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.
For the whole period of time that Haifa came around, I had peace of mind knowing that my 4 year old was in good hands. He always asked about her on the days she wasn’t coming in, and didn’t want her to leave on the days she did; that was proof enough for me to trust her. I would one hundred percent recommend the services she has got to offer!
Yina
My daughter absolutely adores Paula and the time she had with her before starting school full time. Paula offers a range of activities with learning in mind as well as free play. The children in her care become friends and even if in different year groups, they look out for each other at school and care greatly for one another. My daughter was always happy and content and Paula is extremely reliable, kind, consistent and professional. Paperwork for my daughters development and well being was completed and a learning journal created for her time there. A round up of my daughters day was provided at collection time with a run down of what she had eaten (yummy home cooked food!) and how she had enjoyed her day, often with my daughter not wanting to leave!
Although my daughter is now at school full time, Paula remains on the contact list for after school pick up if I am working or as an emergency care!
If you want that home away from home childminder who cares for your child in a kind but professional way, Paula is your pick!
We cannot recommend Ryan & Anja highly enough. They are such wonderful, kind people and provided an incredibly nurturing environment for our son.
We loved that our son wasn't spending his days in a single room, but instead in a beautiful warm home complete with pets, a garden, a kitchen and an upstairs space to sleep in. We also loved that he had regular outings, often daily, to explore the world around him. This included local toddler groups, playgrounds, errands to the shops and even trips to the zoo! We also loved that compared to a nursery he was in a smaller group of children and could form genuine bonds with them, playing together and enjoying crafts, books and songs.
Ryan & Anja's communication was excellent and it brought massive smiles to our faces to see photos of the adventures our son was getting up to throughout the day. We loved reading the diary entries in the evenings, including funny anecdotes that helped us feel part of his day. Ryan & Anja were also incredibly understanding when our job situation changed and we had to stop using their services earlier than originally planned. One of our genuine biggest sadnesses about leaving London is that our son won't get longer with Ryan & Anja! They are a fantastic team, and if anyone is looking for a childminder, they don't need to think twice before choosing HGLA.
Amelia was absolutely wonderful with my daughter. I had an unexpected hospital appointment and Amelia kindly stepped in to look after her at short notice. We weren’t sure how long we would be, but she was so understanding and more than happy to be flexible.
It really meant so much to have someone so kind, reliable and accommodating when we needed help the most. I can’t thank Amelia enough for making a stressful situation that little bit easier. I would highly recommend her!
My daughter has been with Marie for a few months now. I was very worried about finding a childminder with all the bad stories you here and fear of just not knowing. I really wanted to go back to work but I didn’t want to leave my child somewhere I had no peace of mind just for the sake of it. Marie understood this.
From the start she was patient, she explained everything and sends me regular updates everyday showing me what my child is doing. She shows genuine care for my child and is very gentle yet stern with her, which is the perfect type of discipline I was looking for. She is very loving and is able to look after multiple kids at once, my daughter now considers the other kids here friends and Marie is the biggest part to play in this. She decorates her house for different occasions and makes your child feel special on birthdays. Marie has honestly been a God send for my family and we really appreciate her commitment to her role.
I am beyond grateful to Felicity for the consistent love and care she has given to my boy. I visited 3 other childminders in Chingford but didn’t feel satisfied after the initial visit, with Felicity there was an instant rapport. She is everything you would want as a childminder, she takes her job seriously, is professional but ultimately is a warm and nurturing person who is dedicated to caring for little ones. My son has settled very quickly and very much enjoys his time with Felicity plus her excellent cooking. I am eternally grateful ❤️
Alison has been an absolute treasure to our family over the past three years. She has been so much more than a childminder to our two little ones; she has become a special part of their childhood and our family.
From the very beginning, she has created such a warm, loving and safe environment for our children. Her kindness, patience, warmth and genuine love for what she does shine through in everything. We have always known our children were in the safest, most caring hands, and that peace of mind is truly priceless.
She has been there for countless cuddles, laughs, adventures and special moments, helping to shape some of our children’s happiest early memories. We feel incredibly lucky that our paths crossed and couldn’t have asked for anyone better to care for our little ones.
Alison, thank you for everything you have given our family. You will always hold a very special place in our hearts, and we will miss you more than words can say.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to any family looking for someone truly exceptional to care for their children.
Nicolle
Elle is such a wonderful childminder to our daughter. She is a complete natural with children and our daughter bonded with her very quickly. She is extremely nurturing and warm and builds trust with the children quickly. I like that Elle keeps small ratios with the children so child gets a lot of attention and support. She provided lots of exciting activities when in her care and takes her to different classes and play groups too, providing us updates on her care and development. My daughter always looks forward to her days with Elle and goes to her each day with our stretched arms which is all you can ask. Thank you for all you have done for her, Elle!
I honestly couldn’t recommend Claire enough! My daughter has been going to Claire for over two years and has had the most amazing time. Claire is so thoughtful, caring and absolutely brilliant with the children. She always goes above and beyond, putting so much love and effort into everything she does. It’s so lovely knowing my daughter is somewhere she is happy, safe and so well looked after. I feel very lucky to have found her!
Foz has been so amazing with my two children. They are so happy to go to her in the morning and after school. she spends time with them plays with them! I couldn’t fault her! She has been so flexible and helped me at last minute when I needed. She provides such a safe calm and loving environment.
Very disappointed with my experience with this childminder. After discovering a severe, raw and red rash around my 3-year-old daughter’s private area, we had to take her to A&E.
When I raised my concerns, instead of reassurance and understanding, I felt she became defensive and offended. It's become messy. She then reported my husband and me to social services over alleged communication concerns, which I felt was retaliatory after I questioned my daughter’s care.
To make matters worse, after withdrawing our daughter due to concerns about her wellbeing, she demanded over £1,000 in notice fees!
As a parent, I should be able to question my child’s care without feeling intimidated or punished for speaking up. A very upsetting experience, and sadly, I would not recommend this childminder.
As a working parent with a little girl it’s hard leaving your child with someone they don’t know as you don’t know how they will react to the new environment.
I tried Nursery but wasn’t for us. Then I found shay and my little girl loves going to her house. Shay keeps me updated during the day of what activities they are doing and how my daughter is doing. I feel so at ease when I drop her off knowing that she is being cared for and looked after in such a family friendly and safe environment. I couldn’t thank her enough for what she does.
I needed to use nads during a period where I had no alternative childcare. The communication with them is amazing, everyone is so open and friendly and I could see how happy the kids were when I visited. During the time my daughter settled amazing and was in a great routine. She would always come back in a happy and calm mood and if there were any concerns they would always let me know. Thank you for being so wonderful and she definitely learnt a lot in her short time, with more nursery rhymes and practicing her counting!
Joeys have been looking after our son for only a couple of months and we could not be happier. Sending your child to someone new is always daunting, but Rachel created such a warm, safe, and loving & welcoming environment from day one and our son looks foward to going each day.
My daughter has been going to Sarah’s for just over a year now and she loves it! We just moved to the area so she didn’t have a proper settling in period but she settled in very very quickly and on her first day came out so happy! It’s so reassuring to us as parents and Sarah is super lovely and nurturing I know my daughter is being well looked after. Sarah also gives us daily updates and sends pictures.
My little girl has become very close to Sarah and the other little ones so will be very sad when it’s time to leave.
I would recommend Sarah to anyone she is providing a clean, safe home away from home environment and really cares about the children.
Thank you so much Sarah! Xx
Kath looked after my eldest from the age of 4 months to 20 months and she became part of our family. She provided love, care and stability for our daughter, taking her to playgroups and treating her like her own. If I ever had a questions as a first time mum, Kath would always be at the other end of the phone. It was then a no brainer for her to look after our second. Other than my husband, she is the only person in the world I trust with my girls
Both my boys have been with Paula one from 1.5 and one from 9months all the way up until reception. Both of them absolutely loved going to Paula and thrived! Paula was always good at accommodating both mine and the boys needs. My boys still ask about Paula now.
We couldn’t recommend Alison highly enough! Sofia started with her when I returned to work after maternity leave, and she made what could have been a difficult transition so much easier.
Alison is so lovely, warm and caring, and it was such a comfort knowing Sofia was happy and in safe hands while I was at work.
Sofia loved Alison’s home-cooked lunches and learnt so much during her time there, including the actions to nursery rhymes, which was so lovely to see! She also really enjoyed playing and interacting with the other children who were all a similar age, it was clear what a happy and caring environment Alison had created.
Alison really does go above and beyond, even helping us out by dropping Sofia home when I had a punctured tyre!
Thank you so much for everything, Alison. Any family would be lucky to have you looking after their little one.