Koru Kids Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Review summary

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Looking at 79 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Parents frequently share that finding after-school childcare has become much easier thanks to the well-organized platform, intuitive application, and smooth overall process. Families note that the customer service team is extremely supportive and responsive, providing wonderful nannies who bring stability and consistency to busy households. Some reviewers were not happy with low pay rates and felt that staff compensation did not match their professional childcare experience. A few other people also felt that the initial application process involved far too much time, effort, and stress before ultimately receiving generic rejections.

What people talk about most

Staff

Consumers find staff to be exceptionally dedicated, frequently praising the informative training materials... See more

Service

Users describe ambiguous interactions with service, highlighting both strong appreciation and deep... See more

User experience

Customers consistently note positive experiences with user experience, highlighting that the platform is easy... See more

Customer service

Customers had ambiguous experiences with customer service, as opinions on support quality varied... See more

Application

People report high satisfaction with the application, praising its ease of use for logging hours and... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Many things are very good There is good training, advice and guidance. However, I do not like having to wait six weeks to get my first wages, as I feel that is too long for a low-paid job... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Koru Kids is a well organised company. The only reason why I have given 4 stars rather than 5 is because many applicants say they are interested and then never reply to future messages. I think this n... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We’ve hired a few after school nannies through Koru now, including the latest who was with us for nearly three years while she studied as a mature student at a local university, and she has been amazi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have used Koru Kids for our afterschool childcare for three consecutive years. I don’t know what I would have done without them! We have had some amazing childminders through them, who have b... See more


Company details

  1. Child Care Agency
  2. Part Time Daycare

About Koru Kids

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Koru Kids connects you with trained and vetted local part-time nannies. Your nanny will do school pick-ups, play at home, cook and even help with homework. And they can work the hours you need - no more rushing to make the 6pm after school club pick-up.

Contact us at support@korukids.co.uk or via our website.


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4.1

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent, transparent service

We've hired several nannies through Koru. Excellent website and application, very transparent process and fees. Responsiveness to queries is outstanding, and the proactive contact from them to check in is also very positive. Super happy with the service

December 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Koru has an excellent platform!

Koru has an excellent platform for finding part-time nannies. We just needed someone to help with those after-school hours, and Koru's platform helped us through every step, from finding candidates and scheduling interviews to signing a contract and keeping track of their shifts. It's user-friendly, flexible and helps make our family lives easier! And if you need support, they're available on WhatsApp, and the communication has been brilliant.

November 19, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Koru kids is a great proposition for anyone looking for a full or part time Nanny

Koru kids is a great proposition for sourcing a Nanny. I have recently split from my ex, and needed part time help for the weeks I have the children. There are a broad range of people looking for roles (some full time, some part time). Managed to find someone who wanted the flexibility of being on one week, off the next. The perfect fit. She is starting this weekend so looking forward to the additional support

November 5, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Supportive, helpful, flexible

Always available- various communication avenues.
Always helpful & knowledgeable - every question taken seriously & response given.
Always proactive - will provide information & ideas & solutions.
Always adaptable - allows you flexibility within your role.
Always reliable - hours worked, expenses, payslips - calculations, deductions, Tax etc all sorted.

November 12, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Koru Kids is a well organised company

Koru Kids is a well organised company. The only reason why I have given 4 stars rather than 5 is because many applicants say they are interested and then never reply to future messages. I think this needs to be addressed. But, the central office team is very helpful and responsive. And, I am very happy with my successful applicant.

November 5, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just awful

Just awful. Meant for teenagers looking for an extra hour of work after school, definitely not worth it for full time work.

November 7, 2024
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Reply from Koru Kids

Hi Lola,

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

Koru Kids works with a diverse range of nannies with varying levels of experience and availability. While we're well-known for flexible after school care, we also connect families with nannies who specialise in full time positions, many with years of formal childcare experience looking for 20+ hour a week roles.

All our nannies have the flexibility to set their own availability based on what works for them, whether that's a few hours after school or full time care throughout the week. This means families can find the right match for their specific needs, from wraparound care to ful time support.

We can't verify your details, so if you'd like to discuss your specific account or experience with us, please do get in touch at care@korukids.co.uk.

Best wishes,
Mando

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

Such a great, hassle free way of finding childcare with an amazing team on the phone to ask questions and get help from.

October 2, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Helpful Agency

My experience with Koru Kids has been excellent. The agency is very supportive and always ready to help with any questions or concerns. They made the process of finding a family smooth and easy. I feel valued and appreciated, and I’m very happy with the support I’ve received.

October 10, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been very impressed by Koru…

I have been very impressed by Koru Kid’s customer support and success. They have always responded to any questions personally with really detailed information and action, and their onboarding process has been well thought out and helpful. They have helped us to find the loveliest nanny who is a perfect fit for a family - we were been able to do a number of calls, interviews and trials to make this decision to make sure it worked for both parties.

October 2, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE KORU KIDS

The nannies on this website are inexperienced and unreliable. Koru markets itself as being "cheap" but that's because they hire awful nannies, pay them peanuts, and them take a huge chunk of the hourly rate. Because we were looking for a full time nanny we opted to pay the finders fee instead of use Koru's platform (given they get paid hourly the commission to them would have been huge). The nanny was very inexperienced and quit after 3 weeks. Koru did not refund us the finders fee. DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE - AVOID AT ALL COSTS

EDIT TO THOSE READING KORUS RESPONSE - Koru's response below is a LIE - the nanny did not leave due to a bereavement, she left because she wasn't experienced. I desperately tried to find a replacement on the website, asking Koru if they'd help given I'd already paid them, and the nanny i set an interview up with was a NO SHOW - due to a bereavement. Koru REFUSED to refund the fee I'd paid them, and just said you can have a "3 hour free trial". But the nanny i found didn't even show up for an interview, so we were never going to get to the trial stage.

October 3, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Koru Kids

This is such an unusual and terrible experience that I've spent time with my team reviewing what happened. We're really proud of our nannies - who are paid solid market rates - and the support we offer families, so it's extremely disappointing when things don't work out.

I understand that you decided not to use our matching and support service, which the majority of parents use. This service is designed to complement our nannies’ experience and ensure families get great childcare. When your original nanny left we offered you a replacement free of charge, but I understand this wasn’t right for you.

I know losing childcare unexpectedly is incredibly stressful, and I wish you all the best finding the right solution for your family

Edit - Our mistake, the reference to bereavement should have been regarding the replacement candidate, not the original nanny. To clarify, no replacement fees would have been charged (not just a free trial) had you opted to continue the search.

Rachel Carrell, CEO

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Organised Company

Because the Company is organised and offers a positive experience. On line training are very helpful to me it helps to give the family confidence in the childcare.

September 21, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Good service and well thought through app. Simplifies the admin of hiring a nanny, and gives us peace of mind that some background checks and training have been done.

September 15, 2025

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