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Recent Childcare & Safety reviews in Melbourne

Hannah was so lovely. She was great with communication, flexible and put us at ease while she looked after our little one. Highly recommend.

Babysitting 18mnths

$60

Ruby is communicative, clear and diligent with her approach. Ruby had to manage an unsettled baby when we left and used her skills and attentiveness to get baby to sleep. Ruby kept us up to date during the evening, paying special attention to how baby was doing during the night. Thank you Ruby. Highly recommended.

Babysitting our 11 mth old baby

$20

Diligent carer. Felt very confidendent leaving my 19th month old in her care. Has a very fun disposition and i would be confident she would be great with kids of all ages. Thanks Ruby

Babysitter needed Sunday night in CBD for 19mnth o

$85

Reliable, professional and caring

Babysitting

$100

Highly recommended. Friendly, caring and professional

Babysitting (2 hours in Carlton)

$60

Anna was a good help and kind enough to spend time with my 6 years old son. She has good problem solving skills and very tentative with her care. Thanks Anna

Babysitting

$70

What's the average cost of a childcare & safety expert in Melbourne

$50 - $160

low

$50

median

$110

high

$160

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Average reviews for Childcare & Safety Services in Melbourne

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What do childcare and safety services include?

When you book a childcare and safety service through our platform, you get to work with a practitioner who can go to your home and help you look after your baby or child. If you or your partner are about to give birth, you can also find experts to help you get through labour and the first few weeks of life with your newborn. 

You can find the following types of childcare and safety practitioners on our platform:

Babysitting

A babysitter usually takes care of babies and young children temporarily - for example, an emergency comes up at work, you need to run some errands, or you want a (well-deserved) night out. Babysitters usually do not have any formal qualifications besides registration.  

They’re in charge of changing nappies, preparing meals, keeping the kids entertained, and supervising them. 

Childminding

If you’re going to be out regularly (e.g. for your 9-5 job), or if you’re going to be on a business trip for a week and none of your relatives can watch the kids, you’ll need a childminder. 

Childminders, like babysitters, are required to register with Ofsted. They may also have more credentials than a typical babysitter. These can include a childminding course, pediatric First Aid, and safeguarding training. Childminders typically prepare meals, change diapers, bathe and dress the kids, take them to and from school, and help with their education. 

Doula services

Doulas are responsible for providing emotional and physical support to the mother. This usually starts months before the birth. During your pregnancy, a doula is expected to educate you about pregnancy and birth, help you create a birth plan, talk to you about life experiences that might affect your birth experience, and help you prepare for your post-birth state.

During labour, they can support you physically by creating your ideal birthing environment. They also suggest positions and breathing exercises. Doulas also serve as your champion when talking to your healthcare providers. 

After giving birth, you can usually expect a doula to help you bond with your new baby and give you tips for feeding, sleeping, and settling with your newborn. Doulas typically service home births. If you choose to deliver your child in a hospital and don’t have a way to get your doula there fast, you can use Airtasker to find a trusted driver near you.

Maternity nursing

When you book a maternity nurse, expect a support system that’ll help you learn the basics of caring for your new baby. They may show you how to carry, feed, bathe, dress, and comfort your newborn. Maternity nurses may also help by taking care of your baby for hours at a time, allowing you time to rest and recover.

Life with your little one can be challenging! Thankfully, you can easily find people in your community who can help you shop for groceries without leaving your home. You can also find cleaning experts who’ll help you declutter or even clean out your gutters.

Recent Childcare & Safety tasks in Melbourne

Babysitting

$30

Hampton VIC, Australia

20th Jul 2024

We have 2 daughters, Lily 3 and Bella 1. Looking for a flexible, trusted babysitter for a few regular week day hours and maybe some weekend hours too. Ideally have lots of experience with babies!

Babysit 8 and 5 year olds (6.30-10.30pm) tomorrow / Thurs night.

$100

Richmond VIC, Australia

17th Jul 2024

Hi, I need someone to babysit two well-mannered and kind children - 8 year old girl and 5 year old boy. Dinner and some light activities.

Recommended, was punctual and decent effort.

Nanny/cook/maid for family with young children

$30

Melbourne VIC, Australia

5th Jul 2024

I am fantastic with caring for kids, including making lunches, school drop offs and pick ups, I hold a valid full Victoria drives license, working with children check, I am also very attentive to house hold tasks like washing, picking up dry cleaning, groceries, driving family members to important appointments and looking after house hold pets or paying bills etc. I would love to join your team as a nanny and look forward to hearing from you. Rates are discussable, live in can also be an option for some nights, or vacation stays to baby sit the young ones.

Housekeeping/babysitting - tomorrow and Sunday evening 5-8

$220

Brunswick VIC, Australia

5th Jul 2024

Babysit 14 month old baby boy while I cook/do gardening, then help feed him and shower him and then clean up after dinner. Does not involve putting him to bed. Hours are 5-8 on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July

Amazing help, a delight to deal with, so effective around my baby who enjoyed playing with her a lot, and quick and efficient with the housekeeping tasks. Would love to work with again

Babysitting

$110

Brunswick VIC, Australia

30th Jun 2024

Babysitting 14 month old

Regular Baby Sitter - Bilingual Italian Nanny

$20

South Yarra VIC, Australia

15th Jun 2024

We're a young family in Prahran looking for an Italian speaking baby sitter to help out with our one year old. I work from home but require someone to spend time playing and caring for our little bub at our place while I work from the other room. We're ideally looking for someone who can commit to about 15-20 hours weekly (give or take) M-F / 9-5 time slot. He's a sweet and happy little guy!

Cleaner/housekeeper/nanny

$30

Clifton Hill VIC, Australia

28th May 2024

We’re looking for a housekeeper/nanny to help our very busy family. Our two children, Sam & Aimee, are both high energy, active children. Sam loves being out doors, Lego and Karate. Aimee loves going to the park, drawing and crafts. My husband Tom & I work full time, we are both English but have been in AUS for almost 12 years. We need someone who can spend 3-4 hours a day (ideally 4 days per week) helping us with school pick-up (from after care at around 5pm), taking the kids to activities, housework, cleaning, laundry, meal prep and general errands. We are back at 6pm and kids are in school aftercare most days, so a significant portion of the hours would be ahead of them being picked up, to give time for the household jobs. We would love someone who is looking for a longer-term role (sorry no one looking for short-term positions). In an ideal world, we'd love someone Mon-Thursday from 2-6pm (with some flexibility if we were going out for dinner or similar) but we can flex if needed. You would have use of our car while at work and we welcome someone who would enjoy taking the initiative to keep everything running smoothly. Pay is negotiable for the right person

Babysitter , help with newborn 4 month old baby girl 2-3 hours a day

$55

Lake Ward VIC, Australia

27th May 2024

Need a female babysitter who can help assist with a 4 month old baby girl 2-3 hours a day while mom is working from home on her laptop

Babysitter required. 6 month old baby.Time: 2pm-5pm. $30/hour.

$30

South Yarra VIC, Australia

24th May 2024

Experienced female baby sitter for 6 month old baby. Must have experience, previous references and Working With Children’s Check (WWCC). Police clearance required. Rate is $30 per hour. Duration of task is 3 hours. Time required for baby sitting is from 2pm-5pm.

Babysitter required for 1 x 12 year old girl in Toorak

$90

Toorak VIC, Australia

17th May 2024

Babysitting required for a 12 year old girl from 12:20-3:30pm on Saturday, 18 May 2024

Babysit my 3 year old son

$150

Melbourne VIC, Australia

16th May 2024

I have updated the dateas there has been a rescheduling in our plans Looking after our toddler in a city hotel from 7pm until 11pm on Saturday night.

Frankie was absolutely brilliant, my son was all smiles, definitely recommend her!

Need a nanny with newborn experience

$35

Collingwood VIC, Australia

2nd May 2024

Hello, I'm looking for a nanny for our 4 month old son so that I can return to doing a few hours of work, running the household … and have the odd nap! We’re looking for someone experienced with newborns and with a current police and WWC check to help with play - mat time, tummy time, songs, books etc. - naps and settling. I’d like help with small housekeeping tasks while he’s sleeping. We’re initially looking to engage someone on weekdays twice a week (with shorter days, e.g. 5 hours), and then potentially increase to full 8 hour days / 3 days as I ramp up my work. If you offer daily rates for regular work that would be a bonus. If you think you'd be a good match, please get in touch.

Experienced female nanny for 6 month old baby.Hourly basis.

$30

South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

1st May 2024

Experienced female nanny. Supervise baby, and nap time. Baby is 6 months old. Hourly basis. 2- 3 hours at a time. Must have previous experience and references.

Nanny:babysitter

$20

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

11th Apr 2024

I am looking for an experienced Nanny to work with my daughter 2-3 times a week and some Weekends. My daughter is 8, lively and has a great personality. She would love someone who can play games with her. I am needing someone for after school hours 3:20pm-5:30pm three days a week, pick up from school My daughter will need to be taken to her swimming and taekwondo classes. Making dinner is not necessary but if working past 5:30pm it will be needed. I will need the odd weekend. Will need references and a resume.

Nanny for baby

$10

Ascot Vale VIC, Australia

10th Apr 2024

Nanny / babysitter required for 5 months old baby

Babysitting

$150

St Kilda VIC, Australia

29th Mar 2024

Hello I need someone to look after my son for few hours. Dinner will be ready. You just have to bath him, have a play and look after him while he is asleep

Babysitter for 4 hours

$100

Southbank VIC, Australia

22nd Mar 2024

I have 8 years old son and 5 years old daughter and looking for a babysitter from 6 pm till 10 pm

Babysitting 1 girl this evening - Thu 21 March

$25

Southbank VIC, Australia

21st Mar 2024

Hi, we're looking for a friendly, responsible and caring babysitter for 1 child (a girl below 1.5 years old) for 3.5-4 hours this evening. We would be away approximately 5.45pm-9.15pm and ask for an earlier arrival to meet, get to know the girl and get settled :) It would involve playing together and serving dinner, but not putting her to sleep before we get back. Please let us know your hourly late and what is the youngest age you've cared for. We're based in Southbank, a short walk from Flinders street station. We may also ask for your services again in the future! Looking forward to hearing from you.

Occasional babysitter

$28

Northcote VIC, Australia

1st Mar 2024

I am looking for an occasional babysitter for 12 yr old. He is self entertained, so it’s more just being in the house with him so he feels safe when I go out at night. Would suit a uni student - you can study or watch tv when here. Prefer people with a current WWCC. Living in suburbs nearby would be a bonus. I am a full time single mum and would like to be able to go out with friends at night semi-regularly. $28 per hr

Pranita is a pleasure to communicate with. She followed through on the task quickly, and I’m really looking forward to continuing to work with Pranita as our babysitter.

Babysitting 5 or so hours 5mo girl

$200

Windsor VIC, Australia

17th Feb 2024

Babysitting casually our 5mo harper. She is very relaxed and likes to play but will sleep easily

Amazing babysitting for our 5mo daughter. Couldn't be happier :) thank you!