Trusted & flexible in-home childcare that fits around you

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Childcare made simple

With easy online booking, we can have a babysitter at your door in as little as 90 minutes

Sitters' trusted network of experienced childcarers are all carefully vetted and fully insured

Enjoy unlimited access to childcare, when you need it, for around £1.50 a week.

Loved and trusted by families nationwide on millions of occasions since 1967

Why choose Sitters?

Trusted & vetted: Every babysitter is carefully interviewed, background-checked and has worked with children on a daily basis in professional childcare roles (such as childminders, nursery nurses, nannies, teachers and midwives).
Easy booking, anytime: Book in minutes through the app (for as little as 2 hours or a whole day) and receive real-time updates.
Your childcare, your choice: Choose your sitter from those that apply for your booking, or let us find the best match for you.

How we can help

When you need to work (at home or the office)
School holiday childcare cover
Grab a few hours of well-deserved 'me-time', run some errands or catch-up on life admin
Give the grandparents some time-off from helping with childcare

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Flexible babysitting near me

Evening babysitting and overnight babysitters

Cost effective daytime childcare and wraparound childcare ‐ hourly rates are per hour, not per child

Last minute childcare: We can get an emergency nanny or emergency babysitter to you in as little as 90 minutes

Childcare on-the-go: Wedding childcare and babysits at hotels and holiday homes nationwide

How it works

1. Register today

Sign up in minutes, just enter the postcode where you need childcare to find local babysitters, and read profiles and reviews.
2. You're in control

We'll offer your bookings to your favourite sitters first. You can either choose from those who apply, or let us find the best match for you.
3. Your sitter will be in touch

Before the booking your sitter will get in touch, so you can discuss any details and feel confident your little ones are in safe hands.
4. Relax and enjoy

Your sitter will keep your children safe and happy. At the end of the booking, simply pay securely through the app.

Becky with Arlo, Kent, who use Sitters childcare service

"I couldn't have been happier!"

"It's a perfect solution if you need to get a few pressing jobs completed, errands ran or some work done over the summer holidays for a few hours, but don't want to commit to a childminder's hours or a full-on holiday club."

Mum Becky with Arlo, Kent

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Great value childcare

We know your children are priceless, but we feel that great childcare should be affordable for everyone
Hourly rates are per family - not per child
Sitters membership costs just £19.95 for 3 months (that's around £1.50 per week)
There's no obligation and you're free to cancel anytime

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Some of our brilliant childcarers

"My 6 and 2 year old are very shy but were completely at ease with Gemma as she was brilliant at engaging them. Both children have asked to have Gemma sit for us again! She was brilliant."

"Adrash stood in for my nanny and needed no guidance. She's clearly incredibly experienced with children. Very warm and loving - perfect for a baby. I would use her forever if I could - a Godsend!"

"I felt instantly at ease with her and she settled in immediately playing with the children (8 and 5). I felt that Pippa was extremely capable and unflappable, whilst being lovely and kind too."

Childcare with confidence

All our sitters have at least 2 years' recent, professional childcare experience

Every sitter is carefully interviewed by one of our skilled recruitment team

We undertake thorough background and identity checks

Ratings and reviews are available online for you to read before you book

The Boakye Family from Kent, who use Sitters childcare service

"Our go-to service for childcare"

"Always reliable, professional and secure. Any parent is naturally very worried about leaving their children with a complete stranger for a few hours, but in all our experiences with Sitters, our nerves have always been calmed as soon as their carers walk through the door. They are always our go-to service for childcare any day."

The Boakye Family, Kent

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