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Babysitter in Ireland
Childminders, nannies and babysitters near you — rated, with prices shown.
Someone to mind the children for an evening or an afternoon — tea, bath, bed and the house left as they found it.
- Search and compare — no account needed
- Nearest to you first
- One score from Google, Trustpilot and Locufy reviews
- €10 welcome credit when you sign up and download the app
WHAT IT COSTS
Babysitter in Ireland: €12–€18 per hour
Babysitting is charged by the hour by the sitter's experience, number of children and location. Enter your town above for real prices from the babysitters, childminders, nannies, crèches and agencies near you.
Babysitters on Locufy from €15.4/h
- Number/ages of children
- Experience and qualifications
- Hours and regularity
- Location (city premium)
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026. Full babysitter price guide →
GUIDE PRICE · PER HOUR
Not a quote. Prices vary by job, area and provider.
WHAT IT COVERS
What babysitters do
Evening sitting
From teatime to your return: tea, bath, stories and bed.
Daytime minding
A few hours in the day for appointments or work.
School pick-ups
Collected from school, home, fed and started on homework.
Babies and toddlers
Bottles, naps and nappies, with the routine you set.
Multiple children
Siblings minded together, priced per booking not per child.
House left tidy
Toys away, dishes done, the kitchen as you left it.
Three ways to get it done
LISTED ON LOCUFY
Babysitter providers on Locufy, across Ireland
The most-reviewed providers listed for babysitter. Enter your town above to see the ones that cover you.
GET THE APP
A €10 welcome credit when you sign up and download the app — off the rate on hourly bookings.
- €10 referral credit for you and the friend you invite
- €1 credit for every review you leave
- Post a job, book by the hour, message providers — from your phone
How Locufy works for customers
Questions people ask
Typically €12–€20 an hour in Ireland. Enter your town above for rates from babysitters near you.
Sitters list the ages they take, from newborn up. It is on the profile.
Most ask for two or three hours in the evening.
Garda vetting, references and first aid where they hold them, and the badges say which.
Enter your town or Eircode above. The nearest babysitters come first, with their reviews.
Yes. Searching, comparing and booking are free for customers.
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