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Nanny Ashton

10+ years experience

A little bit about me

I work in the social services supporting individuals with mental health and substance use challenges. I began my career in group homes and foster homes, and continued by supporting children and youth with various behavioural challenges, medical needs, and developmental disorders. I can provide general care, programming, emotional support, hygiene support, and feeding support. Let me know if there is anything else you feel you need, and we can talk!

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Nanny Georgina

Halton Hills, ON

10+ years experience

A little bit about me

I am a certified child and youth worker, Respite worker, nanny, special needs worker.
I have experience working with children of all ages.
I have been in the field for over 10 years.
I am very strong and fit for this job.

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Nanny Rebecca

10+ years experience

A little bit about me

I'm a bio mom, a former foster mom, and an Auntie!
I've been a nanny since 2000 and babysat/volunteered before that.
Caring for children is my passion and purpose in life 💓

I have current CPR level C, First Aid and safe food handlers certificates.
My latest clean vulnerable backgroundcheck check is January 2026.
I have Full G license, adequate insurance and a reliable vehicle under warranty.
Parents must provide car seats

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Acton, ON • Ajax, ON • Amherstburg, ON • Amherstview, ON • Arnprior, ON • Asphodel Norwood, ON • Atwood, ON • Aurora, ON • Aylmer, ON

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Baden, ON • Barrie, ON • Belle River, ON • Belleville, ON • Bowmanville, ON • Bracebridge, ON • Bradford West Gwillimbury, ON • Brampton, ON • Brantford, ON • Brockville, ON • Burlington, ON

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Cambridge, ON • Campbellford, ON • Chatham, ON • Clinton, ON • Cobourg, ON • Collingwood, ON • Cornwall, ON • Cottam, ON • Courtice, ON

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East Gwillimbury, ON • Elmira, ON • Elora, ON

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Georgina, ON • Greater Sudbury, ON • Grimsby, ON • Guelph, ON

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Halton Hills, ON • Hamilton, ON • Hanover, ON • Huntsville, ON

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Kawartha Lakes, ON • Kemptville, ON • Kingston, ON • Kingsville, ON • Kitchener, ON

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Lakeshore, ON • Leamington, ON • Lincoln, ON • Listowel, ON • London, ON

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Markham, ON • Meaford, ON • Milton, ON • Mississauga, ON • Mono, ON • Morrisburg, ON

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Napanee, ON • Newmarket, ON • New Tecumseth, ON • Niagara Falls, ON • Niagara On The Lake, ON • North Bay, ON • North York, ON

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Oakville, ON • Orangeville, ON • Orillia, ON • Oro Medonte, ON • Oshawa, ON • Ottawa, ON • Owen Sound, ON

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Pelham, ON • Peterborough, ON • Pickering, ON • Point Edward, ON • Port Colborne, ON • Port Hope, ON • Prince Edward, ON

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Richmond Hill, ON

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Sarnia, ON • Sault Ste. Marie, ON • Shallow Lake, ON • Smiths Falls, ON • St. Catharines, ON • St. Thomas, ON

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Tecumseh, ON • Thorold, ON • Thunder Bay, ON • Tillsonburg, ON • Toronto, ON

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Waterloo, ON • Welland, ON • Whitby, ON • Whitchurch Stouffville, ON • Windsor, ON • Woodstock, ON

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Торонто, ON

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What’s the average cost of a babysitter in Ontario?

The average cost of a babysitter in Ontario is $21.13 per hour. The cost of a babysitter is dependent on the babysitter’s experience, qualifications and location.

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How to Find a Babysitter in Ontario

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Understand Babysitter Responsibilities in Ontario

Before beginning the search for a babysitter, it’s important to understand what you’re looking for and if a babysitter is the right choice for your child care needs. There are lots of benefits to hiring a babysitter such as getting the flexibility of having some more time for yourself or with your partner. When hiring a babysitter, first, you should explore the differences between a nanny and a babysitter. If you’re looking for occasional child care, babysitters are the right choice for you, but if you’re looking for more frequent care, a nanny may be better for your needs.

From there, you can think about what you expect your babysitter to handle so that you can create a profile for nannies to reach out to you. The boundaries for babysitters’ duties can vary from family to family. However, in general, a babysitter is responsible for making sure your kids’ needs are met, including things like ensuring they have opportunities to play and be active. When tasks go beyond child care, for example to housekeeping, laundry, or meal preparation, it’s good practice to communicate these expectations with your babysitter before hiring them. Along with the different duties that you ask for, experience and location can impact how much you pay your babysitter.

Ontario Babysitter Interviews

Once you start connecting with prospective babysitters, the next step is to conduct an interview. To make things a bit easier, here’s a list of some babysitter interview questions to consider asking:

Do you have experience being a babysitter?
What sort of household tasks are you open and comfortable doing?
Do you have any references?
Are you trained in First Aid or CPR in Ontario?
Do you have a Ontario driver’s license? Do you own a car?
How do you handle tantrums? Can you share an experience disciplining children?

During the hiring process, it’s essential to ask for references and by asking their references questions you gain a better understanding of they will fit in your family. As you get closer to hiring a nanny, be sure to run a background check to ensure your kids are in good hands. When evaluating a babysitter that you’re considering hiring, make sure you’re setting the foundation for a good relationship with your babysitter. You can do this by being clear about your expectations around babysitter responsibilities and compensation, and of course, by being friendly and welcoming!

And of course, as you learn how to hire a babysitter, Nanny Lane's nanny services are here to help you along the way.

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