If you need to leave your kids with a nanny every once in a while, use these tips to figure out how and where to find a reliable occasional babysitter, who'll come take care of your kids and answer even the last-minute calls.
If you’re not the parent who needs a babysitter to take care of the child during the weekdays while you’re at work, but just need some additional help to get your chores and work-related engagements completed while someone helps you mind the children at/without your presence or to get out of the house to spend some me time or go on a date with your partner, you might find hiring an occasional babysitter quite challenging.
The issue becomes even more burning when you need to find one somewhere where you have no local contacts, zero people to receive at least a few references from and absolutely no time to interview a bunch of candidates to meet a perfect match.
But, as occasional babysitters usually have to mind the kids just for a few hours/day per week, the requirements applied to them aren’t that high. They don’t need to have a couple of college diplomas or develop advanced education and upbringing programs. They just need to know how to take the basic care of kids of different ages, master first aid skills and be genuine, reliable and friendly people who get well with children of various personalities.
Despite that fact, there’re a few precautions you need to take to pick an occasional babysitter for your child, as well as know the easier ways of finding and hiring one when needed.
3 best ways of finding an occasional babysitter
You may sign up to their services if you need to hire a babysitter every once in a while, as, due to the broad network they have, they usually manage to find a highly-qualified babysitter who’s able to come to your home and mind the kids during the requested time (emergency cases included).
Another benefit is that those agencies conduct all the background, police and qualification checks prior to including a babysitter in their network of nannies and letting them work for people, relieving you from the duty to do that on your own. Thus, you may be more or less sure that the person who comes to take care of your children is good enough to do that.
The downsides of hiring occasional babysitters through an agency are that you won’t be able to maintain a sturdy relationship with one babysitter only, and you’ll have to pay a significant membership fee.
If you know someone who’s able to stay with your little ones for a while, such babysitter will probably be the best option when it comes to the reliance and personal connection. But, more often than not, you won’t be able to find the person to take care of your kids whenever you need to, especially if something urgent comes up.
Thus, it’s always great to have a backup plan in addition to this way of finding an occasional babysitter. And, it might not be for you if you’re nervous about leaving your baby or toddler with a teenager, especially if your child has any special needs or conditions.
They’re absolutely great when it comes to finding a permanent occasional babysitter who’ll answer your call and come to take over when you need to leave the house or when you’re sick, have her bring your kids to the extracurricular activity or a sport class when you’re running late or occupy them when you need to get your house chores/ work from home done.
You’ll be able to scroll through the babysitters’ profiles, evaluate their competence, experience and qualification, pick the most suitable candidates paying attention to the availability hours/days and hourly price rate, contact the candidates and ask them to fill for you for a few hours or so.
When hiring through such services, I strongly recommend asking a babysitter bring her documents along with the qualification and first aid certificates when you meet for the first time, as well as come at least 15-20 minutes early to have a quick chat, so that you’re able to determine if that babysitter is the right choice for your family.
If you call for the occasional babysitters quite frequently, I suggest that you find 2 of them not to appear in a desperate situation when one of them can’t show up, develop friendly relationships with them and pay well to ensure they’re willing to come back.
And, if your kid is young enough, it's always good to be signed up for a daycare to be able to drop him/her during the working hours and leave your child to play and learn with other kids under the professional's supervision at a great price.
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