Whether you're after a casual babysitter for date night, or a weekday nanny to get the kids out the door in the morning, these childminding services can help take the load off and will find you someone, fast. 

If you don't feel confident that you can find a trusted childminder yourself, on top of everything else on your 'To Do' list, leave the work to the best babysitting and nannying services in Sydney right now.

Sydney's Top 5 Babysitting And Nannying Services

1. Kiddo App

For quality Babysitters, Nannies and NDIS support workers for children in a flash, download the top-rated Kiddo app and get care in a few clicks! Kiddo is an Aussie mum-run, multi-award-winning service that connects you with the best babysitters in Sydney. Thousands of families across Australia use Kiddo every day, with peace of mind knowing that all carers are verified and Working with Children checked.

From its inception, Kiddo listened to hundreds of parents and child-minders to find out what they wanted from a babysitting service. From that real-life feedback, Kiddo developed an easy, on-demand booking platform that connects parents to babysitters instantly, from their trusted, reliable network. Kiddo is available in all capital cities so you can use it at home or while you're are travelling.

Every Kiddo carer comes with the seal of approval that includes ID, background and identity checks, topped with a safety net of insurance and an independent review and rating system. You can build up your own list of favourite babysitters making it even easier to rebook again. Many of their carers are also support workers, and you can input your child's needs to find the right match for your family.

Kiddo is free to join with no subscription fees, and their amazing babysitters set their own rates so there is someone for every budget. From last-minute babysitters to local nannies for ongoing care, from help with pick up and drop off to a full day so you can work from home in peace, Kiddo has you covered whatever the reason. Learn more about some of Sydney’s best babysitters here.

2. Juggle Street

Founded in 2014, and with over 40,000 jugglers, Juggle Street is your online neighbourhood network where you can find and book trusted local helpers including babysitters, nannies, au pairs and tutors for your family. 

Sign up for free in a flash and start building your family profile and exploring the Juggle Street platform. You can then see and connect with trusted helpers, use advanced filters to connect with those in your area who meet your criteria and post jobs on demand. Select the date and time, set the price and choose helpers or let Juggle Street create a shortlist!  A Working With Children Check is mandatory for all Juggle Street helpers and you can check the number of jobs awarded, star ratings and recommendations written by other parents.

3. The Nanny Collective

Whether you're after a day or live-in nanny, a mother's helper or house manager, or an after-school nanny or nanny-housekeeper The Nanny Collective has got you sorted. The Nanny Collective is a platform for parents to connect with Early Childhood professionals who provide quality care and age-appropriate learning for children in their homes.

The Nanny Collective help parents make their childcare arrangements as easy and stress-free as possible with the highest standard quality of care and have a range of different local childcare professionals to support your family's needs.

4. Find a Babysitter 

Find a Babysitter is an introduction platform that connects parents and childminders. Parents can either post a job or send an email to a sitter, nanny or au pair who ticks all their boxes. Minders can select how far they are willing to travel, a means of ensuring that the ones who come up in your search won't be wasting your time. WWCCs are verified by Find a Babysitter and childminder profiles display whether or not a minder has a driver's licence, first aid qualifications, and a Police Check.

5. Little Lovelies

Little Lovelies is a trusted nanny and babysitting agency providing personalised care that matches you with quality nannies and babysitters that best fit your family. They aim to lighten your load and remove the stress of finding a kind, nurturing and reliable carer for your children.

Across Sydney and beyond, Little Lovelies will ensure you are paired with an experienced babysitter for a well-deserved night off, a nanny for the school holidays or a more permanent carer for ongoing support. Whatever your childcare needs are, they do all of the hard work for you with a collective of the highest quality nannies and babysitters that have been screened, interviewed and background-checked.

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