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Aurora Smith

Aurora Smith
Hamilton, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Mar 2025

Babysitter, Parent helper

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Hamilton for work.

My credentials

  • General credentials:
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

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Shield

Shield
York, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Jul 2024

Childcare is my passion

My image of the child starts with my belief that all children are capable and deserving of playing and learning and this is the key to building relationships. I am a co-learner amongst families, learning and observing children and their family's needs and then working my best to help.

Babysitter, Nanny $22/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of York for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - -

Day

- -

Arvo

- -

Eve.

- -

Nite

- -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • Overnight jobs
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 3 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • Asthma training
    • Anaphylaxis training
    • Bachelor of early childhood education (currently studying)
  • 1 year experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 28 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I am currently on track to attaining my Early Childhood Education diploma. Through hands-on experience and schooling, I have learned to consider the development of children in all settings, to foster the growth that shapes who they are in the future.

I have worked for the YMCA Childcare Centre and others and have experience Nannying.

I have First Aid Level C. I can provide a Police Vulnerable Sector Check

My skills and interests:

  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Cooking

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Childcare

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Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Fabiana

Fabiana
Mississauga, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Jul 2024

Need a Babysitter?

Hey its Fabi! I’m a Redcross trained babysitter with previous experience sitting for toddlers and school-age kids! I love babysitting and its a great way for me to save for university. I do most of my work during the summer, and I also play rep softball so my availability varies. También soy Venezolana, entonces si necesitas alguien que habla español, no dudes en contactarme! Contact me if you have any questions!

Babysitter $15/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Mississauga for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

- - - - - - -

Eve.

- - - - - - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • Childcare credentials:
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • Water safety training
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 17 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish
    • Email verified

In the past I’ve worked with children of family friends and pets of family friends as well. I completed the Red Cross babysitter course meaning I have training in CPR, First Aid, and using EpiPens.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Cooking

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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claudia vieira

claudia vieira
Brantford, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Mar 2025

Your loved one is my priority

Hey there mom and dad, Im Claudia a 38 year old female who just moved to Brantford from Toronto in September. I'm a Mother of two kids my son is 12 and my daughter is 8 years old. We also have a small family dog who loves children. I have over 20 years of experience. I'm honest, dependable, hard-working and I love kids. I enjoy doing crafts, puzzles and all the fun stuff I don't get to do anymore because my kids think they are all grown up lol. Getting outside when the weather is nice and even enjoying a cozy movie / activities when the weather isn't so good. I provide a safe, clean, fun home for your little loved ones. I would love to meet with you so we can get to know each other. I'm also looking into taking my CPR and first aid training. I am very passionate about helping families, life gets super busy and there's never enough time in a day. If you need help around the house , with your child or elderly loved ones or even company I'm here for you.

Babysitter, Parent helper $25/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel within Brantford for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 20 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • 2 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 39 years old
    • Drivers license
    • Emergency car access
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Languages I can speak: English and Portuguese
    • Email verified

Hi, I have my high school diploma. I just recently moved to Brantford and I'm looking into taking my CPR and first aid training.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Design

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Childcare

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Pet sitting

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Dog walking

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Vincia Pinto

Vincia Pinto
Toronto, ON

Activity summary

Last seen: 1 day ago Member since: Aug 2025

Working with children

My name Is Vincia Pinto and my hobbies are reading, listening to music, going out for walks and photography. I love working with children because ever since I was little, I have always wanted to become a kindergarten teacher. I love interacting with children and listening to what they say. I look foward to meeting you and babysitting your child.

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel within Toronto for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

- -

Eve.

- - - - - - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 6 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • Bachelor of early childhood education (currently studying)
  • General credentials:
    • 19 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I study at George Brown college for early childhood education. I have experienced working with children. When I was In elementary school, I would help the kindergartens, grades ones and twos. I would help them get ready for recess time, getting them ready for home time and helped them work on their worksheets. I assisted the grades ones and twos with their reading and helped them with their work. When I was In grade 12, I did my co-op placement In a grade three class. I assisted them with their work, sometimes I took them out for recess, led them back to their class and I helped some of the children with their reading. I did my first placement over the summer last year and I did my placement In a preschool room. I assisted with various routines and transitions like cleaning the tables, setting out the beds, sweeping the floor, serving the children food and getting the children ready to go outside.

I did my second placement In a school age classroom over the fall semester of last year and I did my third placement In a toddler room over the winter semester of this year. I would assist In preparing the snacks with the ece teachers, do attendance when It was lunch time and snack time like calling out the children's names to make sure they were In the room, supervising the children when It was recess time, planning activities for the children, signing out the children at the end of the day when their parents would come pick them up. For my third placement, I would plan activities for the children, write the number of children that were In the room and out of the room when their parents would come pick them up, serve them lunch and snack, set out their beds and help them go to sleep.

I did my fourth placement In a kindergarten room over the spring semester and I would help the children with their work, helping them get ready for lunch recess time, supervising them during lunch recess, lead them to their other classes, planned activities, preparing snack for afterschool, taking attendance when they would finish school, making sure all of the children had snack and announcing to the children how many minutes until when snack time would be over, taking the snack cart to the kitchen, taking attendance when the children were lined up to go outside for the end of the day and outside and signing them out when their parents would come pick them up.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Nature
  • Computers

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Judy Obioma Chikere

Judy Obioma Chikere
Brampton, ON

Activity summary

Last seen: 5 days ago Member since: Aug 2025

Anywhere you need, I can assist in childcare!

Hello! I’m Judy, I’m going to be graduating next year, but that doesn’t diminish my availability when it comes to care for your kids for it’s my top priority to insure the future of our youth. I’ve always had my nose deep in childcare for a long time due to having countless leadership roles and I want to take that knowledge and learning to help others around me.

Babysitter, Parent helper $35/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • House sitting
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Brampton for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - -

Day

- - - - -

Arvo

Eve.

- - - -

Nite

- - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Valentine's Day
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 4 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • Asthma training
    • Anaphylaxis training
  • General credentials:
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I’ve have training for CPR, first aid, WHIMS, and more with the certifications for it. I’ve also had training for youth related leadership skills in the earlier year/months. I have ample experience with children in a large age range, especially since my youngest brother is on the spectrum and I’ve been caring for him for half of my life. I’m enthusiastic about childcare in general so I’d be incredibly happy for any opportunity.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Design
  • Writing

Contact Judy For Free

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Childcare

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Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Manvi Rajpoot

Manvi Rajpoot
Mississauga, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Jan 2025

Loving and reliable care for your little ones both kids and pets

I am reliable, patient and attentive person. I would love to help care for your family - both human and furry. I love to cook so yes u can expect a hot meal once you're back home too.

Babysitter, Parent helper $22/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Pet daycare
  • Pet boarding
  • House sitting
  • Cleaning
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel within Mississauga for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

- - - - - - -

Eve.

- - - - - - -

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 5 years experience working with children
  • 8 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Pet owner references
  • General credentials:
    • 33 years old
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and Hindi
    • Email verified

I am a pharmacy graduate with master's in MBA .had many kids in home and neighborhood whom I have been trusted with for caring hourly and day basis. I am a responsible and loving person. Caring comes naturally to me. I am also a proud dog mom to my 4 baby girls.

My skills and interests:

  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Writing

Contact Manvi For Free

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Shawn Hutchinson
Toronto, ON

Activity summary

Last seen: 5 days ago Member since: Aug 2025

Hi Everyone

I look forward to working, for you and haveing a nice day.

Babysitter $20/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Other services I can provide

  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Toronto for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 2 years experience working with children
    • Registered carer
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Asthma training
    • Water safety training
  • General credentials:
    • 47 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Liability insurance
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Computers
  • Writing

Contact Shawn For Free

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Childcare

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Pet sitting

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Tia Simpson

Tia Simpson
Waterloo, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Child care

Hello, I'm Tia. I'd like to find a family that is compatible with myself. I have found this aid in the development of all involved.

Some things I would prefer yet not set in stone

  • In the area of Erb and University (Waterloo)
  • Single parent
  • Elderly
  • Dealing with medical issues

Weekly tasks I'd like to do with the kid(s) yet not set in stone

  • trip to the park
  • Group events for children (ex. library)

    Last family I helped was a single mom with 3 daughters. They were 4, 7, and 8. Now 10, 13, and 14. She was in and out of the hospital frequently. Sometimes she would be there for 4-5 days. I am glad she knew I was there for her and her children. Allowing her to focus on recovery. I even earned the title of Mommy #2.

What is set in stone

  • Child safety is #1

Please feel free to ask me anything. I am fairly open. Oh, and fess are negotiated during our chat.

Babysitter, Nanny

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Bathing kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Other services I can provide

  • Yard work
  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Waterloo for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- -

Day

- -

Arvo

- -

Eve.

- -

Nite

- -

I'm available for:

  • Overnight jobs

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 4 years experience working with children
  • General credentials:
    • 50 years old
    • Drivers license
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I've worn many hats over the years. Farm work, yard maintenance, factory labor, and other physically demanding roles. As for mind stimulating roles. I've worked as a draftsman, programmer, machine maintenance, and designed/crafted custom parts as needed. The most uplifting of roles has to be the years I've cared for a couple of family's children. They've all grown up and could not be more proud of them.

My skills and interests:

  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Computers

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Azalyah Wallace

Azalyah Wallace
Kitchener, ON

Activity summary

Last seen: 4 days ago Member since: May 2025

Hi! My name is Azalyah

I am currently looking for babysitting work to grow my experience. I'm confident, responsible, and always put safety first while still having fun, I have also taken on routines, and expectations in the past. I am a quick learner and am committed to making your child's well being my priority. I'm so excited to support families who are looking for help!

Babysitter $15/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Kitchener for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

- - - - -

Eve.

- - - -

Nite

- - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Public holidays
  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 1 year experience working with children
  • 3 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 17 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I've been volunteering at the local library reading to young children during the week where I helped kids engage through storytelling. I have gained experience working directly with kids in a structured setting and developed strong communication and patience. I have also babysat for family friends and really enjoyed it.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Cooking
  • Writing
  • Foreign languages

Contact Azalyah For Free

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Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Babysitting Pay Rates Hamilton, ON, Canada (Updated 31 Aug 2025)

Hamilton babysitters are paid an average of $19.54 per hour as of September 2025, which is 1.5% higher than the Ontario average of $19.25, and 5.4% higher than the Canadian average of $18.54. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Hamilton:
$10.00 $19.54 $35.00
Ontario:
$2.00 $19.25 $50.00
Canada:
$1.00 $18.54 $50.00

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Parents' Guide To Babysitting

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Why hire a babysitter

In this section we look at what services babysitters typically provide, how they're different to other carers, and the many benefits your family can enjoy when hiring a babysitter.

When to hire a babysitter

Every family is different and so are the requirements for hiring a babysitter. In this section, we explore the many factors that can influence when, and how often, you choose to hire a babysitter so you can have a better idea of what may be best for your family.

How to find a good babysitter

Often the biggest challenge with hiring a babysitter is finding good candidates, to begin with. In this section, we reveal many secrets that you can use to attract the best local babysitters, we also explore alternatives to hiring babysitters that you may not have considered.

What makes a good babysitter

Finding a good babysitter is not an easy task, in this section, we highlight various qualities to look out for while you're gathering candidates for your open position. We also cover less commonly considered candidates such as male babysitters and answer commonly asked questions that parents have about them.

Babysitter interview tips

How you conduct your interview process is critical to identifying the most appropriate babysitter for your family. In this section, we run through a recommended babysitting interview format and provide tips and tricks that you can use to learn the most about your candidates. We also offer a huge list of good interview questions and how best to utilize them depending on your unique circumstances.

Babysitter pay

One of the most common questions parents have about babysitting is how much they should pay their sitter. In this section, we look at the many factors that influence babysitter pay including your geographic location, age and experience of the sitter, age and number of children, and specific job requirements.

How to vet babysitting candidates

Once you have a shortlist of the best babysitters you can find, the next step is to vet them further to make sure they are who they say they are and the skills and qualifications they claim to have are valid. Follow our guides on checking babysitter references and running background checks.

Babysitting job expectations

Babysitting jobs come with a lot of expectations from both sides, in this section we look at the common things that babysitters and parents anticipate and how good communication is critical to maintaining a good working relationship where everyone knows what is expected of them.

Special occasions

There are several key dates and events throughout the year when babysitters are in hot demand, read our guides below to give you an advantage over other families who are competing with you for the best babysitters.

Babysitting difficulties

Babysitting is not always easy for sitters or parents but it should always be safe. In this section, we reveal some key warning signs that you should be looking out for to ensure that your kids are safe and being lovingly looked after whenever you're away. We also discuss the things you can, and cannot do if you suspect something may be wrong.

Babysitting admin and tax

Hiring a babysitter comes with extra responsibilities and duties because you are an employer. In this section, we discuss the various admin tasks that may be asked of you such as writing babysitting references for past employees and we also cover how this can affect your tax.