Katie's 1 Star Reviews

started off well

I hired Katie from the beginning of November untill march of this year

Things started out well. She was good with the children

However

She left cigarette butts everywhere outside my house. When I would come home my house smelt of smoke. She’d obviously been smoking by the front door

Then there was a disagreement about pay

We’d agreed an hourly rate from the beginning.
Which after 4 months Katie said was not enough and she wanted more

• Overall
• Setting
• Cleanliness
• Food
• Communication

by scott on 18/03/2026

Response by Katie on 18/03/2026:

Thank you for your comments.

I note your acknowledgement that I provided good care to the children during my employment.

I categorically deny the allegations regarding smoking and cleanliness. These statements are false and do not reflect my professional conduct or standards of care.

For transparency, this review was posted the day after the reviewer received formal legal correspondence from me concerning his failure to pay agreed wages, including tax, holiday pay, and notice pay. The timing and nature of these allegations are therefore clearly retaliatory.

I have consistently maintained a high standard of care, reflected in my six previous 5-star reviews on this platform and impeccable references from all other employers.

I take my professional reputation extremely seriously and will address any false or misleading statements through the appropriate channels.

The matters relating to pay are now subject to formal legal proceedings, and it would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.