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What do babysitting services include?

Babysitting services include several tasks such as changing the diaper, preparing the baby’s meals and feeding them, ensuring they take their afternoon nap. If specified, and other services like administering any medication as necessary, bathing them and putting a new change of clothes on them as needed.

Diaper Changing

The babysitter disposes soiled diapers and changes them with new ones. Any cleaning and disinfecting of the baby will be done as well before fitting a fresh diaper. Babysitters will also perform any clean up as necessary if the baby left any messes. Be sure to provide the needed cleaning equipment as well as disinfectant, baby soap and detergent.

Preparing and Feeding Meals

Should the babysitter’s hours reach any feeding times, babysitters will prepare meals and patiently feed your babies. Be sure to have the appropriate food ready for them to prepare and feed to your babies. Babysitters will disinfect baby bottles and prepare formula and prepare the cutlery and flatware before proceeding to feed your bundles of joy. Cleanup after feeding is also part of the service, and the utensils, flatware and bottles will be put away. 

Playtime with your Babies

Before taking your babies to their cribs or beds for naptime, some babysitters may engage your babies in a short play session. Babysitters can place them in their play crib and play with them using their favourite toys. If your children are toddlers, the babysitter can engage them in simple games using their toys and even read them a story to prepare them for naptime.  

Preparing for Naptime

Babysitters will take your baby to their cribs or beds for naptime at the time you specify. They will patiently rock or lull them to sleep and ensure they are safely tucked in. You can provide some items to help your babies sleep, like a music box or mobile that plays a soft lullaby. Babysitters will remain with your baby as they nap and periodically check on them. Should they rouse from the nap due to a wet diaper, the babysitter will change their diapers straight away.

Other Services

Other babysitting services can include bathing and changing the clothes of your babies as necessary. If they have any medications, the babysitter can administer these to them. Be sure to advise them of the dosage and have their medications ready. Some babysitters may offer to buy the baby food or formula for their meal times during the day if you’ve run out of these items.

Recent Babysitters tasks in Mackay

Babysitting

$300

Slade Point QLD, Australia

24th Mar 2023

Hi, Looking for babysitter Sunday 26/3/23. Understand it is short notice. We have a 4yo and 2 yo boy. Wife and I will be around the house for the majority of the time. Aiming for sitter to be there 0800 - 1700. Happy to discuss if can only do part of the day $300 for the day ($30/hr plus 30$ for short notice) happy to discuss price. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 26 March 2023

Babysitting

$50

Bowen QLD, Australia

30th Nov 2022

baby sitting 2 kids for 3 hours on a friday - Due date: Flexible

Babysitter for 2 hours on Friday morning

$80

Mackay QLD, Australia

26th Oct 2022

Needing a babysitter to watch my 5 year old boy from 830 until 1030am - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 28 October 2022

Baby sitter/babysitter/child minder/nanny needed

$80

Airlie Beach QLD, Australia

1st Jul 2022

Need someone to keep an eye on the kids while we are out for dinner. Kids will be asleep. Will be somewhere around the hours of 9-11pm tonight. - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 30 June 2022

Babysitting my home for 6 yr old req for Some Sundays from 5am to 1pm

$20

West Mackay QLD, Australia

2nd Jun 2022

childcare for some Sundays, starting at 5.00 am till about 1.00 pm in my home. Preferably able to play computer games and follow origami instructions and have fun. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 5 June 2022

Babysitting

$120

Airlie Beach QLD, Australia

17th Oct 2021

We are looking for some to look after our 14 month old boy. We need someone to look after him from 7pm to 12 midnight, he should sleep the entire time. Ideally we would like someone that has either: - childcare background - medical / nursing experience - or children of their own

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I need babysitter services

$200

Slade Point QLD, Australia

19th Aug 2021

Monday only. 730 to 330. Looking after 8 month old. Starting 23rd

I need babysitter services

$500

Walkerston QLD, Australia

24th Jun 2021

Care for two children Thursday & Friday 3:30pm to 9pm Saturday 7am to 9pm Sunday 7am to 4pm This is a long term position

I need babysitter services

$15

East Mackay QLD, Australia

19th May 2021

Permanent person for 1 child 3 years old needed with Guaranteed hours as i work 8 days on 4 days off rotational roster. Early mornings, late nights and weekends required. Needing drop offs and pick ups from daycare. Night time duties include dinner, bath and bed and feeding of the animals. Starting 22nd June

I need babysitter services

$45

North Mackay QLD 4740, Australia

2nd May 2021

6 month old in my home today 12.30 till 4 must have references

I need babysitter services

$100

Mackay QLD, Australia

1st May 2021

We are looking for a babysitter to look after our 1 year old daughter. Will be asleep already and just to watch over her in our hotel room while we attend a wedding May 14th

Babysitter

$20

Mackay QLD, Australia

29th Apr 2021

Someone to look after my 3 children (2,8 and 10) on both Friday 25th June (for a few hours) and again on Sat 26th June (from about 4pm till about midnight). They are extremely well behaved kids.

I need babysitter services

$160

Mackay QLD, Australia

29th Apr 2021

We live in Perth, WA and are coming over to Mackay for my cousin’s wedding. We need a babysitter for a few hours on Friday 25th June and the again on Sat 26th June whilst we are at the Wedding reception.

Babysitting

$50

Andergrove QLD 4740, Australia

29th Jan 2021

Needing a baby sitter from 8.30- roughly 10.30 for my two and half year old son

Childcare/Babysitting Support

$175

North Mackay QLD, Australia

25th Sep 2020

Assistance with children throughout the school holidays.