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Coastal Babysitters Gold Coast

Updated 2026-08-08 · 4,516 reviewed · 192 listed · Scored from 1,364 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(1364) 91 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Long Day CareBefore & After School CareOccasional & Casual CareSpecial Needs & Inclusion Support
Coastal Babysitters Gold Coast
Services
Long Day Care, Before & After School Care, Occasional & Casual Care
Reviews
1364

What recent reviews say

Parents consistently report that sitters arrive on time, come prepared with activities, and form immediate rapport with children across wide age ranges. Updates through sits include photos and meal/nap logs; staff communicate proactively about preferences and adapt routines seamlessly. Booking is streamlined, including same-day or next-day placements; pre-sit phone calls and confirmation messages ease anxiety. Kids ask to re-book specific sitters.

Event and overnight care are standout services. Sitters managed weddings, resort stays, marathons, and multi-child groups with equal ease. Parents praise professional hand-overs, sitters who learned venue layouts, and quick replacement when original bookings fell through. Extended stays saw kids fall asleep safely during normal routines, and parents returned to tidy homes.

Praised for
  • professional staff who connect instantly with kids
  • constant updates with photos and activity details
  • bring age-appropriate activities and toys
  • responsive booking and last-minute availability
  • staff reliability and punctuality
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Best for: Working parents needing flexible, last-minute care; families attending events or vacations needing overnight supervision.

Strengths

  • staff vetted and trained; sitters bring activities tailored to child age
  • same-day and last-minute bookings available
  • live updates with photos during sits
  • experienced with multi-child groups and overnight/event care

Worth knowing

  • Named sitters: Anna, Nusra, Janaya, Mandeera, Talia, Lee (Sitter of the Year award mentioned), Gemma, Georgina, Tara, Paige, Savanna, Ella, Karen, Michelle, Zoe, Lauren, Theresa, Bec, Rebecca
  • Services include wedding childcare, resort sits, marathon event care, kids club bookings
  • Sitters bring activity bags, toys; activities include painting, games, crafts, nano block Lego, face painting (website lists)
  • Pre-sit phone call and SMS confirmation standard
  • Rapid rebooking: replacement arranged within one to two hours when original sitter cancelled day before
  • Extended care documented: nap logs, meal tracking, photos sent during sits

What reviews say by service

Occasional & Casual Care
Consistently praised for last-minute, flexible bookings; parents book same-day or next-day without stress.
Before & After School Care
Successfully managed school-age children and teens (ages 4, 9, 11, 14) with activities matched to interests.
Long Day Care
Handles multi-hour and overnight sits, including full routines (meals, baths, bedtime) with calm competence.
Special Needs & Inclusion Support
No explicit mention in reviews; insufficient evidence.

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.75 average across the 179 long day care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 100% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 100
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
1351
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8
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2
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4

Common questions

Can I book at short notice?
Yes. The business arranges same-day and next-day bookings regularly. One parent booked a replacement sitter within one to two hours after an original cancellation the day before.
Do sitters send updates?
Yes. Parents receive photos, activity summaries, meal logs, and nap times during sits. Pre-sit confirmation calls and SMS details are also standard.
What age groups do sitters manage?
Sitters have successfully cared for babies (9 months), toddlers, preschoolers, primary-school children, and teens (up to age 14), often in mixed-age groups.

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Last updated 2026-08-08