When you send your request, the app may immediately show you a list of sitters who are available. It is likely that your request has matched their Instant Booking settings so they've automatically applied. They will show as "Available" like Belle here below:
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What this means is that the sitters are free for the time you need them, and if you want, you can just go ahead and confirm your booking then and there.

You may also have sent a direct request to a sitter with Instant Booking switched on, in which case if free they will immediately accept your request and it will be confirmed.

It is a really great way for parents to choose someone immediately, and sitters to see book work while they're busy.

As soon as you confirm the booking, your sitter gets notified in their app, by email and SMS. Your booking's good to go and you can begin messaging your sitter in the app too.

If you don't like the look of any sitters who are immediately shown as available, don't worry, we're still contacting other sitters who likely will apply soon.

Instant Book is the world’s fastest and most secure way to book incredible childcare on demand. If you have any more questions about how to use it, drop our friendly customer support team a note in your app’s Live Chat.