Kids & Company Back-up Child Care
Kids & Company offers back-up child care. Staff, faculty, and students can access this last-minute care for your children. The cost for care is $22/day for children six and under; $80/day for children over six.
The back-up child care program is available for children up to 12 years old. School-age children can only be accommodated during school closures such as PA days and winter holiday closures.
Fill out the online Back-Up Day Booking form or call the centralized call centre at 1-866-MY-KIDCO and reserve a space. Availability of back-up care is on a first-come, first-served basis. You’ll be offered the next closest Kids & Company centre if your first choice is full.
Contact Kids & Company for more information.
Emergency Back-up Child Care Passes at Kids & Company
The Family Care Office has a limited number of free back-up child care passes for currently enrolled students. Please contact our office at 416-978-0951 during business hours to inquire about an emergency child care pass to use at Kids & Company.
Nannies on Call
Nannies on Call provides access to pre-screened nannies for in-home babysitting. The service is ideal for families who need occasional childcare. Hourly rates range from $22 to $25 per hour. Nannies are screened and interviewed by Nannies on Call and have at least two years of childcare-specific experience, first aid training, a clear criminal record check and more.
As of June 1, 2026, U of T students and employees have access to Nannies on Call without paying the subscription fee.
U of T Community Babysitter Listing
The online babysitter bulletin board contains babysitters who are available in Toronto and the Peel Region. The babysitters, who are University of Toronto students or the partner/spouse of a student, have a wide array of training and experience with children and child care. The FCO created this bulletin board to assist faculty, staff, and student parents in connecting with babysitters. Current U of T faculty, staff, and students can access the babysitter listing with their U of T credentials.
Please do not share the list with others.
The Family Care Office does not endorse any of the babysitters on the online babysitter bulletin board, and we do not assume any responsibility for the accuracy of the statements made by individuals offering their services. We strongly recommend you do a thorough reference check before hiring any individual offering their babysitting services.
If you have any trouble accessing the listing, or if you would like to provide feedback on a particular babysitter, please email family.care@utoronto.ca.
Students and Partners of Students: Add your Profile to the Babysitter Listing
If you are interested in providing casual paid child care to members of the U of T community, please email family.care@utoronto.ca. To qualify, you must be a registered U of T student (or partner/spouse of) with previous child care or babysitting experience. The FCO updates the babysitter listing but does not provide any additional services. You will be responsible for screening families and negotiating rates and terms.