Most companies provide babysitting services mainly to private clients, however, service is available to a number of hotels. For one time service, the typical fee is R 100 (ZAR). Rates are charged at double the above mentioned rates, the day before public holidays, on public holidays and the day after a public holiday. Notice of 48 to 72 hours is customary. Hotels work on a completely different time scale, making service delivery more difficult and more costly due to both time and candidate constrictions. Over the high season, hotel rates increase (by R20 p/h), due to the fact that qualified staff are generally booked far in advance and booking become extremely difficult on a short term requests. Below is chart detailing with typical babysitting rates for hotel service in South Africa.
| Hotel Rates 15 September -15 March | |
| Hourly rates for hotel/establishment before midnight | R 100 |
| Hourly rates for hotel/establishment after midnight | R 120 |
| Overnight rate (12 hours) | R 900 |
| Day rates, per day (24 hours) | R 1500 |
| Hotel Rates 15 March- 15 September | |
| Hourly rates for hotel/establishment before midnight | R 80 |
| Hourly rates for hotel/establishment after midnight | R 100 |
| Overnight rate (12 hours) | R 800 |
| Day rates, per day (24 hours) | R 1300 |
The following agencies operate in and around Johannesburg, offering services ranging from nannies and childminders, domestic workers and babysitters to caregivers for the elderly.
Choice Child Care, Randburg, Johannesburg
Phone Stephanie on 011 787 2528 for professional nannies and child minders.
Screening: very strict, checks original documents and insists on appropriate qualifications.
E-mail: stephd@choicechildcare.co.za
Visit the web site www.choicechildcare.co.za
Governess Connection, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Phone Florence on 011 325 5112 for governesses or caregivers for babies, toddlers and schoolgoing children.
Screening: strict, checks qualifications and experience with children.
E-mail: govcon@icon.co.za
Visit the web site http://www.governessconnection.co.za
Elite Employment, Wendywood, Johannesburg
Phone Linda on 011 804 1281 for au pairs, domestic workers and elderly caregivers.
Screening: strict, looking for qualifications, and students with experience for afternoon "fetch and carry" duties.
Babysitting & Housesitting
Central Johannesburg
Responsible, mature student available to housesit and/or babysit
Elite Employment
All areas Johannesburg
We provide quality au pairs, childcare, nurses, babysitters and night nurses.
Glamour Consulting
All areas Gauteng
For au pairs, babysitters, housesitters AND Holiday Care
Lithuba Party and After Care Services
Lombardy East Johannesburg
Party Venue with playground, party planner plus child care and homework supervision
Opti-Baby and Opti-Kids Daycare Stimulation Centre Midrand
Carlswald Johannesburg
A life changing experience in daycare for babies & toddlers with web-enabled cameras in each centre!
Thuma Mina Concierge Services
All areas Gauteng
Baby sitting, Transporting Kids, Errand Running, Personal Shopping, Household Management, Holiday
Child care facilities in Soweto
| Organisation | Contact person | Address | Telephone |
| G.S.Happy Angels | Mabel | 1841 Mapetla X | 011 980-2433 |
| Kwa-Nompumelelo Pre-Primary | Madge | 3180 Protea South | 011 980-2511 |
| Hilda's Day Care | Hilda | 22 Block K.Chiawelo | 011 980-5652 |
| Lebogang Day Care | Johanna | 46 Mapetla | 011 984-9702 |
| Reagilwe Day Care | Pinky | 1251 Naledi | 011 931-1177 |
| Silo's Day-Care | Ellen | 2084 Naledi | 011 934-1539 |
| Ikhaya Labantwana | Elina | 115 Senaoane | 011 986-4041 |
| Indumiso Day Care | Jabulile | Emdeni Ext | 011 934-1566 |
| Thari Day Care | A.M.Chelantze | 7 Luthuli Street, Dobsonville | 011 989-1748 |
| Sivukile Day Care | Poppy Ngubeni | 2333 Taylor Street, Protea North | 083-5322148 |
| Lulu's Day Care | Luleka Thinta | 112 Trammay Street, Turffontein | 011 434-5984 |
| Zola South Toddlers | Christina Bodibe | 2572 Zola 1 | 011 932-5169 |
| Thuthukani Day Care | Dorothy Yende | 2825b Zola 1 | 011 932-2660 0722309635 |
| Mogabolo wa thoto | Millicent Mgemane | 480 Senaoane | 011 986-1079 |
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