Whether one leaves the children with a caregiver for an hour or for the day, knowing you’ve selected a qualified caregiver gives one the assurance that the child is in capable hands.

Babysitters are hired by parents to offer supervisory care for their children. Babysitters may be hired on a part-time as well as full-time basis, but typically are hired to offer short-term occasional care in the family’s private home.

10 Ways to Find a Babysitter

1. Reach out to the network.
2. Use a babysitting agency
3. Register with a babysitting site
4. Place a sitter wanted advertisement
5. Consider a nanny placement agency
6. Check the paper
7. Look for advertisement flyers
8. Ask day-care teachers
9. Talk to the nurse one knows
10. Consider a coach


The 10 Most Important Questions to Ask a Potential Babysitter
1. Can you tell me about the ages of children you’ve cared for?
2. What services do you provide?
3. Are you trained in CPR and first aid
4. What is your availability?
5. What are your rates?
6. What activities will my child be engaged in while I’m gone?
7. Do you have experience caring for children with special needs?
8. What is your discipline philosophy?
9. How can we reach you while we are away?
10. Do you have references?