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Military family babysitting

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Emerald Coast Angel Care babysits for military families stationed on the Emerald Coast or visiting for a ceremony, from NAS Pensacola and Whiting Field to Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field, Duke Field, NSA Panama City and Tyndall AFB. We're based in Shalimar, Florida, next door to Eglin and Hurlburt, and our sitters come to your home, rental, or hotel.

At a glance

Who
Active duty, Guard and Reserve families, spouses holding down the fort, and relatives visiting for a ceremony
Bases nearby
NAS Pensacola, Corry Station, Saufley Field, NAS Whiting Field, Hurlburt Field, Eglin AFB, Duke Field, NSA Panama City, Tyndall AFB
Good for
Ceremonies, PCS move days, house hunting, squadron functions, balls, homecomings, date nights
Home base
Shalimar, between Fort Walton Beach and Niceville
How to book
Call or text, or send the request form

Built around military life on the coast

The Emerald Coast is a military coast. Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field and Duke Field sit in Okaloosa County around our home in Shalimar. NAS Pensacola, Corry Station, Saufley Field and Whiting Field anchor the west end, and Tyndall AFB and NSA Panama City the east. Families move in and out every year, often with no relatives nearby, and a reliable sitter is one of the first things a new spouse goes looking for.

We sit for the nights and days military life throws at you, from a formal ball to the morning the movers show up.

When military families call us

  • Ceremonies. Promotions, changes of command, retirements, graduations, and winging ceremonies, when you want to be fully present and the little ones would rather nap.
  • PCS move days. Packers, movers, and the walk-through go faster without toddlers underfoot. Book a sitter for the hours the crew is there.
  • House hunting. New to the area and touring homes in Niceville, Crestview, Navarre or Fort Walton Beach? A sitter at your temporary lodging or rental lets you see more houses in a day.
  • Squadron functions and balls. Dining-outs, holiday parties and formal balls run late. A sitter at home means you stay for the whole thing.
  • Deployment and TDY stretches. The parent at home deserves a night off too.
  • Homecomings. A sitter for the first dinner back together.

Visiting for a ceremony?

Grandparents, aunts and uncles often travel to the Panhandle for a graduation, a winging, or a change of command, and bring the cousins along. If your family is staying at a hotel or rental near the base, a sitter can stay with the kids during the ceremony or the celebration dinner afterward. Tell your Angel the base, the date, and where you're staying.

Living on base

We sit on base too. If you live in on-base housing, tell your Angel when you book. We handle the base visitor pass for your sitter where one is needed. Booking early gives time to get it set up before your date.

Many families live just off base in Fort Walton Beach, Shalimar, Niceville, Crestview, Navarre, Milton or Panama City, which is simple: your sitter comes straight to your door.

Close to home

Our home base in Shalimar sits right between Eglin and Hurlburt, and close to Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island and Navarre. For families near Tyndall AFB and NSA Panama City, see our Panama City Beach page. For families at NAS Pensacola, Corry Station, Saufley Field and Whiting Field, call or text: we sit in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach too.

Questions about military family babysitting

Do you babysit near Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field?

Yes. Emerald Coast Angel Care is based in Shalimar, right between Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field, and we sit for families in Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Crestview, Navarre and the surrounding towns.

Can a sitter come to on-base housing?

Yes. We handle the base visitor pass for your sitter where one is needed. Tell your Angel when you book so there's time to set it up before your date.

Can I book a sitter for a PCS move day?

Yes. Book a sitter for the hours the packers or movers will be at your home, or for a house-hunting day at your temporary lodging.

Do you sit near NAS Pensacola and Tyndall AFB?

Yes. Our service area runs from Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key to Panama City Beach and Mexico Beach, which covers NAS Pensacola, Corry Station, Saufley Field, NAS Whiting Field, NSA Panama City and Tyndall AFB.

More answers on our babysitting FAQ.

The Angels who come to you

Meet your Angels
  • Our Founder
  • Kimberlie
  • Amy
  • Maya
  • Erica
  • Heather

Book your sitter in the Emerald Coast

Tell your Angel the dates, times, where you're staying, and your kids' ages. We'll match a sitter and confirm everything with you.

Rates aren't published: call or text for current rates. Your sitter is booked once we confirm with you.