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.
We have sent our daughter to Smithfield since she was 3 months old, starting in January 2024. She has progressed from part-time initially to full-time, and from one of the smallest babies to one of the bigger ones in the room! One of the reasons we chose the Smithfield initially was because of the different rooms that they have, with a dedicated sleep room for the babies. Overall, we have been absolutely delighted with her care at Smithfield. She is so happy to go and play everyday, and we have every confidence that she will be well taken care of and stimulated. The range of activities they do is amazing, and we love getting the updates and photos via the Famly app. We are moving her only because we moved house and the commute is too much for her, but we are so sad to be leaving. We really cannot speak highly enough of the team and nursery, and would recommend them without reservation. We'll miss you!
Our baby girl started with Jackie when she was just 10 months old, and from the very beginning, we knew she was in the best possible hands. Jackie is an absolutely wonderful woman with a heart of gold. She provides a safe, nurturing environment where our little one not only feels secure but also thrives.Jackie goes above and beyond to make every child feel special, and her warmth, patience, and genuine love for what she does shine through in everything she does.
It’s such a comfort to know our baby is not only being cared for but truly cherished. Jackie has become such an important part of our lives, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the love and dedication she shows to our daughter. We feel incredibly lucky to have found her.
Farhat has cared for my kids wonderfully, providing an emotionally secure home from home where my kids have thrived. Thanks Farhat, I’m sad we can’t bring you with when we move! Xx
Jessjess
I am absolutely delighted with my experience with Jackie. Not only does she provide a nurturing and safe environment for my child, she communicates throughly with me leaving me at ease.Her dedication and patience just shines through. She is just fantastic and I couldn’t recommend her enough.
I will start by stating facts, Rhi is great, she has an amazing ability to keep my autistic child with Adhd, focused, and by magic she is able to even teach him... can she be better than this?? honestly, is a hard job to engage, entertain and teach a child with autism and adhd, but she is the one...
Tatiana
My daughter had the best time at Luiza for 3 years. She developed into a confident, independent and funny little girl thanks to the attention given to her. Luiza provided a warm and caring environment, with delicious homecooked and varied meals, exciting playgroups she attended regularly, arts and crafts, picnics in the park when the weather would allow, strolls into Bromley. There was a good balance of routine, excitement and time at home for naps which worked very well for us.
Luiza is also able to give a lot of recommendations, on things to do, how to help your child develop, what their interests are and how to nurture this. This was certainly a great way for my daughter to start her life outside home and despite being an August baby, she had acquired the social skills to confidently start school in September.
My daughter had the best experience at Julia's setting, the last year before going to school. We moved my daughter from another nursery, in which she was quite unsettled. From day one, my baby girl felt welcomed, valued and understood. Julia's has a magical approach to connect with little ones on their level, and gets the best out of them. She organised wide range fun outdoors activities, making them happy and stress-free. Absolutely loved seeing my girl thriving, learning new skills and achieving.
I love Julia's calm and relaxed approach. She is professional and well-organised, patient and warm. I appreciate Julia's constructive and genuine feedback.
I highly recommend Julia's care. It's been always a pure joy and pleasure dealing with you. Thank you, x.
Lisa is so caring and friendly, really put our minds at ease with putting our first child in childcare. Excellent level of care from day one, keeps us updated with pictures throughout the day, we never have to worry. We also love that the children aren’t stuck indoors all day they are always out doing something fun!
Sarah is a wonderful person who loves children. My son went to her for 1.5 years. Many times when I said to him in the morning today we are going to Sarah and the children he was very happy. Of course there were days when he was sad because he preferred to stay with me mum but Sarah made him feel better very quickly. Sarah does a lot of creative games inside and outside with the children. She is like a member of the family. Highly recommended!
I've been using Ewa's services for a few months now and I believe I can wholeheartedly recommend her. She provides a very interesting schedule of activities for the children, takes them places, they can explore and learn a lot. She also provides nourishing and very tasty meals and snacks - our wee one has been really enjoying them! I've heard of children being fed crisps and processed food in other places - fortunately it has never been the case with Ewa, she always cooks from scratch. I found her also having a good rapport with children, she can soothe the wee one in the rare occasion when I really need to leave quickly for work and he just has a day of not wanting to let me go. She is also really following the health guidelines and regulations - always letting me know if the wee one has high temperature and checking whether to give him paracetamol. Also by asking parents to keep children at home if they are seriously unwell, in order not to spread the infection - it might sound tough, but I really appreciate her care. Ewa also has a special playroom built in her garden, so the children has a great place to play if the weather is really foul. Last, but not least, I asked Ewa to talk to the wee one in Polish, as I wanted him to have contact with a part of his heritage and she was happy to do it. Obviously, she speaks to other children in English if they are of non-Polish origin.
I could write a lot more, but I guess it will be enough to say at this point that I would definitely recommend Ewa and hope that our child is going to stay in her care for a long while!
I cannot recommend Tolu highly enough! From the moment we met, I knew my child would be in safe, caring, and capable hands. She creates such a warm and welcoming environment, where children feel loved, happy, and secure.
Tolu goes above and beyond to provide engaging activities that nurture both learning and fun—whether it’s arts and crafts, outdoor play, or storytime, my girls comes home smiling and excited every long day they stay with her. Her patience, kindness, and genuine care are truly unmatched.
As a parent, it’s such a relief to know your child is not only being looked after but thriving in a positive space. I’m so grateful for the support, flexibility, and consistency Tolu offers. If you’re looking for someone you can trust wholeheartedly, look no further!
Michelle
Kristina is absolutely one amazing woman!! My son has been going to Kristina for nearly a year now, he started when he was 1years old he had just one day the 1st day where he cried when leaving him ever since that day my son happily runs up her path and eagerly knocks on her door. Kristina welcomes my son with a loving and caring attitude she is always smiling and my son absolutely adores her.
Kristina without fail every evening sends us a text of my sons day adventures, notifys you of his eating and when he has a little nap.
Kristina will go above and beyond for your child and is always well looked after and cared for. My son has settled in lovely and I wouldn't take him anywhere else.
Sabina
I have been sending both my daughter and my son to Saba's childcare setting for a while now. I have been using her setting for morning sessions as well as for regular after school childcare. I feel very satisfied and safe about sending my children to this place. My kids absolutely love her place and always get upset when they can't go back to her home. Having tried different childcare settings in the past this one is my favourite for so many reasons. I am really thankful for the healthy, home cooked fresh meals she provides with so much love. I highly appreciate the daily routines and activities she organizes with so much dedication and passion. One of the best things about this childminder is that she will meet the individual needs of each child and provide excellent 1:1 care in a cosy home setting. Despite the different nature of both my children she has always won our hearts with her unique approach towards them. I am so glad l have found a childminder like Saba where my kids have settled so well - always looking forward to go back to her home.
My daughter is going to preschool but her favourite weekday is Thursday, when she goes to Maryam's house. Her day is always packed with joy and fun, mostly outdoor. They usually join the nearby Forest school and/or other parks. Maryam is very professional and child safety is her first priority. Her house is spacious and full of sense stimulating activities. I definitely recommend her!
We were interested in moving our son to the nursery at a primary school but concerned about lack of after school care for a 3 year old. We found Woodland Bunnies online, were impressed with the property and details of what our child should expect so decided to move our son to the school nursery, with Woodland Bunnies providing wraparound care. Our son is very happy to be picked up by Saba and taken to her house where he has dinner and plays with the other children. Saba is very easy to deal with and always lets us know at pick up what our son has been up to! I would recommend.
Our daughter absolutely loves her days with Saba, and is always excited and happy at drop off.
Saba's setting is fantastic, and we know our daughter is so well cared for, with plenty of varied activities & nutritious varied meals. Communication is also excellent.
We couldn't ask for better care for our daughter.
Karma is so trustworthy and reliable, I thought that from the very first time I met her and my little toddler loves her! Never made a fuss with her, always happy for us to leave and reassured by her presence. She is very calm, pleasant, funny. I hope she will stay with us for long time, although I hope for her to find a permanent job again, if is this what she aims for, as she really deserve it! Communication always punctual, always available to accommodate my needs and always on time! I am worried to greatly recommend her , because I don't want to lose her availability, but had to !!
Stella
Avril is fantastic with children! My 2.5 yrs old daughter is in her care since over a year and she’s really looking forward to get to Avril’s place. At the beginning Sofia was emotional when I was dropping her to Avril but she assured me that my daughter is playing happily with other kids which meant a lot for me.
Avril is very caring with Sofia. I like her because she also gives me advice + encouragement when I asked her about stuff like potty training, dummy removal, toddler emotions and health issues. She helped me potty train my daughter and encouraged her to undress when getting to her place.
Avril is very professional and her interaction with kids it’s wonderful.
Our daughter started going to Janice when she was 6 months old. She's our first child so we didn't have a clue and were quite nervous!
Janice was so wonderful. Helping us get organised with regular naps and feeding. Lots of tips for helping her development and taking her out and about every single day.
The setting is really small and genuinely feels like a lovely little extended family. Janice is so good with the kids and they love her and love going in each day.
We were so lucky to have found her.
