Babysitter ages at Charly Cares

Do you love children and really want to spend time with them? Are you also looking for a fun part-time job to earn some money? Do you have a strong sense of responsibility and a caring nature? If so, babysitting could be the perfect side job for you! But at what age are you allowed to babysit? And how old do you have to be to babysit with Charly Cares? Do you know what a babysitting job involves? Discover exactly what babysitting entails, and who knows—you may be so excited that we’ll soon be welcoming you as a Babysitter Angel!

At what age can you babysit?

In the Netherlands, the rule is that from the age of 13 or 14 you may do some chores around the house and in the neighborhood. Babysitting for family and acquaintances also falls under this. Of course, everyone has a different personality. So what is the perfect age to start babysitting? From what age can you babysit? The best thing to do is ask yourself whether you understand exactly what babysitting involves and whether your personality fits that role well. Ask yourself whether you are naturally caring, have a strong sense of responsibility, know how to act in possible emergency situations, can stay calm with children, and are good at communicating.

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From what age are you allowed to babysit with Charly Cares?

On average, most babysitters start babysitting at the age of 14. At Charly Cares, we require that you have at least 2 years of babysitting experience before you can start babysitting with us. This can be babysitting experience with siblings or acquaintances. You are welcome to sign up with Charly Cares from the age of 15. We also ask for at least 2 references from families you have babysat for before. Is everything in order? Then, after an introductory meeting, you can get started babysitting with Charly Cares!

Babysitting via Charly Cares

From what age are you allowed to babysit at Charly Cares?

Average age of Charly’s Angels

The average age of our Angels varies by municipality. The largest age group is 15-24 years old. This mainly involves flexible babysitting shifts, but also fixed days during the week. In addition, you also see many Angels of varying ages in the 25+ category; these are mainly Angels who babysit alongside their studies and/or work, for example on a fixed day during the week, but also often flexibly. Precisely because babysitting is so easy to fit around busy study and work schedules and an irregular timetable.

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Different types of babysitting jobs via Charly Cares

Different types of babysitting work

Do children make you just as happy? Do you prefer to babysit on a fixed day or more flexibly? Do you prefer to babysit during the day, or rather in the evenings? At Charly Cares, you’ll find different types of babysitting jobs. You can get started as a nanny, as a full-time or part-time babysitter, during the holidays, for after-school babysitting, and as an au pair. Curious what suits you?

Types of babysitting work

Set your own hourly rate

What's so great is: At Charly Cares, you decide your own hourly rate completely yourself. We do provide certain guidelines to help you out, for example setting a higher hourly rate when you work during the day. After all, you're usually a lot busier then than when you babysit in the evening and the kids are already in bed. Read all our tips on determining your hourly rate on the website!

This is how you determine your hourly rate

Join the Angel Club

Are you 15 years old or older and do you have relevant babysitting experience, references from families you've babysat for before, and a passion for children?