Lorna is THE BEST!! From the moment she answered the phone I could tell she really cared about making the most for our experience in Kauai while celebrating our anniversary. She is easy to communicate with and super friendly. When she arrived to our hotel room, she had a ton of toys, activities and even a little snack for our two boys. We got picture updates which I appreciated as well. Thank you again Lorna Would definitely recommend her services and trust her with our kids on our next trip to Kauai! read more

Lorna was great setting up everything and then Mary was wonderful in taking care of our 15 month old son. I would highly recommend using this service if ever in need of a sitter for your kids. read more

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! We had the absolute pleasure of having Lorna care for my daughter, Camila, during our trip to Kauai, and she was truly amazing. From the very beginning, Lorna was incredibly supportive, attentive, and detail-oriented. She kept in touch before our trip to make sure she understood all of Camila's needs and was in constant communication during the trip, sending real-time updates, texts, and photos so we always knew how things were going. Initially, a different caregiver was assigned to us, but when things didn't go as planned, Lorna went out of her way to step in and accommodate us for two full days,something I'll always be grateful for. She brought a huge variety of toys, books, snacks, and even meals for Camila, going far beyond what I ever expected. Camila is autistic and non-verbal, and sometimes it can take time for her to connect with someone new. But with Lorna, the connection was almost instant. Camila lit up when she saw her and was always sad when it was time for her to leave. That alone speaks volumes about the warmth, patience, and care Lorna provides. I will absolutely be coming back to Lorna every time we visit Kauai, and I'll be recommending her to all my friends and family. If you're looking for someone who will treat your child with the same love and attention as you would, Lorna is the one! read more

Worked with ChildCare teams Lorna and she was very sweet and attentive with our child. She came over to the hotel and watched our child in the pool while we were at the beach. Although we were very close to each other, it felt great to get those few hours I could enjoy by myself on a vacation! Lorna got us some good local bananas and lots of toys for my son to play with in the pool and outside. Happy to use them anytime and recommend to our friends. read more

We worked with Lorna to schedule care from Enge for 4 days of our trip! Lorna was super helpful before our trip and Enge was fantastic. She was so caring with our 10-month-old, and working around nap schedules, feeding etc. She also knew the Grand Hyatt, and local restaurants well, so she was helpful with us knowing our way around. Enge totally helped make our trip special, and allowed me to enjoy the pool, snorkeling, dinners, etc without having to worry about childcare. Would definitely love to work with her again. read more

Lorna went above and beyond taking care of my 6- and 4-year-old and 3 month old children while we went out to dinner. She was unbelievably prepared with fun toys and books, and the kids had a blast. Thank you, Lorna! read more

Highly recommend ChildCare Kauai! From the first message, Lorna was very communicative and helpful. We had originally planned on hiring a babysitter for 2 days on our trip to Kauai, but after we arrived, our 2 year old was very clingy and I was hesitant to leave him. I let Lorna know that we changed our mind and she was very gracious and understanding. Toward the end of our trip though, our son warmed up and we decided last minute to have 4 hours away. Lorna was able to find a last minute sitter for us in Princeville to watch our 2 boys. Vanesha was our sitter and she arrived with an entire wagon full of toys and activities and our boys had a BLAST! They didn't even look back at us when we left haha. Vanesha was warm and friendly and the boys took to her immediately. ChildCare Kauai's rates are also very reasonable compared to other agencies we had reached out to. Would definitely recommend ChildCare Kauai for your next trip! read more

We found childcare Kauai when our plans to bring our nanny with us on our trip fell through. Vacationing with our 2.5 and 4.5 year old around pools and the ocean was pretty stressful the first day when we didn't have help. With two young kids prone to run in various directions around slippery pool decks, waves, rocks, etc., I found it completely impossible to relax. Always on alert, always grabbing a kid from killing themselves. And also getting nap trapped in the room for hours mid day. Lorna was our sitter for 4 days starting with day 2, and she completely changed the vibe of the trip for us. Each day she came in with toys, books, bananas, and other treats for the kids. She was so kind and attentive. Each day she provided a much needed sun break for my 4.5 year old playing and reading books while my 2.5 year old napped in the hotel room. Then joined us with both kids at the pool for more play time. Although we were never far, it gave us the ability to relax a bit and know there was an extra pair of hands and eyes helping keep them safe and occupied/entertained. My daughter would excitedly ask for her every morning, "Is Miss Lorna coming today?!" and willingly leave the pool to take her brother in for her nap while she played with Miss Lorna mid afternoon. I am so glad we crossed paths with Miss Lorna. She was amazing with our kids and we would call her again for sure if ever visiting the island. We highly recommend her business. read more

Lorna is truly amazing! Lorna cared for our daughter and baby for three evenings while we were on vacation in Kauai. She brought tons of fun, age appropriate toys for each child, as well as Hawai'i snacks and even goodbye gifts at the end. She was communicative and helpful in the weeks leading up to our trip. She is incredibly loving and patient with children and my daughter kept asking about Lorna even after we had returned home. I highly recommend Lorna if you are ever in need of a babysitter in Kauai! read more

Lorna is amazing. She is so thoughtful and caring. She is a ln excellent communicator and brings games and tasks for the kiddos. We were incredibly comfortable with her watching our 8 and 9 year old kids. Highly recommend. read more

ChildCare Kauai is awesome! We needed care for our almost 3yr old while we went on a 2 tank dive (about 4-5hours). Lorna responded to my initial inquiry within the hour, confirmed with me the day prior and when she arrived at our hotel she was SO prepared with toys, books, games, and her warm smile. Our daughter was comfortable with her immediately. We got update texts how it was going and at the end we met up with Lorna and our daughter at the pool. We're so thankful Chilcare Kauai is available, allowing adult activities (such as diving) an option while on vacation with kids. read more

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Lorna is amazing! She's so communicative and we were so appreciative of the babysitter (Hannah) that she coordinated for us for two different days at our hotel in Lihue. Hannah brought toys and books for our almost 3YO son and they also played in the pool. She kindly left the toys and books overnight since she was watching our son again along with our 7.5YO daughter the next day. We're visiting from Oahu, and we felt like from the start this was like having a family friend watch our kids. I would highly recommend ChildCare Kauai to anyone who wants to have big kid-only/adult time when vacationing in Kauai. What I understand from Lorna is that she has babysitters all across the island!! read more

Lorna is a really kind, caring person and was super patient and responsive to my son. I will call her again next time we are on the island!

We were shocked and horrified by the day that our 14 month old son had with ChildCare Kauai. We wanted to spend the day hiking, so we hired a sitter to take care of our son at the condo we were renting. We often use different sitters in San Francisco, so we figured that things would go smoothly. The sitter came, and let us know she wasn't able to pick up our son - we were surprised this hadn't been shared earlier as our son does like to be held, but we figured it'd probably be fine. Fastforward to the afternoon, the sitter called us and let us know that our son had been crying all day. For that, we don't fault her - it's hard to predict how a little kid will react to a new caretaker in a less familiar environment (though frustrating she hadn't told us she couldn't pick him up in advance). But we were shocked when we learned more. 1) We came home and our son was shut into a non-child-proofed room plastered against the door (the door was clouded glass) sobbing. There were uncovered outlets and sharp objects in the room. The sitter was sitting out of view from him on the other side of the next room. She said that she had tried leaving him alone there for much of the afternoon, thinking he might calm down / sleep (we had told her that he only sleeps when with others). It is unacceptable and abusive to leave a 14 month old awake, alone, and unrestrained for hours in a non-child-proofed room. 2) The sitter told us that she hadn't given him anything to eat or drink. All day. She figured he was too upset, but of course he gets very upset when hungry / thirsty. Also abusive behavior. 3) The sitter showed him videos on her phone - like most parents, we don't allow screens for our son at this age (we had let the sitter know). 4) I called Childcare Kauai and shared the feedback. After being a bit defensive, they agreed that the care was unacceptable and agreed to take actions with the sitter and refund my payment. Despite several follow ups, they have not followed through on either commitments. That's great that many people have had positive experiences, but it's not worth the risk. read more

Lorna was so great with our 4 and 6 year old. She brought toys and books, played with them at the pool and fed them. My husband and I got to have 2 dates to go on a helicopter tour and a boat tour. Such a treat to know our children were in good hands so we could enjoy ourselves. We would definitely recommend their babysitting services. read more

We just used their childcare service to watch 7 kids under 9 nine. We're three families on vacation. They did a great job. They had planned activities for the kids, prepared lunch, and sent us pics through out the day. Highly recommend. read more

Our experience was really stellar. We were connected with Mary, who watched our 2 & 5 year old a few hours every afternoon during our week in Kauai. The kids had a fantastic time and Mary was super kind, warm, and really connected with them (we expected some tears and drama from our 2 year old but after the first day, she was always excited to spend time with Mary!). It really changed our whole trip. We could focus on fun family time but also have some daily time to relax and enjoy the quiet of our surroundings. When we return, she'll be our first call!! read more

We had the BEST experience! Our nanny was Lorna and she was amazing! She watched out 3 kids ages 6, 4 & 4 months. We talked on the phone and texted before our trip and then she came to our hotel room with soooo many bags of toys to watch the kids and sent text updates all throughout the time she watched the kids. She was very prompt and communicated great with us about everything! We traveled to Kauai and stayed at the Grand Hyatt for a work trip but we decided to extend our stay and bring our kids with us. Because it was a work trip there were a few dinners and excursions that were just for adults so I was going to bring my parents with us to help watch the kids but it was the Grand Hyatt that told us about Childcare Kauai. I was definitely skeptical at first especially leaving my 4 month old with someone but we went through the interview process with Lorna and it turned out amazing and she took such great care of our kids during the time she watched them for an all excursion and then for work dinners. We appreciated Lorna's help so much! **the picture is of our 2 girls with Lorna. Our baby was already to bed so that's why he wasn't in the photo. read more

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Mariana watched our daughter for the day so that my husband and I could have a day to ourselves. I hope that every child gets to experience her! This was the first time we had hired someone to watch our daughter and were nervous. After speaking to Mariana on the phone we felt completely at ease. Upon meeting her: we were so excited for our daughter. Our daughter immediately took to her and at the end of the day when Mariana left I could tell they had formed a meaningful and happy bond. We visit Kauai just about every year and look forward to working with her again. read more

My husband and I visited the island for two weeks we have two children age 5 and 6. The 5 year old has autism and is non verbal. Mary was absolutely amazing with both our boys. We all had such a wonderful vacation thanks to Mary's ability to bond quickly with our children and her calm fun demeanor. She was so prepared and brought toys for the kids to play with to our hotel room. She was professional and on time everyday. Most importantly the boys just loved her. Having a special needs child can be a challenge and Mary handled his autistic behavior perfectly, with grace and patience. I would highly recommend Mary. She was fantastic. Regards the Burns family read more

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They have wonderful pleasant sitters who come prepared to entertain the little ones in a condo setting. You can't ask for better while on vacation! read more

Our experience with ChildCare Kauai was AMAZING! We found them on yelp. After texting the company our basic info Lorna reached out to me by text and and was super helpful and put our minds at ease about leaving our 1 year old daughter with her. We even spoke on the phone prior to our trip and we instantly felt Lorna would take great care of her. A bonus is that she also gave us amazing tips on kauai and dinner recommendations. My wife and I had booked a farm tour and chocolate tasting but they didn't allow kids her age. So we left our daughter karina with Lorna. You can tell Lorna has a lot experience with childcare. So is really kind, gentle and engaging. She had a large bag of learning toys and games. She often texted us updates of our daughter and what they were up to. Kept them comfortable and kept us(parents) in loop of how they were doing. We ended up doing a date night and Lorna watched our daughter then also. Mahalo Lorna!!! read more

We were so incredibly impressed with Lorna and Becky from ChildCare Kauai. They traveled to meet us at our AirBnB and watched 2 toddlers (both 14 months) for 8 hours so we could go on a boat tour. Their communication was excellent - from setting everything up on the front end (offered to have calls with all families ahead of time), to providing lots of updates throughout the day. The updates and photos they sent made our day! We felt so at ease leaving our little ones in their hands. They brought tons of toys and were able to get our kiddos down for a nap and bedtime. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. read more

We had the best experience with Mary! We were in Kauai for a week and Mary took care of my 6 week old baby and my 5 year old for multiple nights. She was just amazing! We had such an amazing experience with her. I would most definitely recommend her. She made our experience in Kauai so much more special. Thank you so much Mary for being so special with my family! read more

Lorna was our baby whisperer. She brought toys and books and was responsive by text, giving us updates through out the day. She had a quiet, sweet demeanor and our little 23 month-old adored her. We felt safe leaving our baby in her care. My only complaint is that she was late (5-10 minutes) two out of the three times she came to care for our toddler. I had given us a 30 minute window so it wasn't an issue for us, but before you book, consider telling her she needs to be there before she actually needs to be there. I think it's a Hawaiian thing as we ran into this a lot on the island . . . so be prepared that time works differently in Kauai than on the mainland. Overall we had a wonderful experience and will use this service again. read more

Lorna was wonderful! She watched our 2 year old and brought so many fun toys for her to play with. Our daughter enjoyed having her, she was trustworthy and gave us updates. It helped make our trip great! My only suggestion would be to ask to her come early because sometimes Kauai traffic is bad and it takes longer to get places. Thank you Lorna! read more

Our hotel recommended ChildCare Kauai and I can't say enough good things about our sitter Lorna! She was as kind as can be, very patient and sweet with our three-year old son, and went above and beyond... she came with multiple bags full of books and toys every night she babysat -- she was incredibly flexible and reliable, and we were just so relieved someone so great was available. Like most parents, we get a little anxious about leaving our son with a new person, but he was instantly comfortable with Lorna and when she came back the second night, he was like, "I love Lorna!" and had no issue with us leaving, which is rare. Highly recommend her services! If you came to Kauai with little ones and realized an hour into your trip like we did that we could really use a babysitter, you'll be so relieved to find help from Childcare Kauai! read more

Beth walked in to a potential nightmare... 4 kids under 3.5 years, 2 of which don't speak English... got there before any of them were awake (we had an early morning boat ride the kids couldn't come on), and has to navigate breakfast and lunch with picky eaters, and nap time with kiddos that often fight it... But she did awesome! All the kiddos were happy and healthy when we got there in the afternoon, and Beth didn't look shell-shocked... I was a bit more than impressed. Thank you! read more

Responsi've, professional, skilled caregiver Lorna went far beyond what we expected She brought a large suitcase of boys and girls toys, games, and books. We added multiple days and an evening with the kids told us they loved hanging out with you Lorna! read more

We had a wonderful experience using Mary as a babysitter for our 9 month old on three different occasions while on the island. Having never left our baby with a "stranger" before we were nervous about doing so but Mary eased all my hesitations before I even met her in person. She was very responsive and easy to communicate with. Additionally, was great with our baby who was coping with a 6 hour time difference so her schedule was a bit our of sorts. Mary was excellent at reading her cues and knowing what she needed. Thank you, Mary! read more

Our experience with ChildCare Kauai was AMAZING! We learned about them through another couple on vacation that had used them. They highly recommended Lorna. Arranging our date night of 3 hours was fairly easy and they responded to our request in timely manner. Lorna was so great with our little ones (ages 10months and 2yrs). So kind, gentle and engaging. She had a large bag of learning toys and games. Kept them comfortable and kept us(parents) in loop of how they were doing. We ended up doing two date nights and Lorna watched our babies both times, they knew who she was and felt comfortable with her. We will do this again next time we are on island and use Childcare Kauai. Mahalo Auntie Lorna!!! read more

I highly recommend ChildCare Kauai! They were very responsive, and it was so easy to set up a babysitter. Most importantly, we loved our sitter, Mary! She watched my 3-month-old on 3 separate occasions for several hours at a time (including one time starting at 5:15am!!) so that I could do a few activities with family while we were in town for my cousin's wedding. She was excellent, accommodating, and took such great care of my daughter. It was clear that she's had a lot of experience with kids and babies, and she was so very kind and loving. She also gave us some great tips for things to do and see during our visit, end i loved hearing about her stories living on the island. I would definitely request her again if we ever go back! read more

We had MICHELLE at 630am who was wonderful in looking after our two children 3 & 5. MICHELLE was very thoughtful to send me pictures of the kids throughout so we can have a peace of mind on our atv trip. We stayed at the Hyatt and they are pretty familiar with the hotel and places to take the kids out for a walk. Highly recommend their prompt service and flexible hours! Other notes: Cash only Gratuity not included They bring contracts to sign (or soon to be online) They bring toys! read more

I was so excited about my trip to Hawaii. I had plans to go ATV tours and other exciting adventures. I didn't know that my 2 year could not come on these adventures until I arrived in Koloa. I thought my adventures would be stopped and ruined. Until I found out about ChildCare Kauai . She arrived on time and make me feel so comfortable. Both my 2 year daughter and I has a amazing day. Vacations are for both adults and kids. ChicldCare Kauai makes it happen read more

Terrie is the sweetest! So blessed to have connected with Terrie before our family trip to Kauai. We have an 18 month old son and we are expecting another child and wanted to ensure we had at least one dinner date and daytime activity of our own while on vacation. Terrie is a professional and shows up with toys and her swimsuit and she's ready to have a good time! Our son enjoyed his time with Terrie and we could not be more thankful for her caring heart. It was so nice to have some much needed alone time squeezed into our special family week in a magical place. We cannot wait to come back to Kauai and will definitely use Terrie and her business again! read more

Mary was absolutely wonderful! We hired her to help out Autistic daughter with her last few weeks of school and she was such a positive reinforcement for her! We appreciate that she came super early and was never late! My daughter loved her and Mary kept her engaged! Mary even did the physical activities with her for class! Very trust worthy company! read more

We had a great experience with Lorna. This is the company that the Grand Hyatt recommends and I spoke with both the reception and concierge desks about their knowledge on this company. They had nothing but positive things to say, and offered other feedback from previous guests. I contacted the owner who put me in touch with Lorna. Lorna contacted me in a timely manner, sharing about herself. A mother of 3 grown children, the length of her childcare experience, etc. We had her come for a few hours in the afternoon, she was very flexible and arrived with a TON of great toys, my 3yo son ran to her right away! Within 15 min of saying goodbye she texted a picture and report on how the transition went. She continued to text at appropriate intervals with updates. When we returned my son was happy as a clam. Lorna's demeanor is calm, soft, and attentive. She spoke to my son like he was an actual human being vs. like "she is the adult and he is the child" type of vibe. I saw that she could connect with him immediately. We wanted to use her again but our schedules didn't sync up as she is was so busy with other bookings! That's said, Lorna tried really hard to accommodate us with another booking but our schedule was too complicated. We would have booked here without a doubt if we had the chance! We will absolutely use Lorna again when we return next year. Highly recommend! read more

We went to Kauai last December with our two year old daughter. Because we wanted to go scuba diving we had to find a sitter and we found the best. Terrie watched out little one every day for a week. She was very flexible about the times and always on time, came with toys and books fitting for the age and had so many fun ideas what to do in the hotel room and at the resort. When we had to leave we were sad not only because we had to leave the island but also the best sitter we ever had. There's no question if we should go back to Kauai we'll call Terrie again. read more

Beth was great with our daughters. She was nice and friendly. We enjoyed our night knowing the girls were in good hands. We will definitely use Child Care Kauai and hopefully Beth again read more

Childcare Kauai was recommended by the front desk at our resort. I reached out and got a reply by text, I believe by Terrie, saying she had just sold her company and would give my info to the new operator. Lorna then contacted me and we arranged a 3-4 hour time for her to watch my 2 kids. Be there at 5:15pm to do paperwork and go over things with the kids. She showed up at 5:50pm having sent 2 texts saying she was running a little late. We quickly did everything and had made dinner for the kids, all she had to do was serve it. Explicit instructions on bedtime were given, that both kids should be in bed between 7:30 and 8pm. Got a text at 7:50 saying both kids had eaten well. We got back to the room at 9pm and both kids were wide awake and playing, neither one in pajamas yet. My wife put both kids, a 4.5 yr old and 1.5 yr old, to bed. For $30/hr I expect a professional sitter/nanny to manage a meal time and a bedtime and simply show up on time. read more