On this page you will (hopefully) find all the information you require. If you do have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact us…
- Our vetting procedure
- Reviews
- Booking process
- Meet our sitters
- Agency and sitter costs
- Online form to register or book a one off sitter.
Already registered with us?
If you are currently registered with us, you do not need to complete the form but can email/text or phone us with your booking. We just need date, start and approx finish time.
New to us, rejoining or booking a one off sitter?
If you are new to us, your current registration has lapsed or you wish to book a one off sitter, please complete the form at the bottom of this page….
1: Our vetting procedure…
Our sitters come from a wide range of backgrounds and include nursery nurses, teachers, mums, students with babysitting experience and childminders. Currently there is no government legislation on babysitting; however all sitters selected for our agency have to undergo a strict vetting procedure before they are allowed to babysit.[/grid_8] [grid_4] 
[/grid_4] [grid_8] All our sitters are: [dl][def_item title=”Referenced”]Each sitter must have two written references which I receive directly. The referees must have known the sitters for a minimum of three years. Immediate family members are excluded as referees. The reference must contain written comments on the prospective sitters’ ability and skills in relation to children. I do not accept references on a verbal or email basis and parents are more than welcome to view the references. [/def_item] [/dl] [dl][def_item title=”CRB / DBS Checked”]This must be issued within the previous two years of joining the agency, a copy is taken for our file. We will occasionally accept a CRB / DBS check that is more than two years old if the sitter is still in the job that the original CRB / DBS was requested for. We will always ask for proof of this.[/def_item] [/dl] [dl][def_item title=”Required to provide photo idenification”] A Passport or driver’s license, again a copy is taken. [/def_item] [/dl] [dl][def_item title=”Interviewed By Me”] This is to ensure I am happy with them and would trust them to look after my own children.[/def_item] [/dl] [dl][def_item title=”Over 21 Years Old”] Sitters must be over 21 and have their own transport, so you will not be asked to contribute to lifts home or to pay for taxis.[/def_item] [/dl] [/grid_8] [grid_4]
2: Reviews…
Who better to hear it from than our registered families on how fantastic our sitters are. We use FreeIndex so you can be confident that these are genuine reviews. Rated an overall 4.9 out of 5 based on 75 parent reviews.
Click here to read our reviews...
3: Booking Process…
[grid_4][infobox num=”1″ title=”Request a sitter” color=”primary” background=”no” arrow=”yes”]Once registered with the Agency, parents text, call or email us with date, start time and approximate finish time that a sitter is required. [/infobox][/grid_4] [grid_4] [infobox num=”2″ title=”Sitter is matched” color=”secondary” background=”no” arrow=”yes”] We match your request with our sitter availability and confirm the booking. You will receive an email with your allocated sitter information card so you can view full details and photo of your sitter.[/infobox][/grid_4] [grid_4] [infobox num=”3″ title=”Sitter confirms” color=”tertiary” background=”no” arrow=”no”]The sitter will contact you in advance of the evening to confirm the booking. [/infobox][/grid_4]4: Meet Our Sitters…
I truly believe that I have #THEbestsitters in the Bristol area. Have a look at a selection of our sitter information cards.
Click Here to Meet Our Sitters...
5: Agency & Sitter Costs…
We can offer a range of plans for all families to access our sitters. So if you require sitters regularly, rely on us less frequently or need us for that one night out, we can help!
[grid_6] [/grid_6] [grid_6] [/grid_6] [grid_6] [/grid_6] [grid_6] [/grid_6]Payment Notes…
Booking Fee: The booking fee is non-refundable once a booking has been confirmed to you.
You can save 5% off all your booking fees if you register with us by paying via bank transfer. (This makes our £4 booking fee £3.80)
You can also pay via Paypal or direct debit (as we are charged for these, no discount will be given)
Agency Payment: Agency fees are collected either 1, PayPal – we invoice monthly and you can use any major credit or debit card or your PayPal account. 2, via bank transfer using Go Cardless Direct Debit. 3, Via BACS transfer, this method benefits from a 5% discount.
Babysitter Payment: Please pay cash to your babysitter when you return home.
Charging: We charge by the half hour (rounded up) eg: 7.30pm – 11.45pm charged as 4 1/2 hours.
Minimum charge: 3 hours.
Hours: At present the Agency offers evening assignments only from 6pm.
Cancellations: There is not a cancellation fee payable if a sitter is cancelled within office hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm). Any sitter cancelled outside these hours will incur a cancellation fee of £10.00 which will be paid to the sitter.
Sitter Requirements…
Our sitters are more than happy to put your children to bed, supervise teeth brushing, reading etc. Any routine you have, they will follow. Our sitters cannot be responsible for bathing.
Please leave a contact number, children’s medical details and Doctor’s number by the telephone. If, for unforeseen circumstances, you are more than 15 minutes late returning please telephone the sitter and let them know what has happened. The provision of refreshments for your sitter would be appreciated.
Our sitters can only babysit for children who are on the parent registration form. If you do have friends children staying over, this can be arranged in advance.
We do need to have extra children/s information and it is an extra £2ph paid to the sitter. We follow Ofsted guidelines for adult:child ratio.
6: To either register or book a one off sitter with us….
Please complete the form below and submit. With an age range from 21-65, with 55% being mums and all sitters having childcare experience you can feel reassured that your children are in the best possible hands. Add to that the fact that we personally match the sitter to the family so they fit perfectly means we provide a great service.