SNAPPSITS IN GAUTENG
1 or more childcare bookings with a total of 24 hours service or less across all bookings*.
Welcome to SitSnapp! Your One Stop, Childcare Concierge Shop!
With a minimum of 1 week’s notice, SitSnapp connects traveling families with trusted, professional sitters for short-term childcare during their stay, and can pre-order PlayPAX — creative, take-home activity packs filled with hands-on projects to keep little travelers entertained throughout their visit and on-the-go.
BOOK
- Babysitters – for sitters by the hour from infants to tweens
- Night Nurses – 12 hours of overnight service for children under 3 years old at reduced rates
- A Day off – 24 hours service – Treat yourself to a day off, parents can go on romantic overnight trips nearby, spend time together, reconnect with your partner, or yourself, at a reduced rate.
- Chaperones – An extra pair of hands and eyes to accompany families ensuring safety on to the beach, or on tours; keep children engaged in activities like an aroma sensing and exploring an estate while parents do their wine tasting
- PlayPAX — take-along packs filled with themed creative projects, beading projects, construction kits, and crafts aligned to your children’s interests.
*Why do we differentiate between roles requiring less than a total of 24 hours service and more than 24 hours service? It’s legislative, relates to the tax related implications of offering these services, and bookings with more than 50 hours per month may attract discounted rates.
GUESTCARE CLUB BOOKINGS
- Exclusive access to our network of sitters for traveling families on short notice.
- Priority booking with hotels, guest houses, and concierge service guests.
Your sitter, your way — wherever your travels take you.
EXPLORE SNAPPSIT SERVICE
Our Team
TEAM
SitSnapp offers traveling families access to over 3000 pre-screened childcare and teaching professionals who have a tertiary education level, experience, their own vehicles and first aid. We continually recruit in order to provide this service as someone available today, may not be next week. We’re committed to supporting teaching and childcare professionals whose passion for children shines through their studies, experience, and proven record of service excellence.
SERVICES PROVIDED BY
- Governesses
- Au pairs
- Professional Nannies
- Infant Care Specialists
- Special Needs Companions
- Night Nurses (Professional | Medical)
- PA – Au pair’s
- ECD Practitioners
- Home Schooling Teachers
- Tutors
- Home Schooling Facilitators
- Special Needs Facilitators
- Teacher and Assistant Educators
- Coaches
VETTING AND SCREENING
All of our Child Care Professionals are:
- Fully Vetted
- Police Clearance Checked
- ID and Drivers License Checked
- Personally, professionally Interviewed
- Evaluation of Childcare Skills, Knowledge, and Philosophy
- Reference Checks
- Have their own vehicles and valid Drivers Licenses
- First Aid Qualified
- Educated at a Tertiary Level
- Highly Experienced with Excellent References
- Mature, Caring, Patient and Kind
Ratios
RATIOS
The ratio of children to carer, and the requirements for the carer are determined by the number and ages of children requiring care. The minimum requirements of child carers to care for;
- Up to 2 children over 6 years old;
- NQF 5, equivalent or higher (certificate / diploma level education)
- 1 – 2 years or more, relative experience with children of the same ages as those requiring care
- Level 1 First Aid
- Own Vehicle
The minimum requirements of child carers to care for;
- up to 3 children over 6 years old;
- up to 2 children 3 to 5 years old;
- up to 1 child, 2 years old or under;
- NQF 5, equivalent or higher (certificate / diploma level education)
- 3 – 5 years of relative experience with children as the same ages of those requiring care
- Level 1 First Aid
- Own Vehicle
The minimum requirements of child carers to care for;
- up to 5 children over 6 years old;
- up to 3 children 3 to 5 years old;
- up to 2 children 2 years old or under;
- Substitute play group teacher;
- NQF 6, equivalent or higher (degree level education)
- 5 years or more of relative experience with children as the same ages of those requiring care
- Level 1 First Aid
- Own Vehicle
Rates
SNAPPSIT RATES
For SnappSit contracts, requiring 24 hours service or less, the following applies;
BOOKINGS
The booking fee is the agencies service fee and is charged at R 450 (ZAR) per booking per candidate booked;
- Rates depend on service requirements / notice.
- Guests of certain GuestCARE Club members receive lower rates.
SURCHARGES
- A R 150.00 (ZAR) surcharge is charged for sick care when the care of a sick child is required.
- A R 150.00 (ZAR) surcharge is charged for same day requests, and requests made after 4:00 P.M. NB: The evening before a booking day (Please note Saturday/Sunday bookings are viewed as a ‘booking day’ in this case), and for bookings made on a public holiday or for bookings which will run after 6pm the night before a public holiday.
- Double rates apply on public holidays and from 6pm on the evening prior.
SITTERS SERVICE FEE
The service fee covers the child care providers service fees.
- Rates are charged per hour
- Minimum booking is 4 hours or the equivalent rate
TRAVEL | OTHER
Getting to the Booking Address
- Cape Town (CBD)
- Constantia
- Durbanville
- Stellenbosch
- Tableview
Chaperones
Add R 9 p/km from pick up point to return or drop off point.Valet|Parking
Valet/parking costs are paid by the client to the child carer or where guest bookings is required to add this to be deducted from the clients account.Service Areas
GAUTENG SERVICE CENTRES
- Sandton
- Lonehill
- Roodepoort
- Benoni
- Bedfordview
- NorthCliff
- Midrand
- Centurion
Booking Notice
NOTICE REQUIRED
All temporary childcare traveling family bookings in Gauteng, a minimum 1 week (7 days, or 5 working days) notice period is required. *Bookings are subject to availability.
PlayPAX are locally packed and consist of many items per activity, the following minimum notice periods are therefore required:
- Booking PlayPax for up to 10 children major centres: 5 working days notice
- Booking PlayPax for more than 10 – 50 children: 15 working days notice
- Booking PlayPax for more than 51+ children: 4 to 6 weeks notice is recommended
Payments
PAYMENTS
TIMING
- All SnappSits contracts (24 hours or less) are paid in advance.
- Full fees are due to proceed with the service.
OVERTIME | LOGISTICS
- Any overtime, extra hours, or child-related expenses incurred during outings or activities are billed in arrears by latest the next working day for immediate payment.
- All fees for PlayPax, PlayBoxes, Hiring Items, damage deposits and delivery fees are due to confirm and receive these services.
- Any tips may be provided to the Sitter in cash on completion of the booking, else added to the bill for easy payment via credit card or debit card on completion of the booking.
PAYMENT METHODS
GuestCARE CLUB Members
- Guests of GuestCARE Members (Registered hotels, concierge etc) may, beyond making bookings on behalf of guests, also make payment on behalf of their guests saving guests the 5% fee paid for credit card payments if processed by EFT.
- SitSnapp can alternatively send your guest a link directly for processing of payment for the requested booking via credit card.
- Local South African Guests may process payment via EFT or credit card.
Private Traveling Families
- Directly contracting Local and International guests are welcome to pay via Credit Card.
- Else, if you are a South African family, or have South African friends or family happy to make payment on your behalf, payment may be made by any South African account holder directly via EFT to our account.
Notes
Cancellations
SNAPPSIT CANCELLATIONS
- Cancellations received less than 48 hours before the scheduled start time, or after the role has commenced, are non-refundable.
- For cancellations made more than 48 hours in advance, the full Booking Fee remains due and payable, as outlined in the Payments section and Terms of Service, while up to 50% of any remaining or pre-paid amount may be refunded at the agency’s discretion.
- Any approved refunds will be processed within 3–15 working days.
