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If you enjoy working with children and want a job that offers flexibility, trust, and local impact, becoming a babysitter or nanny could be the perfect side hustle—or even a serious career step.
From short evening shifts to ongoing daytime care, families everywhere need reliable, caring individuals they can trust. Here’s how to start, succeed, and get paid properly—with a little help from SikiraPay.
🍼 What Does a Babysitter or Nanny Do?
Depending on the family’s needs, babysitters and nannies typically:
- Supervise children after school or during work hours
- Prepare snacks or light meals
- Help with homework or reading
- Organize playtime and activities
- Handle bedtime routines
- Occasionally drive children to/from activities (if licensed)
Nannies often take on more regular, structured roles—sometimes daily—while babysitters are often on-call or short-term.
💶 How Much Can You Earn?
Rates vary depending on your experience, location, and the number of children:
- €10–€15/hour for casual babysitting
- €15–€25/hour for nanny roles or infants/toddlers
- €30–€50 per evening for multi-child families or late nights
- Bonuses or holiday pay are common for trusted, long-term sitters
🎯 A committed part-time nanny can earn €500–€1,200+ per month with regular families.
👨👩👧👦 Who Hires Babysitters and Nannies?
- Busy working parents
- Single parents needing evening support
- Families traveling or attending special events
- Families of young children not yet in full-time school
- Expats who need English-speaking childcare help
📍 Where to Find Babysitting/Nanny Jobs
- Post on local Facebook groups and family community boards
- Register on apps like Care.com, Babysits, or Yoopies
- Hand out flyers in residential neighborhoods, cafés, and churches
- Offer services at local schools, daycare centers, or after-school clubs
- Word-of-mouth is gold: ask current clients for referrals!
💳 Get Paid Smoothly and Safely with SikiraPay
Managing multiple families—and chasing down payments—can be exhausting. That’s why smart babysitters use SikiraPay to streamline their earnings.
With SikiraPay, you can:
- Accept instant SEPA transfers after each babysitting session
- Track payments from different families in one easy mobile app
- Use your VISA debit card for transportation, snacks, or supplies
- Skip late-night cash payments or forgotten bank transfers
👉 Sign up for SikiraPay and spend more time playing, less time chasing money.
🛠️ What You Need to Start
✅ A love of working with children
✅ Basic first aid knowledge (CPR certification is a plus!)
✅ Responsible, mature attitude
✅ References, even if from volunteer work
✅ A mobile phone to coordinate schedules and updates
Optional: background check or local registration for added credibility
👶 Is Babysitting/Nannying Right for You?
✅ You’re patient, fun, and responsible
✅ You enjoy structure but can adapt to changing needs
✅ You’re great at calming children and handling minor emergencies
✅ You value building trust with parents and children alike
If you nodded along, you’re ready to become a trusted, go-to babysitter or nanny in your neighborhood.
