Parenting is sometimes difficult.
We make asking for help easy.
Tuttu is a trusted playmate for children and a helping hand for adults in the puzzle of everyday life. Always simple and hassle-free.
If you need a babysitter twice a month or more often, you can get your own trusted babysitter. Start here:
It's this simple
1. You decide, who.
It takes courage to invite strangers to your home, let alone to take care of your kids. We know our babysitters and take time to present them to you, so that you can choose the best fit for your kid.
2. You decide, when.
Life with kids is sometimes unpredictable, and it is part of the charm! We do our best to keep up and offer help, even at short notice.
3. We take care of the rest.
You've asked for babysitting help in order to save time, not waste it, and we get that. We handle payments and paper work so that you can focus on something more pleasant.
How are your babysitters chosen?
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30-minute interview. In the interview, our babysitters' skills and motivation have been assessed using questions developed by early childhood education professionals.
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Previous childcare experience. Many of our babysitters work in daycare centers or are studying in the field. Their experience has been verified, for example, by calling a reference.
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Background checks. We check the identity document, criminal record extract and any first aid certificates, etc., for all our babysitters.
How can we help?
Regular babysitting
Our babysitters assist children weekly in various activities such as daycare trips, meal times, outdoor play, hobby transportation, and bedtime routines. If a family's regular Tuttu babysitter falls ill, we strive to arrange a substitute.
Care for a sick child
Did the cartoons end, but the meetings didn’t? Most of our babysitters also take care of sick and recovering children. Order a babysitter for a sick child here.
A single visit
Daycare strike, business trip, too many things happening at once? There’s no chain reaction that we can’t find a babysitter for. So don’t hesitate to ask for help here!
Daycare
While waiting for daycare to start or as an alternative to family daycare, your baby or toddler can be cared for by a Tuttu babysitter.
Language learning
Our babysitters are native speakers of various languages including Finnish, English, Swedish, French, Spanish, Estonian, Russian, Somali, Greek, and Hungarian, and they can support your child's language development through play and exercises.
Babysitting for holidays
If the daycare is closed during holidays, your first-grader needs company during the long summer vacation, or if you want a babysitter to accompany you on a holiday, we are happy to help.
How much does babysitting cost?
Babysitting through our service costs on average 22-25 €/h before the household tax deduction, and under ten euros per hour after the deduction. The same rate applies to all days of the week and at all times.
Our babysitters set their own rate, which is always significantly more than half of the total cost. High school-aged babysitters typically charge around €10-12/hour, while more experienced ones ask for €13-16/hour. The price also includes the Tuttu's service fee (15-25%) and VAT (24%).
In 2024, babysitting expenses are eligible for a 60% household tax deduction.
Don't just take our word for it
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Who are your babysitters?All our sitters are at least 16 years old and they have prior experience with kids, for example through coaching sports, leading camps, babysitting or working in a kindergarten. All our sitters have participated in a 30-minute interview, in which their skills and motivation have been tested using questions developed by early childhood education professionals. In the selection, we have emphasized a genuine interest in children and actively engaging with them.
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What are the duties of the babysitter?Tuttu on lapsesi luottoaikuinen sillä aikaa, kun sinä hoidat muita juttuja. Hoitaja voi leikkiä, piirtää tai ulkoilla yhdessä lasten kanssa, hakea heidät päiväkodista tai viedä harrastuksiin. Hänen hommansa on olla läsnä lapsille, eikä hän siksi esim. tee kotitöitä tai siivoa.
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How do I book a babysitter?On our website, you can ask us to call you or fill in a short form. We will propose you some suitable sitters and all that you need to do is to confirm if you find one that suits your family.
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How much does it cost?Thus far the price of the service has been 6-10€ per hour after household tax deduction (15,50-25€ before it). The price consists of the hourly fee set by the sitter, the service fee of Tuttu (currently 25 %) and VAT (24 %). You can compare prices before you confirm the booking. Paying for our service is easy: we will send you an invoice monthly and that's it 👍
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Oh, and one more thing: what is household tax deduction?In the taxation of 2024 you can deduct a whopping 60 percent of the price of babysitting services taking place at home. This has some limitations: the right to deduction only starts after spending the first 100 euros and goes up to 3500 euros per calendar year (although in a couple, you can double it). Of course this only applies if you pay your taxes under Finnish national scheme. For a more detailed explanation, you can visit the website of Finnish Tax Administration 😉
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In which cities do you operate?If you need a sitter urgently or prefer them to live close to you, most of our sitters live in Helsinki. But whether you live in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa or Kauniainen, please contact us and we will do our best to help you out!
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What if the babysitter cancels at the last minute or doesn't show up at all? 😳Oh no! We have instructed the sitters to inform you about the changes asap, but of course it's not always possible. Please call or message us and we'll try our best to arrange a replacement for you!