Find occasional childcare in
your area

Your favourite childcare providers now have
spots for temporary, pay-as-you-go care.

Your favourite daycares, preschools and centres now have spots for temporary, pay-as-you-go childcare.

Can’t find what you are looking for?
Request a booking

Can’t find what you are looking for?
Request a booking

Find occasional childcare in
your area

Your favourite daycares, preschools and centres now have spots for temporary, pay-as-you-go childcare.

Can’t find what you are looking for?
Request a booking

Our childcare partners

As parents and caregivers, we put a lot of trust in childcare providers.
We count on them for long-term care to help our children grow and succeed.
Let’s have that support for temporary care, too.
0-4 years
516 Cicely Terrace, Nepean, ON, CA, K2J5Y5
2-4 years
408 Sunnyside Ave, 3, Ottawa, ON, CA, K1S0S7
4 and up
364 Tourmaline Crescent, Nepean, Ottawa, ON, CA, K2J 5X4

Our childcare partners

As parents and caregivers, we put a lot of trust in childcare providers.
We count on them for long-term care to help our children grow and succeed.
Let’s have that support for temporary care, too.
0-4 years
516 Cicely Terrace, Nepean, ON, CA, K2J5Y5
2-4 years
408 Sunnyside Ave, 3, Ottawa, ON, CA, K1S0S7
4 and up
364 Tourmaline Crescent, Nepean, Ottawa, ON, CA, K2J 5X4

How it works

Search a date and time

Find childcare in your neighbourhood.

Select your provider

Pick from a list of qualified and reliable providers.

Book instantly

Book, pay and get instant confirmation.

Drop off

Your child’s details will be sent to the provider in advance.

How it works

Search a date and time

Find childcare in your neighbourhood.

Select your provider

Pick from a list of qualified, pre-screened daycares and centres.

Book instantly

Book, pay and get instant confirmation.

Drop off

Your child’s details will be sent to the provider in advance.

Our mission

We want you to have access to reliable, temporary childcare. A network of providers, happy to work with you, around your schedule, when you really need it — and always in a safe, stress-free environment. No more asking family for last-minute help. We want you to take control of your occasional childcare needs.

 

 

Our mission

We want you to have access to reliable, temporary childcare. A network of providers, at your fingertips, ready to work for you, around your schedule, when you really need it — and always in a safe, stress-free environment. No more unreliable babysitters. No more asking family for last-minute help. We want you to take control of your occasional childcare needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

For Childcare providers:

There is no cost to our partners. Childcare providers are welcome to join at any time. It takes just minutes to build your profile, to create your availability, and to open doors to offer occasional care with no fees attached.

Providers are paid via direct deposit. Payment will be transferred to your account within 24 hours of child’s check-in.
Absolutely not! Otterby will never interfere with your childcare’s policies or day-to-day business. It is highly encouraged, however, to be as transparent as possible when creating or modifying your profile. Make sure all of your information is accurate and up-to-date.
Yes, you can! For every booking that you create, you will have the option of making it either an “instant booking’ or “confirm before booking”. If you prefer “instant booking”, parents will be able to book with you instantly. Parents have the option of getting in touch with you through “contact provider” tab before opting for “instant booking”.
We understand that. Childcare is a huge task, and you want to make sure that you are the right fit. You will have the choice to opt for “confirm before booking” preference when creating a slot. By opting this, you will have the option of contacting the parent and to be able ask them additional questions about the child before accepting their booking.

For parents/care seekers:

Yes! You can join Otterby for free. Anyone can sign up – our goal is to provide easy-to-access, trustworthy childcare for every family.
The cost is decided by each childcare provider, based on the age group, dates, and times they offer. In addition, parents pay a payment processing charge and a 5% service fee to Otterby to run the platform smoothly and cover the cost of service we provide.

All of our daycare partners have years of experience in childcare. We verify and background check our partners before onboarding them. Before choosing a childcare for your family, we recommend reading the provider’s profile to make sure it’s the right fit your child.

Yes, as long as there is space available for multiple bookings. Refer to the provider’s calendar for details.
Yes, as long as the childcare provider has multiple spots for the age group you are looking for. Refer to the provider’s profile for details.

If a spot is available, you can book it! During the week, on the weekend, in the morning, in the evenings, during holidays or vacations. We want to make occasional care easy and accessible. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, request a booking.

Remember: our providers’ availability can change from week to week, and new providers are joining our team daily. Check back often for a better chance to find your ideal day and time.

Parent dashboard has a “child profile” tab. Once you make your child’s profile there you are all set. At checkout page, just select the child’s name and all their information will be sent to the provider. It is easy, secure and you don’t have to fill in details every time you make a booking.