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How does babysitting work on Bubble?
How does babysitting work on Bubble?

If you've never used a babysitter before here's a bit of info to help walk you through how it works!

Updated over 4 months ago

A babysitter is someone you pay to look after your child in your own home. At Bubble, we help families find and book pre-checked, trusted local sitters who can help them look after their children. You can review their profiles, speak to them on the app to explain what you need and book and pay for their time.

Who should use a babysitter?

You should only use this service to organise care for your own children.

People you book to look after your children are professionals and should only be expected to do this service, unless they have explicitly agreed to other duties (like tutoring, petcare or cleaning) in advance of the booking on the platform.

The Bubble platform also has booking types like Petcare and Helpr for other types of help. Our core service though is childcare.

Finding and booking a babysitter on Bubble

There are a couple of ways to book a great babysitter on Bubble. You can either post a request and people who are available and keen to help can apply. You then review them, speak with them and confirm a sitter.

Or you can browse great sitters who are free for the time you have in mind, then send them a request directly from their profile.

However you look for help we strongly recommend adding "Sit notes" to your booking to give instructions for the sit, and a bit of detail about your family. The best sitters like to know more about how to help you!

We always encourage messaging a sitter before confirming to make sure you're a good fit for each other.

Preparing for a booking

Once you confirm a sitter you will receive their phone number so you can speak ahead on the phone. You can always cancel a booking if you're not comfortable.
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It is important to keep all your communication and payment on Bubble for everyone's safety.

The sitter is sent your address after confirmation and you are both sent reminders ahead of the booking.

During and after a booking

Bubble makes it easy and secure for successful babysitting to happen. The sit is tracked on Bubble from the scheduled start time and you can message or call your sitter at any time during the sit.

Both parents and sitters are given safety tools and access to our support team throughout the sit in case there are any questions and issues.

Either of you can "end the sit" once you're home. As soon as you have time you pay for the sit. Any credit is automatically applied and taken off the total. After you pay you will be asked to review the sitter which is important for other parents and our sitters' reputations.

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