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Trusted local child care when you need it

Find babysitting, nannying, after-school care and overnight babysitting from people nearby on alt.

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About Child Care

Why people hire child care on alt.

Need reliable help with the kids for an evening, after school, or a longer stretch? Post a child care job on alt., review profiles and ratings, and hire a local Tasker who fits your household.

Families often list babysitting, nannying, after-school care, overnight babysitting and baby proofing.

What people list

Child Care services

Families often list babysitting, nannying, after-school care, overnight babysitting and baby proofing.

  • Nannying

    Compare local offers for nannying.

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  • After-School Care

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    Compare local offers for overnight babysitting.

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  • Baby Proofing

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  • Special Needs Support

    Compare local offers for special needs support.

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Recent jobs

Recent Child Care tasks

Real jobs people listed on alt.. Open one to see the budget, details, and location.

Babysitting and/or house sitting

$200
Dubbo, NSW20th Aug 2026

I am available to babysit children during the week, I have 3 years experience of babysitting 4 year old twins so I am well versed. I charge $20/h or $130 for 8 hours. I also housesit/pet sit if needed.

Typical budgets

What does child care cost?

Based on 1 recent child care jobs listed on alt..

$200 – $200

Median $200

low$200

Simple as 1-2-3

How child care hiring works.

Find babysitting, nannying, after-school care and overnight babysitting from people nearby on alt. List what you need, compare offers from nearby Taskers, and pay when you are happy.

  1. 01

    List what you need

    Open alt., describe the job, set your budget, and post — free. Local Taskers see it right away.

  2. 02

    Compare offers

    Taskers send priced offers. A Top offer and trust badges help you choose — chat in the app before you hire.

  3. 03

    Hire, then Book again

    Pay the offer plus $2.50 when you hire — held until you approve. Loved them? Book again the same Tasker for $1.25.

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