Babysitting at home
A babysitter comes to your home for date nights, events or regular care.
Trusted babysitters in Hobart and Launceston
Caring, carefully chosen babysitters for your home, hotel or holiday rental, plus childcare for weddings, events and conferences across Tasmania.
Prefer to talk? Call Heidi on 0411 220 850 Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm
From one evening out to a whole conference
Children of all ages, from babies to teenagers.
One-off bookings and regular care.
Babysitting for families
Hotel and holiday babysitting
Visiting Tasmania? We'll come to your hotel room or holiday rental.
Childcare for events and conferences
Weddings and special events
Relaxed, well-cared-for children, so your guests can enjoy the day.
Conference childcare rooms
A pop-up creche run by our team, so delegates can attend with peace of mind.
Every Butterfly Babysitting Agency babysitter is carefully chosen
Before we introduce them to families, every babysitter has:
- A one-on-one interview with Heidi
- Two reference checks
- A Working With Vulnerable People check Required under Tasmanian Government legislation.
Many of our babysitters have worked in childcare, and First Aid-trained babysitters are available. Butterfly Babysitting Agency holds Public Liability Insurance.
Where we babysit
We have babysitters based in Hobart and Launceston, in Tasmania.
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Hobart and surrounds
Homes, hotels and holiday rentals across Hobart and surrounds.
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Launceston
Homes, hotels and holiday rentals in and around Launceston.
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Other Tasmanian locations by request
In special circumstances our babysitters can travel. Call Heidi or send a booking request and we'll let you know.
Holidaying in Tasmania? We'll come to you.
Our babysitters can look after your children in your hotel room or holiday rental, so you can enjoy a dinner out, a show or a night to yourselves.
Booking a babysitter is simple
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Step 1: Tell us what you need
Send a booking request with your dates and a little about your children.
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Step 2: We find the right babysitter
Heidi matches a babysitter to your children's needs and confirms the details with you.
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Step 3: Confirm with the $40 booking fee
Pay it by bank transfer once everything is agreed. Your booking is confirmed once the fee is in our account.
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Step 4: Enjoy your time out
Pay your babysitter at the end of the job, by cash or bank transfer ($35 an hour, 3‑hour minimum).
Hi, I'm Heidi
I've spent most of my adult life caring for children, as a private babysitter, primary school teacher, private tutor and foster carer.
I know how much trust it takes to leave your children with someone new, and I take that trust seriously. That's why I personally choose every babysitter on our team, and expect the same high standard from each of them.
Ready to book a babysitter?
Send a booking request any time, or call Heidi during office hours (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm).
Planning an event? Enquire here