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.
Shabnum is the absolute best baby sitter ever. I have used her for almost 4 years and I have no complaints whatsoever. She looked after my daughter so well that we didn’t want to move houses.
Shabnum doesn’t just look after your children, she teaches them and takes them to fun places. My daughter picked up a lot from Shabnum and I boldly say; Shab is one of our blessings. She has helped my parenting journey a whole lot.
Priya she is looking after my son who is 8 year old
from last 3 to 4 weeks now , my son he is very comfortable with her and got friends with his kids.She always looks after my son and feeds him all the Indian food and helps him with his homework as I am busy with my work , very happy with her.
Kind and nice lady.
Best of luck .
Anita
Dorothy has been looking after my son since he was 2 years old up until now at 9 years old. She looks after him term time and during school holidays. She has been very patient with him through all his development stages. She has been a crucial part of his reading stages. She helped to read by the time he was 3 years old. She has taught him a lot of life skills that I would not have the time to implement. She was a very important person when it came to his transition from nursery into primary school, she is currently assisting me to prepare him for his SATs in year 6. She is so reliable and has not disappointed me yet with her availability, she will always give adequate notice were applicable if she can't look after my son.
Zoe has cared for my 3 children now aged 7,7 and 9. She provides amazing care in a homely setting and my children adore her. She is kind and compassionate and they love going to her house after school. We cannot thank her enough for all she does for us and we consider her part of our family. We cannot recommend her highly enough she is worth her weight in gold.
I had Priya babysitting my son 3 years old on nights i would work (12h shift )
The moment she came thru the door my son love it .He didn't cry when I left he was happy she engage with him play and distracted him with no problems.
she done what I asked her to do (breakfast and dressing him for nursery )
my son told her after first night when she left that he love her and can't wait to see her at night
highly recommend her does a great job and you can always count on her to accomoditate your request
on time clean and polite 💯 % .
Zee is very reliable, caring and amazing with kids.
We highly recomend her.
Kunka
I can't even explain how happy I have been having Sara as a childminder to my son. It was like finding a neddle in a hay stack. Sara is caring and fun, she always had the interests of my son to heart. My son always loved going to hers.
I am Spanish and I asked Sara to speak Spanish to my son as I was worried because Dad is English and my family is not in UK, it was amazing that my son first words were in Spanish and shortly after he started saying all of them also in English, his speech development has been great in both languages from the get go which sometimes is a challenge with bilingual kids.
It was very upsetting when we moved quite far away from the area, and even though I tried to embrace the driving, it was too much, and eventually I had to change him to a closer setting.
I can highly recommend Sara, and I recommend meeting her in person because as soon as you do you will see what a beautiful person she is.
My little girl absolutely loves coming to Corinne and everything she offers. Every time I pick her up she tells me what an amazing day she’s had, all the yummy stuff she’s eaten and stuff she has done and learned. During the day I also get updates off how the day is going and what she’s had to eat which helps me to get on with my day at work. Corinne is always there to help no matter what and during the drop offs and pick ups you are able to see the amazing bond she has with the children. For example my little girl always runs back to her for a hug and a high five which shows how much she has bonded with Corinne. I honestly don’t think I’d trust anyone else with my little girl and we are very lucky we have found such an amazing childminder!
My son was with Luana for a year from the age of 10 months. I couldn’t be happier with the time he spent in Luana’s care, from her delicious healthy home cooked meals, fun days out with the kids and a welcoming home away from home environment (complete with chickens in the garden!). My son also had problems with his day naps before starting with her, which she quickly managed to settle after a couple weeks! The daily photos and updates were also great, no two days were ever the same so the kids got loads of variety in their activities.
Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend :)
Maddie is such a great childminder, our son absolutely loves going to starlings! Maddie has cared for and taught our boy for over two years and she is nothing but consistently brilliant. They go on exciting trips out into nature, the beach, the city and its surroundings, always having fun and always learning about the world whilst picking up new skills along the way. We love the way that Maddie supports young children “going at their own pace” when out and about - encouraging fun observations of the world around them. When they are not outside they spend their time in Maddies lovely home, a safe and cozy environment with lots of things to do and learn from, be it creating art, focused play, baking, reading and gardening.
Our son always leaves his day at starlings with so much to say about how great his time was and Maddie has been excellent at supporting him deeply with his learning and also his emotions as he has grown over his time there. Maddie regularly reports to us on his progress, interests, his challenges and victories and we feel so connected to him when he is not with us through her brilliant communication. We feel lucky to have her as a childminder and our sons upbringing wouldn’t be the same without Maddie or his time at starlings.
Cathy looked after our son from 6 months old (2022 jan), she came all 5 days 9-5.30 even weekends when we needed help, now our son is 3+ and going to preschool, but we still call Cathy when we need help, Cathy is very caring, responsible, and friendly with both our children, she even spend time with our 10 year old daughter and both our children like her, she is available during weekends, even late nights & early mornings always on time & always contactable.
We would happily recommend Cathy to any parent !
My wife and I are so so happy having our children with Lucy, and highly recommend her. Lucy is so thoughtful and kind with the kids and does so many activities and trips. Our two seen so so happy with her which is so comforting as parents. We get great updates when we pickup to tell us about all the things they've done that day. Thanks for everything Lucy!
I met with so many childminders before finding Sofia and James but no one was the right fit. When I first went to meet them, the way they interacted with my daughter and built a rapport with her so quickly put me at ease straight away and I knew they were the people I would trust with my child. I’m happy to say that I’ve never regretted that decision. They are professional, caring, flexible, and reliable. I couldn’t say enough good things about them!
The main thing to say is that my daughter thrived with them. Sofia and James understood her and cared about her as an individual and knew how to support her to develop and shine. I always felt they worked with us, and supported what we were trying to do at home, so she had consistency.
James and Fia have backgrounds in teaching and early years. This really comes across in the way they communicate with the children and understands their needs. They also put so much work into making their setting really tailored to young children, working on different themes and skills as appropriate to the children in their setting. They are clearly passionate about their work and it is more than ‘just a job’ to them.
Fia and James always prepared home cooked food so I knew that she was eating well when she was there which was important to me.
I really couldn’t recommend them enough and I’m so grateful for the way they took care of my daughter.
Maddie really is the best person we could have asked for to look after our daughter. Whilst being super professional and well qualified, she is also warm, caring, gentle and creative, always going above and beyond for the children and families at Starlings.
The setting is exceptional, at Maddie’s welcoming family home with a dedicated and well equipped play room. Maddie is responsive to the changing needs and interests of the children, encouraging child-led play whilst introducing a range of activities for them to enjoy. She respectfully and gently supports them through transitions and milestones. They spend time outside everyday and learn to appreciate and respect nature, the world and others around them. Our daughter particularly enjoys how much her creativity is encouraged at Starlings with lots of arts and crafts activities freely available.
Maddie communicates really well with us, as well as with the children, and is a hugely positive influence in our daughter’s life. We will be really sad when the time comes for us to move on!
My 2 boys are going here, its amazing they are running inside as they feel like they are home amina and khadija making the boys happy to go every day again i do get pictures trough whatsapp with the acitivities they do during the day, and the times are flexible also they are no “snack” fees which makes it better for people on budget ! Highly recommend if you look for a home feeling for your kids
Lucy watches both of our children and we couldn’t be happier. My eldest went to nursery to begin with and she wasn’t happy there. We decided to try Lucy and are so so SO pleased that we did. Both of our children are happy with Lucy. She takes them out and about but also has created a beautiful home environment for them to enjoy. She is very communicative and keeps us in the loop and always lets us know well in advance if she won’t be open. Honestly, above and beyond.
After visiting many settings when we needed to return back to work , we visited Sharon’s home for childcare for our 9 month old daughter, we knew straight away it was the best setting for our little one .
We were able to relate to Sharon , talk things through with her , and she made us feel at ease straight away . She was happy to follow our daughter routine schedule from home , to make the transition over to her care as easy as it could be .
Her home is so well equipped with gorgeous natural learning resources , in a designated playroom , her home is beautiful clean and spacious , with a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play . I got photos and updates regular , the range of activities and art work , special keepsakes , that our daughter brought home I will treasure forever.
Our daughter has now moved onto reception , and we have been told from
Her new teacher how advanced she is and a happy confident little girl . We are so proud . We will all miss Sharon so much , and I just wanted to say our total appreciation that our little one had the best start in her early years .
Can’t thank you enough !
