How to Find a Good Baby Sitter

Whether you need a sitter for a night out or for an extended period of time, learn to network and then pay attention to your instincts.

Things You'll Need

  • Yellow Pages

Instructions

    • 1

      Ask friends or colleagues whom you trust to recommend a good baby sitter.

    • 2

      Find an agency. Look in the Yellow Pages under "Child Care" or "Babysitting."

    • 3

      Interview all prospective sitters over the phone. Ask about experience, fees charged and any emergency training the person has had. Ask for references.

    • 4

      Check the references.

    • 5

      Call the sitter back if he or she seems like a good fit and arrange a meeting in your home.

    • 6

      Observe how the prospective sitter interacts with your children, how your children respond to the sitter and whether you relate well to the person you are considering.

    • 7

      Have the sitter baby-sit for a short period of time while you are not far away.

    • 8

      Continue to hire the sitter if all goes well.

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