Rated 4.9 out of 5.0 based on over 3,500 reviews

KidSitter is a network of experienced nannies, childminders, nursery staff, teachers and other childcare professionals, who work with children in the UK, and who are available to come to your home, hotel or Airbnb holiday rental to look after your children. We connect families with these experienced child carers for short-term, long-term, ad-hoc, emergency and holiday childcare needs.

DBS checked sitters

Background Checked

Clean police record (DBS/CRB), allowed to work with children

Trusted childcare

Identity Verified

ID verified, bank details collected

Recommended sitters

Reference Checked

At least 2 professional references collected verbally.

Thoroughly vetted childcare providers

Thoroughly Interviewed

Interview to assess alertness, comprehension and presentation.

Only experienced childcare professionals

Exclusively Childcare Professionals

Only nannies, teachers, childminders and other childcare professionals

The KidSitter Difference

KidSitter has the best babysitters, nannies and childcare professionals in London. This is because we have the strictest vetting criteria of anyone. We provide babysitters for guests at London's best hotels, and have the highest satisfaction rating of any childcare service in London. In fact, our qualified and experienced sitters have received almost 4000 reviews. So whether you need childcare at home, at your hotel or during your holidays, KidSitter has you covered.

KidSitter Other Babysitting Apps
ID and address verified
DBS checked
Thoroughly interviewed
Reference checked
Childcare professionals only
Contact sitters directly
Up to 3 children

There are two ways to book a sitter through KidSitter

1. Find a sitter

Look for childcare

1 Register and Subscribe

Subscribe for just £19 to be able to contact any sitter without limits.

Find a sitter

2 Browse Sitters

Browse through sitter profiles and make direct contact via phone or email. As a subscriber, view up to 50 contact details per month.

Book a sitter

3 Agree Booking Date and Time

Agree a date/time with a sitter directly.

Reserve my sitter

4 Book Sitter

Booking the sitter through Kidsitter means we take care of payment to the sitter, reminders and booking management, all free of charge.

Get Confirmation

5 Get Confirmation

We will notify you via text message and email once the sitter has accepted your booking.

2. Book Approved KidSitter

Look for childcare

1 Register and Subscribe

When you Subscribe, you may also book an Approved KidSitter.

Book a sitter

2 Provide booking Details

Based on the information you have given us, we carry out the search to find and book the best sitter available.

Reserve my sitter

3 Submit Payment Details

Secure your childcare by providing us with a method of payment.

Get Confirmation

4 Get Confirmation

We will notify you via text message and email that a sitter has confirmed the booking,together with the sitter's profile.