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.
Sharon offers a safe and stimulating environment for little ones and is highly skilled in meeting their emotional and social needs as well as helping them to learn. Sharon has gone above and beyond to communicate with us and to build a trusting relationship with us and our son who absolutely loves her. Sharon genuinely cares about the children she looks after which is expressed in all areas of their care. I'm so grateful to Sharon for how she's helped my little one transition from being in 1:1 care. I have no hesitation in highly recommending Sharon's brilliant childminding service.
Kate Ari
We placed our one year old daughter with Sophie for child-minding at the beginning of September 2024 and were highly impressed by all aspects of her care. The children she took care of were always well-behaved, happy and comfortable. The range of activities she took our daughter to and environment she provided helped our only child become far more outgoing and comfortable in groups. She would happily chirp away when being driven home and seemed legitimately sad to be leaving every day. The menus of food provided were varied, nutritious and had a lot of thought and care put into them like everything else.
We had a fair amount of apprehension when it came to using a childminder as there is always the fear of how well your child will be taken care of. Given how well-settled our daughter was here for the months that Sophie took care of her, it was with substantial regret that we had to cease using her services as work demands necessitated a move outside of Berkshire. Absent that we would have never left. Highest recommendation.
Today, we said goodbye to Kathryn as our daughter moved on to her next big adventure. I can not thank Kathryn enough for everything she has done for our daughter and us as a family. She taught her everything from counting to putting on her jacket by herself. She has achieved so much while being in her care. From the very start, we felt at ease with the transition back to work. I knew she was in safe hands and a loving environment. It's not only Kathryn that became a huge part of her life but also Kathryn's family. We would always hear stories of her two children and husband. The whole family embraces the children as if they are family.
I could not recommend Kathryn enough to anyone looking for a real home from home environment for their child.
Dawn has looked after our 3 year old since she was 10 months old. She has just left to go on to school nursery. I am so sad about this as Dawn has been amazing and such a wonderful influence on our daughter. She has nurtured her and watched her grow and we are so thankful for all that she has done to provide a safe loving environment. She has helped in all aspects of care as we have no available family nearby and I am so grateful for her help. We love that you take her to playgroups and days out as she enjoys it so much. You are wonderful Dawn and we will really miss you xxx
Jane
Sarah has looked after all 3 of my sons with their ages over range of 3 months through to 11 years with her.
Sarah provides kindness, warmth, entertainment and education for all ages.
Sarah has provided full time care at younger ages and then school holiday cover when they were older.
All 3 boys have loved their time with Sarah and her fun integration of education gave them a good head-start for school.
Diana looked after our daughter from 14 months. We have found her to be an exceptionally kind and caring childminder, who our daughter looks forward to seeing and talks about when she is at home. Every day, Diana lays out new toys for the children to play with, takes them to the library and parks, and plans fun things to do for special occasions like Halloween, birthdays and Christmas. She has a garden and a playroom, in addition to the main room that they play and eat in. She does lots of painting, singing, reading and even cooking with the children, and gives them lots of delicious homemade food and healthy snacks. She sends regular updates via Whatsapp and is always responsive and helpful. We feel very lucky to have found her and recommend her highly.
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
