront before the session had even taken place. Within minutes of walking through the door, she demanded a sandwich. She then planted herself on the sofa and did not move for the entire duration, directing my children to play with stickers or watch a film rather than engaging with them in any way. My eldest told me he was scared of her.
When I ended the session early and asked for a partial refund for the time unused, she responded not with any professionalism, but with abusive messages attacking my parenting style and how she would do things differently (she does not have children and is not a parent) and complaining that I had not fed her lunch.
This is not a childcarer, nanny or babysitter. Do not let her into your home. I wish I could leave ZERO stars.
Our daughter Orla has been with Sarah for the past couple of years and she absolutely loves it. Sarah is kind, warm and nurturing, and always has the children doing interesting activities from baking and crafting to tasks that strengthen their motor skills and learning. She also takes them for fun days out to the farm, playgroups and soft play so they spend plenty of time both inside and outside the house.
Her own children are also so sweet with Orla and fun to be around, and the space they spend most of their day in is large, bright and inviting, and functions like a lovely space you'd expect in a nursery.
Orla has thrived in Sarah's care, her character feels really nurtured and embraced and I know we'll all be sad when the day comes that she has to leave to go off to big school!
I can't recommend Sarah enough, she's rated Outstanding by Ofsted for very good reason and will take such wonderful care of your little one.
Lucy
My daughter has been with Sarah since September 2025 and she is thriving! Her speech and overall development has come along so well since starting. I get regular pictures and videos of what my daughter gets up to while she is there and as always she is having so much fun, always laughing and smiling. Sarah is always so helpful, her communication and response time with enquiries are amazing. I highly recommend Sarah and her services I will definitely use her again with my other children.
My little boy has the best time with Aimee and Liv and he feels so comfortable in their care, he's always smiling away and happy with them. He has made friends and I am updated every day with pictures of my son and how much he has eaten and when he naps etc. They take him out to the park and the library and they have indoor and outdoor play at the setting too, they are always doing fun arts and crafts and they have a wide variety of toys and activities to engage the children. I have recommended Aimee and Liv before to another mum and I would confidently recommend them to anyone else looking for a trustworthy caring setting full of love❤️