They are so wonderful! My kids love them. All of their sitters are very polite and considerate. They always leave my house spotless. If they can keep up with my three crazy kids, they are worth every dime I pay them! I am never worried if I am sent a new sitter because the owner only hires qualified people. The owner can always fit me in the schedule. Check them out. 5 star care for the little ones! read more

We used Fairy Godsitters for child care service during our wedding and we got RAVE reviews from the guests who brought their children. The kids had a blast and the infants were well taken care of. It was a huge help to the parents so they could relax and enjoy the reception knowing their kids were safe and entertained. Highly recommend! read more

We just moved to Austin a couple of months ago so we don't have anyone local to watch our kids so when Star Wars came out...we knew we had to find someone to watch our munchkins. After much searching and review checking, we decided to give fairy godsitters a try and I'm so glad we did. Blanca was amazing and took to the kids right away. I couldn't have asked for a better person to watch my sons. I left the house with complete confidence, which is saying something for a worry wort mom with some wicked anxiety. I can't wait to use them again. read more

We attended a wedding in August 2019 that used this company. Our children and several other wedding guests' children were cared for by 4 women while we enjoyed the ceremony and party. My husband and I of course snuck a few peeks of our kiddos during the wedding. Both our boys were engaged, happy and getting a lot of positive attention. The caregivers were smiling, calm and happy too. They caregivers texted me throughout the evening to let me know how my boys were doing. They even got them changed into their pajamas so they were ready for the ride home that night. After the wedding, my oldest (4 years old) asked for the "ladies in the pink shirts". He had so much fun! Just today, a full 3 months later, my 4 year old asked if we could go to another wedding and I know it is because he had so much fun with these sitters. On a side note, my 2 year old left his favorite toy car to the wedding. The manager made sure he got it back that week. This was so sweet of her and so appreciated by my husband and me. read more

Fairy Godsitters has been such a godsend to us. When we moved to Austin nearly a year ago, we felt lost having to leave all of our trusty sitters back home. Fairy Godsitters to the rescue! I initially called Fairy Godsitters on a leap of faith and desperation -- and have been so thankful that I did. For almost a year and a half, we have used their sitters on a regular basis (generally 1-2 times a week). We couldn't be more pleased. All of the sitters (probably ~8-10 total we have used) have been great. Our son has had good, if not glowing reviews, and that's what counts. Some of them even go way beyond, and we return to a sparkling kitchen, dishes done, and/or my son's room is cleaned! I have not hesitated to recommend Fairy Godsitters to my friends, and they have even covered for our kids and our visiting house guests' kids when needed. They are excellent in their communication; I usually get a "we are working on your request" response within ten minutes of my email! (I can't believe the review below that says she didn't get a callback?? Huh?!? Had to have been the wrong number!) We have found all of the sitters to be mature, responsible, personable, and thorough in their communication. I am trying to think of any negatives, and I can't...... we whole-heartedly trust our child and home with any of the fabulous sitters ..... and that says it all! To summarize, we were a little wary of using an agency for a babysitter ... but have never looked back and can't thank all of the staff at Fairy Godsitters enough. The price is right, they are all qualified and eager, and ready in a moment's notice. (They have saved the day with my spontaneous/last-minute requests many, many times.) Definitely 5-star care that I don't hesitate to recommend. read more

I used Fairy Godsitters for my wedding reception, and they were great! The owner was very timely with her communication with us during the scheduling and pricing process, and on the big day the sitters arrived right on time. The parents at our wedding were happy to have professionals waiting to take care of their kids while they treated themselves to a few drinks and some dancing at the reception. We received no complaints whatsoever, and everyone got to have a good time, worry-free. The prices were also very fair. I'm not sure what else you could ask from a baby-sitting service. I would definitely use them again if needed. read more

We needed a babysitter during a vacation and knew no one in Austin, so we got in touch with Fairy Godsitters a few months before our trip. Kendra was very quick to communicate with us, leaving us confident we were in good hands. Our children are very young, and had never had a babysitter before, but our sitter was wonderful and they both had a good time. Online payment and tip was also very simple! Highly recommended! read more

I'm extremely picky about babysitters...but my experience with Fairy Godsitters was excellent. Kendra (the owner?) pariently answered my questions beforehand, and matched us up with Caroline. We were away at a convention for 8 or 9 hours. Caroline was great. She even gave our puppy a bath-an activity I think my daughter requested. This is an excellent service, and I will be using them again! read more

Owner does not return calls, refuses to answer emails and ignores all communication. Even filled out their sitter request online and continue to get no response. I purchased a Living Social voucher and Jennifer agreed to extend its use beyond the expiration date because of everyone trying to use it by expiration date and sitter availability issues. I have been trying to book without luck since February and cannot get a callback or response. Will never, ever use them at all. Extremely poor service and terrible communication. read more

I hired Fairy Godsitters for my wedding and they were pros at handling toddlers and separation anxiety! My guests were able to leave their kids there the entire night without stress and the sitters communicated well. Excellent work! read more

I've used them for several months now as a replacement to College Nannies and Tutors. The sitters have been very good though not quite as good as College Nannies and Tutors, but they've been good enough, reliable and $2/hr cheaper. Most importantly for me, they have always been able to find me sitters - even on short notice. I'm a single dad that often has work travel come up at the last minute, and they've always helped me out. For that, I am very grateful. As a comparison, College Nannies and Tutors refused to help with overnights anymore. I also use Fairy Godsitters for overnights, and that's worked out great. Also, billing is easy through PayPal though I wish it was automatic ACH like College Nannies and Tutors. Still, a minor inconvenience for the better service. read more

I wish I could give more than 5 stars!! I have used Fairy Godsitters repeatedly, and couldn't be more pleased with all the sitters they have sent! The sitters are educated, more than courteous, and extremely clean:) I feel so lucky to have found such a wonderful agency, in a day and age where we need to be so protective of our children. My kids asked me to call them instead of using my normal sitter...to me that says it all. Their rates are more than fair, and I know I can trust every sitter they send my way. I have recommended them to my friends who have also been more than happy! It is a great service for people who come in from out of town as well! I had a friend that used them for a wedding, and was very impressed:) KUDOS Fairy Godsitters...for giving this busy mom a sense of security in choosing someone to take care of my precious children when I cannot. read more

We hired a sitter through Fairy Godsitters to babysit for my youngest two children (5 and 3) during our oldest daughter's wedding. I was especially picky when looking to hire someone, as my youngest has Down syndrome, and I needed to know that our sitter would be excellent with kids with special needs. Danielle was our sitter the day of the wedding, and she was incredible. She took my youngest from me at the ceremony when she got noisy, she helped with the kids as we were doing family photos, she walked the kids get snacks at cocktail hour and then played with them until dinner, sat with us through dinner and helped with our little ones, and then took them back to play again when they were done eating. She anticipated our needs, and I never even had to ask her to help - she just stepped in as she saw the need. One of my biggest concerns with my daughter's wedding was making sure her two youngest siblings were well cared for so we could all really enjoy the wedding and reception. Our expectations were absolutely exceeded! Would highly recommend Fairy Godsitters. read more

The worst experience ever! Firstly, the owner doesn't really care about her clients..she disappears whenever she wants; won't take calls and won't reply back. Secondly she sent a sitter who was the worst ever...she changed my baby's diaper and didn't clean the poo properly (this was right in front of me) and when I was holding the baby for a while she disappeared and I found her roaming around in our master bed and bath without asking (again this is when I was right there!!!!). Rest of the time she was on her phone. Can you even imagine how she would be with no one at home! read more

I used Fairy Godsitters for my February 22, 2014 wedding at The Allan House in downtown Austin. They were WONDERFUL!!! Many moms and dads have told me that they were a lifesaver. My wedding guests appreciated a private and safe space to drop off their children while they hit the dance floor or if their young children needed a break from the craziness of a wedding reception. The two college-aged sitters they sent were polite, professional, and very experienced. Fairy Godsitters is affordable, organized, and efficient--just what a bride needs! I very much appreciated that I could pay by credit card and highly recommend them! read more

Wish I could be writing something great here, but on my very first try with Fairy Godsitters, the sitter cancelled an hour before my birthday dinner was scheduled. They communicated via text saying they would send out a mass text and email for a replacement sitter, but nobody got back to them. No back up. They texted me at 6:45pm when a sitter was scheduled for 7pm saying they 'weren't having any luck'. I said I would cancel my plans, and there was no reply text or call to apologize or even an offer for a free sitter on my next call. I would have thought that being a first-time client, they would have tried harder to keep my business. Bummer.... I don't recommend. read more

I have used this service time and time again and been nothing but pleased with the sitters. They have been nothing but kind and considerate, always on time, and the kids adore the sitters who have come out. It makes me leery of that Namrata person's accusations because who hires a babysitter and then monitors their every move? The definition of "babysit" according to Merriam-Webster is: "to care for children usually during a short absence of the parents ." I wouldn't let that one comment dissuade you they are the best! read more