Find a babysitter in Saguenay with Margot
Find a babysitter in Saguenay with Margot
Finding a babysitter in Saguenay 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 once again, or worse: leaving your children with someone you barely know?
A babysitter, unlike a regular nanny, offers you precisely this flexibility for your occasional needs, while ensuring your children’s safety in their own environment.
Margot supports Quebec families in their search for trustworthy child care services. Founded by an experienced entrepreneur in the education and child services sector, our platform now includes 36 verified babysitters active in Saguenay and surrounding areas, including Chicoutimi, Jonquière, La Baie, and Laterrière. To date, 94% of our clients are fully satisfied, and 75% of families find their babysitter in less than 48 hours.
You’re looking for more than just a simple baby-sitter: you want someone responsible and caring, capable of managing the evening routine, comforting a small scrape, or singing at the top of their lungs while laughing out loud with your children.
With Margot, create your account, publish your request, meet verified candidates, and find your trusted babysitter within a few days. Each profile has been rigorously validated: identity verification, criminal background check, and mandatory training depending on the service. You are joining a community where your children’s safety comes first.
How to find a babysitter in Saguenay 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, their ages, your availability (evenings, weekends, emergencies), your Saguenay district, languages spoken at home. A well-completed profile attracts the right candidates.
Only verified babysitters see your ad. Indicate what you’re looking for: occasional baby-sitting, regular evenings, full weekends, or occasional backup.
With our secure messaging system, chat with the candidates you’re interested in. Organize a meeting (online or at your home) to see how the chemistry works with your children and confirm that this is the right person.
Once you have made your choice, consult our tips and advice to establish a good relationship with your babysitter. Our team remains available for all your questions.
Why choose Margot to find a babysitter in Saguenay?
A complete verification process
Leaving your children with someone whose first name and profile picture you barely know? Crossing your fingers hoping everything will go well? You deserve better than that.
All babysitters registered on Margot must go through:
- Criminal background check
- Identity validation with official Canadian ID
- Confirmation of the right to work in Canada
- Training adapted to the services provided: first aid, CPR, child care.
No profile appears on the platform without having completed these checks during 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 district and filter by availability (evenings, weekends), experience with toddlers or older children, spoken languages, and ability to handle multiple children.
This dual approach (ad + active search) significantly increases the chances that you will find a babysitter in Saguenay. 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 Saguenay families: monthly webinars led by child specialists, exclusive content on our social media, 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 realities of Saguenay families, the challenges of work-life balance, and the specifics of in-home babysitting in our province.
A stable network despite natural turnover
Your favourite babysitter who goes back to school in September. Another who moves to Quebec City. Another who just had her baby. And you, starting the search again. Again.
With your Margot subscription, you have continuous access to a network of verified and updated babysitters. Your usual babysitter is no longer available? Browse new profiles, contact someone who fits your criteria, and you don’t start from scratch: all have already passed 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 Saguenay
Occasional evening care
The babysitter takes over the evening routine: supper, bath, story, bedtime. You leave with peace of mind, and you return to children who had a wonderful evening.
Occasional daytime childcare
Dentist appointment, lunch with a friend, administrative errands: enjoy a few hours for yourself while a trusted babysitter takes care of your children at home.
Weekend childcare
Wedding, romantic getaway, golf day: enjoy your weekends fully. Your children stay in their familiar environment with a baby-sitter who knows their habits.
Districts and areas of Saguenay served by Margot
Margot covers all districts of Saguenay and surrounding areas:
- Chicoutimi : Chicoutimi-Center, Chicoutimi-North, Côte-Réserve, Domaine-du-Roy, Saint-Paul
- Jonquière : Jonquière- Center, Arvida, Kénogami, Saint-Jean-Eudes, Shipshaw
- La Baie : Grande-Baie, Bagotville, Port-Alfred, Baie-des-Ha! Ha! area
- Laterrière : Laterrière-Centre, rural area
- Peripheral sectors : Lac-Kénogami, Canton-Tremblay, Shipshaw
- Neighboring cities : Alma, Saint-Félicien, Roberval, Dolbeau-Mistassini, La Doré
Find a babysitter in Saguenay for your situation
You need a babysitter for your evenings
Birthday dinner, show as a couple, professional 5 à 7? You deserve these moments without guilt. A reliable babysitter is exactly what you need: she arrives, manages bath time, supper, and bedtime, and you return home with peace of mind knowing everything went well.
On Margot, specify your needs in your ad (frequency, evening schedules, children’s ages) and you receive applications from babysitters who are specifically available on those evenings. No more begging your sister-in-law or feeling guilty about bothering your parents.
Need last-minute help
Urgent meeting at the office, stomach flu keeping you in bed, flat tire on your way back from daycare… Calling six people from your contacts hoping someone answers? No thank you.
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 is the luxury of having your own network.
You want a regular 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 block specific time slots each week. Your children are excited to see her arrive, and you can finally organize your Friday nights without dealing with exhausting logistics.
Working shifts with variable hours
Nurse with rotating evening shifts, police officer in rotation, firefighter with unpredictable hours? Unlike those who work the same evenings every week, your schedule changes week to week. 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 depending on ONE single person (who will eventually move, change jobs, or no longer be available), you have access to a complete network of verified babysitters. Your subscription lets you contact multiple profiles depending on your changing needs. One isn’t available? Contact another. That’s real flexibility.
You have several children of different ages
Managing three children 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 many for me.” You know the drill.
You need someone who can truly orchestrate things: naps for the little one, homework for the oldest, games for the middle child. Without losing patience. Without turning on the TV for four hours straight. On Margot, specify the ages clearly in your ad: this naturally filters for candidates experienced in multi-child care who feel confident managing your little crew.
How Nancy and Manon found their babysitter in Saguenay
“Finally, a platform where I can see background checks before contacting someone. I found Catherine in three days for our Friday nights. My daughters love her, and I leave with peace of mind.”
Nancy / Jonquière
“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.”
Manon / Chicoutimi
Find a babysitter in Saguenay
What is the average rate for a babysitter in Saguenay?
$15 to $22/hour depending on experience, number of children, and schedule
(Evenings and weekends generally cost more.)
An experienced babysitter with references requests $18 to $22/hour.
Rates may vary depending on responsibilities: meals, bath, bedtime, etc.
How to check a babysitter’s background?
On Margot, each babysitter must complete a criminal background check, identity validation with official Canadian ID, confirmation of the right to work in Canada, and all training required according to 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 any special 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 e-transfer directly after the session. If you hire a babysitter on a very regular basis (several times a week), you may consider declaring her as a casual employee. Consult Revenu Québec to understand 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 outings as a couple, social events, or professional obligations outside regular hours. The advantage: your children stay in their familiar environment and follow their usual evening routine.
Are there bilingual babysitters in Saguenay?
Yes, our network includes several babysitters 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 language preferences.
How much does an evening with a babysitter cost in Saguenay?
$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 trip.
What happens if my usual babysitter is no longer available?
With your Margot subscription, you have full-time access to our network of verified babysitters. Your babysitter is no longer available? Contact another one without restarting the checks. All have already passed the same rigorous verification process. Your network evolves with your needs.
Additional resources for Saguenay families
You’re also looking for parental support beyond babysitting? The Réseau pour un Québec Famille lists family assistance organizations in each Saguenay district: respite centres, family resource centres, perinatal services, and more.
Some local resources in Saguenay:
Chicoutimi: Maison des Familles de Chicoutimi
Jonquière: Maison de Quartier de Jonquière
La Baie: Maison des familles de La Baie
Alma (neighbouring region): Maison de la Famille Lac-Saint-Jean-Est
Roberval (neighbouring region): Maison Éveil Naissance
Find your babysitter today
Sign up on Margot and take back control of your social schedule. Date nights, outings with friends, moments 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)