The key point
Explain who is coming, what you are doing and when you will return. A short handover, familiar activity and clear goodbye help.
- Leave a favourite game or book ready
- Write down routine and boundaries
- Remain reachable by phone
Childcare guide
How to prepare your child for a new babysitter
Practical steps for a calm first care session.
6 minute read
Start with the real care need
Write down the hours you need to cover, where care takes place and the routine your child knows. This lets you compare solutions by substance, not only by a search term.
- Date, start and finish time
- Age and number of children
- Language, allergies and emergency contact
Questions for a suitable match
A reliable care session starts with precise information from both sides. Check relevant experience and record expectations before confirmation.
- Experience with the right age group
- Availability for the full duration
- Boundaries for meals, screens, outings and bedtime
Prepare the first ten minutes
Plan a short handover while the children are present. Show important spaces, repeat the emergency contact and confirm the sitter understands the key instructions.
- Phone contact and house key
- Medication only under the agreed policy
- Leave only after handover is complete
Price and confirmation
The online estimate shows rate and minimum duration. Your request then moves to matching. It is confirmed only after a suitable sitter accepts and the team reviews the match.
- Four-hour minimum for standard care
- No availability guarantee before matching
- Payment and status kept in the platform
The boundary of this solution
Babysitter Aan Huis is not a daycare centre or group childcare setting. The sitter travels to one family home for the agreed care session.
- No physical childcare centre
- No standard school transport
- No live video or child tracking at launch
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Babysitter Aan Huis a daycare centre?+
No. We organise flexible care in the family home.
Is a request confirmed immediately?+
No. Confirmation follows only after a suitable sitter accepts and the match is reviewed.
Flanders and Brussels
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Tell us when you need help. You see an estimate first. A booking is confirmed only after a sitter accepts and our team reviews the match.
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