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SET SEARCH PARAMETERS

Determine your childcare demands by considering your preferences and requirements for sitters’ experience level, weekly availability, and hourly babysitting rate. Keep these aspects in mind as you customize your profile and filter search results to find area babysitters and nannies that fit your wishes.

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BROWSE BABYSITTER PROFILES

Look through the profiles of nearby sitters to learn about their backgrounds, references, and openings. Compare what sitters have to say with what you’re searching for – and if there seems to be a match, message the babysitter or nanny to strike up a conversation confirming their availability and interest.

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INTERVIEW IN PERSON

If you meet a candidate that fulfills your wish list, get together for a face-to-face conversation where you can get to know each other better. An interview will give you a chance to see how you and your children get along with the babysitter or nanny before you commit to any long-term arrangements.

Get interview advice from our guide for parents:

WHY PARENTS PRAISE SITLY

How has a great sitter changed the lives of these families?

Verónica: “Evie has become like an older sister to the girls and is teaching them English.”
Elena: “Why I chose Ana as a babysitter? Because she’s a mom, too.”
Silvia: “It was my daughter who chose the babysitter. And what a great choice she made!”
María: Because of Sara, I don’t have to ask my parents to help out last-minute anymore.”
Marta: “Five minutes into her interview and Alba was already sitting on the floor playing with Julia.”
Amelia: “Latifa has lifted a lot of the burden that all mothers feel. She gives us some peace.”

Answers to Your Questions

Membership registration is always free, with no obligations. You can use your free Basic account to browse all of the profiles for registered childcare providers in your area, and send free replies to get to know more about the sitters who message you. If you want to be able to start conversations, however, you’ll need a Premium subscription:

1 month: USD 6,95
3 months: USD 14,85 (USD 4,95 per month)

Please note, your Premium membership will automatically be renewed for the same period of time as you originally signed up for. Remember, you can cancel anytime and still retain access to Sitly’s exclusive Premium features until the end of your current billing period.

Before starting your search, take a little time to figure out what your needs are. Full-time support? Part-time care? On-call help? Make a wish list of necessary and preferred characteristics so you can apply the right filters to our web tool.

We’ll provide you with a list of available sitters. Then you can personally screen and vet promising candidates by asking for references and organizing an official interview. If you find a babysitter that meets your requirements, set up a trial period on Sitly to get in touch with them directly.

First things first – message the prospective babysitter or nanny about any past childcare experience they may have, and ask about references from prior families. Then you can check in with the other parents to see what their impression was of the sitter.

Next, come up with a list of questions that will help you determine if the sitter will be a good match for your family’s needs. Review our 10-Step Guide for Parents for examples of questions to ask candidates during a babysitting interview. Finally, when you’re ready, schedule a convenient time to get together in person for a one-on-one.

First, you should make sure to comply with the minimum wage or hourly rate, established by law. Additionally, each babysitter’s rate is determined by several factors – including their level of experience, the number of kids who need looking after, and how far they need to travel for the job.

In order to come up with an appropriate rate, you should first take into account the minimum wage for your area. Then, you might consider offering a higher rate of pay to keep things fair if you’re asking for any help with things like tutoring or chores around the house – or if you know your kids can be a handful for even the most patient of sitters!
Still have questions?

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GET DIRECT ACCESS TO CHILDCARE SERVICES

Whether you’re in need of a full-time baby sitter for help with at-home or after-school care, a part-time nanny, or a neighbourhood home daycare centre – Sitly helps you connect and converse with childcare providers near you.

FIND THE BEST BABYSITTER IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

As soon as you complete your account registration, you’ll gain immediate access to a list of available sitters in your area. Our customizable babysitter finder app allows you to search by availability, experience, and more – so you can quickly and easily narrow down the results and discover the perfect sitter for your family.

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