TERMS & CONDITIONS
Terms & Conditions for booking with CoastalBabysitters.com owned and operated by Premier Sitters, LLC
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Our booking Calendar is set to our local time, in the Eastern Time zone. Your email confirmation may automatically adjust to your timezone, that is an email setting on your device and does not change the time you selected on our site.
Our 2024 rates Per Sitter Scheduled:
1 child $29.50 an hour
2 kids $31.50
3 kids $33.50
4 kids $35.50
5 kids $37.50
6 kids $39.50
7 kids $41.50
8 kids $43.50
9 kids $45.50
All payments to Coastal Babysitters are securely processed through Square Point of Sale and must be done with a Credit or Debit Card when you return home.
For large events and multiple sitter bookings, payment will be made to each sitter individually.
Tipping is greatly appreciated and the industry standard is to tip your sitter as you would a waiter at a restaurant 18-25% is customary but not required. Sitters are always very appreciative of any tip they receive. There is automatic gratuity of 20% assigned to bookings of 6 or more children, when checks are split and/or when there are 2 sitters. There is automatic gratuity of 20% for all bookings that fall on National Federal Holidays and Halloween and the day before and after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
If you need to add additional children to your booking you may do so, please reach out to us at 904-320-3202 to add. We can split payments between families if needed. For more than 6 children you may need 2 sitters. If there are more than 2 infants under 2 or an infant under 2 with other young children we may need to arrange a second sitter. When 2 sitters are present each sitter must be paid on her own Square Account and will be paid a full rate for half the number of children present. Terms and Conditions All minors under the age of 16 are considered children for booking purposes.
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We can swim, bike, play outside, or do any activity you would like and the children are capable of. Please let your sitter know what activities would work for your family when she arrives. These activities may be denied or terminated based on the children's abilities and temperament.
If you have teenagers 13-15 that will be self-sufficient and do not need any care from the sitter we will ask that you sign a waiver releasing Premier Sitters of liability, Premier Sitters reserves the ability to deny a waiver at any time before or after it is signed and the waivers are considered on a case by case basis, including while the sitter is on the job. All children 12 and under are automatically the responsibility of any adult present and therefore must be included in your booking and payment. If a minor 16 or older is requiring care, Premier Sitters reserves the ability to charge for that minor as if they were a child as a part of the booking.
We cannot and do not provide adult care services. We do not have the proper certifications for adult care.
Pets must be disclosed at the time of your booking, some sitters have pet allergies or asthma that can be triggered by pet hair, dander, or saliva. If a pet is not disclosed prior to the sitter’s arrival there will be an additional non negotiable $30 fee and 20% gratuity will automatically be added. If the sitter is allergic to, has asthma, or a fear of the animal she may refuse service and the client will be charged for the full booking rate with a 20% gratuity added.
Coastal Babysitters, Premier Sitters, LLC has a policy to not discipline children. Our sitters bring Dum Dums with them to reward your children and help break the ice if needed for children with separation anxiety. We will also bring games, activities, crafts, music, or other items to facilitate fun.
If there are behavioral issues that cannot be addressed through positive reinforcement, distraction, or other non-disciplinary means we will reach out to the parents to ask for assistance up to and possibly including asking the parents to return home. The parents would still be responsible for paying for their agreed upon booking in full, and gratuity would be automatically added at 20%. Coastal Babysitters have permission to begin recording audio or video if the sitter feels your child or children are causing issues that would require your discipline. We will not touch your child during these times unless they are about to harm themselves or another child. We may use our body to block a child without using hands, unless using our hands is the only way to prevent injury. We will ask you to return immediately if in this situation.
We have a zero tolerance policy for child on child bullying or violence regardless of the reasons or relationships between children. In the event that any child assaults another child in anyway or verbally harasses another child, we will call the parents to come home. Parents will be charged the full rate of the booking with a 20% auto gratuity. If the child verbally harasses the sitter, the parents will be called to address the harassment. If the child assaults the sitter the parents will be required to come home and pay the full rate for the booking plus a 20% gratuity.
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When parents are asked to come home it is a requirement, if parents refuse to come home we have no choice but to contact the local authorities to go to the parents location to escort them back to the booking to pay the sitter in full and relieve her of her care of the minor children.
We reserve the right to take photographs and video children if we feel we need too.
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Cancelation Policy:
We understand that cancelations happen. You can cancel anytime prior to 24 hours before your booking start time. Cancelations that occur within 24 hours will be charged at 50%. This is because it is difficult to recover lost wages for your sitter(s) and our team with such short notice. Illness cancelations - We will waive the cancelation fee if client presents a doctor's note verifying illness of one of the children listed on the booking, or illness of one of the parents/guardians listed on the booking. We will honor the illness exception for an additional 24 hours after the cancelation and process a refund once the doctors note has been verified. Failure to pay the 50% cancelation fee will result in the scheduled sitter(s) arriving ready to babysit. Once sitter(s) have arrived the full amount of the booking must be paid to the sitter prior her to leaving the property.
Failure to pay for agreed services- We will contact local authorities to assist the sitter(s) in recovering her/their booking fee(s) from clients. Failure to pay agreed service fees as per terms and conditions is theft according to Florida Statute 812.012. Theft of services will be reported to the local police or sheriff department immediately upon refusal to pay agreed amount or within the same day as the canceled booking. Canceling credit transactions for agreed fees is theft under FL statute 812.02 and it is also credit card fraud which is a federal crime. Theft and Credit Card Fraud will both be immediately reported to the state of Florida and clients home state as well as charging and issuing credit card companies. All theft will be reported to the local authorities in our local jurisdiction for prosecution. We take theft from our sitters/team and credit card fraud seriously.
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Over-time is considered anytime between 12:00 am and 2 am, the rates will be charged at time-and-a-half. After 2 am the rates will be double-over-time which would double the normal rates. Bookings that last longer than 8 hours will be charged at 1.5x over-time for time exceeding eight hours.
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Changing the sitter does not void your booking or the terms and conditions of your booking, including the 24 hour cancelation policy.
PremierSitters.com, LLC,Coatal Babysitters and contracted sitters are not responsible or to be held liable for any damage that may happen to any item on the property or to the property itself.
Swimming is to be done at your own risk. Premier Sitters, LLC and contracted sitters are Pediatric CPR Certified. Premier Sitters, LLC will assist children in swimming. Premier Sitters, LLC and contracted sitters will attempt to provide emergency care to our ability we will administer first aid and CPR to our ability and tools provided. PremierSitters.com, LLC as a company and the contracted sitters are not responsible for injuries that occur to any children or any adults. Premier Sitters, LLC and contracted sitters provide CPR and First aid services only as good samaritans. Premier Sitters, LLC and contracted sitters are not liable for any injuries that occur during any activities, play, games, interactions between children, animals, or objects neither inside or outside the property where the booking is located. Premier Sitters, LLC and contracted sitters are not liable for any injuries that occur from eating or drinking. Premier Sitters, LLC or contracted sitters are not liable for accidental ingestion of any allergens. Premier Sitters, LLC are not liable for any allergic reactions to any substance, medication, consumable, topical application of any substance, plant, animal, or environmental allergen.
In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in the babysitting services by www.Coastalbabysitters.com owned by Premier SItters, LLC and all affiliated team members that are contracted to offer babysitting services through www.CoastalBabysitters.com owned by Premier Sitters, LLC and/or being permitted to enter for any purpose any private property or area (here in defined as any area where in admittance is required to render babysitting services, the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) of the minor participant named below agree: 1. As pertains to all indoor activities (activities is here in defined as any condition of body or action or behavior the child is choosing to do or instructed to do) or all outdoor activities or games or sports or swimming the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) will instruct the minor participant that prior to participating in any game or activity or event, he or she should inspect the property or area and equipment to be used, and if he or she believes anything is unsafe, the participant should immediately advise the babysitter(s) of such condition and refuse to participate. I understand and agreed that, if at any time, I feel any indoor activities or outdoor activities or games or sports or swimming to be UNSAFE, I will immediately take all precautions to avoid the unsafe area and REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE further. 2. I/WE fully understand and acknowledge that: (a) There are risks and dangers associated with participation in indoor activities or outdoor activities or games or sports or swimming and activities which could result in bodily injury partial and/or total disability, paralysis and death. (b) The social and economic losses and/or damages, which could result from these risks and dangers described above, could be severe. (c) These risks and dangers may be caused by the action, inaction or negligence of the participant or the action, inaction or negligence of others, including, but not limited to, the Releasees named below. (d) There may be other risks not known to us or are not reasonably foreseeable at his time. 3. I/WE accept and assume such risks and responsibility for the losses and/or damages following such injury, disability, paralysis or death, however caused and whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees named below. 4. I/WE HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE www.Coastalbabysitters.com owned by Premier SItters, LLC or Premier Sitters, LLC and all affiliated team members that are contracted to offer babysitting services through www.CoastalBabysitters.com owned by Premier Sitters, LLC used by the participant , including its owners, managers, promoters, lessees of premises used to conduct any and all indoor activities or all outdoor activities or games or sports or swimming, premises and event inspectors, underwriters, consultants and others who give recommendations, directions, or instructions to engage in risk evaluation or loss control activities regarding the www.Coastalbabysitters.com owned by Premier SItters, LLC or Premier Sitters, LLC and all affiliated team members that are contracted to offer babysitting services through www.CoastalBabysitters.com owned by Premier Sitters, LLC and each of them, their directors, officers, agents, employees, all for the purposes herein referred to as "Releasee"...FROM ALL LIABILITY TO
THE UNDERSIGNED, my/our personal representatives, assigns, executors, heirs and next to kin FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES OR DAMAGES AND ANY CLAIMS OR DEMANDS THEREFORE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INJURY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DEATH OF THE PARTICIPANT OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE EVENT(S) CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEE OR OTHERWISE. 5. I/WE HEREBY acknowledge that participating in ACTIVITIES involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. Each of THE UNDERSIGNED also expressly acknowledges that INJURIES RECEIVED MAY BE COMPOUNDED OR INCREASED BY NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS OR PROCEDURES OF THE RELEASEES. 6. EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED further expressly agrees that the foregoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the Province or State in which the babysitting service is conducted and that if any portion is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding continue in full legal force and effect. 7. On behalf of the participant and individually, the undersigned partner(s) and/or legal guardian(s) for the minor participant executes this Waiver and Release. If, despite this release, the participant makes a claim against any of the Releasees, the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) will reimburse the Releasee for any money which they have paid to the participant, or on his behalf, and hold them harmless. I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE, OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME AND INTEND MY SIGNATURE TO BE COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.
Upon payment to Premier Sitters, LLC and/or the contracted sitter you agree that all children are accounted for, and in good health, you agree that Premier Sitters, LLC and the contracted sitter provided the services requested in a satisfactory way. By making payment to your sitter your are again agreeing to all terms and conditions. By booking online you have agreed to these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions you may cancel your booking at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled time. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours prior to your booked time then all terms and conditions are legally binding.
Coastal Babysitters.com owned and operated by Premier Sitters, LLC
www.CoastalBabysitters.com 904-320-2302