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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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Dog walking

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Judy Obioma Chikere

Judy Obioma Chikere
Brampton, ON

Activity summary

Last seen: 1 day 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

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Dog walking

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Jouelle Grant

Jouelle Grant
Toronto, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

I’m a 15 year old babysitting

My name is Jouelle I’m a big sister to 7 siblings and have been babysitting them since I was 10. I’m kind caring and have a lot of patience and love being around kids.

Babysitter, Nanny $16/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)
  • Up to 5 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary 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

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Full weekends

My credentials

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

  • 3 years experience working with children
  • General credentials:
    • 17 years old
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Arts/crafts
  • Swimming

Contact Jouelle For Free

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Childcare

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Pet sitting

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Hitanshi Bhirud
Toronto, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Nov 2024

Fun and engaging babysitter ready to take care of your family

Hello Parents!

My name is Hitanshi Bhirud, and I am an enthusiastic babysitter ready to provide exceptional care for your children. I have developed a deep understanding of children's needs and how to create a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for them.

I am certified in CPR and First Aid, ensuring your child's safety is always my top priority. I love engaging kids in creative activities, educational games, and outdoor adventures that not only entertain but also help them learn and grow.

I am available for flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate your busy schedule. Whether you need regular childcare or occasional help, I am here to support your family.

Feel free to reach out to discuss your needs and how I can assist you. I look forward to meeting you and your wonderful children!

Best regards,
Hitanshi

Babysitter, Parent helper $18/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)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • 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
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • House sitting
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

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

I'm available for:

  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • Full weekends

My credentials

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

  • Childcare credentials:
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
  • 2 months experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 21 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and Hindi
    • Email verified

I am a 21 yr old female who just graduated from a diploma in marketing. Along that I am a big sister to my brother who is 8 yrs younger than me. And I have been babysitting him eversince he was born.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Video
  • Design
  • Computers
  • Writing

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Shamari Joseph

Shamari Joseph
Toronto, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Jan 2025

Babysitter $18/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

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

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of 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
  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

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

  • 2 years experience working with children
  • 4 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 19 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Cooking
  • Foreign languages

Contact Shamari For Free

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Childcare

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Pet sitting

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Dog walking

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Sheh Khan
Vaughan, ON

Activity summary

Last seen: 1 day ago Member since: Aug 2025

Babysitter

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

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

My credentials

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

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Childcare

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Immanuel Shin

Immanuel Shin
Kleinburg Station, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Jan 2025

Expert Care for Your Little Ones: Lifeguard-Trained Babysitter at Your Service!

I’m excited to introduce myself as a passionate and dedicated babysitter with a strong background in working with children. Here’s a bit about why I love babysitting, my skills, and my experience:

Why I Love Babysitting: I genuinely enjoy spending time with children. Every day is a new adventure filled with laughter and creativity. I love creating a safe and fun environment where kids can explore, learn, and grow. Watching them develop new skills and confidence is incredibly rewarding.

My Skills

Safety First: As a certified lifeguard, I prioritize safety in all activities. I’m trained in first aid and CPR, ensuring peace of mind for parents. Engaging Activities: I have a knack for organizing fun and educational activities that keep children entertained while fostering their development. Strong Communication: I believe in maintaining open communication with both children and parents to ensure everyone’s needs are met.

Experience

Lifeguard: I have extensive experience supervising children and adults in various aquatic environments, teaching them the importance of safety and swimming skills. Babysitting: I have been a babysitter for two years, caring for children of different ages. This experience has equipped me with the ability to handle a wide range of situations with patience and understanding. Swim Instructor: For three months, I worked as a swim instructor, teaching kids essential swimming techniques and water safety in a fun and engaging way.

Babysitter, Nanny $21/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
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • 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

My availability

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

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Kleinburg Station 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

My credentials

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

  • 3 years experience working with children
    • Registered carer
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Asthma training
    • Anaphylaxis training
    • Water safety training
  • 9 months experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 17 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Liability insurance
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Lifesaving Society Canada - Bronze Cross/Medallion, National Lifeguard - Pool

Canadian Red Cross - Babysitting Certification

Lifesaving Society - Standard First Aid

Lifesaving Society - Airway Management

Jeff Elis - International Lifeguard (Provided by Canada's Wonderland)

Lifesaving Society: CPR-C (though not fully certified, I do have experience and training on performing CPR on infants)

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Swimming
  • Cooking
  • Writing

Contact Immanuel For Free

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Childcare

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Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Katerina K

Katerina K
Richmond Hill, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Jul 2025

Reliable and Fun Babysitting

Hey there! My name is Katerina, and I recently graduated high school with honours. I'm looking for opportunities to babysit throughout the summer and during holidays. I provide much more than just babysitting, including arts and crafts, creative play, tutoring, outdoor excursions, etc. I've worked with children for many years - check out my credentials to learn more!

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $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)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

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

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Richmond Hill 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

My credentials

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

  • 5 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • General credentials:
    • 17 years old
    • Drivers license
    • Emergency car access
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and Russian
    • Email verified

I've worked with kids in gymnastics coaching for 5 years, and have experience with young children among family friends. I took babysitting and home alone courses, as well as CPR training. I provide arts and crafts activities as well as tutoring if necessary. I graduated high school as an honours student and am eager to attend McMaster University for Health Sciences in the fall.

My skills and interests:

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

Contact Katerina For Free

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Childcare

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Pet sitting

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Dog walking

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Jaclyn Grabovskis

Jaclyn Grabovskis
Toronto, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Feb 2025

All about my expereince

My name is jaclyn Grabovskis. I like working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school aged children. I am intrested in babysitying and being a nanny.

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $20/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 5 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • 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

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Toronto 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:

  • 2 years experience working with children
    • Registered carer
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • Anaphylaxis training
    • Bachelor of early childhood education (completed)
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 26 years old
    • Police check
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I graduted from the early childhood education program at humber college in april 2022.

My skills and interests:

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

Contact Jaclyn For Free

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Dhruv Kumar

Dhruv Kumar
Toronto, ON

Activity summary

Member since: Jul 2025

Warm and welcoming

Hello, I understand that nothing is more important than your child’s/pet's safety, happiness, and well-being. That’s why I provide dependable, nurturing, and engaging babysitting and pet sitting services tailored to meet your family’s unique needs.

Whether you’re heading to work, planning a night out, or simply need a helping hand, you can count on me to provide loving care, playful learning, and peace of mind.

Let me take care of your little ones, so you can take care of everything else.

Babysitter, Parent helper $25/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)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • 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
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • Pet training
  • Pet grooming
  • Pet daycare
  • Pet boarding
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Elderly care

My availability

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

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Toronto 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:

  • 4 months experience working with children
    • Anaphylaxis training
  • 15 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Pet owner references
    • Have a pet carrier
  • General credentials:
    • 29 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • Emergency car access
    • I have a car
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Liability insurance
    • Languages I can speak: English and Hindi
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Video
  • Computers
  • Writing
  • Foreign languages

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

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Babysitting Pay Rates Mississauga, ON, Canada (Updated 16 Aug 2025)

Mississauga babysitters are paid an average of $21.51 per hour as of August 2025, which is 10.9% higher than the Ontario average of $19.39, and 15.9% higher than the Canadian average of $18.56. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Mississauga:
$15.00 $21.51 $50.00
Ontario:
$10.00 $19.39 $50.00
Canada:
$1.00 $18.56 $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.