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.
Our son has been going to Deepika after nursery at St Joseph's school. He always seems happy when he is with her and loves spending time at her home. Deepika always shows real care and support for him and does a variety of educational and developmental activities with him. It is so great to have a reliable caring childminder for him.
Michelle
Hanane looked after our son from the age of 9 months. Hanane and her family are all such lovely, kind, gentle and caring people - our son loved going there. She was always very flexible and helped us out with extra days at short notice, which was extremmely useful. We'd reccomend her 100%.
Kids Planet George Perkins is an excellent nursery. The staff are all amazing - so friendly and caring. We feel very reassured as we know our son is in safe hands. Very good communication with feedback every day and information in real time on the app.
They do great activities and spend lots of time in the garden, which we feel is very important.
Our son is extremely attached to his key worker and other staff members and it is definitely a home-from-home for him. He loves going and has blossomed since starting here.
I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent!
Our daughter was at Blerina's from two until pre-school. She loved going to 'Lina's' and settled in very quickly due to her nurturing approach. It has been a really positive experience for all of us and helped to develop our daughter's confidence and social skills. She has made some really special friendships at Blerina's. We highly recommend her.
Brittany has tutored my seven-year-old for the last 5 months, and I'm pleased with his continued progress. She's always on time and very lovely. My son enjoys his sessions and it's great to see how well he does, as time goes on. Brittany makes the lessons engaging and interesting to him. She made us a great book of his work and everything covered in his first term of lessons, which was very helpful.
We look forward to continuing working with Brittany.
Our child joined the Little Diamonds family soon after turning one. Transitions were always very hard for our little one, a very sensitive soul - and Mandy recognised this and did all she could to help our child feel safe and loved when apart from us. Over the years, our now 4 year old has developed strong bonds with the other children in Mandys care, as well as Mandys own family :) Our child has always enjoyed seeing Mandys Mum and chatting to the extended family when they pop round. Also, because Mandy has cared for children in the area for so long, she has her own strong links with other childminders and they often meet at local playgroups, forest school and activity groups together - further extending the social circle for the children while maintaining a recognisable pattern of events that our daughter always looks forward too.
Activities at home include crafts, stories, singing, baking, lots of free play and on warmer days, fun in the garden... waterplay on hot days. Mandy also has themes that inform activities sometimes, for example a book they've read together.
There's also Ziggy, Mandys grown sons pet tortoise! We all love ziggy. Sometimes the children get to pop to the pet shop and buy his favourite food to feed him!
We can't recommend Mandy enough and will be very happy to answer and Q's you may have while considering Little Diamonds.
Aymie
My son has been with Sharney for around 6 months now and she has been incredible. Sharney works hard on building my son’s skills and we have seen a huge improvement since he has been with her. I was so anxious about having a childminder but I now wouldn’t want to leave my son with anyone else. We receive lots of helpful updates about our son’s day and how he is doing with his skills, eating, sleep etc.
My little one joined Sara and Emma and just 6months old and they truly feel like family to us now. As soon as i met Sara and visited her setting i knew she was perfect - a home away from home truly describes it. The attention to care, learning and communication is outstanding and i couldn’t have found better if i tried. The activities and adventures are endless and Sara shares all the fun with updates and daily pictures, which is lovely especially if you’re at work missing them. Their progress and development is all documented and it’s lovely to look back over the years in the personalised report book to see how far my little one has came thanks to Sara and Emma’s warming environment. Sara is a true professional and i won’t ever stop recommending her setting to others. 100/10 ✨
My son started at Kids Planet George Perkins 3 years ago in the toddler room, and progressed to the pre-school room downstairs.
He has always really enjoyed going there and looks forward to his days at nursery. Staff are caring, kind and do the best they can for the children. Several staff members have many years of experience. They encourage outdoor play and a range of activities.
I have already recommended this nursery to my work colleagues. One colleague subsequently joined and has also been very happy.
Many thanks.
We feel incredibly fortunate to have had Julie as part of our family for the past couple of months. She has been a great support, providing not only care for our babies but also making my life much easier.
Julie is warm, compassionate and reliable. She reads exciting stories to our babies and comes with new books each visit. The girls enjoy play time and story time with Julie.
On top of her childcare skills, she’s also been an incredible help around the house. From tidying up to keeping things organized, and keeping me going with cups of tea she always takes the initiative and ensures our home runs smoothly.
I would recommend Julie to any family in need of a kind, reliable, and hardworking Nanny.
My daughter absolutely loves nursery and I really LOVE this nursery. All the staff as well as the manager are really supportive. They are big on safe guarding which is great as I know my child is safe and in the best hands. Since my daughter started in the under 2’s room last year and then moving into the toddler room, both her key workers have been amazing and very informative. I always love to hear what she has been up to and have noticed such a change at home in her speech and development. From my experience here so far, I would definitely highly recommend.
Rifka has been absolutely wonderful in caring for both my kids (3-year-old and 1.5-year-old). They provide a kind and nurturing environment where both girls feel comfortable and happy. Support with milestones, such as potty training, has been very reassuring. Communication has always been clear, timely, and supportive, which gives me peace of mind. Rifka has always tried to be accommodating and flexible where possible, which we deeply appreciate. It’s such a lovely experience knowing my children are enjoying their time, learning, and thriving in a warm setting. The team has truly become like a family friend, I would highly recommend Rifka to any parent looking for a caring and professional childminder.
My daughter attended a primary school, which was located near to Kirstys home. Due to the hours my husband and I work we needed wrap around childcare, so my daughter attended before and after school club. After a few months, the school contacted me to explain that my daughter was getting very upset when she needed to go to the after-school settings and they felt it would be beneficial for me to find a local childcare provider and arrange care with them. I was new to the area, so I did not know anyone who offered this service. It was at this point, the teacher told me about Kirsty (she admitted she should not refer me, but she knew of her and the children she cared for and thought she would be perfect).
The school got in tough with Kirsty and asked her to contact me to discuss our needs and to see if she could work with us. Kirsty called the same night, we arranged a time for us to meet her at her setting, which was her home and immediately my daughter said she wanted to start going the next day. We have not looked back since.
Kirsty has been amazing and I am so glad we found her, as she made my daughter’s school days so much better, as she was so much better.
Due to the hours my daughter attended it was not always easy for us to work with her to get any homework/reading done, so Kirsty would sit and do this with her. My daughter would speak to Kirsty if she’d had any issues that day at school – she trusted her 100%. Kirsty would speak with her and comfort her and let me know what had happened, so I was aware straight away.
Kirsty formed very strong bonds with the children in her care – they all loved her and they flourished during their time there.
My daughter always says, as we pass Kirsty’s house - I miss Kirsty. Honestly, she is a one in a million.
My daughter has been attending this setting for a year now, and it truly feels like a home away from home. The children are provided with nutritious meals throughout the day incorporating each child's dietary needs, and updates, including details of their meals and activities, are shared via an app, keeping parents informed and reassured.
The children enjoy a variety of enriching experiences, from trips and visits to local libraries to engaging in messy play and exploring their creativity through the arts. Miss Peace genuinely goes above and beyond, ensuring that all activities are thoughtfully planned and tailored to each child’s developmental stage.
My daughter absolutely loves her time at Miss Peace, always coming home full of excitement and stories about the fun she’s had. Miss Peace makes every child feel like an extension of her family, and I couldn’t ask for a better childminder. She truly deserves all the recognition and accolades she receives.
Miss Peace not only provides reliable and trustworthy childcare but also brings compassion and joy into the children’s lives. She restores parents’ faith in finding exceptional care for their little ones, and for that, I am endlessly grateful!
I don’t think words are enough for what Shabnum did for my me and my family. I was expecting a second child and told shabnum I will need her for 1 day. However, I had to stay in the hospital for 4 days and Shabnum still made time out of her busy schedule to not just accommodate me but did it as if she was family. Picked my child from nursery, played with him, even took care of him for 2 nights, and made him so comfortable that he loved her from day 1. Since she’s also a childminder, we asked her to take our son to her place so he can enjoy with other kids, and she took care of him like anything, even gave her food herself, gifted him toys, and packed me loads of postpartum food and snacks! Even family doesn’t do this much. Words are not enough to thank this lady for how much she helped me in my hardest time. She’s sooo so good with kids, it’s unbelievable.
She is fantabulous ! Very caring lovable one, she was boon to me when am stuck with my baby girl.my little one will be awaiting for her everyday morning , she has learnt many things from her nanny. She loves outing with her. I can leave my baby anytime with her , stress free with my profession.
Razia looked after my son almost weekly for evening/weekend babysitting over a period of five months. She was brilliant with my son (three years old) from the very beginning, he immediately took a liking to her and was clearly at ease in her company. She would either take him out to the park, the museum etc. or if it was an evening she would pick him up from nursery and give him dinner, a bath, put him to bed. I was initially worried that the nursery pick up/bedtime could be tricky as my son is used to me always doing it, but it always went well and he was happy. Razia really engaged my son, was very patient with him and he would be excited that she was coming to look after him. She would send updates, photos & videos too which was nice. She was willing to help whenever possible, even at short notice, reliable, punctual and trustworthy. We have moved out of London so can no longer have Razia to help us, and we will miss her!
I could not ask more from a childminder. She is the most caring, loving and reliable person we have used.
Jemma makes her home into a wonderful safe place that my daughter runs without looking back, to be at! Her knowledge of early years means her talking and knowledge is going from strength to strength. Highly highly recommend.
We have been with Gwen since August 2023 and have loved every second of it. Gwen is the most gentle and loving person towards our boys, and we she’s become part of our family too.
My eldest adores her and skips in to her house each week, full of smiles and skips out again at pick-up, full of stories of what he got up to. I love hearing all about his learning each day. I also love the fact he is socialising with other adults and children prior to going to nursery next year in one of the best environments, where he is blossoming everyday. Our youngest starts this year too and he will be exactly the same.
Gwen provides opportunities that amaze me as a parent. The children are always out and about in their local area, they’re always learning new skills and most of all, they’re having fun! From the dress-up days to under the sea adventures, we definitely have made the best choice when it came to a child minder in our local village.
Thank you, Gwen, for all you do for both our boys and us.
Victoria
