WHILE YOU WORK, YOUR KIDS ARE HAVING FUN

Check the Map

Check the Map

See all home daycare providers in Toronto, or set a filter based on your preferences.

Chat with Home Daycare Providers

Chat with Home Daycare Providers

Exchange messages with the home daycare providers who look like a good fit for you.

Expect to Meet Up

Expect to Meet Up

Meet up for an interview to confirm you’ve found the match for your children’s needs.

Ready to try it?

Check the Map

Check the Map

See all home daycare providers in Toronto, or set a filter based on your preferences.

Chat with Home Daycare Providers

Chat with Home Daycare Providers

Exchange messages with the home daycare providers who look like a good fit for you.

Expect to Meet Up

Expect to Meet Up

Meet up for an interview to confirm you’ve found the match for your children’s needs.

WHY PARENTS PRAISE SITLY

How has a great sitter changed the lives of these families?

Olivia: “When Amber came over for an interview, she almost immediately started to play with Zoé and Noah.”
Rachel: “Anne always sends me photos so I know how things are going. I really like that.”
Sarah: ”Because Eliza babysits one evening a week, we have time for each other again.”
Ellen: “It’s nice that Hannah does the things with the kids that I can’t find the time to do.”
Heather: “Because Michaela picks up Jason from school, he no longer has to go to after-school care.”

Recent reviews from parents in Toronto

What can parents in Toronto tell you about the nannies and babysitters in their city?

Hannah
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Hannah has babysat for us a few times in the evenings. She always communicates well, arrives promptly and is great with our dog! She sadly moved out of our neighbourhood but still makes an effort to come to us when she can. We would definitely recommend her to other families in her new neighbourhood! 🙂

Jill, Toronto • 11 July 2026
Hanaan
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Honestly what a babysitter! So kind with my baby that my baby girl started speaking words after she left. Honestly Hanaan has been nothing short of great. Very accommodating person. Genuinely recommended

Maratib , Toronto • 10 July 2026
Hanaan
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she was perfect my child loved her its like she has children or her own the energy she has is so postive

Aayan, Toronto • 10 July 2026
Citlali
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Lali is my first baby sitter for my first baby. She started with my family when I went back to work after 14 months. She helped us so much during my transitioned back to work because she met all my baby’s needs including the days she got sick. I felt happy and calm knowing Lali was with my baby at home because she communicated regularly and well, whether my baby was fed, had diaper change, or went out to the park. We love Lali so much and cannot thank her enough for her work and support with our family! She is a highly recommended and trusted babysitter. Thank you for always taking good care of our little bundle of joy Lali!

Ashley, Toronto • 10 July 2026
Jennifer
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Jennie was an absolute godsend! She was punctual in her commitments, thorough in the work she did, proactive in taking on more responsibility, conscientious and thoughtful about improving things, and just a wonderful influence on our three young children. My wife and I feel so fortunate to have had her in our lives, and she is very much a part of our family now 😊

Vir C., Toronto • 9 July 2026

ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS

Membership registration is always free, with no obligations. You can use your free Basic account to browse all of the profiles for registered childcare providers in your area, and send free replies to get to know more about the sitters who message you.

If you want to be able to start conversations, however, you’ll need a Premium subscription:

1 month: $39
3 months: $87 ($29 monthly)

Please note, Premium subscriptions automatically renew 30 days after payment. Remember, you can cancel anytime and still retain access to Sitly’s exclusive Premium features until the end of your current billing period.

Before starting your search, take a little time to figure out what your needs are. Full-time support? Part-time care? On-call help? Make a wish list of necessary and preferred characteristics so you can apply the right filters to our web tool.

We’ll provide you with a list of available sitters near you. Then you can personally screen and vet promising candidates by asking for references and organizing an official interview. If you find a babysitter or nanny who meets your requirements, set up a Premium Sitly account to get in touch with them right away. Or, you can take things slow and wait for interested childcare providers to message you first.

First things first – message the prospective babysitter or nanny about any past childcare experience they may have, and ask about references from prior families. Then you can check in with the other parents to see what their impression was of the sitter.

Next, come up with a list of questions that will help you determine if the sitter will be a good match for your family’s needs. Review our 10-Step Guide for Parents for examples of questions to ask candidates during a babysitting interview. Finally, when you’re ready, schedule a convenient time to get together in person for a one-on-one.

There is no standard hourly rate for childcare services. Rather, each nanny or babysitter’s rate is determined by several factors – including their age and level of experience, the number of kids who need looking after, and how far they need to travel for the job.

In order to come up with an appropriate rate, you should first take into account the minimum wage for your area. Then, you might consider offering a higher rate of pay to keep things fair if you’re asking for any help with things like tutoring or chores around the house – or if you know your kids can be a handful for even the most patient of sitters!

Sitly lets you expand your sitter search to find independent childcare solutions in your neighbourhood – including babysitters, nannies, and home daycare providers. But given all these options, choosing the right solution for your family’s needs requires weighing the pros and cons carefully.

Keep in mind that nannies often work a set schedule and provide dependable assistance with more demanding tasks – while babysitters are typically scheduled as needed, and focus their energy on keeping kids safely entertained. A home daycare centre might give you the best of both worlds, but you’ll need to pay extra attention to other important factors like location, flexibility, and cost.

We do not perform background checks or screen new members because we are not a job or babysitting agency. Rather, think of Sitly as a neighbourhood hub where parents and independent childcare providers – including babysitters, nannies, and home daycare centres – can find and connect with each other. As an inclusive community, Sitly’s equitable access ensures that finding the right person for the job – or the right job for the person – remains fast and flexible for everyone.

That means screening is in the hands of our members. Parents, nannies, babysitters, and home daycare providers can vet each other based on their own priorities and preferences. Beyond exercising common sense when it comes to sharing personal details, we suggest you carefully review provided references and plan an official interview before making any final decisions. When you’ve found the perfect match, you’ll be glad you took the time to make sure everything was on the up and up.

Whether you’re online or in the real world, your safety is important to us. So, if you receive any inappropriate messages or mistreatment, be sure to file a report with our team so we can check it out. Remember, all reports are private and investigated seriously by Sitly’s staff. In addition, we perform manual checks on a routine basis and follow up on system alerts that notify us when anything out of the ordinary happens on our secure platform.
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DIRECT ACCESS TO THE CHILDCARE OPTIONS IN Toronto

Whether you’re in need of a full-time baby sitter for help with at-home or after-school care, a part-time nanny, or a home daycare provider in your neighbourhood – Sitly helps you connect and converse with childcare providers in Toronto.

FIND THE BEST HOME DAYCARE PROVIDER IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

As soon as you complete your account registration, you’ll gain immediate access to a list of available home daycare providers in Toronto. Our customizable childcare finder app allows you to search by availability, experience, and more – so you can quickly and easily narrow down the results and discover the perfect home daycare provider for your family.

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