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Babysitters and nannies near you

Browse real local profiles free and message whoever you like. Babysitters and nannies keep 100% of what they earn.

What brings you here?

  • Free to browse

    Every listed profile is public. No account needed to look.

  • Message babysitters directly

    No agency in between. You arrange it yourselves.

  • ID and WWCC checked by us

    Verified profiles wear the badge. The rest say they aren't.

A babysitter and two children building a block tower on a timber floor.

For families

How it works

  1. A parent sitting at a kitchen table with a mug, working out who to ask.

    1. Browse without an account

    Every profile is public: rates, availability, and what they're comfortable with. You don't need an account to look, and nothing on this site sits behind a payment.

  2. A parent and a sitter talking at a kitchen bench.

    2. Message the babysitters you like

    Ask about a Saturday night, a regular Wednesday, their rate, or meeting first. Replies come back in your messages here.

  3. A sitter reading a picture book to two children on a living room floor.

    3. Arrange everything directly

    Rate, hours, and payment are between you and the babysitter. We never handle the money and we never take a cut.

The badge means we checked their ID and their WWCC ourselves, with the register in the state that issued it, not that they ticked a box. What we check, and what we don’t

Babysitters and nannies near Summer Hill

Verified profiles first, then whoever is closest.

See all in Summer Hill
  • Georgia B.

    Georgia B.

    Leichhardt

    Verified September 2026

    Experienced, mature-age nanny ready to collaborate with your family!

    $35–50/hr
  • Sienna M.

    Sienna M.

    Five Dock

    Verified August 2026

    Studying Childhood Education, Experienced and Reliable

    $40–50/hr
  • Lexi L.

    Lexi L.

    Camperdown

    Verified September 2026

    Caring and reliable, with a genuine love for spending time with kids!

    $35–45/hr
  • Annabel L.

    Annabel L.

    Newtown

    Verified September 2026

    Studying primary teaching, experienced babysitter & childcare worker

    $30–50/hr
  • Chloe P.

    Chloe P.

    Newtown

    Verified September 2026

    Registered paediatric nurse, currently studying interior design.

    $40–50/hr
  • Urvi P.

    Urvi P.

    Ultimo

    Verified September 2026

    Bachelor of Nursing (advanced studies) student at university of Sydney

    $20–40/hr
  • Suzie T.

    Suzie T.

    Roselands

    Verified September 2026

    Weekends and weeknights free also before school care

    $35–40/hr
  • Ursula L.

    Ursula L.

    Potts Point

    Verified September 2026

    Kind, nurturing and development focused Career Nanny

    $45–60/hr
  • Niharika B.

    Niharika B.

    Hurstville

    Verified August 2026

    ECE student at Excelsia with more than 3 years of experience in nanny

    $30–50/hr
  • Ines C.

    Ines C.

    Kingsford

    Verified September 2026

    Excellent listener, fun and engaging, patient.

    $35–40/hr

What it costs

Two numbers matter: what babysitters ask, and what we add on top.

What babysitters charge

$16–$65an hour, across the 188 profiles that state a rate

Every profile states its own rate and you filter by it. You pay the babysitter directly, at the rate on their profile or whatever you agree together.

What moves a babysitting rate

What we add on top

$0for everyone

Browsing, messaging, and posting an ad cost nothing, and there is no card to enter anywhere. We are a new site, and what we want right now is families meeting babysitters and nannies.

Why the site is free

Browse by suburb

Babysitters travel, so each page lists the ones nearest it, closest first.

All 2683 suburbs
Summer HillMarrickvilleAshfieldFive DockHaberfieldCroydonBurwoodStrathfieldAnnandaleLeichhardtMissenden RoadWestgate

Not near any of these? The search box works from any Australian suburb. Babysitters in Sydney and nannies in Sydney list the ones nearest the city.

A parent at her kitchen table in the evening, smiling as she types what she needs into her phone.

Or post what you need

An ad does the waiting for you. Say which times you usually need someone and how many kids.

Babysitters who travel to your suburb see it, and we email the nearby ones the day it goes up. The interested ones message you directly.

Post an ad

Free, and it takes about two minutes.

The app

AusBabysitters is on the App Store

Jobs near you, your messages and your profile, on your phone. The same account as here.

Download on the App StoreGoogle Play, coming soon
The AusBabysitters app showing a babysitter's messages from families.

you set the terms

Do you babysit or work as a nanny?

Listing takes about three minutes. Families message you here, you set your own rate, and you keep 100% of what you earn.

List your profileHow it works for babysitters

New to it? How to become a babysitter in Australia covers the steps, and how much to charge for babysitting covers the money. See what families are asking for on babysitting jobs in Sydney.

  • You set the rate

    Your profile states your hourly rate, and you change it whenever you like.

  • You choose when

    Casual evenings, the same days each week, or both. You say which.

  • You keep 100%

    We never handle the payment, so there is no commission and no booking fee.

Questions parents ask

Is it really free right now?
Yes, for everyone, with no card and no trial period. Nothing on this site sits behind a payment. The site is new and cheap to run, and free is how it grows. Why the site is free.
What does the verified badge actually mean?
The badge means we checked their ID and their WWCC ourselves, with the register in the state that issued it, not that they ticked a box.The badge shows the month we checked. Profiles that haven’t done it say “Not yet verified” rather than hiding it. Exactly what we check, and what we don’t.
Can I find a nanny here, or only babysitters?
Both, and mostly they are the same people. People here say whether they want casual evenings, regular ongoing work, or both. The difference is regularity rather than hours: an occasional Friday is babysitting, the same days every week is nanny work, whatever you call it. Search either way and message whoever suits. Where the line falls in NSW. How to hire a nanny covers the regular kind.
Do babysitters need a Working With Children Check?
Usually not for casual babysitting in your own home, though each state sets its own rule: NSW does not require one for that. A nanny or anyone providing regular ongoing care does need one, and you are expected to verify it yourself. Verified babysitters and nannies here have had their WWCC checked by us. For anyone else, ask to sight it. How to check a WWCC.
What do babysitters charge?
Babysitters listed here are asking between $16 and $65 an hour, across 188 profiles that state a rate. Every profile states its own rate, you can filter by it, and there are no booking fees on top. What moves a babysitting rate. How much a nanny costs in Sydney covers the ongoing kind.
How do I get in touch with a babysitter?
Browse without an account, then sign in with an email address and a six-digit code to message anyone. You agree times, rate, and payment directly with the babysitter. We never handle the money. How to find a babysitter in Sydney is the longer version. Questions to ask a babysitter is what to put in the first message.
Can I post an ad instead of browsing?
Yes. A standing ad says which times you usually need someone and how many kids, and the babysitters and nannies who travel to your suburb get emailed about it. The interested ones message you here, and your name and photo are only shown to them.
How do reviews work?
Both directions, and only after real contact. A review can only follow an actual conversation on this site, so a profile cannot be padded with invented praise.

Guides

What the NSW rules actually say, and what babysitters around Sydney charge.

All guides
A babysitter handing a parent a card on the veranda of a weatherboard house

Safety checks

Working with Children Check in Victoria: what babysitters and parents need to know

Who needs a Victorian WWC Check, what it costs, how to apply, and how a parent checks a babysitter's card in two minutes with Service Victoria's free checker.

Kelly Lewandowski · Updated · 4 min read

A young babysitter sitting on a back step in evening light while a school-age girl draws with chalk

Getting started

Babysitting jobs for teens in Sydney (2026)

How old you have to be to babysit in NSW, where a 16-year-old's first jobs actually come from, what to charge, how to get home, and what your own parents will want to know.

Kelly Lewandowski · Updated · 12 min read

A nanny holding a school-age child's hand as they walk home along a footpath

Getting started

How to become a nanny in Australia (2026)

There is no licence to be a nanny. What there is: a Working With Children Check you must hold, a first aid course worth doing, an award floor for the pay, and a first role to land. The order to do it in.

Kelly Lewandowski · Updated · 6 min read