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Need to find a babysitter? Every parent needs a local babysitter they can rely on so they can run errands and enjoy a night out without the kids. Plus, it means you can book childcare for your kids in a familiar, safe environment that won’t over-expose them to germs.

Whether you need last-minute babysitting or a long-term arrangement, Airtasker is the perfect place to find local babysitters near you. You can find a babysitter near you who’ll look after your kids for an hour or two, or even a whole day. Just post a task with info on your kids’ ages, when you need babysitting, and for how long. Then we’ll match you up with available top-rated babysitters near you.

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Top Babysitter related questions

A babysitter’s primary role is to care for children and look after their basic needs, like meals, hygiene, and settling for naps. Outside of that, if there’s time, your babysitter may help with chores like folding the washing, picking up toys, and even preparing dinner.

Babysitters need to be reliable, good with children, patient, responsible, responsive, and caring. Ideally, they’ll have experience and qualifications in CPR, First Aid, and childcare or education.

A nanny offers a type of babysitting service that’s usually longer-term (for example, 3 days a week, ongoing). While babysitting usually refers to shorter periods of time or less regular childcare.

The best way to find a babysitter you can rely on is to check their ratings and reviews. Look for comments like “on time”, “great with kids”, and “will hire again”.

You can easily find a babysitter near you by posting your task on Airtasker. You’ll hear from available sitters so you can choose a top-rated local babysitter who’s the perfect match for your family.

The cost of babysitting usually starts at around £24 - £172 per hour. But costs usually vary depending on the length of your babysitting session, the time of day, the number of kids, and your location.

For certain types of tasks, you may need to enquire as to what specialist licenses for babysitting that may be required to undertake your task as this can vary. Please make sure that you confirm that a Tasker has the relevant licence and insurance before accepting an offer.


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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 Babysitter tasks

Babysit my dog on occasions in my home

£30

Towpath, Surrey

8th Feb 2024

I need someone who can look after my dog when I need to go out occasionally, like a dog babysitting service. Usually only for 3 hours max at a time.

I am looking for a babysitter for at least 3 days

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Abbey Wood, Greater London

2nd Feb 2024

I am looking for baby sitter, for my 2 children , I am looking for babysitter to stay with children from 4-7. Read them a book, feed them, get them ready for bed. Price can be discussed over meeting please contact me - Due date: Before Monday, 19 February 2024

Emergency babysitter!!

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West Kilburn, Greater London

23rd Jan 2024

emergency babysitter from 9am till 9pm 2 girls first is 2 years old second is 6 months pay is negotiable - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 24 January 2024

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£300

West Kilburn, Greater London

23rd Jan 2024

Need a babysitter (temp or perm paid work) Mon - Friday in our home from 9am- 6pm one 2 year old girl one 6 month old girl £300 a month pay is negotiable - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 24 January 2024

Babysitting and light chores

£10

Strand On The Green, Greater London

20th Jan 2024

Babysitting a toddler and doing light house chores - Due date: Flexible

Babysitting on Fridays starting March for the rest of the year-1yr old

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Docklands, Greater London

2nd Jan 2024

Look after 1yr old, do some activities, feed her, shower and getting her ready for bedtime when I take over. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 1 March 2024

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£70

Edmonton, Greater London

10th Dec 2023

To childmind a 3 month old - Due date: Flexible

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Rainham, Kent

7th Dec 2023

babysitter for a day, from 0845 to 1645 - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 11 December 2023

Babysit my baby

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Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire

3rd Dec 2023

Bed time at half 5 , dinner is peas and rice - Due date: Flexible

Babysit 2 children 10 & 11 years old in the evening+/- overnight

£60

Longford, Kent

29th Nov 2023

5.15pm - 12.30am to just be present while I am away at work. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 3 December 2023

Babysitting

£50

Crabble, Kent

20th Nov 2023

Babysitter nedded for today last minute - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 20 November 2023

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£60

Reading, Berkshire, RG1

16th Nov 2023

Italian female of 3 years - Due date: Before Sunday, 19 November 2023

Babysitter for weekend nights.

£50

Uxbridge, Greater London

14th Nov 2023

Hi there! I'm looking for a Muslim woman who wants to sleep in my house Friday to Sunday from 9pm to 7am. I have a night job, my child sleeps though the night, I only need someone in the house while I'm at work. I can offer 50£. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 17 November 2023

School pick up and babysitting

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Birkdale, Merseyside

13th Sep 2023

I am looking for someone to collect my son from school in birkdale and take him home and look after him until my partner gets home. Collect at 4pm, then stay until 6:30/7pm. - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 28 September 2023

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£45

Becontree Heath, Greater London, RM8

5th Sep 2023

looking for a reliable and honest babysitter to sit my kids, for a month, monday to friday with occasional overnight and weekends. - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 7 September 2023

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£100

Llantwit Major / Llanilltud Fawr, South Glamorgan

24th Aug 2023

I need a baby sitter for four children and 9p - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 25 August 2023

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£8

South Shore, Lancashire

2nd Jul 2023

Assisting me with my children - Due date: Flexible

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Elstree, Hertfordshire

25th May 2023

Babysitter for my 2 girls, 10 years and 6 years. - Due date: Flexible

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Peasmarsh, East Sussex

18th May 2023

We are heading to a wedding in Rye and need a babysitter to look after our twin toddlers who are 17 month old! - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 3 June 2023

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Ipswich, Suffolk

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I',m looking for babysitter for tonight is 7vweeks old baby - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 28 April 2023