PRICE GUIDE · CHILDCARE & FAMILY · 2026–2027
Evening Babysitter cost in the UK
£10–£13 per hour. Typically £12.
An evening babysitter costs £10–£13 an hour in the UK, typically about £12. The rate rises with the sitter's experience, the number of children, a city postcode such as London or Edinburgh, and how late you will be back — many sitters also expect a lift or taxi home after dark.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does an evening babysitter cost in the UK?
| Low end | £10 | sleeping children, a student sitter, outside the cities |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £12 | what most people pay |
| High end | £13 | a late finish in London with a baby to settle |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the babysitters, childminders, nannies, crèches and agencies near you.
What moves the price
- How late you return — an evening babysitter working past midnight usually charges more or asks for a taxi
- Children still awake — a sitter putting a baby down for the night does more than one minding sleeping children
- Number of children — evening babysitters often add a little to the rate for a third or fourth child
- Sitter's background — a nursery worker or trained nanny babysitting in the evening charges above a student
- City evenings — an evening babysitter in London or Edinburgh costs more than one in a market town
- Weekend demand — Friday and Saturday evening babysitting fills first and is hardest to book cheaply
WHAT YOU GET
What an evening babysitter visit includes
Takes: Usually four to six hours, from around teatime or bedtime until you get home. Not included: Overnight stays, regular after-school cover and full-time nanny care are separate services with their own prices — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common evening babysitter jobs
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How to pay less
- Book the evening babysitter for when the children are already asleep if you only need a late start
- Use the same evening babysitter regularly and agree a set rate rather than paying a one-off premium
- Book December and bank holiday evening babysitting early, before demand pushes rates and availability
Before you book
- Agree the evening babysitter's hourly rate, finishing time and whether a taxi home is paid for
- Write down bedtimes, allergies, medicines and who to call if you cannot be reached that evening
- Ask an adult evening babysitter about first aid and a DBS, PVG or AccessNI check, and for references
- Show the sitter round the house, including keys, the fuse box and how the baby monitor works
Evening Babysitter cost: questions people ask
From about £10 to £13 an hour, with £12 a common evening figure. Student sitters minding sleeping children ask least; experienced sitters in central London ask most.
Usually four to six hours, from teatime or bedtime until you are back. Some sitters set a minimum of three hours for an evening.
There is no legal minimum age to babysit in the UK, but parents can be held responsible if a child is left with someone unable to keep them safe. Most families choose a sitter aged sixteen or over for an evening.
Usually the family. After a late evening it is normal to drive the sitter home or pay for a taxi, and it is best to agree this when you book.
Overnight stays, regular after-school childcare and nanny duties such as cooking for the week are separate services, priced separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published hourly babysitting rates across British cities. They are a national range rather than a quote — your sitter names their own price.