Trust & safety

Verification you can see, not just take our word for.

Safety isn't a feature we bolted on — it's the reason KinCare Connect exists in the first place.

How verification works

Four checks before any profile goes live.

Identity verification

Every childminder confirms their identity before applying to join.

Enhanced DBS check

A full enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required, not optional.

Profile review

Profiles are reviewed for completeness and accuracy before publishing.

Ongoing reviews

Community reviews from matched families stay attached to every profile.

Our commitments

What we promise every family and childminder.

No profile without a DBS check

This is a hard requirement, not a preference — no exceptions.

Reviews stay attached, always

Feedback can't be quietly removed to protect a profile's rating.

Concerns are taken seriously

Any safeguarding concern raised by a family is investigated directly.

Your data stays protected

Full detail in our Privacy Policy.

Looking ahead

Building toward formal regulatory registration

Beyond our current verification process, we're exploring formal registration as a UK Childminder Agency (CMA) with Ofsted — which would bring an additional layer of independent regulatory oversight to every childminder on the platform. This is part of our roadmap, not yet in place, and we'll update this page as it progresses.