Baby sitters guide for expat in Vancouver
Sometimes parents will need to hire an occasional baby sitters for their children, particularly if there is no nanny or other childcare arrangements. Safety is of utmost concern to most parents, and it can be difficult to find someone you can trust. The best way to find a babysitter is by word of mouth. Once you are settled into your new home, get to know your neighbors and find out which babysitters they use and trust. But sometimes it may be necessary to hire a babysitter when you are still new to the city and haven’t met many people yet. In this case it is wise to go through a professional babysitting/childcare agency. Many of the nanny agencies also offer temporary nannies, who will come and look after your children occasionally, on an as-needed basis. Below is a list of professional babysitting/nanny agencies:
Happy Kidz — http://www.happykidz.ca/babysittings.html
A professional nanny agency, also offering temporary nannies/babysitting services.
560 Ravenwoods Drive, Suite 360
North Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604-880-3656
Email: info@happykidz.ca
Rates:
- $16.00/hr for the first 2 children
- $2.00/hr for each additional child
- $2.00/hr past midnight and national/statutory holidays
- $24.00/hr after 8 hours (overtime)
- $32.00/hr after 10 hours (overtime)
(Dec 24/25/31 Double rates apply)
Almost As Good As Mum Nanny Agency —
A professional nanny agency offering temporary nannies and babysitting services.
Phone: 604-542-0548
Fax: 604-542-0547
Email: info@almostasgoodasmum.com
Rates: $12-$15/hour + $3 agency fee for every hour the nanny cares for your children
Nannies On Call — http://www.nanniesoncall.com/oncall.html
A professional nanny agency specializing in temporary/on-call nannies. Offering 24-hour paging services (if your child is sick at night, you can page Nannies on Call and a nanny will be at your home the next morning by 8 am so you can go to work).
Phone:
Calgary: 403-351-0180
Vancouver: 604-734-1776
Victoria: 250-410-0159
Whistler: 604-938-2823
Toll Free: 1-877-214-2828
General Inquiries: info@nanniesoncall.com
On Call Bookings: bookings@nanniesoncall.com
Rates: (4 hour minimum)
- $15 per hour for the first two children from the same family
Additional charges:
- $2 per hour for each additional child from the same family
- $3 per hour for each additional child from a different family
- $2 per hour past midnight
- $2 per hour on statutory and national holidays
Overtime rates are as follows:
- $22.50 per hour after eight hours
- $30 per hour after ten hours
Christmas and New Year’s Eve:
- Double rates apply
