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.
Angela looked after our 4 kids at very short notice as we had a night out planned. She arrived promptly and immediately hit it off with the kids. They ordered pizza together and she even played PlayStation with our 5 year old. Her communication was great throughout and the kids had only positive feedback from their evening/night with Angela. Definitely recommended!
Daniel
Genuine honest review of our experience, particularly for new parents looking to sign their child up with Shelley and Mike for the first time, as they will not hesitate to cancel your contract if a better situation arises for them.
I visited Shelley and Mike a couple of months ago, liked their setting and signed a contract with them for my little boy to start later this year. We had paid a deposit to secure our space and felt relieved that our stressful childcare search was over.
Shelley has now unexpectedly cancelled our contact with no notice and no reason. I had to ask why it was cancelled and only then did I find out that they had now been asked to look after their Grandson, and also that another existing child had decided to change their days and hours.
This has, as you can imagine, left us in an awful situation of now frantically trying to find childcare at such a late stage, where almost everyone (reputable) is fully booked. It’s got to the point where if we can’t find anywhere else, I’ll be forced to leave my job.
Shelley claims it is due to them ‘prioritising continuity of care’ which I am all for and completely support, however, to be fair to all, they should be giving existing parents a deadline to let them know if they want days and times changed, only after which point they should then be signing contracts with new business, when they know they can commit to it. This would be a much fairer way to handle it all.
Currently, it is quite clear that they are signing up lots of new business so that they have financial backup, but if existing children want to change they will not hesitate to cancel a contract.
Before visiting, I had read a bad review about a contract being cancelled last minute, however I noted it was due to Shelley‘s family’s ill health and so I chose to overlook it as I feel that (although difficult for the parent involved) that is unfortunate and understandable. However sadly it seems that they will also just cancel a contract if a better situation arises for them than to honour your contract.
There’s really no point signing a contract because it doesn’t give you any security at all.
Would really advise that if you are looking to sign your child up with Shelley and Mike for the first time, to completely avoid if you want security in your childcare choice. If you are an existing parent then you should be fine.
Tegan
Tomi has been looking after my two children for a few months now. I was a big nervous at first as my oldest child is on the spectrum, but Tomi does very well with both of them. They are both very happy there. My youngest daughter enjoys storytime, and Tomi always sends me videos and clips of what they do during the day. I’ve noticed that my children are communicating better since they’ve been there. Tomi always keeps me updated, and she’s very helpful. Her personality is bubbly and friendly. A special quality about her childminding service is that she always has everything your child needs and provides nappies, wipes, and food within the service. Her place is always clean and well presented and my children are thriving there. We made the right choice picking Kimmies Childcare.
Ren
My daughter has had several tutors since year 2. I had forgotten about this website however recalled it to mind and began searching for a tutor; what a blessing to come across Caroline’s profile she ticked all my boxes, yet the biggest challenge would be convincing my daughter I’ve found a tutor… yet again.
Since October I can safely say this has been one of the best decisions made, I read the reviews and here I am now saying more or less the same thing my daughter’s maths grades have improved drastically, the confidence, the smiles, the positive reports I am getting from her class teacher are all extremely encouraging.
All due to Caroline, listening to her teach maths in a fun, inspiring, interactive way is evidence enough to know that when the session is finished my daughter will be smiling and happy.
She now looks forward to her Thursday morning maths tests, her homework at the weekend and working with Caroline weekly.
Next year will be a big one but I have all the confidence that this will be a walk in the park for her, with Caroline’s guidance.
Thank you Caroline!
Our son started with Zehra when he was only 7 months old and left recently to start school in a new area. Zehra has provided the best care for our son over the years and he has loved attending. She has done so much to ensure he is well looked after and happy. Communication is great and you will always be kept up to date on how your child is doing. The children do lots of activities and come home with arts and crafts alongside their learning. My son has learnt so much there and is now ready for school. He has made lots of friends and was sad to leave. Zehra has been a huge part in our son’s growing up and we are so glad we chose her setting for him. Overall I cannot recommend Zebras tots enough!
Lulu communicated very well leading up to the babysitting and whilst looking after the children. The children felt very comfortable around her and enjoyed spending time together. Lulu left the house clean and tidy and had no issues getting the children to bed on time. We would highly recommend Lulu to any parents.
Lavina was our Nanny for 2 consecutive years from September 2022 to August 2024 in Chelsea, London. Unfortunately, we had been transferred to the USA in August 2024 (for professional reasons). We are a French family diplomat with 3 young children including a moderate non-verbal autistic child. At the time of Lavina's care, our 3 children were 5, 3 and 1 years old.
Eva is a real human gem! She has become an integral member of our family and the children (as well as the parents) all love her very deeply! ♡
Lavina is a very reliable person, trustworthy, serious, respectful, understanding, patient, punctual and always in a good mood! She has been a ray of sunshine for our family and a real help. She quickly integrated the family rituals and provided the children with a caring and loving environment. The children became very attached to her. Her work with the children was remarkable, and our hearts were torn as we left for the USA 💔
Lavina would pick up the children from school, help me manage the children for dinner, bathe the children and help my eldest with her homework. Lavina worked in our home Monday to Friday from 5pm to 8pm, and sometimes babysat on Friday evenings until midnight (the night before the children went to bed).
In addition, to developing organizational skills with young children, Lavina has developed skills in understanding and managing children with special needs (my son is autistic). Her multidisciplinary skills make her a nanny with not only strong values but also a solid knowledge of how children function.
Quite sincerely, if we hadn't gone to the USA Lavina would almost certainly still have been our children's Nanny ♡♡♡♡.
For conclude, we very highly recommend Lavina to be part of your family ♡
_The LVX Family_
KatiaLVX
Rebecca looked after our 18 month old and six month old for an evening, she was great with both of them and unfazed by two very young children. She was a really safe and reliable pair of hands and incredibly personable - we would absolutely love her to look after them again and would recommend her.
Lucy
Mavis is very professional you can see children's safety comes first my 9 year old daughter really loved Mavis looking after her in fact she said she was sad to leave she also said Mavis daughter was so lovely and friendly and she felt she had made another new friend she also said mavis had all the foods she liked. i will continue to use Mavis as my sitter as my daughter was so happy there. Thank you mavis for making my daughter happy
Sarah
As we were new to the country, we were skeptical of sending our toddler to a childminder. But our fear and anxiety changed into relief, when our daughter started at Rohini.😁
We could see the language and social development in our child. She was very comfortable and at times cried to return home. 😅
Clean and child friendly environment.
Rohini always kept up to date with our child's daily activities. She is very flexible which was a plus point for us due to our work commitments.
Our daughter till date misses Rohini and we are very grateful for the love and affection she received.
Highly recommend Rohini as a childminder/ baby sitter. ❤️
My daughter has been with Sandy for over 2 years now before and after school and she loves her.
Sandy is so caring, kind and thoughtful
She is so approachable and really good with communication
My daughter always has a great time at Sandys and loves her breakfasts 😊
I would recommend Sandy to anyone, I am so lucky to have found her
I met Kerry and Nanny K with my 1 year old daughter. I had been to see several childminders before her but I felt immediately at ease talking to them. The house was immaculate and the garden and playroom full of wonderful, interesting toys. I was impressed with the photos of the activities and outings that the children get to do. I signed up there and then and my daughter stayed there until reception! She was soooo excited to go to Sunnyside every day. I got regular updates daily which made my working day less stressful knowing she was so happy. She had freshly cooked meals every day included in the price too, I recommend this setting highly!
Gemma and the ladies provide an exceptional child minding service.
My daughter has been attending for 18 months and she has gained so much knowledge and understanding and this is all thanks to the ladies hard work and passion for children to learn and thrive through play.
My daughter looks forward to going to Gemma's everyday always talking about what she has been up to. This is so reassuring as a working mom knowing your child is happy, especially when she spends so much time there. The ladies are like second mom's to my daughter.
The ladies are very approachable always willing to work with you as parents to help support children's development. This includes working alongside us to potty train.
I also look forward to seeing the regular photo updates of what they have been up to.
Cannot thank the ladies enough for the hard work they do and the passion they have.
My little boy started at Gemma’s just before he was 9 months old and as you could imagine that first mom stress was high! Gemma did all she could to put my mind at rest and still continues to do so now. Gemma’s Little Treasures is such a welcoming, fun and enjoyable experience for my son, he’s come on leaps and bounds since starting. Gemma, Josie and Hayley all treat Jax like their own, you can clearly see how much he loves them all. There’s not a day that goes by where they are doing something new with all the children. Each day I look forward to seeing the pictures of Jax upload on Tapestry which shows just how much fun he has. Not only are the ladies child minders, they are also friends too.I couldn’t recommend them enough, continue doing what you do ladies! You are the best!
My boys been with Gemma and the girls since January and I can’t thank them enough what they do with my son and the other children! Before he started he was very clingy and didn’t want to play now he plays with other children and explores more! Seeing the photos everyday and seeing how much fun he has while learning with Josie! I’ve never felt so comfortable of leaving my son at Gemma’s while I go to work , to know he is safe and happy just puts my mind at rest
I don’t have enough words to describe Gemma! Her work,her passion and her drive to provide children a new way of life. Gemma is the person to rely on in order to bring the best out of your children. The joy and excitement children get from going to Gemma is all you ever want as a parent. My daughter has been going to Gemma for a year now after struggling to find my daughter a place within the local nurseries provided as they are over packed with children. Gemma was recommended to me and my gosh it’s the best decision I ever made. The way my daughter has progressed with her day to day life and learning is outstanding! The dedication and hard work shows through the children and the progress they make. Gemma isn’t just a childminder she is a life saver for us parents who struggle not only with child care but day to day life. Thank you Gemma for the amazing work you do with the children. Without you, myself and my daughter would be lost souls.
My little girl has now been with Gemma and the girls for 4 months now.
As parents it's so hard to find someone you can trust with your child and adapt to their needs.
My daughter was extremely clingy and doesn't cope well with change at all, I cannot stress enough how much Gemma, Hayley and Josie have supported my child with the transition of going to nursery, which I know wouldn't of been easy but they have made it seem effortless
My daughter has came on leaps and bounds since starting at Gemma's little treasures, not just the learning side but the social side to (which my daughter really struggled with) which I know is down to the persistence of the girls
The daily pictures I receive when my child is with the girls, make me burst with pride and I am so grateful for the team and can't thank them enough
