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Hiring a babysitter

Hiring Childcare

Expert guidance to help families confidently find, evaluate, and hire professional childcare providers, from understanding different roles to setting clear expectations and building successful working relationships.


New to hiring childcare? Start here.

How to Find Childcare: A Complete Guide for Families

Understanding Childcare Roles

  • Babysitter vs Nanny: What’s the Difference

Choosing The Right Childcare For Your Family

  • What to Expect: Hiring Childcare For The First Time
  • How To Hire A Professional Babysitter
  • How To Hire A Nanny: What Families Need To Know
  • What Families Actually Get When They Hire a Professional Caregiver and Why the Rate Reflects It

Interviewing & Evaluating Candidates

  • Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Candidate
  • Tier One Candidate Background Checks & Screening
  • What “Vetted Childcare” Actually Means

Pay, Contracts & Expectations

  • How Much Should You Pay a Babysitter?
  • Babysitter Pay Rates: What Is Fair and Why It Matters
  • What to Pay a Nanny: What Families Need to Know and What Nannies Need to Understand
  • What to Include in a Childcare Work Agreement

Trials & Hiring Decisions

  • Red Flags to Watch for When Hiring a Nanny or Babysitter
  • Why a Paid Working Trial Should Be Non-Negotiable Before You Hire
  • When It Is Time to Part Ways With Your Nanny or Babysitter

Starting a Successful Working Relationship

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