Find a babysitter in Terrebonne with Margot
Find a babysitter in Terrebonne with Margot
Finding a babysitter in Terrebonne is often a headache for 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 one more time, or worse: leaving your children with someone you barely know?
A babysitter, unlike a regular nanny, offers exactly this flexibility for your occasional needs, while ensuring the safety of your children 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 has 34 verified babysitters active in Terrebonne and its surroundings, including Lachenaie, La Plaine, Old Terrebonne, and Mascouche. To date, 94% of our clients are fully satisfied, and 75% of families find their babysitter in less than 48 hours.
You are looking for more than just a baby-sitter: you want someone responsible and caring, capable of handling the evening routine, soothing a little boo-boo, or singing 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 record check and mandatory training depending on the service. You are joining a community where your children’s safety always comes first.
How to find a babysitter in Terrebonne 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, ages, your availabilities (evenings, weekends, emergencies), your area of Terrebonne, the languages spoken at home. A complete profile attracts the right candidates.
Only verified babysitters can see your ad. Indicate what you’re looking for: occasional babysitting, regular evenings, full weekends, or last-minute help.
With our secure messaging system, chat with candidates who interest you. Schedule a meeting (online or at your home) to see how they click with your children and ensure they’re the right person.
Once you’ve made your choice, check out our tips and advice to establish a good agreement with your babysitter. Our team remains available for all your questions.
Why choose Margot to find a babysitter in Terrebonne?
A complete verification process
Leaving your children with someone whose name and profile picture you barely know? Crossing your fingers and hoping everything goes well? You deserve better than that.
All babysitters registered on Margot must go through:
- Criminal record check
- Identity validation with official Canadian documents
- Confirmation of the right to work in Canada
- Adequate training based on the services offered (first aid, CPR, child care)
No profile appears on the platform without completing these verifications at registration.
Candidates that truly match your needs
Your ad does the work for you: it naturally attracts babysitters available based on your criteria. At the same time, explore profiles in your neighbourhood and filter by availability (evenings, weekends), experience with toddlers or older kids, spoken languages, ability to manage several children.
By combining an ad and a proactive search, you significantly increase your chances of finding a babysitter in Terrebonne in no time. Your children will feel comfortable from the 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 Terrebonne families: monthly webinars hosted by childhood specialists, exclusive content on our social media, and a team available to answer your questions.
You remain in control of your search, but you’re never alone in the process.
100% Quebec expertise
Unlike general international platforms, Margot specializes exclusively in family support in Quebec. We understand the particularities of Terrebonne families, the challenges of work-family balance, and the realities of in-home babysitting in our province.
A stable network despite natural turnover
Your favourite babysitter returning to school in September. Another moving to Montreal. Another who just had her baby. And you, starting the search from scratch. Again.
With your Margot subscription, you get continuous access to a database of verified and updated babysitters. Your usual babysitter is no longer available? You browse the new profiles, contact someone who matches your criteria, and you don’t start from scratch: they’ve all undergone 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 evolves with you, and you stay in control.
Our babysitting services in Terrebonne
Occasional evening care
The babysitter takes over the evening routine: supper, 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 for yourself while a trusted babysitter cares for 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.
Neighbourhoods and sectors of Terrebonne served by Margot
Margot covers all sectors of Terrebonne and the surrounding region:
- Terrebonne (historic district) : Old Terrebonne, West Terrebonne, East Terrebonne, Côteau-Terrebonne
- Lachenaie : Central Lachenaie, East Lachenaie, West Lachenaie, Lachenaie Estate
- La Plaine : La Plaine-Centre, Urbanova, Blainville-East
- Other sectors : Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, Bois-des-Filion, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines
- Villes limitrophes : Mascouche, Repentigny, Laval (neighboring areas), Bois-des-Filion
Find a babysitter in Terrebonne for your situation
You need a babysitter for your evenings
Birthday dinner, date night show, professional 5-à-7? You deserve those 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 hours, children’s ages) and receive applications from babysitters who are precisely available during those times. No more begging your sister-in-law or feeling bad for bothering your parents.
Need last-minute help
Urgent meeting at work, stomach flu keeping you in bed, flat tire on the way back from daycare… Calling six numbers in your contacts 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 you. 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 panic: “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. Several on Margot actually block fixed time slots each week. Your kids will end up looking forward to seeing her, and you will 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 hours? Unlike those who work the same evenings every week, your schedule changes from one week to the next. You don’t need a babysitter EVERY Tuesday night — you need one AVAILABLE when your schedule happens to fall on a Tuesday.
This is where Margot becomes your best ally. Instead of depending on ONE single person (who will eventually move, change jobs, or become unavailable), you have access to a full network of verified babysitters. Your subscription allows you to contact several profiles according to your changing needs. One isn’t available? Contact another. That’s true flexibility.
Multiple 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 truly knows how to orchestrate it all: nap time for the little one, homework for the oldest, playtime with the middle child. Without losing patience. Without turning on the TV for four hours. On Margot, clearly indicate the ages in your ad: it naturally filters candidates experienced in multi-child care who are confident managing your little crew.
How Josée and Caroline found their babysitter in Terrebonne
“Finally, a platform where I can see the background checks before contacting someone. I found Laurence in three days for our Friday nights. My daughters love her and I leave with peace of mind.”
Josée / Lachenaie
“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.”
Caroline / Terrebonne
FAQ – Find a babysitter in Terrebonne
What is the average rate for a babysitter in Terrebonne?
$15 to $22/hour depending on experience, number of children and schedule
(Evenings and weekends generally 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 go through a mandatory criminal record check, identity validation with official Canadian documents, confirmation of right to work in Canada, and all necessary 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 caregiver, full-time or part-time, who is involved in long-term educational and emotional development, as a 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 regarding rates, responsibilities, schedules and any specific instructions. For regular care (e.g., every Friday night), Margot provides contract templates to clarify expectations for both parties.
How do I pay my babysitter in Québec?
For occasional care, payment is usually made in cash or via Interac transfer directly after the babysitting session. If you hire a babysitter very regularly (several times per week), you may need to declare her as a casual 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 evenings 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 remain in their familiar environment and follow their normal evening routine.
Are there bilingual babysitters in Terrebonne?
Yes, our network includes several baby-sitters who speak French and English fluently and can interact naturally with your children in both languages. Others also speak Spanish or additional languages. Use the search filters to target your linguistic preferences.
How much does an evening with a babysitter in Terrebonne 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 the babysitter’s return.
What happens if my usual babysitter is no longer available?
With your Margot subscription, you have access at all times to our network of verified babysitters. Your babysitter is no longer available? Contact another one without redoing the background checks. They have all completed the same rigorous process. Your network evolves with your needs.
Additional resources for Terrebonne families
Are you also looking for parental support beyond babysitting? The Réseau pour un Québec Famille lists family-support organizations in every sector of Terrebonne: respite centres, family resource centres, perinatal services and more.
Some local resources in Terrebonne:
Terrebonne: Carrefour Familial des Moulins
Lachenaie: Gérard-Lavallée Park & Desjardins Aquatic Complex
Urbanova: Urbanova Garden
Lanaudière region: Integrated Health and Social Services Centre of Lanaudière
Mascouche (neighbouring city): Parenfants Mascouche
Find your babysitter today
Sign up on Margot and regain 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)