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.
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4.89 from 67,998 reviews
My 9 year old absolutely loves to go to Jenny’s for half-term, before & after school care. Jenny treats all the children as though they are her own and is attentive to individual needs.
Jenny has plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces, with frequently changing activities so the children are always excited to see what is there to play with. She also frequently takes the children out for fun (and educational) adventures; a brilliant extra at this provision, be it the park, a farm, a museum, feeding the local animals etc.
Jenny also does activities suited to the interests of the children in her care - she does cooking and crafting, perfect idea of fun for my daughter!
My daughter is also a sensitive little sole and struggles with particular things - Jenny is a pro distraction expert and great at helping kids overcome their anxiety of new things.
Other positives; the children absolutely love the snacks and multiple fruit options are offered to the picky eaters (my child!).
You can see the youngsters which Jenny childminds during the day are very well cared for and build excellent relationships with Jenny and the other children (at school pick ups, they are all excited to see one another, with the toddlers calling out the names of the others and running to greet them on the playground). Jenny is fantastic at communicating, I love that she shares pictures of where they are or what they’ve been up to, and special achievements; things they’ve learned and succeeded at.
Also a key note, Jenny is one of very few who is very well experienced and knowledgeable with regards to safety and regulations. You’ll notice a fantastic balance with assessing risks, ensuring safety and first aid needs are met, whilst ensuring fun, caring and encouraging environment.
I Highly recommend Unique Journeys Childminding.
We feel incredibly lucky to have had Subha care for our toddler over the past three years. From the very beginning, she created a warm, and safe environment that helped our child feel at home and thrive.
Her patience, kindness, and genuine love for the children she looks after are truly special. She always took the time to understand our child’s unique personality, encouraging their curiosity and helping them grow in confidence and independence.
We especially appreciated the thoughtful activities she planned—creative play, outdoor adventures, story time, and learning games that kept our little one engaged and happy every day. Communication was always excellent, and we felt fully involved in our child's day-to-day experiences.
My daughter absolutely adores her, and it’s clear that she made a lasting, positive impact on her early years. We couldn’t have asked for a better childminder and are so grateful for the love and care she provided.
Thank you, Aunty Subha for everything—you will always have a special place in our hearts!
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Timnit! She joined our family when our son Max was just 8 months old, and for the past three months we’ve been working together regularly — a rhythm that has continued to be a wonderful support for all of us. From the very beginning, she brought such warmth, confidence, and experience into our home, and has quickly become an invaluable part of our lives.
One of the biggest milestones Timnit supported us through was helping Max transition to his own cot — something we had really struggled with ourselves. She offered practical tips that made the change feel completely stress-free. In fact, she was the first person to successfully put him down to sleep in it, and thanks to her calm and intuitive way with him, she made that first transition gently and confidently. To this day, she’s able to settle him for naps in a matter of minutes.
Thanks to her guidance, we’ve also been able to establish a daily routine that works beautifully for Max — especially when it came to his naps, weaning, and settling into a solid rhythm of breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She also helped us drop night feeds, something we had been quite anxious about. With her reassurance and support, the process went far more smoothly than we expected.
Beyond the essentials, Timnit took the initiative to research and share local learn & play sessions, as well as age-appropriate activities we could do with Max. She also recommended introducing soft play blocks at home to encourage his movement, and they’ve truly been a game changer!
She regularly shares photos and videos of their time together, especially when they’re out exploring, which gives us so much joy and peace of mind. Max absolutely adores her — he lights up every time she arrives, and it's easy to see how much he’s learning from their time together. She is teaching him little things like waving and pointing, and it’s amazing to see how he is beginning to remember new words and their meaning.
We trust Timnit completely and couldn’t ask for a more thoughtful, warm, and knowledgeable person to care for our son. We recommend her wholeheartedly!
Ania was recommended to us by lots of people. Our little girl loves Ciocia Ania and Andy. They understand kids and parents! I always felt that I can ask for advice or just have a chat. They were very helpful and accommodating Our needs. I was happy that Willow was able to spend all days out (river trips, playground, walks etc) as she is an outdoor child. She was playing, learning, dancing, singing, being encouraged to try new things.
Ania and Andy are great!
We were lucky enough to find Janette when we did to be our then-13 month old's childminder. Our daughter and Janette had a great connection from day one, and there were no issues with her settling in. She was always excited to go to Janette's house everyday - her face would light up when we reached Janette's door as she realised where she was and she would start smiling instantly.
She had a lot of fun playing with Janette and her young sons, who are equally wonderful. Janette's place was always so peaceful and comfortable, and Janette radiates calmness. Our daughter would be out with Janette everyday at various playgroups or doing activities, such playing with musical instruments and arts & crafts. We were given some lovely homemade cards and pieces which she helped our daughter make, which we were very grateful to have as keepsakes.
Our daughter ate fantastic home-cooked and nutritious meals at Janette's, which was really important to me in my initial search for a childminder, and put my mind at ease knowing she was eating so well. She has really benefitted from a home-from-home setting at Janette's, and developmentally has came on leaps and bounds, particularly with her walking and speech, which is down to Janette.
Unfortunately, we have recently moved out of the area so have had to find new childcare arrangements for our daughter. Had it not been for the move, we would have had our daughter stay in Janette's care for as long as possible, as she had a great bond with Janette and family and it was tough for us to find alternative childcare arrangements when our daughter had been so happy at Janette's. In short, Janette has been a tough act to follow. We highly recommend and miss Janette!
Emily looked after our little boy from 9 months to 3 years when he started preschool.
My son simply loved going to hers, he left us happy in the morning often just walking in when he got there and not looking back.
He developed wonderfully under her care and we felt incredibly lucky to have found her.
She regularly took him out and socialised the children with other children which helped when he progressed to preschool.
Her communication was ideal, quick and we really valued all the little photos and updates- lots more than nurseries have time to do.
Highly highly recommended and we feel incredibly lucky and grateful we will be able to use her again in the near future! Xxx
Our son has been with Pippa since he was 10 months old. He has thrived in Pippa’s setting and he comes home full of joy and stories of the things they have all done together. His language skills have come on significantly and we have watched on as Pippa has encouraged his independence too. Her setting is always tidy and Pippa is a great communicator. Most importantly, she is reliable and will go above and beyond for all the children.
Been with cute1s since 2017. Brilliant childcare, nurturing environment with educational activities provided. Cute1s are flexible, home like atmosphere and regular communication and support.
Muskan is amazing with the kids and has and currently tutoring my daughter who has autism and has developed amazingly academically. From not reading to now reading for her age. Muskan is brilliant with supporting send children and very knowledgeable. They have been on many courses to gain more additional knowledge to support the children. Muskan has supported by attending send school meetings which is a brilliant help for school to understand how my son behaviour is controlled. Muskan has dealt with my son’s challenging behaviour perfectly and understands his needs. My son has a many disabilities including physical disability, Muskan has implemented measures into adapting things for him, risk assessments. My children thrive there.
So glad to have found this childminder, strongly recommend this childminder. Thank you
My twins (boy and girl) started with Claire at 11 months old and left to attend nursery at 3 years old (early April 25) they had the most amazing time with Claire, they learned so much about nature, British sign language, making friends and being confident, kind and inclusive.
They honestly had the best time with Claire and I’m so grateful for the time they spent with her. If you want a childminder who has your child’s best interests at heart and genuinely loves her job then Claire is definitely the one for you! Couldn’t recommend her more!
Rebecca babysat my 3 year old and 8year old and straight away she portrayed a lovely warm personable way about her which gave the children reassurance which is so important. Rebecca was amazing with both children from arts and crafts to trampolining and then to bed time reading. Thankyou again!
Alice
Skye responded to my message for babysitting support very quickly. I was visiting a friend & we had Anastacia tickets, our eldest was supposed to come with us to babysit but he got invited away so didn’t come, hence reaching out for help. She clarified information she needed for the children & replied to all messages quickly. She arrived early & gave off a calm exterior & kind voice. The kids really liked her & said if we returned to Swansea they would enjoy being babysat by Skye again. Really lovely lady. Thank You Skye x
Tracie
Honey is an incredible childminder, completely exceeding our expectations of what childcare for our daughter could look like. Honey is professional, calm, and completely devoted to the children in her care. We could not have been happier with the level care she has given our daughter in the three years we’ve known Honey. She takes such care to get to know the children and their personalities and whenever she talks about our daughter we really get a sense of how well she has observed her, and the very special bond she has created with her. She creates such memorable experiences for the children, cooking together, summer parties, trips out and about and a wonderful home from home environment for them to flourish in.
Honey never rushes parents off and always has the time to debrief on the day. I’ve really admired how patient she is with the children and always gives them time to express themselves. Honey supports the whole family through important milestones like new siblings, potty training etc. and we really feel that in finding Honey we have grown and feel so supported by her wisdom and expertise.
I really believe that in sending our daughter to Honey’s house we have given her the best possible start to life outside our family home, she has formed bonds and created memories which I know will last a lifetime. We are so grateful for Honey!
I always feel confident and can relax when my little boy is at mama mias because he is in the best hands! She will always keep me updated and sends photos documenting my little ones day which always make me smile. my little one only started just over a month ago and mama mia has taught him so much already. Shes helping me so much with toilet training and will always take the time to give advice and is always cheering him on. She's very accommodating and understanding.
She is such a kind hearted woman and I am so thankful!
Shannon
Cotema babysat my five year old daughter for several hours on a Saturday with very short notice (I reached out the day before!) She was very accommodating, warm and friendly. My daughter had a lovely day - she came back happy and tired! I will absolutely be booking more sessions with Cotema and would recommend her to anyone.
I never normally write complaints but I think it’s important to hire the correct person when they look after your children, so I regretfully write a negative review.
I hired this nanny for 9 months and deeply regretted my decision. She was difficult from the start and very soon into her commitment took a long holiday without asking. She booked it with no regard for me or the baby and just told me it would be happening when he was only a few months old. This was the start of a long line of disrespect.
She was endlessly off sick, rude, wouldn’t take feedback as she was so defensive, unprofessional, late almost daily. When I regularly took my son out for 3 hours, I’d come home and almost nothing was done. My cleaner told me she would just sit in the living room. Now, of course, everyone needs and deserves breaks but this was extreme. Money also went missing from my bedroom which was the exact amount I said I wouldn't be able to pay her because it exceeded her sick pay allowance. I don’t have proof she took it but it’s very suspicious.
In the end, because I said I couldn’t pay her for yet another week off because her husbands grandma had died (I did offer het the day for the funeral and another day) she resigned by sending aggressive and insulting texts. She didn’t say goodbye to me or my son whom she’d know since he was one month old.
I am very hurt by everything that happened and hope by writing this I save another parent for a similar experience.
Rebecca
We had the absolute pleasure of having Maria as our nanny for our two children, and we couldn't have asked for a more caring, reliable, and nurturing presence in our home. She worked with us for over a year.
As a native Spanish speaker, she brought the added bonus of immersing our kids in the language naturally through play, conversation, art, craft and cooking which they absolutely loved. Her patience, warmth, and ability to connect with children of different ages was remarkable. She always had creative activities planned and knew exactly how to keep them engaged, entertained, and safe.
What we appreciated most was her genuine love for children and her strong sense of responsibility. We trusted her completely, and it gave us so much peace of mind knowing our kids were in such good hands.
Any family would be incredibly lucky to have her as their nanny. We miss her dearly and highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone dependable, loving, and truly gifted with children.
My son was going to little angels for over 7 months until we had to change because we moved our accommodation. We were so sad that my son had to stop going here because the experience we had ever was just so homely. My son loved being with her and she made sure that he well taken care of. I noticed very positive changes in my son's personality all thanks to her for being so kind and gentle with handling my son. Already miss her and would highly recommend whoever is seeking help with their children.
God bless and keep up the good work.
Zainab
