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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:
10-step guide to finding a babysitter

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

Our team is fully committed to making your Sitly neighbourhood a safe place for finding a babysitter or a sitting job. Please help us keep you and your neighbours out of harm’s way by sticking to our safety tips:
DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE

DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE

Before getting together in person, take the time to review sitters’ profiles – including their photos. Make sure you ask about their references and experience, and schedule a phone interview or video call as well if that makes you feel more comfortable about meeting face-to-face.
PRIORITIZE YOUR PRIVACY

PRIORITIZE YOUR PRIVACY

Maintaining your privacy is paramount to us, so we only show other users the details you’ve provided for finding the right babysitter for your family. Remember, we don’t share your home or email address, and we ask you to also refrain from doing so until you’ve safely met offline.
COMMUNICATE CONCERNS

COMMUNICATE CONCERNS

Notice something alarming going on? You shouldn’t be getting any pressure to share your contact info right away, or to engage in any unprofessional conversations. If you’ve received a message that is inappropriate or suspicious – please report it to our team so we can investigate.

Answers to Your Questions

Membership registration is always free, with no obligations. With a free account, you can browse sitter profiles in your area, mark your favourites, and reply to sitters who reach out to you.

Want to start conversations yourself? You can upgrade to Premium:

1 month: USD 6,99
3 months: USD 14,97 (USD 4,99 per month)
6 months: USD 23,94 (USD 3,99 per month)

Prices shown are for purchases made through our website. If you subscribe through our iOS or Android app, prices may differ due to local app store fees.

Please note that your Premium membership will automatically renew at the end of each billing period. You can cancel at any time and retain access to Premium features through the end of your current billing period.

Before you start your search, take a moment to figure out what you need. 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 search tool.

We’ll show you a list of available sitters near you. From there, it’s up to you to screen and vet promising candidates, ask for references, organize a personal interview to see if you’re a good fit, and get to know them a little. Since sitters write their own profiles, we don’t independently verify things like qualifications or certificates, so it’s worth confirming those yourself.

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!

Sitly helps you connect with independent childcare providers in your neighbourhood, including babysitters and nannies. It’s worth understanding the difference before deciding what’s right for your family.

– Babysitters usually provide occasional care at your home, for evenings, after school, or whenever you need extra help. Babysitting isn’t a separate legal employment status. If you pay someone regularly to look after your children, this still needs to be properly declared.
– Nannies care for your child in your own home, usually on a more regular basis. If you hire her directly, you become her employer, with the usual employment obligations, though this can also be arranged through an agency.

It is up to you to decide what suits your situation the best, and what to look for. Before engaging anyone always ask to see their paperwork and check it directly with her before you start.

Sitly isn’t a babysitting agency. We don’t employ sitters, and we do not run background checks on the people who join. Think of Sitly as a neighbourhood hub where families and independent childcare providers find each other. Open access is what keeps the search fast and flexible for everyone.

That means the final judgement is yours. We give you tools to help you make it:

– New members verify their email address when they sign up
– We offer optional ID verification, so members can confirm they are who they say they are
– Sitters can add a background check certificate to their profile themselves, and you can ask to see it in person
– We provide reviews from other families
– Our team performs manual reviews when something is reported or flagged

None of this replaces your own judgement. Ask your potential babysitter about past experience, speak to families they’ve worked for, and always hold an interview in person before you decide.
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 customisable 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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