CASUAL BABYSITTING

No lock in contracts, no messy onboarding, just high-quality short-term care for when you need it. See all the information you need to know below or enquire online to learn more.

  • $44-47/hr Mon–Fri (7am - 7pm)*

    $47/hr Mon-Fri (7pm - 7am)*

    $47/hr Saturdays*

    $54/hr Sundays*

    $74/hr Public Holidays*

    Overnight - to be negotiated

    *$40 upfront booking fee (only charged once per week even if multiple bookings in the same week)

  • Whether you’re an Adelaide local or a travelling family, we can travel to your home, hotel, Airbnb, or even tag along to your function with you for a helping hand.

    *travel upwards of 20km from the CBD may incur additional charges.

  • Submit an enquiry and we’ll provide you with a registration form to fill out and then get in contact with you to discuss dates, location and all the nitty gritty. From here, we’ll match you with a nanny who we think is the best fit for your family’s needs.

  • Yes! Casual Babysitting is available to use with our Nanny Share service. Head to the Nanny Share page to learn more.

  • Casual Babysitters provide short term care with a flexible schedule. Whilst we can organise regular casual babysitting (e.g. once per week), we will try our best to make sure you have the same sitter, however cannot guarantee this due to the casual nature of this setup.

    To guarantee you receive the consistent nanny care, our ongoing nannies work with a family long-term. That means consistent hours, often in a part-time of full-time capacity for a minimum contract period.

  • All bookings must be 3hrs minimum.

    We offer a Bright Beginnings year long membership where you can pay $300 upfront and we will forfeit your booking fees for the entire year. Book to your hearts content, without incurring the $40 booking fee each time.

    As per the Australian Nanny Association, we have a 1:4 nanny to child ratio to ensure the safety and quality of care for your child/ren.

    Our nannies are paid well above the miscellaneous award rate in line with the FairWork Australia legislations.

    Bright Beginnings is a passion project, here to assist women in returning to the workforce & empowering them to create an identity of their own - outside of just being 'Mum'. We're currently the most cost effective nannying agency in Adelaide, whilst priding ourselves on quality. 

    We work with our highly qualified nannies, continuously up-skilling them to incorporate activities with your children that focus on improving their cognitive & intellectual, as well as social & emotional skills.

    We ensure they are up to date with the current health & nutrition guidelines, with a few tricks up their sleeve to make food & creating a healthy lifestyle, fun! 

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we’re flexi’

Modern work looks very different than the traditional 9am-5pm workday and we understand this. Our nannies work to suit your hours, and can cater to your specific families schedule. Whether you’re weekday warriors, a FIFO family, or on a shift work schedule, we’ve got your back.

why casual babysitting?

At Bright Beginnings we ensure all our casual babysitters are highly qualified and trained internally by us. Each nanny possesses all required certificates, will undergo training and background checks, providing you with peace of mind and exceptional flexible care.


Follow Australian Nanny Association Standards


Tailored to meet the unique needs of your family


Regular internal training & check-ins



Dependable childcare even on short notice


Focus on outdoor exploration and play in nature


No screens (unless negotiated with caregivers!)