We used Dial and Angel in Melbourne (but they are available in other capital cities) just 10 days ago at they were fantastic to deal with and the sitter was excellent. It was the second professional sitter we'd used at a hotel in recent months. On both occassions DD has had a great time with the sitter and they've put her to bed without any issues at all!! We are pretty lenient when DD is being baby sat (whether it be by a professioal or someone we know) and just let the sitter make the call on when she's ready for bed as we'd prefer she be happy with the sitter than stressing out about someone strange putting her to bed right on schedule, IYKWIM.

The most recent sitter easily put DD to bed at 8pm in our hotel room and was able to watch TV and read a book without any issues until we got home at 12.15am! I think letting the sitter do things their way, to a certain extent, definitely helps. The sitter we had in QLD a couple of months ago played with DD and read on the couch with her until she fell asleep, on the couch (she has NEVER done that for us!) at 8.45pm then she transferred her into bed and DD didn't stir again! We had an apartment on that occassion.

Good luck with it all and try not to worry. The professional sitters are amazing and deal with little ones, of all ages, all the time. Go out and enjoy yourself and rest assured your LO will be in safe hands