1. A booking fee must be paid upfront directly to For Crying Out Loud upon making the booking, via any method agreed between the parties. The booking fee is non-refundable. For Crying Out Loud is a booking agent only. The standard booking fee is $25.00. For bulk bookings and school term bookings, the booking fee will be determined by For Crying Out Loud for time to time depending on the scope of work required by the Client.
2. Payment for the babysitting session is to be made to the **Sitter at the conclusion of each appointment and payment can only be made in cash (no credit cards).
3. All bookings are subject to a 3 hour minimum.
4. Cancellations may be made with 12 hours notice. Cancellations made with less than 12 hours notice are subject to the minimum 3 hour baby sitting fee (plus the booking fee). If a cancellation is made with more than 12 hours notice the Client is not required to pay any baby sitting fee for the session, but the booking fee is non- refundable.
5. For Crying Out Loud is not responsible for any insurance cover over Sitters, but we suggest Sitters consider taking out Public and Products Liability Insurance as an in-home babysitter.
6. The Client* acknowledges that Sitters are not employees of For Crying Out Loud and that the Sitters are independent contractors, utilising its booking services. The Client acknowledges that the Sitter is providing services directly to the Client and not on behalf of For Crying Out Loud.
7. For Crying Out Loud conducts a thorough interview & screening process which includes confirmation that Sitters have a Working With Children Check*** (blue card) in accordance with the Working with Children Act 2005 (Vic), however For Crying Out Loud does not give any warranty concerning the Sitters introduced. It is the responsibility of the Client to accept and approve the suitability of and employ the Sitters. If the Client has any concerns regarding the suitability of the Sitter they should contact For Crying Out Loud immediately. 
8. For confidentiality and safety reasons please do not ask For Crying Out Loud Sitters for their personal telephone numbers or contact details. They will be in breach of their contract if they provide this information to you resulting in termination of their contract. The Client must also treat the information in relation to the Sitter disclosed to them with the same confidentiality and must not pass these details to any other person or entity.
9. For Crying Out Loud accepts no responsibility or liability for any damage, injury expense or loss (direct or indirect including consequential loss) caused by or in connection with the services provided any Sitters referred to the Client by For Crying Out Loud.
10. The Client must complete an Information Checklist prior to leaving the child or children in the care of the Sitter setting out any special needs or requirements of your child such as medical conditions, allergies, toilet arrangements and the like.
11. The Sitter will not remove a child from the residence and/or accommodation unless there is express written consent by the Client authorising the Sitter to allow the child to participate in outdoor activities and/ or be driven by the Sitter.
12. The Client acknowledges that it has received these terms and conditions and agrees to be bound by them. In the absence of any express written consent, by making a booking the Client is deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions by conduct. After the initial booking, if there are further appointments organised by the parties, the parties acknowledge that these terms and conditions will govern all such further appointments.
13. For Crying Out Loud may amend or vary these terms and conditions at any time.

• a National Police Check - offences with most significance include serious sexual offences; serious violent offences; serious drug related offences, offences against the Working With Children Act 2005 (Vic.) itself;
• a review of relevant findings from prescribed professional disciplinary bodies (at present only the Victorian Institute of Teaching);
• information sought from other bodies such as courts, Corrections Victoria and employers, including, where a court: made a formal finding of guilt in relation to an offence; convicted the applicant of an offence; accepted a plea of guilt from the applicant; or acquitted the applicant of an offence because of mental impairment; and
• information about any spent convictions, juvenile convictions and findings of guilt, pending charges; and the circumstances surrounding any charges or convictions.

Mornington Peninsular (Bookings between the months of November through to March ONLY.) Any other bookings outside these months, please call or email us with your request. 

Blairgowrie 3942
Flinders 3929
Portsea 3944
Sorrento 3943