Find a babysitter in Sherbrooke with Margot
Find a babysitter in Sherbrooke with Margot
Finding a babysitter in Sherbrooke is often the headache of parents who simply want to go out as a couple, attend an event, or take a few hours to breathe. Cancelling your outings because your sister-in-law isn’t available, begging your parents again, or worse: leaving your children with someone you barely know?
A babysitter, unlike a regular nanny, gives you exactly that flexibility for your occasional needs, while guaranteeing your children’s safety in their own environment.
Margot supports Quebec families in their search for trusted childcare services. Founded by an experienced entrepreneur in the field of education and child services, our platform now has 29 verified babysitters active in Sherbrooke and its surroundings, including Vieux-Nord, Mont-Bellevue, Fleurimont, and Rock Forest. To date, 94% of our clients are fully satisfied and 75% of families find their babysitter in under 48 hours.
You’re looking for more than just a baby-sitter: you want someone responsible and caring, able to manage the evening routine, soothe a little boo-boo, or sing at the top of their lungs while laughing out loud with your children.
With Margot, create your account, post your request, meet verified candidates, and find your trusted babysitter in a few days. Each profile has been rigorously validated: identity verification, criminal background check, and mandatory training depending on the service. You’re joining a community where your children’s safety comes first.
How to find a babysitter in Sherbrooke with Margot?
Whether you need a babysitter once a month or every week, our process is designed to make your life easier:
Describe your situation in a few clicks: how many children, their ages, your availability (evenings, weekends, emergencies), your area of Sherbrooke, the languages spoken at home. A complete profile attracts the right candidates.
Only verified babysitters see your ad. Indicate what you’re looking for: occasional babysitting, regular evenings, full weekends, or occasional backup.
With our secure messaging, talk with the candidates who interest you. Organize a meeting (online or at your home) to see how things click with your children and confirm that this is the right person.
Once you’ve made your choice, consult our tips and advice for establishing a good agreement with your babysitter. Our team remains available for all your questions.
Why choose Margot to find a babysitter in Sherbrooke?
A comprehensive verification process
Leaving your children with someone whose first name and profile picture are all you know? Crossing your fingers hoping everything goes well? You deserve better than that.
All babysitters registered on Margot go through:
- Criminal background check
- Identity verification with official Canadian documents
- Confirmation of the right to work in Canada
- Appropriate training depending on the services offered (first aid, CPR, childcare)
No profile appears on the platform without having completed these verifications at registration.
Candidates that truly match your needs
Your ad does the work for you: it naturally attracts babysitters available according to your criteria. At the same time, explore profiles in your neighbourhood and filter by availability (evenings, weekends), experience with toddlers or older kids, languages spoken, ability to manage multiple children.
This dual approach (ad + active search) multiplies your chances of finding a babysitter in Sherbrooke quickly. Your children will feel at ease from the first meeting.
More than a platform: a real parental support system
Margot is much more than just a list of profiles. We create a complete ecosystem for Sherbrooke families: monthly webinars led by childhood specialists, exclusive content on our social networks, and a team available to answer your questions.
You stay in control of your search, but you are never alone in the process.
100% Quebec expertise
Unlike large international platforms, Margot specializes exclusively in family support in Quebec. We understand the specificities of Sherbrooke families, the challenges of work-family balance, and the realities of at-home babysitting in our province.
A stable network despite natural turnover
Your favourite babysitter going back to school in September. Another moving to Montreal. Another who just had her baby. And you, starting your search from scratch. Again.
With your Margot subscription, you have continuous access to a database of verified and up-to-date babysitters. Your regular babysitter is no longer available? You browse new profiles, contact someone who meets your criteria, and you don’t start from zero: they’ve all gone through the same rigorous checks.
This is especially valuable if you have sporadic or changing needs: you’re never caught off guard. Your network of trusted babysitters grows with you, and you keep full control.
Our babysitting services in Sherbrooke
Occasional evening care
The babysitter takes over the evening routine: meal, bath, story, bedtime. You leave with peace of mind, you return to kids who had a lovely evening.
Occasional daytime childcare
Dentist appointment, lunch with a friend, administrative chores: enjoy a few hours for yourself while a trusted babysitter cares for your children at home.
Weekend childcare
Wedding, romantic getaway, golf day: enjoy your weekends to the fullest. Your children stay in their familiar environment with a baby-sitter who knows their habits.
Neighborhoods and areas of Sherbrooke served by Margot
Margot covers all neighbourhoods of Sherbrooke and its metropolitan area:
- Downtown Sherbrooke : Downtown, Old North, Mont-Bellevue, Jacques-Cartier
- North Sherbrooke : Fleurimont, Deauville, Mont-Bellevue, Ascot, Rock Forest
- East Sherbrooke : Brompton, Bromptonville, Ascot Corner
- West Sherbrooke : Lennoxville, Saint-Élie-d'Orford
- South Sherbrooke : Rock Forest, Saint-Élie-d'Orford, Deauville
- Outskirts : Magog, Orford, Stoke, Waterville, Compton, North Hatley
Find a babysitter in Sherbrooke for your situation
You need a babysitter for your evenings
Birthday dinner, show with your partner, professional happy hour? You deserve these moments without feeling guilty. A reliable babysitter is exactly what you need: she arrives, handles bath time, dinner, and bedtime, and you come home knowing everything went well.
On Margot, you specify your needs in your ad (frequency, evening hours, children’s ages) and you receive applications from babysitters who are precisely available on those evenings. No more begging your sister-in-law or feeling bad for disturbing your parents.
Need last-minute help
Urgent meeting at work, stomach flu knocking you out, flat tire on the way back from daycare… Calling six numbers in your phone hoping someone answers? No thanks.
With Margot, keep a list of 2–3 trusted babysitters you’ve already met. Contact them directly through messaging, and one of them will likely be able to help. That’s the luxury of having your network.
Want a regular in-home babysitter every Friday night
Friday night is sacred: it’s your date night with your partner. But every Thursday, it’s the same race: “Do you have someone for tomorrow?” “I tried your cousin, she’s not answering.” “Are we cancelling again?” Enough.
Look for a babysitter who accepts regular commitments. Many on Margot reserve fixed time slots each week. Your kids will end up waiting for her with excitement, and you’ll finally be able to plan your Fridays without that exhausting logistical stress.
Working shifts with variable hours
Nurse with rotating evening shifts, police officer on rotation, firefighter with unpredictable schedules? Unlike those who work the same evenings every week, your schedule changes weekly. You don’t need a babysitter EVERY Tuesday evening; you need a babysitter AVAILABLE when your schedule falls on a Tuesday.
That’s where Margot becomes your best ally. Instead of relying on ONE single person (who will eventually move, change jobs, or no longer be available), you access a full network of verified babysitters. Your subscription allows you to contact several profiles depending on your changing needs. One isn’t available? You contact another. That’s real flexibility.
Multiple children of different ages
Managing three kids aged 2, 5, and 9 on a Saturday afternoon? “Sorry, I only babysit 3 years and up.” “I’m not comfortable with babies.” “Three is too much for me.” You know the drill.
You need someone who can really orchestrate things: naps for the little one, homework for the oldest, activities for the middle child. Without losing patience. Without turning on the TV for four hours. On Margot, specify the ages clearly in your ad: it naturally filters candidates experienced in multi-child care who feel capable of handling your little crew.
How Isabelle and Marie-Claude found their babysitter in Sherbrooke
“Finally, a platform where I can see background checks before contacting someone. I found Camille in three days for our Friday nights. My daughters love her and I leave with peace of mind.”
Isabelle / Sherbrooke
“I’m a nurse with rotating shifts. Having access to several verified babysitters on Margot is a relief. My usual babysitter is studying? No panic, I contact another. It changes everything.”
Marie-Claude / Rock Forest
FAQ – Finding a babysitter in Sherbrooke
What is the average rate of a babysitter in Sherbrooke?
$15 to $22/hour depending on experience, number of children, and schedule
(Evenings and weekends usually cost more.)
An experienced babysitter with references charges $18 to $22/hour.
Rates may vary depending on responsibilities: meals, bath, bedtime, etc.
How to check a babysitter’s background?
At Margot, each babysitter must complete a criminal background check, identity verification with official Canadian documents, confirmation of the right to work in Canada, and any required training depending on the services offered. These verifications are visible directly on their profile.
What is the difference between a babysitter and a nanny?
Babysitter: occasional supervision for evenings, weekends, or occasional needs (a few hours). Nanny: regular full-time/part-time care, involved in long-term educational and emotional development (daily ally).
Do I need to provide a contract to my babysitter?
For occasional care, a formal contract is not always necessary, but it is recommended to have a clear written agreement on rates, responsibilities, schedules, and specific instructions. For regular care (e.g.: every Friday night), Margot provides contract templates adapted to clarify expectations for both parties.
How do I pay my babysitter in Québec?
For occasional care, payment is generally made in cash or by Interac transfer directly after the care. If you hire a babysitter very regularly (several times a week), you may consider declaring her as an occasional employee. Consult Revenu Québec to know your obligations based on your situation.
Babysitter or daycare: which option for my evenings?
Daycares are not open in the evening or on weekends. A babysitter is therefore the only viable option for your outings as a couple, social events, or professional obligations outside regular hours. The advantage: your children remain in their familiar environment and follow their usual evening routine.
Are there bilingual babysitters in Sherbrooke?
Yes, our network has several baby-sitters who speak French and English fluently and can interact naturally with your children in both languages. Others also speak Spanish or other languages. Use the search filters to target your linguistic preferences.
How much does an evening with a babysitter in Sherbrooke cost?
$75 to $110 for a standard evening (6 p.m.–11 p.m., 5 hours) with two children, depending on experience and responsibilities (meal, bath, bedtime). After midnight, expect a higher rate or taxi fees for return.
What happens if my usual babysitter is no longer available?
With your Margot subscription, you always have access to our network of verified babysitters. Your babysitter is no longer available? Contact another without redoing the verifications. All have already gone through the same rigorous process. Your network adapts to your needs.
Additional resources for Sherbrooke families
Are you also looking for parental support beyond babysitting? The Réseau pour un Québec Famille lists family support organizations in every area of Sherbrooke: respite centres, family houses, perinatal services, and more.
Some local resources in Sherbrooke:
Fleurimont: Maison des jeunes de Fleurimont
Downtown: Maison de la Famille de Sherbrooke
Lennoxville: Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre
Sherbrooke Region: Health and Social Services Centre – IUGS
Magog (outskirts): Maison de la Famille Memphrémagog
Find your babysitter today
Sign up on Margot and regain control of your social schedule. Outings as a couple, events with friends, time for yourself: everything becomes possible with the right babysitter.
Fast and free sign-up
Verified profiles with validated criminal record
Secure messaging
Continuous access to the babysitter network (even with turnover)