Home-based Childcare: Guides & Insights

Navigating home-based childcare involves important decisions — whether you're a parent looking for local support, a helper building experience, or a business exploring flexible care solutions.

Our Advice & Guides bring together practical insights to support informed, confident decisions. Explore neighbourhood-based childcare guides, advice on choosing the right type of care, clear explanations of safety and verification standards, transparent discussions around childcare rates, and comparisons of different in-home childcare platforms.

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How to Use Juggle Street: A Parent's Guide to Local Babysitters & Tutors

Parenting is a full-time juggling act. Between work, school runs, homework, and housework—not to mention carving out a little time to relax—finding reliable child care or academic support can feel overwhelming. That’s where Juggle Street comes in.

7 Must-Ask Questions Before Hiring a Babysitter

Looking to hire a babysitter or nanny? Discover the 7 essential questions every parent should ask before trusting someone with their child. Ensure safety, reliability, and peace of mind with this comprehensive guide.

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Briefing Your Child’s Tutor: Goals and Expectations

Engaging a tutor for your child is a significant step in supporting their educational journey. To ensure this collaboration is effective, it’s crucial to establish clear goals and expectations from the outset.

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What Parents Can Do to Support Their Child's Friendships

Friends are a key part of any child's development, but parents need to play a role in order to ensure safe, successful friendships. Relationships with friends take on new meaning as a child grows and parents who take an active role in their child's early years can help lay some solid foundations.

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The benefits of having a before and after school nanny

Tired of the juggle? Ever thought about adding a helping hand? Before and after school care can not only take some weight off your hectic day, but have some real benefits for your kids' development, education, and relationships. Read on for our top reasons to welcome a nanny into your family's life.

How to brief your before and after school nanny

We've put some handy tips together to help you get started on a brief for your before and after school care nanny. You may want to have a verbal discussion, but also provide a word document or written summary of the most important points! Remember, the brief doesn't have to be set in stone.

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What’s the difference between a nanny and an au pair?

Nannies and au pairs both work in childcare, taking care of your little ones in your home and carrying out tasks such as taking them to school or getting them their meals. The work they carry out might be similar, but there are some major differences between hiring a nanny and taking on an au pair.

Juggle Street vs Other Childcare Platforms: Why Parents Choose Juggle Street

Juggle Street stands out from other childcare platforms with verified Working With Children Checks before contact, biometric ID verification for every user, real-time job matching, and trusted reviews from local parents.

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It's free to create your account and get started. But if you have any questions please give us a call.

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Find a Life-Changing Nanny

1000s of families use Juggle Street to help with their busy lives. In the Sydney suburb of Clovelly, many have something very special in common - over 60 families all with diverse lives & needs have all shared connection: our amazing carer named Angela.

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