More and more parents are looking for a trusted babysitter who is also able to introduce their child to a foreign language, or even help their child with language learning when they are at school. But it’s not always easy! Many other criteria are taken into account, such as the hours the parents need, their city, the child’s interests, etc. Here we explain how to find a babysitter who is bilingual in 6 lessons! Let’s get started!
1. How to find a babysitter who is bilingual thanks to my entourage
This is often the first reflex of parents: ask their friends and relatives if they know someone they can trust. It is sometimes possible to find a good babysitter in this way, but when you are looking for a specific language and regular availability of the babysitter, this is where everything gets complicated. In our opinion, this is a method worth trying, but don’t hesitate to search for a babysitter in the other ways listed below.
2. Find a trustworthy and bilingual person on social networks
You think: why not try to find a bilingual babysitter by posting on social networks and asking for recommendations from other parents? It will be free… Beware of the effectiveness of this method: you will receive many answers, often with little qualification (for example, is the babysitter really bilingual? Is she really available in the long term?) and you risk spending a lot of time answering messages without finding the ideal babysitter. To sum up, this method is not to be preferred if you are looking for a trusted babysitter quickly.
3. Find a babysitter who speaks the language of my choice through my child’s school
What if you passed on your research to the teachers at your children’s school? They will be able to relay your announcement to other parents or their relatives? You could then find a person, recommended by the school, who lives close to you. This is a good idea, especially if you have direct contact with the management of your school.
4. Seek bilingual childcare at classic babysitting sites
Babysitting sites usually allow you to quickly search for a babysitter. However, if you are looking for a bilingual babysitter, the mission will be more complicated, as you will be asked for specific information such as the babysitter’s language level, stays abroad, her level of writing in foreign languages or her ability to help your child in his or her language learning… From then on, our Marypop platform will be more efficient, because it will be more specialised, to find the bilingual babysitter who corresponds to your criteria.
5. Search for a bilingual nanny via a babysitting agency
Babysitting agencies usually operate in the following way: you fill in an online form or call their customer service, tell them what you need and their team will send you a quote a few days later. You may be charged for this search. This is a reliable method, but you will not have access to a wide choice of babysitters and sometimes only some of your criteria can be taken into account.
Furthermore, if you are looking for a language that is rarer than English or Spanish, for example Korean or Polish, agencies will have difficulty finding a babysitter for you. Again, we recommend Marypop, which offers 35 languages on its website www.marypop.com.
Finally, babysitting agencies may not be able to help you if you are looking for a babysitter on a one-off basis, as they are very often specialised in after-school care.
6. Find THE ideal bilingual babysitter thanks to Marypop platform
Marypop is the expert platform for multilingual babysitting and homework help. Its advantages are numerous.
6.1. Services available in many languages and throughout Europe
- 35 languages to choose from in 200 cities across Europe
6.2. Trusted services available in person or remotely
- Babysitting, after-school care, homework help, creative activities and foreign language tuition.
- Homework help, creative activities and foreign language tuition are available at a distance.
- Babysitters’ commitment to respect the Marypop Charter
6.3. A simple, quick and free search
- A completely free search: you pay nothing before you book
- A search available 24/7
- A detailed search according to your criteria
6.4. Verified information available online free of charge
- The profiles of the babysitters are 100% verified by the Marypop teams: identity papers, work permits, diplomas, certifications etc. All the information displayed on the site is verified.
- The opinions of other parents can be consulted free of charge
6.5. Affordable rates eligible for tax deductions
- Affordable prices
- The possibility of optimising your babysitting costs thanks to the assistance and tax deductions. This article will tell you more on the subject: https://www.marypop.com/blog/reduce-the-cost-of-my-baby-sittings-in-the-french-system/
6.6. Practical services
- The possibility of chatting with the babysitter by secure messaging before booking
- Secure online payment
- In the event of cancellation by the parent, refund of the babysitting costs up to 12 hours before the appointment
- Multilingual customer service available 5 days a week
- A blog of advice for parents, including ideas for activities for your children, practical information on babysitting in all the towns covered by Marypop and the benefits of bilingualism from childhood, like this article: https://www.marypop.com/blog/the-benefits-of-bilinguisminchildhood/
We hope we have helped you and convinced you that booking a bilingual babysitter can be simple and affordable with Marypop. We remain at your disposal so do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. See you soon on Marypop!
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