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Wedding Babysitters Edinburgh, Scotland (Contact for Free)

Hire a wedding babysitter (or two) to keep children safe, entertained, and cared for, so parents and guests can fully relax and enjoy your special day. See our Pay Rates.

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Marie Christina

Marie Christina
Edinburgh, Scotland

Activity summary

Member since: Sep 2025

Welcome to my babysitting..

Wedding Babysitter, Babysitter, Nanny £12/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:

  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Toilet training
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping

My availability

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

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

Here's my weekly availability:

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My credentials

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

  • 15 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
    • First aid training
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 45 years old
    • Police check
    • Permanent resident
    • Languages I can speak: English

I have professional merit in childcare and education level 3 NCFE.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Sports
  • Swimming
  • Cooking

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Hana

Hana
Edinburgh, Scotland

Activity summary

Member since: Jul 2024

Welcome message:

I am 16 and currently looking for a part time or occasional job , I am super friendly and bubble and get on well with children , I have had partial experience with family friends and family members making dinner lunch breakfast, going out for walks or day outings , I am a very on going person and get on well with new people. I also offer dog walking or dog sitting service and I have had a dog my self and looked after family friends dogs when on holidays or a night out.

Wedding Babysitter, 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)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)

Childcare duties I can do:

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

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry / washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Dog sitting £15 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs

Other dog duties I can do:

  • Feeding
  • Dog playtime
  • Daily exercise for your dog
  • Care for puppies
  • Care for senior dogs

Dog walking £13 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
  • Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)
  • Giant dogs (+88lbs / +40kg)

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning

My availability

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

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

Here's my weekly availability:

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Morn

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Day

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Arvo

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Nite

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I'm available for:

  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

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

  • Childcare credentials:
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Water safety training
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Pet owner references
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 18 years old
    • Police check
    • Driver's license
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming

Contact Hana For Free

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Lily Haggart
Edinburgh, Scotland

Activity summary

Member since: Sep 2025

Wedding Babysitter, Babysitter £11/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • 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
  • Full meals
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring

Pet sitting £7.50 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Fish
  • Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Dog walking £11 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet daycare (at my place during the day)
  • Pet boarding (at my place overnight)

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

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

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

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Day

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Arvo

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Eve.

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Nite

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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:

  • Childcare credentials:
    • Babysitting course complete
    • First aid training
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 17 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Languages I can speak: English

My skills and interests:

  • Dance
  • Reading / storytelling
  • Drawing / painting
  • Arts / crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Cooking

Contact Lily For Free

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Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Morven Stewart

Morven Stewart
Edinburgh, Scotland

Activity summary

Member since: Jul 2024

Wedding Babysitter, Babysitter £15/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)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

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

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet checker (home visits to check on dogs)

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

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

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • Overnight jobs

My credentials

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

  • 2 years experience working with children
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 19 years old
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English

I am 17 and have been babysitting for a few years. I have over 200 volunteer hours working at a children’s dance school. I currently work for a children’s play organisation, with children of all ages. I am first aid trained and have a PVG.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Drawing / painting
  • Arts / crafts
  • Cooking

Contact Morven For Free

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Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Babysitting Pay Rates Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (Updated 5 Oct 2025)

Edinburgh babysitters are paid an average of £12.65 per hour as of October 2025, which is 12.1% lower than the Scotland average of £14.39, and 0.3% higher than the United Kingdom average of £12.61. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services in Edinburgh.
1 Kid 2 Kids 3+ Kids
Edinburgh:
£11.50 £12.65 £13.80
Scotland:
£13.08 £14.39 £15.70
United Kingdom:
£11.46 £12.61 £13.75

Rates are calculated weekly from our live member data. Prices are shown in Pound sterling (GBP). If you republish our rates please credit kidsit.com 😊

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Top 10 Tips For Hiring A Wedding Babysitter

Follow these handy tips for hiring a wedding babysitter to make sure the little guests are happy and the adults can celebrate stress-free.

1. Hire early

Secure babysitters well in advance, as weddings often fall on busy weekends.

2. Check experience

Choose sitters with proven childcare experience, ideally with multiple children and event settings.

3. Run background checks

Verify references, qualifications, and certifications (like CPR and first aid). See our guides for more information:

4. Ask about ratios

Make sure there are enough sitters for the number and ages of children attending. You may need to hire multiple wedding babysitters.

5. Clarify duties

Define whether babysitters are supervising during the ceremony, reception, or in a separate childcare room.

6. Provide entertainment

Ensure babysitters bring or can organize age-appropriate games, crafts, and activities.

7. Discuss meals

Plan ahead for kid-friendly food and snacks that babysitters can easily serve.

8. Set boundaries

Decide on locations where kids will stay (kids’ corner, separate room, outdoor space) and communicate rules.

9. Plan for bedtime

If the reception runs late, arrange a quiet area or sleeping setup for younger children.

10. Keep parents informed

Make sure babysitters have contact numbers and a system for reaching parents quickly if needed.

Wedding Babysitter Interview Questions

Ask the following questions when interviewing wedding babysitter candidates to narrow down your list.

Childcare Experience

  • Have you babysat at weddings or large events before?
  • What ages of children do you have the most experience with?
  • How many children are you comfortable caring for at once?
  • Have you ever handled group care (crafts, games, or activities for multiple kids)?

Responsibilities & Activities

  • What kinds of activities would you plan to keep kids entertained during a wedding?
  • Are you comfortable supervising children in both indoor and outdoor spaces?
  • Can you manage transitions (like moving kids from the ceremony area to a kids’ room)?
  • How would you handle children who don’t want to be separated from their parents?

Safety & Health

  • Are you certified in CPR and first aid?
  • How do you handle food allergies or dietary restrictions?
  • What would you do if a child became upset, sick, or injured during the event?
  • How do you ensure safety in busy, distracting environments like a reception?

Communication

  • How do you keep parents informed throughout the evening?
  • What’s your approach if a child is struggling and wants their parent?
  • How would you handle conflicts between children?

Logistics & Availability

  • Are you available for the full duration of the wedding (ceremony through reception)?
  • Are you comfortable staying late into the evening or overnight if needed?
  • Do you require a set space (like a kids’ room) or can you adapt to different setups?
  • Do you work solo, or do you recommend bringing additional sitters for larger groups?

Personality & Fit

  • What do you enjoy most about babysitting at events?
  • How do you handle high-energy or shy children in a new setting?
  • Why do you think you’d be a good fit for our wedding?

Wedding Babysitter Checklist

Use this checklist to plan the perfect wedding babysitting and ensure it runs smoothly on the day.

Before the Wedding

▢ Hire babysitters early (book several months in advance).

▢ Verify babysitter references, experience, and background checks.

▢ Confirm CPR and first-aid certification.

▢ Determine how many babysitters are needed based on the number and ages of children.

▢ Decide where childcare will take place (kids’ room, kids’ corner, separate area, hotel room, etc.).

▢ Collect all parent contact information and emergency contacts.

▢ Ask parents for allergy, medical, and special needs details.

▢ Plan kid-friendly meals, snacks, and drinks.

▢ Prepare entertainment (toys, crafts, games, books, movies).

▢ Arrange sleep/quiet areas for young children if the reception runs late.

On the Wedding Day

▢ Babysitters arrive early to set up and meet parents/children.

▢ Check children in and confirm parent details.

▢ Label kids’ belongings (bags, bottles, coats, etc.).

▢ Provide age-appropriate activities (crafts, coloring, games, movies).

▢ Keep a first-aid kit and emergency numbers handy.

▢ Serve meals/snacks at scheduled times.

▢ Rotate play, rest, and quiet time to keep kids engaged.

▢ Maintain a safe and secure environment at all times.

▢ Communicate with parents if any issues arise.

▢ Check children out to the correct parent/guardian at the end of the event.