"Amy was lovely. As soon as my son met Amy he was ok with her. She read stories for him and he went to bed fine for her (not usually that good for us!) My son keeps asking when Amy is coming back because he enjoyed having her here so much. She arrived on time and messeged us during the night to let us know the kids were asleep and everything was good. We would definitely have her back again."

"Karla was great! She was on time, checked in before she arrived and had my son fast asleep by the time we got home!"

"Tutu spent some days with us while my toddler was ill. They get along well, Tutu kept her entertained and she taught her some things too! My daughter "gave her a cushion" (still today, months away, that's Tutu's cushion) and she still asks about her :)))."

"Penny was great, she arrived on time and played games with the kids until time for them to go to bed. Would definitely use her again thanks."

"Best babysitter ever, according to my 9yo. What more is there to say?"

"Brilliant sitter thank you! Patient with our boys and super helpful so we could enjoy our night out. Thank you!"

"Elizabeth is a wonderful sitter and brilliant with our four year old son. She even brings toys along in her bag so he has new things to play with! He loves spending time with her and we have peace of mind knowing he is safe, happy and having lots of fun!"

"Clair was simply amazing!! She is a gem. Very calm, responsible and diligent. I highly recommend her."

"Premilla was amazing. She introduced herself to the kids and just settled in and took charge. She was so impactful that my son woke up this morning talking about her. She was kind and engaged the kids so well. I'm happy to recommend her service and looking forward to our next booking."

"Jessica was the first sitter we have used for our children and was punctual, engaging and all round lovely - she resolved issues with the delivery of a pre-booked dinner without an issue and ensured the children stuck to their routine in our absence. Highly recommended."

"Emily was punctual and within moments of arriving was putting the kids (8&10) at ease. She got on well with the kids, we would definitely recommend Emily as a babysitter."

"We love having Chantell babysit for us, she always makes sure the kids have a great time and I know they are in safe hands. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Chantell to anyone looking for a sitter."

"She was lovely with the children and they where comfortable around her. Would highly recommend."

"Nice lady, arrived on time."

"Our two kids loved having Terri to babysit."

"Maria was great! Took care of my little one and gave a lot of precious help! Thank you Anna."

"Ranjanie was fantastic first experience with Sitters.com - very kind, friendly and professional so we were very confident leaving our kids with her immediately and they had a great time. Highly recommended."

"Alexandra arrived on time, my son was asleep. Very nice lady. All went well."

"Casandra was great. Highly recommended."

"We have nothing but good things to say. My son (6) was very nervous as we have never had a sitter before and Alganesh introduced herself to him and put him at ease so quickly."

"Margaret feels like part of the family. We are so happy to have her in our lives. Our girls always look forward to her visits!"

"Karen was wonderful and very good with our 12 year old."

"Jenny is warm and kind and fun. Our girls love her and really look forward to her visits."

"Claire was friendly, great with the kids and took good care of them."

"Another great night out with Lovely looking after the boys. They always look forward to seeing her."

"Amazing - my kids were a still apprehensive as it was the first time we have used someone we don't know personally but my girls were so happy and asked to see Anne again!"

"Deepali was fantastic, my son took an instant shine to her and really enjoyed being in Deepali's company."

"Caroline was fantastic as always. The children love her. Never has any problems getting them settled and they always ask when she's coming again!"

"Really lovely. Helped us settle our upset 4 year old so we could get out in time."

"Shonagh and Flora had a great time. I think Shonagh enjoyed meeting our cat too."

"Rita was excellent."

"Darci was a wonderful sitter for our 5 year old. He had a brilliant time playing Jenga with her, and Darci brought some great books with her which he really enjoyed. I would definitely recommend Darci who is clearly very experienced in engaging and looking after children. She also made me feel reassured that his routine would be followed and he had a great night's sleep."

"Keren was absolutely fantastic and a pleasure to meet. As soon as she arrived she was friendly, warm and kind and extremely caring with my little one. She was on time, professional and wonderful to communicate with, she completely put me at ease and gave me updates throughout the evening, and I was able to relax and enjoy my evening. Keren was amazing and I would highly recommend. Thankyou so much!"

"Rachael was so easy going and lovely with us and the girls. She had a wonderful, kind and calm demeanour and we felt totally happy to leave her looking after our 3 and 5yr old for the evening. We definitely recommend Racheal and would love to have her back again."

"Oral was brilliant. My 2 girls absolutely loved her. She even managed to get them off screens to play games with her!"

"Was lovely to meet Emel. Her communication beforehand was superb and she did a wonderful job of looking after everyone whilst we were out. Many thanks."

"My children were a little stand offish when Catherine first arrived, she got stuck in straight away, even bringing her own activities which my youngest son really enjoyed. Both children said they would be hapoy for Catherine to come again and seemed very comfortable with her on my return. Highly recommended."

"Sally texted the day before to introduce herself and also rang up on the day to let us know she was setting off soon. She was friendly, straightforward and capable. My boys reported back that they liked her and would be happy for her to look after them again."

"Mimi was a lovely lady and made my 3 year old son feel at ease very quickly. She played with him all day, got him dressed and made breakfast and lunch for him. He had a great day with Mimi, would definitely recommend."

"Tracey is always brilliant with my kids, they always look forward each time she come xx."

"Brilliant 11/10 and both my young children loved Mandy."

"We have been using Donna to sit for our kids for about three years now because she is really great! She is such a warm and lovely person that my children are always very happy to see her and very comfortable around her which means we can go out and really relax and have fun!"

"Dianne babysat my 10 y/o son for an evening and was very good with him. He can be shy with people he meets for the first time but he was very comfortable with her, and only said positive things about this experience. I would highly recommend Dianne and would definitely book her again."

"Lucia was brilliant. The kids really liked her and they all seemed to get on well. We highly recommend Lucia as a sitter."

"Brilliant with our girls. Reliable, kind and professional."

"Barbara was very friendly, calm and relaxed around the kids, and they felt comfortable with her quickly. I left them all sitting down to dinner together and came back to find them happily watching TV together. Barbara followed my requests to the letter and I would definitely like her to sit for us again. Thank you Barbara!"

"Lovely, helpful, professional, experienced and very kind sitter! Recommend!"

"Absolutely wonderful! Friendly, warm. Felt so comfortable leaving my children in her care for the evening."

"I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Samantha. She was brilliant, very relaxed and friendly and brilliant with the children. We would definitely love her to sit for us again."

"What an amazing baby sitter. It was our first time leaving the kids with anyone and she made the process so easy and calming for everyone. Got back and the kids were so happy and said they want her back. She kept us updated the whole day and gave us a run down and the end of the day. Thank you to Melanie for making our first time with a sitter so easy. We can't wait to book again."

"Jana was absolutely incredible. She came with lots of books and pencils to draw and they drew my son's first drawing together. He loved it. I was so grateful as she is so knowledgeable and so wonderful. I can't wait to see Jana again."

"Tracey helped to look after my super active children last night for the 3rd time. We are thrilled that Tracey was able to help as she is very reliable and great with my children. She is warm, lovely and very experienced to company/supervise children. She played board games, read books and helped supervised meal time. The entire evening went smoothly. Thank you again Tracey!"

"Juliet was extremely thorough and helpful with both children. We had to rush out and the kids were late in so she took over making them food and ensured she had a full brief on bedtimes and rules before we left. Juliet engaged easily with both kids and we left feeling very reassured."

"Julia was so kind and caring. Thank you for being so lovely with my boy. Julia put him to bed so easily and he didn't even wake up a single time throughout the night. I had the best sleep after a night out. Thank you truly."

"So lovely to meet Patricia who immediately engaged with the girls and had them playing games straight away, which they loved! Wouldn't hesitate to have her again."

"Zoe was lovely with our children, we'd definitely have her again!"

"Krystal is great and my son loves her coming round. She is always ready to engage him in some drawing or other activity. Would highly recommend."

"Andrea was great!Will love to have her again , my kids love her instantly x."

"Absolutely lovely lady and my daughter adored her. Definitely recommend, thank you."

"Debbie came to our rescue at short notice for a day of babysitting and very quickly won over our 16mo. She is a lovely person, wonderful with the children, and her experience as a nanny clearly showed. Thank you, Debbie!"

"Corinne was really friendly and kind to my children, and we felt very comfortable leaving her in charge of bedtime."

"Thanks so much for your help yesterday. Great job. We look forward to seeing you again!"

"My children were comfortable and happy. Bright and imaginative ! Would recommend."

"Theresa was brilliant. She put my mind at rest from the second she walked through the door and my 2 year old little boy was happy for us to leave saying "BYE" and smiling as we left. She sent me regular text updates and I genuinely can't recommend her highly enough."

"Cecilia is fantastic and very reliable. She is great with my son and has been babysitting for us through Sitters for years. Would highly recommend."

"Martha is great and my son really enjoys his time with her. She calls to confirm nice and early and she is very reliable. Would highly recommend."

"Kadijah has become such a favourite in our house that when we tell our boys (9 and 11) that we're going out for the night they are genuinely pleased as it means Kadijah is coming to look after them! She interacts brilliantly with them, playing games, reading and generally just having a great time. She is always on time and has never let me down. I cannot recommend her highly enough!"

"Goksen has now sat for our family on several occasions, and each time she has been totally brilliant: she arrives on time, is always calm, cheerful and very competent, and our children think she is wonderful, particularly our youngest who is often shy. I leave them each time playing and chatting happily, and return to a calm, peaceful house and sleeping children. Very highly recommended!"

"Tatiana, was a delight. She was punctual courteous gentle and kind. She has been once before and remembered little things from looking after our shy daughter previously which immediately helped our child relax. She played with her and read to her before she went to bed all of which helped her settle and go to bed with ease."

"I was happy to book Arta for a second time and she didn't disappoint. She's a very safe pair of hands and is great with my daughter, who is super active and often suspicious of new faces!"

"Great with the kids, calm, caring and fun."

"Jill was amazing with my daughter. She put my mind at ease about any worries i had. Jill arrived on time and was pleasant, friendly and respectful. I would definitely book Jill again."

"Michelle was on time and seemed very capable. My son seemed at ease with her and we'd love to book her again."

"Always great thank you."

"Debbie is very professional, punctual, friendly and engaging. My kids really enjoyed their time with Debbie and she is welcome to our family any time!"

"Magdalena is fantastic!"

"'What's she like?' asked my two very active boys (somewhat suspiciously). 'I don't know, we haven't met her before' I replied 'but she looks nice from the photo.' I was right. Babi was excellent for my two boys, handling their high energy, playing with them, rerouting it when necessary, and getting them successfully into bed and asleep. We rate her very highly and can thoroughly recommend her."

"Heidi was fantastic. She was great with my two boys and built a rapport quickly with them. Despite my youngest being a bit clingy at first, they both waved me off without so much as a glance as Heidi played with them and did stories before bedtime."

"Really good experience with Christine I was quite nervous as I've never used a baby sitter from the site before but she was very calming, a lovely presence. I returned to a calm child. Who insisted on waving 'Chrissy' goodbye so safe to say she felt safe and happy and enjoyed Christine's company. Would 100% recommend."

"Olivette was fantastic. We were visiting London from abroad and this was our first experience with Sitters.co.uk. Our two young children are not used to baby sitters, but Olivette made them feel relaxed; played games, drew pictures, and told stories. We really appreciate her approach and care. Many thanks Olivette!"

"Rebecca has been such a welcome presence in our home over the last couple of months. She is relaxed, warm, gentle and ALWAYS ready to giggle. Taking care of before and after school - the parts of the day ripe for meltdowns and procrastination, Rebecca has made them feel relaxed and at ease (and on time! ) I couldn't recommend her highly enough. She's magic!"

"Samantha was really great with my little boy, he was happy and we felt totally at ease. Thankyou. Would happily book again and recommend. We were late coming back but it wasn't a problem at all for Samantha."

"Cecilia won my daughter's trust since the moment she walked into our home. My daughter was at ease and very happy during the time Cecilia sitter her. Cecilia managed to put my daughter to sleep and even went the extra mile and did some homework with her. It was a wonderful help to have Cecilia over."

"My children were very happy being looked after by Amanda. They had been a bit worried about being left with a sitter as it does not happen very often but they enjoyed playing games and reading stories with her before bed. They have described her as "kind" and "lots of fun". Amanda called in the afternoon to confirm the booking and to ask a few questions, and arrived on time. We would love to have Amanda sit for us again."

"Briony was brilliant, she was very quick picking up what would work for the children as individuals and they really enjoyed having her around - we were especially impressed with her game playing knowledge and enthusiasm!"

"Tracey messaged in advance and arrived on time. She was friendly and professional and made leaving the children easy. She updated me with a wonderful picture of the children enjoying themselves. I returned to happy smiling children and compliments of their behaviour. I would absolutely book Tracey again and look forward to seeing her again."

"Charlotte Babysat for my 3 children and kindly took on the task of putting them all to bed also including my under the weather 2 year old who was a bit emotional. Charlotte was brilliant, she arrived and immediately put the children (and us) at ease, she engaged with them beautifully and I could tell they were so comfortable in her presence. She kept me updated through the evening and was all round wonderful. Thank you so much."

"Rhianna came to childmind our two toddler boys. The boys immediately took to her and built a brilliant rapport, she was attentive and kept us updated on the boys progress while out, overall very professional will be using rhianna again on a regular basis."

"Phil was the perfect sitter. He thinks of everything and makes sure everyone feels at ease. Our daughter was delighted and we will definitely ask for him again."

"Amy was my first experience with a baby sitter and she was absolutely amazing. She arrived on time, took over feeding my son and he settled very quickly with her. I had to be away for 11 hours and I came home to a very happy boy who had been well catered for. Amy is a very pleasant lady and i will definitely recommend."

"Absolutely brilliant! My boys gave fabulous feedback; non stop games, a bit of maths which they loved and non stop engagement. Will be booking again soon."

"Rachel has stayed with my children before so she came prepared with some activities to do with them having pre checked suitability with me. Much appreciated by all of us. Children were happy and had a good evening and so did I knowing they were well cared for. I asked for an update and was given so and she confirmed once they were asleep too. Thank you Racheal and see you again soon!"

"It was the first time we have used sitters.co.uk, so we were a little apprehensive leaving our little one for the first time. Myrtle took all our nerves and apprehension away. She is absolutely lovely, knowledgeable and experienced. We would highly recommend her and definitely use her again."

"Emma was superb! Our two girls loved having her over and pushed us out the door very quickly after Emma arrived. The next day they were sad that she had gone home and are looking forward to when she can come back!!"

"Sue was amazing. Her warm and nurturing qualities shone through from the outset. Communication prior to her first visit was great and i was able to run through particulars and nightly routine before arrival. My two young sons settled easily which was one of my initial concerns, but there was nothing to worry about as Sue texted and gave details of their evening. Thank you sue for making my night out enjoyable and relaxing."

"Vanessa was fabulous. She instantly put me at ease and had the children showing her toys and games and their rooms even before I had left the house. She was warm and friendly. The kids, the next morning were full of positive stories about all the things they had done. Highly recommend!"

"Patience is a wonderful sitter, very bubbly and experienced with children. My daughter absolutely enjoyed her company , doing art an and crafts, dancing to musical chairs, playing monopoly and she is very professional and engaging. Definitely we shall be using her services again."

"Debbie is a lovely, lovely woman. My boys were instantly at ease with her (and me too). Debbie knew I was a little nervous but she reassured me that everything would be fine. We had a great evening out and came home to two boys in bed with lots of Lego having been built and games played. When my youngest boy woke this morning, I asked if he had enjoyed having his babysitter .he replied 'yes, I miss her' and had a little cry. Job well done, Debbie! We will definitely have Debbie back soon and 100% recommend her."

"Denise was brilliant with my three children. She bought some lovely books and games, they were so comfortable with Denise very quickly. They all said in the morning that she was lovely, my son especially loved the games. We'd definitely have Denise again."

"Martha was amazing! She called us well in advance to confirm the booking and arrived right on time. She immediately engaged with our kids, asking about their day and getting to know them. They were a bit shy at first but her smile and warmth quickly made them comfortable. I have seen Martha's profile before and have always wanted her to babysit for us. I was very happy when she accepted the job. We will definitely be booking her again!"

"Claire was a wonderful babysitter for us on an extremely busy and stressful eve running a fundraising event. Claire turned up on time, had great communication prior to the evening, worked out beforehand exactly where we lived so she wouldn't get caught out and most importantly she handled our two boys really well. Our youngest is autistic and he really liked her. She was also flexible and supportive when my 11-year-old reappeared saying he couldn't sleep. So thank you Claire for smoothing things for us so well and home and I definitely recommend claire and hope she will come back again X."

"Hewi sat for us recently and our son is at an age where I ask him his impressions and before I'd finished my sentence when asking him he said "5 stars Dad" and he really enjoyed his company. Hewi was very good with our son, great to talk to and we' recommend him to anyone."

"Yasmin was nothing short of incredible at looking after our 1 and a half year old for the day. She took exceptional care of her and could not have been friendlier or more caring. Chloe was super happy and took to Yasmin quickly.. Would highly recommend Yasmin!"

"I have to add another review as I am so grateful that Andrea understands where my boys are coming from. She goes over and above to help them and I feel relieved that I have a sitter that I can trust fully when I go out for that all important break. Thank you Andrea, myself and my boys appreciate you more than you know."

"Thank you so much you were fantastic on our wedding day you listened to everything about our little one and nothing was a problem for you !! Thank you again xxx."

"Maureen is a lovely sitter, equally great with babies and older children. She is warm, friendly, asked all the right questions and listened carefully to what I wanted re the baby's nap times etc. Would highly recommend."

"Just a quick thank you to Djamila, who looked after my children last week at short notice. Both kids warmed to her immediately - she was cheerful, positive and competent. Djamila was responsive, kind, trustworthy and the children really enjoyed playing games with her and stories before bed. Lovely lady, would recommend."

"Helen was absolutely brilliant with both our baby and our toddler. Within a half hour of her arriving I was able to walk out the door with zero drama. She navigated toddler bedtime while juggling baby feeds. Communication was also excellent. Highly recommend having Helen watch your kiddos."

"A truly wonderful, friendly professional whom I would welcome back any time! Leanne was only our 2nd sitter ever from Sitters.com and having someone like her to look after primarly the children, but also our house and dog also for a few hours further confirms our confidence. Thank you so much Leanne!"

"She was an absolute delight. Prepared to the teeth to care for the children. My baby loved her, they did so many activities , I felt she was really learning and using her time in a productive and fun way. She had her meals and Jana was communicative and left everything tidy. I hope we can have her again to take care of our little ones."

"We were on a citytrip in London and were very excited for the possibility of having a babysitter at the hotel. We we're a bit nervous but Oteri comforted us right away. She is very experienced and works as a children's nurse. She gave our daughter a hug to get to know her and sang some songs which was very nice to see. We could leave our baby with Oteri in full confidence. We would recommend Oteri very strongly."

"Maria was great with my almost 2 year old son. She engaged him with activities, ensuring my child was entertained and happy throughout their time together. Her professionalism and caring attitude was highly appreciated. I would definitely recommend her."

"Nilema was a life saver. Recently booked in an emergency and she was fantastic. She dived right in and was confident with both my children. They had a lovely day with her and would definitely hire again if I'm able!"

"Victoria was brilliant with my two little ones - she came with games and resources which kept them very engaged. She managed to handle my younger one who has SEN needs with minimal intervention from me."

"Gloria has looked after our two children (aged 6 and 4) several times previously during the day but this was the first time she looked after them in the evening. She is highly trustworthy, super kind and the kids absolutely adore her. We were very grateful Gloria was able to look after them and get them to sleep with no tears! Thank you as always!"

"Sally was amazing! Arrived on time, was great with the children and very responsive on phone before the sit working out arrangements. Even tidied the kitchen for us! Fab fab fab! Thank you sally!"

"First time using Sitters. Whole process very simple. Gabriela turned up, everyone instantly felt at ease and my two kids loved her. She is very easy to get along with. In the short time, they did some art work, played games and read. They have been talking about her non-stop this morning."

"We would highly recommend Caroline as a babysitter. She looked after our 12 year old and 4 year old twins and they loved spending time with her . We felt very comfortable having Caroline look after our boys and would definitely book with her in the future . Thank you."

"Rosalind was wonderful with my children. She arrived early and took great care to get to know me and the children - their likes, routines etc. I felt very comfortable leaving the kids in her care and they were comfortable and happy too. She was v warm and friendly and we'd definitely ask her to sit again."

"Jana was amazing. She played professionally with our 2.5 years old son without any problem. My son has been asking for her couple of times. We love Jana and will ask her to join us again!"

"This is written by my 9 year old son. He says Marcus is completely good and he was fun to play with."

"Clair was just wonderful! My kids said she was the best babysitter on earth! Her kind, calm demeanour was apparent as soon as she came through the door and the kids warmed to her instantly. She updated me through the evening and didn't mind that I was home a little later expected. Thank you Clair."

"Luz was lovely, despite a mix-up where we didn't realise she had a cat allergy (!) she still came to look after our 14-month-old son Quinn and developed a great bond with him through play, singing, feeding and eventually putting him to bed, helping us have our first night out since becoming parents! She was very professional and helpful and great fun for Quinn to be with, gaining his and our trust very quickly. Thank you Luz!"

"Tina is such a lovely person and experienced babysitter. She built a lovely rapport with my two kids (6 and 10) from the very first visit. She has a warm and caring way of keeping the kids to their bedtime routines, and they were very reassured having her watch them. Our second time, she was booked to arrive right around the time they should have been asleep, but due to running late ourselves, they hadn't gone to bed by the time she arrived. This meant she had to get three to bed within about 15 minutes of arriving - which she did without issue! Highly recommend."

"Michelle was very friendly and helpful. It was the first time using a babysitter that wasn't a family member for our 4 year old and 2 year old and Michelle really reassured me. She was very professional and interacted really well with the children before they went to bed reading them a story. She updated me that everything was going well while we were out and we would definitely recommend her and use her again. Thank you Michelle!"

"Aysel is very professional, well spoken and reassuring. She immediately put us at ease and connected with our 3 children, engaging them through arts and crafts (origami expert as per other comments). She kept us updated with messages as she put the kids to bed. All went very well and we will surely contact her in the future."

"Agnes was on time asked all the right questions and took the time to understand my child. While with my child she was enthusiastic and kept her engaged. My daughter asked if she could come back again. I would definitely recommend her."

"Julie spent most of the day looking after our 7 month daughter - the first time we left her with someone else! She was so lovely, respecting my daughter's time to get used to her as well as encouraging her to interact with her so I could go. From the minute we contacted her I felt our baby was in safe hands, and Julie turned what I felt might be a very stressful experience into a really easy one!"

"Diane has been babysitting for us for almost two years. She's warm, friendly and brilliant with our two year old and six month old. Highly recommended!"

"Maximiliane was kind and gentle with our baby. She managed to reassure him and make him comfortable. She tried to follow his routine and adapt to his needs in terms of food and naps which is not always easy for a first meet. Everything went well! We are very happy."

"Carolyn took great care of our 1 and 5 year old. She brought a game and books to do with our eldest and she was having a great time doing them with her. She messaged us to let us know both girls we asleep so that we could enjoy our evening. Thank you very much!"

"Elizabeth was truly an outstanding choice for our children, particularly given that this marked their first experience with a caregiver. She attentively recorded all the children's activities, fostering a strong bond with them. Additionally, she brought along delightful toys and engaging activities that not only captivated the children but also contributed to their happiness. We're extremely pleased with the positive impact she's had on our little ones."

"Janine was awesome. She instantly "spoke 7 year old" with our son and put him at ease. Her experience put us at ease too when it came to leaving our 3 kids with her whilst we went on a rare holiday date. No hesitation in recommending Janine and we hope to see her again next time!"

"Leni is amazing! She was brilliant with my daughter, who is only 8 months old. She played with her, and kept her occupied through a whole rainy afternoon so I could work. We hope to have you back soon, Leni!"

"Having Princess at home was amazing. My daughter (13 months) had lots of fun with her (she started waving goodbye to trains with her and she keeps doing it!). Princess sent us a full report by sms at the end of each day. She was with us 4 days in total because my daughter was ill, and I would be happy if she's available to take care of her again. She was caring, fun, trustworthy and relaxed."

"Absolutely brilliant, Debbie got on so well with my four year old. She got him re-engaged playing with one of his old toys building marble rush. She is very kind abd easy to get on with. Definitely recommended!"

"Luz looked after our little boy last week and from the moment she walked in the door she had great energy and was very warm and caring towards our little boy. He loved his day with Luz and she took him out for a long walk in the morning (he loves the outdoors) and kept him entertained in the afternoon after he woke from his nap. A brilliant nanny and any family would be happy to have her."

"Tracey was brilliant with our three children; aged 2, 6 and 8. She painted with them and entertained them all evening. As this was our first time having the children babysat we were a little nervous but Tracey reassured us and this ensured we had a great evening."

"Joanne looked after our son on what was the first time we have left him in 2.5 years! It was a pretty big deal for all of us but Joanne was absolutely fantastic from the second that she arrived. She put us at ease straight away and did an amazing job at taking care of our son while we were out, giving us updates as requested and keeping him entertained etc until he fell asleep. Our first sitter experience was a complete success thanks to Joanne and we couldn't be happier with her service. It has certainly given us the confidence to book a sitter again in the near future and we certainly know who to contact first when we do!"

"Maria was exceptional with our little one she managed to get her involved in different activities from bubble time to reading, dancing and singing along. She was compassionate and kind in her approach to looking after her. Thank you very much Maria."

"Danique was absolutely brilliant with my 13-month-old little girl. She's incredibly experienced, calm and kind, and managed to get her to sleep in her cot. She's the first person apart from me who's managed this! We would love to have her back."

"Daniella is one of the most experienced sitters I've met, and I trusted her completely with my little girl. She was absolutely brilliant with her, and my daughter (for once) didn't cry when I left the house or stayed in the room. We would love to have her back!"

"Victoria was extremely professional and great with our 2 year that has separation anxiety. Victoria was able to calm him down when we left. She provided us with text updates while we were out. Being that this was the first time we used this service she made us feel very comfortable. If you are new to this service or area I highly recommend booking Victoria."

"Dagmara recently looked after our children (4yr and 6yr) for the first time and she was excellent! The kids warmed to her immediately and were happily playing games in their rooms with her straight away. The next day they both independently said how great she had been! I would highly recommend Dagmara and we will hopefully be using her again many times in the future."

"Kadijah was brilliant with my three girls aged 8, 10 and 12. She arrived on time and immediately engaged them in conversation. She quickly took on their different evening routines and made me feel completely confident leaving them with her. She responded to messages throughout the evening quickly and without fuss. So relieved to have found someone we all like!"

"Olivette was extremely professional and dependable sitter. She was great with calming down our 2 year with separation anxiety. She was able to get him down for bedtime (which is not an easy task). She was communicative throughout the time away. I would highly recommend booking Olivette she will make you feel comfortable and confident while away from the little one(s)."

"Sonia was amazing. Very professional with the pre-arrival call to enquire about our daughter's routine. They played together all evening and the first thing our daughter asked the next morning was when Sonia was coming back. Can't get a better endorsement than that!"

"Louise is a fantastic babysitter. Our daughter loved spending time with her. She even took the Christmas cake out of the oven! We look forward to having her again. Thanks Louise."

"Kayleigh was very friendly and chatty, and immediately engaged with the children. She is a calm and outgoing person which suits our family perfectly. I'd certainly recommend her."

"Martha is such a fantastic sitter! She has sat for our kids for years and they love having her come. We very much appreciate her reliability, and flexibility. Would highly recommend Martha!"

"I have known Jane for several years as she worked in the nursery my boys attended some years ago. She is wonderful with the boys, relaxed and very experienced - the boys are very comfortable with her and we look forward to seeing her again."

"Jo was wonderful with our two children, this was our first time using Sitters and she put us all at ease straight away. Both the kids gave her 10 out of 10 and are asking when she'll be back, she even got our teenager on side! We highly recommend Jo as a sitter, lovely, friendly and reliable, an absolute star!"

"We are very pleased to have Elizabeth meet our childcare need. Having not had someone look after our 14month old before, we were understandably nervous. Elizabeth's first day was a breeze, we couldn't help but notice her experience and calm personality. She was able to handle the personality of our other children. When things came up and I needed to adjust the booking date, she was flexible and very accommodating. We will not hesitate to recommend Elizabeth and we're grateful for her help so far."

"Booked Sasa for the first time to sit for our 2 boys aged 6 and 1. She was great with both and managed to entertain them with book reading, games and songs for the little one and get them through their dinners and to bed. I would be happy to have her sit for us again and would highly recommend her!"

"Maxine has sat for us on two occasions and both times was punctual , professional and reassured us with her lovely manner . On the second occasion she had the unenviable task of putting our twin two year olds to bed on her own and did a wonderful job . Thank you it was so reassuring to leave our girls in such capable hands."

"Our first time using a childminder and we were very happy with Hannah! She was calm, professional, came early and even let me call her before the night to chat about the kids and their needs. Best still she did good with my ADHD kids and they said they had fun. Would book her again!"

"Kate was punctual and very professional from start to finish. Came home and my 8 yo was sound asleep. True indicator of a great sitter with a good spirit."

"Absolutely loved Jana's energy and professionalism. Oisin, our baby boy, took to them immediately and wanted to show them all his toys. Jana listened to all our suggested instructions and managed to entertain Oisin immediately, allowing us to leave the house promptly without him even noticing that we'd gone. We loved Jana and hope she can babysit our little one again! Thank you!"

"Kathy has been friendly and calm around my child and sorted out bedtime and brushing routine smoothly. My child said she enjoyed her time with her and she was warm and chatty. And she even brought extra activities, stickers, colouring bags and stamp. It was so kind and thoughtful of her. Thank you so much Kathy."

"Lisa looked after our 14 month old and has been brilliant, our daughter took to her straight away! She also made sure to send text updates and a summary of how the day went, nap times, meals, bottles etc. We also really like a schedule and she kept to that to the dot. Very happy parents and baby! :)."

"Angelina is great with my little boy. Even though he was initially shy around her, she found a way to engage him. She is always attentive to his needs, gets to ours on time and gives him the care and attention he needs while we are away. I have nothing but positive feedback for Angelina and would encourage others to book her :)."

"In a last minute panic to enjoy my original birthday plans I booked onto Sitters and my two troublemakers had a fabulous time with Fiona! It was my first sitters experience and I was nervous how it would go as the two kids under 3 can be a real handful, but they seemed super at ease with Fiona who let them take the lead with what toys they wanted to play with whilst still keeping them fed, bathed and ready for bedtime. Goodness knows how many books she had to read and toddler bickerings she had to break up! Thank you for the positive experience :)."

"Zuzana was lovely with our 4 and 2 year old. she kept them engaged and busy all day and did lots of educational fun things with my 4 yr old while the 2 yr old napped. she was able to deal with my 4 yr old who has sensory processing difficulties and who is also super cheeky, so big thumbs up! she had a calm soft spoken manner that was able to deal with tricky situations between the two kiddos. thank you!"

"Julie was wonderful with our children and dogs! It was an overnight stay and the children were so at ease with her. Keeping to our routine and playing with the girls. She was also polite, personable and punctual - very accommodating (even when a delayed flight extended her hours). I would definitely book Julie again and can thoroughly recommend her.! Thanks again for doing a tremendous job with our family. Mandy Essex."

"Michael was amazing! I have a 9 year old and 6 year old. Before we left the flat both of our kids were laughing and doing magic tricks with him. We asked if he could maybe stay a little later than our regular scheduled time and he generously accepted staying a little later. We live in the US and were on holiday! We were thrilled to find sitters.co.uk and highly recommend Michael!"

"Patience was amazing, she watched my 4 and 2 yr olds. She bought her own bag full of toys and books that they loved. she bought her nursery training to our home and had the kids active and busy all day, even made play dough with them. They both loved her and didn't want her to leave! would have her back in a heartbeat."

"Our daughter loved the time she spent with Robyn doing arts & crafts, playing card games and chatting. Being an experienced sitter and a teacher, she is able to connect and engage with my daughter extremely well. Robyn did not come empty-handed and had lots of toys and craft material to share with her. You can tell that childminding is Robyn's passion, and that makes all the difference."

"Aysel babysat my two daughters last night. This morning they were raving about her and showing me all the origami things they'd made with her. They were asking when we were next going out as they want her back again soon."

"Khadija accepted my booking despite this being quite last minute. She called me prior to the time to introduce herself and she arrived on time. She is a lovely lady with very kind manners. My daughter loved every minute she spent with Khadija saying that she was the first babysitter who accepted to play with her dolls house! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Khadija to friends and I have saved her in my favourite list as my daughter said she can't wait for her next playdate with her."

"Liza arrived on time and communicated well before and afterwards. She kept our 2 year old entertained all day which is no easy job in a small space, playing with toys, drawing and singing. He was very happy when I returned home and really liked Liza."