SITLY SUPPORTS YOUR QUEST FOR THE BEST

Total Freedom

Total Freedom

View all profiles for local sitters, nannies, and daycare centres – or set custom filters.

Full Access

Full Access

Chat back and forth with prospective candidates to ask about qualifications or referrals.

Complete Control

Complete Control

Screen applicants, schedule and conduct interviews, and choose whom to hire for the job.

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Total Freedom

Total Freedom

View all profiles for local sitters, nannies, and daycare centres – or set custom filters.

Full Access

Full Access

Chat back and forth with prospective candidates to ask about qualifications or referrals.

Complete Control

Complete Control

Screen applicants, schedule and conduct interviews, and choose whom to hire for the job.

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.”
Mari: “Anne always sends me photos so I know how things are going. I really like that.”
Sanna: ”Because Laura babysits one evening a week, we have time for each other again.”
Jaana: “It’s nice that Hanna does the things with the kids that I can’t find the time to do.”
Karita: “Because Miia picks up Joni from school, he no longer has to go to after-school care.”

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: 18,95 €
3 months: 26,85 € (8,95 € 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.

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 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.
Still have questions?

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GET DIRECT ACCESS TO CHILDCARE OPTIONS

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 childminder – Sitly helps you connect and converse with childcare providers near you.

FIND THE BEST BABYSITTER IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

When you find someone you can trust to keep your kids safe and happy, you’ll be able to negotiate a babysitting contract with them to build your own custom childcare network. The qualified sitters that you recruit will form your dream team – freeing up time for you to take care of other priorities, thanks to available regular and emergency childcare support. At the end of the day, access to babysitters who are affordable, flexible, and reliable is what Sitly is all about.

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