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We have 865 approved, fully-vetted childcarers available for babysitting in Canvey Island and neighbouring areas.

Whether you want help to reclaim your social life, manage your career or grab a few hours of child-free time... we can deliver award winning childcare to your door.

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Childcare made simple

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

Sitters' trusted, local network of babysitters are personally checked and picked by our family for your family

Enjoy peace of mind knowing your childcare is covered for less than £6 per month

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

Childcare professionals

  • All Sitters childcarers have worked with children on a daily basis in professional childcare roles (such as childminders, nursery nurses, nannies, teachers, midwives, paediatric nurses and teaching assistants).
  • When you book with Sitters, you’ll get only the very best childcare professionals for your family.
  • From newborns to teens, we'll match your family with experienced sitters local to you.
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How it works

1

Register online

It’s free to register. Simply enter the postcode where you need childcare to browse sitter profiles and reviews.

2

Provide booking details

We’ll match your family’s needs with childcare professionals.

3

Your sitter will call

For peace of mind your sitter will call prior to every booking, giving you a chance to discuss your requirements.

4

Enjoy your freedom

Your sitter will ensure your little ones are safe and happy. Then simply pay them when the booking is complete.

Professional childcare, whenever you need it

Evening and overnight babysitting

Cost effective daytime childcare ‐ you'll pay per hour, not per child

Emergency childcare within as little as 90 minutes

Childcare on-the-go, in hotels and on holiday nationwide

Great value childcare

We know that your children are priceless, but we feel that great childcare should be affordable for everyone.

Sitters membership costs less than £6 per month and babysitting rates are the most competitive you’ll find.

And there's nothing to pay until after your first booking takes place.

Families local to you love Sitters

Families local to you love Sitters

To say my son and Jo got along well would be an understatement. He was not ready to be left without mummy, but as soon as they discovered they both enjoyed tickles and books and songs, they were fast friends. My 2 year old loves to talk and ride around on his little motorbike and Jo kept right up with him. I could hear giggles and squeals of laughter when I was in the next room. We highly recommend Jo and would absolutely love to have her sit for us again. He is still talking about her the next day!

Mrs R, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9

Watch the video

3 year old Martha (and mum Anna) tell us why they loved their first Sitters experience

Sitters childcarers love what they do

One of our lovely carers Pauline, a qualified nursery nurse and part of the Sitters family since 2002, tells us why she loves doing what she does:

Loved by our families since 2003, Susan has sat for Sitters families on over 1,500 occasions. Here she explains why she loves working in childcare:

Having sat for Sitters families on more than 1,800 occasions, our wonderful carer Sue explains why she loves meeting new families:

"I have been working with Sitters for 17 years now and over that time I have met many lovely families. The Sitters service is professional, fast and reliable and I love the fact you can receive feedback from families. The application process is thorough so families can be assured their children will receive the best of care."

"I've worked with children for over 30 years. Sitters is perfect for me, it gives me flexibility, the team are always available to help and the families are lovely."

"Joining Sitters was the best thing I have ever done! It gives me the freedom to work around my school hours and I love that my name changes at every sitting..."shoe", "soup"... occasionally I get "Sue"!!"

Families local to you love Sitters

Families local to you love Sitters

Jo is absolutely brilliant. She arrived fully prepared with games and loads of enthusiasm to entertain my two primary aged kids, was really responsive to their likes and dislikes and what they enjoyed doing, and was very caring towards them. She comforted them when they were upset and missing me, and kept me fully informed about how they had been. She's really fun, proactive, very polite and reliable, and is just brilliant!

Mrs H, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9

Childcare with confidence

Sitters childcarers must 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

Watch the video

Danielle, Bailey and Delilah talk about how they found their first experience using Sitters

Families local to you love Sitters

Families local to you love Sitters

I have booked Michelle several times now and always found her to be professional and friendly. She is always punctual and a good communicator and gets on very well with my daughter, Amira, aged 8. Amira looks forward to seeing her every time and enjoys playing with Michelle before bedtime. I have every confidence in booking Michelle and would thoroughly recommend her as a sitter. Jermaine Rhiti.

Mrs R, Hockley, SS5

More reasons to love Sitters

1. We're here
to help

We're just a phone call away before, during or after your booking.

2. Tailored
care

We’ll match your family’s needs with childcare professionals.

3. No commitment
guarantee

There's nothing to pay until after your first booking takes place. And you're free to cancel your membership at any time.

4. Sitters childcarers love their work

The babysitters you'll meet love working with children and you'll find they are quick to put you and your family at ease

5. You're fully
insured

To give you additional peace of mind, all of our sitters are covered by £5m public liability insurance

6. We offer great
value

We aim to offer you the very best childcare at the most competitive rates available

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