How Sitters Selects the Best Babysitters: Our Trusted Vetting Process
Finding the right babysitter isn’t just about availability—it’s about trust, experience, and knowing your child is in safe hands.
At Sitters, we understand that parents want more than just a name on a list. That’s why we’ve developed a rigorous, parent-approved vetting process to ensure that every babysitter we recommend meets the highest standards of professional childcare.
‘We’re all parents ourselves,’ says Jayne, who leads the Sitters recruitment team. ‘We completely understand how important it is to thoroughly vet each candidate – and only the very best childcarers join our team.’
So, whether you're booking a last-minute sitter or looking for regular childcare, our goal is simple: to give you complete confidence in the person caring for your child.
1. What Qualifications Do Sitters Babysitters Have?
As the UK’s most experienced babysitting service, Sitters only recruits childcarers who can demonstrate a long-term commitment to childcare and babysitting.
Potential sitters must have a minimum of two years’ recent professional childcare experience – and many have much more.
It’s just one of the reasons many parents go on to use Sitters again and again.
After all, once you’ve found babysitters who know the ropes and can manage bedtimes like pros, the chances are you won’t let them get away…
Many approved sitters may have specialist childcare qualifications, but more importantly, they must be able to provide evidence of experience gained in a childcare setting or caring profession.
That means your babysitter might be an OFSTED registered childminder, qualified nanny, nursery nurse, primary school teacher, teaching assistant or even a paediatric nurse.
Whatever their background, you can be reassured that a member of the Sitters' team has done their homework to make sure they meet the right criteria.
2. How Does Sitters Vet Their Babysitters?
The comprehensive recruitment process begins with a detailed application form and includes interviewing each candidate.
Every babysitter who registers with Sitters must have exemplary references, which are cross-checked by the team.
Potential sitters are also required to provide copies of all relevant paperwork, qualifications, and identification documents.
Jayne explains: ‘We ensure each applicant has the right experience and qualities to look after our Sitters' families, and we have an experienced team of recruitment professionals who look after each application from start to finish.’
The team takes a personalised approach to recruitment, as Jayne explains: ‘At the end of the day, we always consider if we would be happy leaving our own children with the potential sitter.’
She adds: ‘It’s a personal journey with our sitters, from the start of their application through to interview and beyond, we’re with them every step of the way.’
3. How Does Sitters Ensure Ongoing Quality?
Sitters proactively asks every parent for feedback about each carer, and all feedback is monitored to ensure every sitter continues to meet the high standards expected.
This continuous monitoring helps maintain the quality and trustworthiness of the Sitters network.
Summary: Trusted Babysitters Through a Rigorous Selection Process
At Sitters.co.uk, we understand the importance of finding trustworthy childcare.
Our rigorous selection process ensures that every babysitter in our network is experienced, thoroughly vetted, and continuously monitored, providing peace of mind for families across the UK.
Jayne sums it up: ‘We’re very thorough throughout the whole application process, to offer only the very best carers for our Sitters' parents and their families.’
Looking for a Trusted Babysitter?
We believe your little ones deserve the very best care.
Visit sitters.co.uk and register FREE to find experienced, vetted babysitters available in your area.