Find a babysitter in Quebec City with Margot
Find a babysitter in Quebec City with Margot
Finding a babysitter in Quebec City is often a real puzzle for parents who simply want a night out as a couple, attend an event, or take a few hours to breathe. Cancelling your plans because your sister-in-law isn’t available, begging your parents once again, or worse: leaving your kids with someone you barely know?
A babysitter, unlike a regular nanny, offers you exactly that flexibility for occasional needs, while ensuring 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 education and childcare sector, our platform now has 52 verified babysitters active in the Quebec City region and surrounding areas.
You’re looking for more than just a simple baby-sitter: you want someone responsible and caring, able to handle the bedtime routine, soothe a scraped knee, or sing at the top of their lungs while laughing with your kids.
With Margot, create your account, post your request, meet verified candidates, and find your trusted babysitter in a matter of 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 Quebec 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: number of children, ages, your availability (evenings, weekends, emergencies), your neighbourhood in Quebec City, languages spoken at home. A complete profile attracts the right candidates.
Only verified babysitters can see your posting. Indicate what you’re looking for: occasional baby-sitting, regular evenings, full weekends or occasional backup.
With our secure messaging, chat with the candidates you like. Schedule a meeting (online or at home) to see how they connect with your children and confirm it’s the right fit.
Once you’ve made your choice, consult our tips and advice to establish a good agreement with your babysitter. Our team remains available for any questions.
Why choose Margot to find a babysitter in Quebec City?
A comprehensive verification process
Leaving your kids 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 ID
- Confirmation of the right to work in Canada
- Appropriate training depending on services offered (first aid, CPR, childcare)
No profile appears on the platform without completing these checks at registration.
Candidates that truly match your needs
Your job posting does the work for you: it naturally attracts babysitters available according to your criteria. At the same time, browse profiles in your neighbourhood and filter by availability (evenings, weekends), experience with infants or older kids, languages spoken, ability to handle multiple children.
This double approach (posting + active search) increases your chances of finding a babysitter in Quebec City quickly. Your children will feel comfortable from the very first meeting.
More than a platform: a real parental support system
Margot is much more than a simple list of profiles. We create a complete ecosystem for families in Quebec City: monthly webinars led by childhood specialists, exclusive content on our social media, and a team available to answer your questions.
You stay in control of your search, but you’re never alone in the process.
100% Quebec expertise
Unlike large international platforms, Margot specializes exclusively in family support in Quebec. We understand the specific realities of families in the Quebec City region, work-life balance challenges, and the childcare realities in our province.
A stable network despite natural turnover
Your favourite babysitter returning to school in September. Another moving to Montreal. Another one having her baby. And you, starting from scratch. Again.
With your Margot subscription, you have continuous access to a database of verified and updated babysitters. Your usual babysitter isn’t available? Browse new profiles, contact someone matching your criteria, and you’re not starting over: they’ve all completed the same rigorous checks.
This is especially valuable if you have sporadic or variable needs: you’re never caught off-guard. Your network of trusted babysitters evolves with you, and you always stay in control.
Our babysitting services in Quebec City
Occasional evening babysitting
The babysitter takes over the evening routine: dinner, bath, story, bedtime. You leave with peace of mind and return to children who had a lovely evening.
Occasional daytime childcare
Dentist appointment, lunch with a friend, administrative errands: enjoy a few hours while a trusted babysitter cares for your children at home.
Weekend childcare
Wedding, romantic getaway, golf day: enjoy your weekends to the fullest. Your kids stay in their familiar environment with a babysitter who knows their routines.
Neighbourhoods and sectors of Quebec City served by Margot
Margot covers all neighbourhoods of Quebec Cit and its metropolitan area:
- Downtown Quebec City : Old Quebec, Saint-Roch, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Montcalm, Limoilou
- West Quebec : Sainte-Foy, Sillery, Cap-Rouge, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
- North Quebec : Charlesbourg, Beauport, Lac-Beauport, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury
- East Quebec : Beauport, Giffard, Montmorency, Courville
- South Shore : Lévis (Vieux-Lévis, Saint-Romuald, Saint-Nicolas, Lauzon), Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, Pintendre
- Periphery : L'Ancienne-Lorette, Wendake, Boischatel, Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval
Find a babysitter in Quebec City for your situation
You need a babysitter for your evenings
Birthday dinner, show as a couple, work 5-à-7? You deserve these moments without guilt. A reliable babysitter is exactly what you need: she shows up, handles bath, dinner and bedtime, and you return home with peace of mind knowing everything went well.
On Margot, specify your needs in your posting (frequency, evening hours, children’s ages) and receive applications from babysitters who are exactly available on those nights. No more begging your sister-in-law or feeling bad bothering your parents.
Need last-minute help
Urgent work meeting, stomach flu that puts you in bed, flat tire on the way back from daycare… Calling six numbers hoping someone picks up? 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 you out. That’s the luxury of having your network.
Want a regular babysitter every Friday night
Friday night is sacred: date night with your partner. But every Thursday, 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 specific weekly time slots. Your kids will soon be excited to see her arrive, and you’ll finally be able to plan your Friday nights without the exhausting last-minute logistics.
Working shifts with variable hours
Nurse with variable evening shifts, police officer in rotation, firefighter with unpredictable hours? Unlike those who work the same evenings every week, your schedule changes constantly. You don’t need a babysitter EVERY Tuesday—you need one AVAILABLE when your schedule happens to fall on a Tuesday.
That’s where Margot becomes your best ally. Instead of relying on ONE person (who will eventually move, change jobs, or no longer be available), you have access to an entire network of verified babysitters. Your subscription allows you to contact multiple profiles according to your changing needs. One isn’t available? 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 watch kids 3 and up.” “I’m not comfortable with babies.” “Three is too much for me.” You know the drill.
You need someone who can truly orchestrate: naps for the little one, homework for the oldest, playtime for the middle child. Without losing patience. Without turning on the TV for four hours. On Margot, specify the ages clearly in your posting: this naturally filters candidates experienced with multi-child care who feel comfortable managing your little crew.
How Sophie and Catherine found their babysitter in Quebec City
“Finally, a platform where I can see the background checks before contacting someone. I found Mélanie in three days for our Friday nights. My daughters adore her and I leave with peace of mind.”
Sophie / Limoilou
“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 one. It changes everything.”
Catherine / Sainte-Foy
FAQ – Finding a babysitter in Quebec City
What is the average rate for a babysitter in Quebec City?
$15 to $22/h depending on experience, number of children and schedule
(Evenings and weekends generally cost more.)
An experienced babysitter with references charges $18–22/h.
Rates may vary depending on responsibilities: meals, bath, bedtime, etc.
How to check a babysitter’s background?
On Margot, every babysitter must go through a criminal background check, identity verification with official Canadian ID, confirmation of the right to work in Canada, and all required training depending on the services offered. These verifications appear directly on their profile.
What is the difference between a babysitter and a nanny?
Babysitter: occasional supervision for evenings, weekends or one-off 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 written agreement outlining rates, responsibilities, schedules and specific instructions. For regular care (e.g., every Friday night), Margot provides contract templates to clarify expectations on both sides.
How do I pay my babysitter in Québec?
For occasional care, payment is usually made in cash or via Interac e-transfer directly after the babysitting. If you hire a babysitter very regularly (several times a week), you may need to consider declaring them as an occasional employee. Consult Revenu Québec to determine your obligations depending 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 date nights, social events or professional obligations outside regular hours. The advantage: your children stay in their familiar environment and follow their usual bedtime routine.
Are there bilingual babysitters in Quebec City?
Yes, our network includes many baby-sitters who speak both English and French fluently and can naturally interact 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 cost in Quebec City?
$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 reimbursement for the return.
What happens if my usual babysitter is no longer available?
With your Margot subscription, you have full access to our network of verified babysitters at all times. Your babysitter is no longer available? Contact another one without having to redo all the checks. They have all completed the same rigorous process. Your network evolves with your needs.
Additional resources for families in Quebec City
Looking for additional parental support beyond babysitting? The Réseau pour un Québec Famille lists family support organizations in every neighbourhood of Quebec City: respite services, family centres, perinatal services and more.
Some local resources in Quebec City:
Limoilou: Maison de la Famille de Québec, Centre Communautaire Jean-Guy-Drolet
Saint-Roch: Maison des enfants de Saint-Roch, Patro Roc-Amadour
Lévis (Rive-Sud): Carrefour Familial du Richelieu
Find your babysitter today
Sign up on Margot and take back control of your social agenda. Date nights, outings 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)