Sitters.co.uk Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sitters has taken 21 payments from me of approx. £14-15 since 2021 and I haven’t used them. I would like this money back please as I haven’t authorised these payments.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Peace of mind for parents being able to see prospective babysitters prev experience, DBS checks and parent reviews. Easy to sign up and request a babysitter. Requested in the evening for a babysitter... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a fantastic experience with Sitters.co.uk. The service was reliable, professional, and made finding a trustworthy babysitter so easy. Our sitter was warm, punctual, and great with our children—... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A brilliant company! Knowing that someone has been police checked and being able to see their experience is so reassuring. The flexibility of being able to ask for the number of hours wanted is so... See more

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  1. Childcare Agency
  2. also in
  3. Part Time Daycare

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We've made it our mission to make it easy and safe for families across the UK to access trusted childcare at the touch of a button. You can book daytime childcare, evening babysitting, emergency childminding and hotel childcare online in seconds. Every Sitters childcarer has at least 2 years of professional childcare experience in the UK and is personally selected, checked and referenced by our family, for your family.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Confident experienced sitters

I love sitters.co.uk as they provide different sitters who are referenced checked, DBS, and who are experienced with children. If you need someone who is confident to look after your children, you must use them.

2 October 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Thank you Sharon for the amazing review.

Here at Sitters, our dedicated Recruitment Team work tirelessly to ensure we stringently check our sitters, so only the best child carers are coming to help out our families. As parents ourselves, we appreciate how much peace of mind this provides.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great holiday babysitting service

We used Sitters as we were on holiday from Australia and needed a babysitter.
Our friend recommended the service and it was wonderful. Our babysitter was absolutely lovely and our children really settled in well. Will definitely use again when in the UK.

26 September 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Thank you for the lovely review, Lisa. We are so pleased that we were able to help you while you were here on holiday, and that you found your experience with Sitters so positive.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient service

Efficient service, lovely sitter. Would recommend.

22 September 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Hello Larissa. We really appreciate parents taking the time to leave a review, and recommendations of the Sitters service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was my first time using Sitters for…

It was my first time using Sitters for my girls. Nazia kindly accepted to come over. She is godsend, I was soo anxious about leaving them but as soon a Nazia waked theough the door all my worries were gone. She helped them with their homework, was very professional and caring. Would highly recommend Nazia and will surely be using your service again . Best wishes Harleen

19 September 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Thank you for the 5 star review. It is lovely to hear how happy you were with Nazia.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless

Seamless! Got two sitters sorted quickly. Thank you.

10 September 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

It's lovely to hear we have been able to help out. Thanks so much for the 5 star review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Susan the sitter was great

Susan the sitter was great, real old school, the kids loved her and want us to go out every night

12 September 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are delighted to hear how happy you and your children were with Susan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliany babysitter

Sally was fantastic

28 August 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Thank you for sending feedback, we will make sure to pass this on to Sally.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time using sitters - highly recommend

First time using sitters - such a wonderful experience! The sitters were absolutely excellent and we love that you can set your favourites on the system. Also, staff are super helpful and responsive to any questions and I would highly recommend to anyone thinking about it! We started with daytime bookings as we just need some help whilst we wfh but now we have amazing sitters to book again for evenings and school holidays!

24 August 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Hi Rebecca, what lovely feedback! As parents ourselves, we understand how important it is to have some favourite sitters to help keep continuity for your family.
Our dedicated customer service team are always happy to help, you can reach us through the help centre on your online account or email us on enquiries@sitters.co.uk.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful service connecting sitters…

Helpful service connecting sitters easily and helpful phone line when questions arise

13 August 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Hi Robert. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're so pleased that you have found your experience with Sitters so positive.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very convenient and professional

Very convenient and professional. Will definitely use again.

6 August 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Here at Sitters, we do our best to ensure we provide a professional and easy to use service for parents. Thank you Morgan, for taking the time to leave us a review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful service

Wonderful service. Being able to book a babysitter literally last minute that you know has been checked and reviewed is so helpful. We’ve been using Sitters for about 5 years and would highly recommend

3 August 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Hi Victoria, thank you for leaving such a lovely review about the service. It's great to know we've been able to help out, even with last minute care, over the last 5 years!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy booking

Easy booking. Babysitter is available even in the short notice. Very professional, and friendly babysitter. Strongly recommend.

31 July 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Hi Izabela, we appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback and for the recommendation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Baby sat my child

First time meeting ayisha, had no trouble with her at all, my child is fussy but she settled back down after she called out for me whilst I was out. 100% going back to her again. Thankyou

25 July 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Thank you for the review. We're thrilled to hear how happy you were with Ayisha. Best wishes from all the team at Sitters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always friendly and professional…

Always friendly and professional sitters. We have used this service for 10 years now and have never been disappointed. Would recommend to everyone who has children. They have saved the day with last minute sitters on many occasions.

16 July 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're so pleased to hear how happy you have been with the service, and that we have been able to help out at short notice.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Great to have the flexibility of reliable, short-notice childcare.

12 July 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Thanks, it is always a pleasure to hear feedback from our customers. Thank you for using sitters.co.uk.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good at connecting sitters with…

Very good at connecting sitters with clients. Vetting also gives added value

13 July 2023
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Reply from Sitters.co.uk

Thank you, Kolitha, for the 5 star review. Our Recruitment Team work tirelessly to ensure we stringently check our babysitters, so only the best professionals are coming to help out. We are pleased we were able to give you added peace of mind.

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