Every guide we have written, in one place
Practical, specific, and written by someone who has actually looked after other people’s kids. Free, no sign-up, no fluff.
For sitters
Getting started, getting paid, and getting called back.
How to become a babysitter
The whole path from no experience to your first paid booking.
Read the guideWrite a babysitting resume
A one-page template to copy, plus what to write when you have no paid jobs yet.
Read the guideHow much to charge
Set your rate, and learn how to say it out loud without flinching.
Read the guideOvernight babysitting rates
The hourly-plus-sleep-rate structure, and what to settle before the parents leave.
Read the guideTips that get you rebooked
The first ten minutes, bedtime, meltdowns, and the handover that matters.
Read the guideActivities that actually work
Sorted by age, with almost no setup and nothing to buy.
Read the guideHow old do you have to be?
The real answer, and what families look for at each age.
Read the guideDo you need a license?
What is actually required, and what is just a good idea.
Read the guideTurn it into a business
Pricing, repeat clients, and getting booked out.
Read the guideThe babysitting apps
Which ones are worth your time and which are not.
Read the guideFor parents
What to pay, who to hire, and how to check they are safe.
Classes and certification
What the courses cover and what they cost.