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Need babysitting, even last minute?

The babysitter a childcare solution that's more and more common in Canada

There are tens of thousands of babysitters in Canada, if not more the majority of which are young women. It's a form of childcare which has seen a lot of growth. More and more parents are calling on them for occasional or regular childcare.

Find a babysitting ad at the last minute or in an emergency situation, it's not always easy. Of course, there are always little posters at the community center, word of mouth but also sites that connect parents and sitters. On top-nanny you'll find entire lists of ads that are waiting for you!

How to look for your babysitter on top-nanny

The search function on the site is  intuitive and you can see the results of your search in seconds. 

On the home page in the window "Find your childcare help":
Fill in your search information then your address and you will be brought to the results page directly. All that's left for you to do is to filter by distance from your home. :)

  Refine your search on the menu on the left:

    • Type of childcare: choose "occasional babysitting or "regular part-time childcare".
    • Availability: you can choose a specific date and tick the box "Only recently updated profiles" to be certain to contact only candidates who are still available.
    • Trust: in this section you can seen profiles whose identity, telephone number and social media accounts have been verified. 
      Bonus, some candidates have received recommendations from their former employers.
    • Training: you can choose here to see only ads for babysitters who have completed some form of training, tick the box of the training requirements desired. 
    • Additional services: check the extra services that you require such as the preparation of meals or homework help. 
    • Transport possibilities: according to the distance between you and the sitter, you can choose only those who are able to get around independently.
    • Language spoken: these are the languages that the babysitter can speak. This can be an opportunity for your children to learn French or Spanish in a playful setting. 

There you go, a narrower list to start your search!  

What is a babysitter?

To start this part of the guide, here's a presentation of the babysitters. You'll learn all about this type of care which can fit many situations. Each family has a type of sitter: there's something for everyone and for all occasions. From the highschooler to the granny next door or young boy in the neighbourhood, which will be yours?

How to find, choose and manage your babysitter?

Now let's see how to choose a babysitter. Obviously trust in the person who will handle your little darlings, is of paramount importance. If you're not lucky enough to have a babysitter who's highly recommended from a friend, what criteria do you base your selection? How and where to find him or her? And then how to manage them?

How much and how to pay him or her?

The good news is that hiring a babysitter entitles you to the same financial aid as other forms of care. And the rate of pay, how does that work? How does one pay a babysitter? These are obviously issues to be addressed during your first interview, especially regarding additional costs (transport?) and the method of payment.

Advice for babysitters: finding and succeeding in babysitting

To conclude this part of the guide, here's a section dedicated to babysitters. You'll find the safety rules to follow when going to a first appointment to meet with a family and other useful information.