FAQ

What is ebabysitters.co.uk?

ebabysitters.co.uk is Ireland's first website which enables parents to directly contact babysitters in their specific area, suited to their needs. Our service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365/6 days a year.

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Why should I register my profile with ebabysitters.co.uk?

If you are already an experienced babysitter, childcare worker, or someone looking for part time work, ebabysitters.co.uk will help advertise your availability to our membership of registered parents. Parents will be able to search our profiles online, and if your profile matches their needs in their area, they will then be able to contact you. It is totally free to register your babysitter profile, and we do not charge agency placement fees or commissions.

How much does it cost to register my profile with ebabysitters.co.uk?

It is totally free to register your profile as a babysitter. Click here to sign up and create your profile.

What is the minimum age to join as a babysitter?

You must be 16 years or older to register your babysitters profile. This is to ensure our babysitters are of a certain mature standard, and capable of carrying out their duties in a mature, responsible manner. By submitting your profile to ebabysitters.co.uk, you are verifying that you are over 16 years of age.

Must I be an experienced babysitter or childcare worker to join ebabysitters.co.uk?

There are no specific experience requirements to join ebabysitters.co.uk, however completing your profile fully and including up to two references will improve the likelihood of being selected by parents to work for them. Babysitters with two references will have a gold star appear beside their name and appear on top of the search results, babysitters with one reference will have a silver star beside their name, and babysitters with no references will have an empty star. This will show parents at first glance your abilities as a carer, therefore references will be of benefit to you, should you have them.

Why must I verify my email address when signing up?

This is to ensure an added level of security, and to ensure parents can contact you easily - if your email address is not valid, you may lose out on valuable work!

Are my contact details secure?

Only fully verified parents can contact you or view your contact details such as phone number and email address. Parents must be logged in to view this information - ensuring it is not seen by any other parties.