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Check the Map

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See all babysitters in your neighbourhood, or set a filter based on your preferences.

Chat with Sitters

Chat with Sitters

Exchange messages with the babysitters and nannies who look like a good fit for you.

Choose the Best

Choose the Best

Meet up for an interview to confirm you’ve found the match for your children’s needs.

WHY PARENTS PRAISE SITLY

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

Sarita: “When Emilia came for an interview, she almost immediately started to play with Elsaa and Nooaa.”
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Mari: “Anne always sends me photos so I know how things are going. I really like that.”
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Sanna: ”Because Laura babysits one evening a week, we have time for each other again.”
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Jaana: “It’s nice that Hanna does the things with the kids that I can’t find the time to do.”
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Karita: “Because Miia picks up Joni from school, he no longer has to go to after-school care.”
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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: 24,99€
3 months: 53.97€ (17,99€ per month)
6 months: 77.94€ (12,99€ 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.

There is no standard hourly rate for childcare services. Rather, each nanny or babysitter’s rate is determined by several factors – including their age and 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, nannies, and childminders. 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 them directly, you become their employer, with the usual employment obligations, though this can also be arranged through an agency.
– Childminders typically care for children in their own home rather than yours, often alongside other kids. Childminders need official approval or registration from a local authority before they can legally offer this kind of care.

Sitly does not verify whether someone who describes themselves as a childminder actually holds a valid approval. This is self-declared by the person, not confirmed by us.

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

Sitly lets you expand your sitter search to find independent childcare solutions in your neighbourhood – including babysitters, nannies, and childminders. Choosing the right type of sitter for you means weighing the pros and cons carefully.

Keep in mind that nannies typically work a set schedule and provide dependable assistance with more demanding tasks – while babysitters are usually scheduled as-needed and focus their energy on keeping kids safely entertained. A childminder might give you the best of both worlds, but you’ll need to pay extra attention to other important factors like location, flexibility, and cost.
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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 home daycare in your neighbourhood  – Sitly helps you connect and converse with childcare providers near you.

FIND THE BEST BABYSITTERS 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 babysitter for your family.

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