Santa Barbara Babysitting Service

Destination Sitters connects families visiting Santa Barbara, CA with referred screened and trusted babysitters.

Parents can book directly on-line or by calling us (805) 837-1930 or 1-888-SIT-KIDZ (1-888-748-5439)

We match babysitters with the parents' and children's needs. After making a reservation, parents will receive a sit confirmation confirming their hotel, date and time requested, any specific instructions for the sitter and a profile of their sitter. Bookings must be for a minimum of 4 hours and can be longer. Reservations are held with a credit card and there may be cancellation fees if booked sits are cancelled within twenty-four hours of the sit time or otherwise. Please review our Cancellation Policy.

Our sitters arrive early to make sure you can be on time with your plans and to go over your specific instructions and the permission forms. Babysitters wear a Destination Sitters' polo shirt and have a picture ID (so you and other guests know this is your babysitter) and bring age-appropriate toys, games, books, and activities.

Destination Sitters refers reliable and trustworthy babysitters in Santa Barbara, CA, giving you peace of mind while you go out for date night, attend corporate events, weddings, or explore the city.

While everyone assumes that the state has minimum standards for temporary babysitting, there are no state standards or licensing requirements for temporary childcare.

Destination Sitters has created standards for its sitters.

All Destination Sitters

1. are background checked, drug tested

2.  have professional and personal references checked

3. have provided First Aid & CPR certificates

4. are undergraduates, graduate students, moms, and grandmothers

5. average between 22-28 years old, though we also can refer older sitters (minimum age is 18)

Many companies claim to be "Licensed and Bonded." Since there is no state "license" for temporary childcare, their license is merely a city business license, which all businesses are required to have. The bond is most often either a surety bond (for the sitter to get paid) or for theft (usually limited to $3,000-$5,000) for the owner, not the sitter. A bond is not liability insurance.

Destination Sitters strives to accommodate requests for specific babysitters in Santa Barbara, CA, providing continuity of care for your children.

Parents can request the same babysitter every time or for multiple day sits. We will do our best to accommodate the same sitter for a family's babysitting request. Since it's subject to the babysitter's availability, we suggest booking your sit request at least 24 hours in advance, and more if it's a multi-day request. Of course, any last-minute sit requests are always subject to sitters’ availability and our confirming a babysitter to you.

Yes, After booking a babysitter, parents will receive a sit confirmation, which includes the sitter's profile and specific information confirming the parents’ hotel, hotel's address, date(s), and time(s) of their childcare request in Santa Barbara, CA.

Parents should review their sit confirmation and make sure ALL information they provide to us is correct; and confirm the dates and times provided. Many cities have hotels with similar names and/or multiple locations.…For example: Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Four Seasons, Loews, etc, all have several hotels in each area in which we provide babysitting services; we want to send the sitter to the correct location!

It is recommended to give Destination Sitters in Santa Barbara, CA as much notice as possible to ensure the availability of a babysitter.

We suggest that you make a babysitting reservation at least 24 hours in advance to match your children with the best babysitter for your needs, but we will make every effort to book any same day babysitting request and can usually accommodate you. Any last-minute sit requests are always subject to the sitters who are available and all requests to our confirming a babysitter to you.

You can book a babysitter in Santa Barbara?

1. Book Now
2. Phone (805) 837-1930 or 1-888-SIT-KIDZ (1-888-748-5439)

We will be happy to go over any questions you might have. We are here to serve your babysitting needs when traveling. We strive to create Peace of Mind® for the traveling parent by finding a fully screened, vetted and trusted babysitter to you when on vacation.

Payment details and methods will be provided during the booking process in Santa Barbara, CA.

We hold your babysitting reservation with a credit card. The babysitting fees will be charged to the credit card on file. You will confirm the sitter's total hours, and any reimbursable expenses (e.g., at some hotels, sitter's parking) on the invoice and a receipt will be emailed the following day(s).

In order, to give parents Peace of Mind® when traveling with their children, Destination Sitters created what we believe are the toughest screening standards in the industry.  

The babysitters referred by Destination Sitters in Santa Barbara, CA:

• are background checked
• are drug tested
• have professional references checked
• have personal references checked
• have provided First Aid & CPR certificates

All of which provides an added level of comfort for you.

ALL screening MUST be completed before a sitter can sit.

Sitters arrive in/with:

• A Destination Sitters logo polo shirt (so you and other guests know this is your babysitter)
• A Destination Sitters photo issued ID Tag (again, so you and other guests know this is your babysitter)
• A bag of toys, books and games for the child(ren)'s entertainment

Many of our babysitters:

• are bilingual, with over half a dozen languages represented
• specialize in families of children with special needs
• do pet sitting
• provide elder care by watching or accompanying on elderly parent
• can be a mother's helper or an extra set of hands

These babysitters' experience, references and talents speak for themselves.

You can contact us by:

Phone • (805) 837-1930 or 1-888-SIT-KIDZ (1-888-748-5439)

Email • info@destinationsitters.com

• Office hours 9:00am – 6:00pm, 7 days a week 
• A 24 hour answering service outside of business hours
• A Destination Sitters agent on call after hours for questions regarding only confirmed bookings.

Confirmed babysitting sits must be cancelled in advance or a cancellation fee will be charged.

Cancellations can only be made by talking to a live person.  For example, cancellations may NOT be made via text or email or by leaving a voice mail.

Please read through the entire policy; cancellation fees vary depending on the length of time of the sit and the number of days booked. Please call us if you have any questions!

Destination Sitters babysitting requests for one-day and only 4 hours must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance of the reserved babysitting start time or a 4-hour minimum charge at the confirmed hourly rate will be charged to the credit card on file.

For two, three, or more multi-day sits of 4 hours each, a 4-hour minimum charge at the confirmed hourly rate will be charged for each day that sits have been booked, unless the sits are cancelled the same number of days in advance. So, for example, if you have booked a hotel babysitter for two days, that sit of two days must be cancelled at least 48 hours before the first reserved sit start time or two 4-hour minimum charges (i.e., 8 hours – one 4-hour charge for each of the two booked days) at the confirmed hourly rate will be charged. Sits of three days must be cancelled at least 72 hours before the first reserved sit start time or three 4-hour minimum charges (i.e., 12 hours – one 4-hour charge for each of the three booked days) at the confirmed hourly rate will be charged. Sits of four days must be cancelled at least four days in advance of the first reserved sit start time or four, 4-hour minimum charges (16 hours) at the confirmed hourly rate will be charged.

For sits longer than 4 hours each day or for more than four days, at a minimum, the above policy shall apply; however, please contact the office to see if an additional cancellation policy could apply to your sit.

Sits on Destination Sitters’ designated holidays require notice at least 72 hours in advance of the first reserved sit time and other cancellation fees may apply depending on the length of the booked sit, etc.

We look forward to providing you with hotel babysitting, event childcare or childcare at other destinations!

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Finding a babysitter in Santa Barbara, CA can feel overwhelming at first. We know that as traveling parents, convenience is key. That's why we offer a seamless online booking form, making it easy for you to find a local babysitter near you with just a few clicks Book Now or (805) 837-1930! We’ll work to connect you with pre-screened babysitters who have childcare experience, are background checked, drug tested, and reference checked and have provided First Aid & CPR certificates. The babysitters we refer, in addition to hotel babysitting services, also provide hotel pet sitting, allowing you to enjoy your time without worries about your furry family member.