Sittercity.com is the largest online babysitting network in the United States. You can search through hundreds of thousands of care providers across the country for babysitters, nannies, pet sitters, house sitters, elder care providers and tutors to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Parents can join either one of two plans:
Monthly: $39.99 startup plus $9.99 per month.
Annual: $7.99 per month billed annually
These memberships give you access to Sittercity's job posting features, specific searches for sitters, online background checks, a four-step screening process, interactive babysitting tools, online classes and much more. Remember that Sittercity is a matchmaking service, so they don’t charge you any fees for using any of the care providers found on their site.
Let me take one second to personally vouch for this site. It’s everything it promises to be. Finally, an answer to my babysitting woes!!
Sittercity offers FREE zip code searches to check the availability of sitters near your home before you even sign up. You will be able to see pictures, a list of their skills, ages, types of sitting services, reviews and more.
Go ahead, type in your zip code below to see how many available sitters are in your area!
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Read what others have to say about Sittercity below:
**I found a great reliable babysitter who met all my requirements (and who my children love) with very little effort on the Sittercity site.
-Laurel L., Newton, MA
**I have lived in Fairfield County for two years and have been unable to find a babysitter. I learned of your site in Kiplinger's magazine. I logged in, posted a babysitting job and had eight replies within a day. I interviewed one candidate and hired her for the babysitting job that very day. She was great. My kids really liked her and my husband and I can have a life again! Thank you so much for a wonderful service.
-Catherine L., Trumbull, CT
**I was contacted by two sitters immediately after I registered. They have both been wonderful and my children request them almost daily. I especially look forward to using the site during the summer - the most difficult time to recruit sitters!
-Susan G., Wellesley, MA
**I have only been a member for 3 hours and already I have a babysitter coming Friday night!!
-Barbara J., Newton Centre, MA
**It is so nice to know that you can find a babysitter who your children trust from one source.
-Lisa K., Burlington, MA
**Worked for us! We went from having no leads at all to more qualified babysitters than we could possibly use. Tremendous value for 40 bucks.
-Neil S., Newtonville, MA
**I have found 2 great babysitters on your Web site. I am now looking to find another one. I always refer people to the site when they are having trouble finding a babysitter in their area.
-Kerry M., S. Grafton, MA
**As soon as I read about Sittercity's babysitters, I went online and signed up. It's the best $40 I ever spent.
-Hillary F., Crystal, MN
**I posted a babysitting job at 10am, and by 1pm, I already had a babysitter at my house for an interview. By the end of the next day, I had over 30 responses from babysitters. Sittercity is a great resource. Thanks!
-Marisa K., Philadelphia, PA
**We have met with two of your babysitters and were very impressed with the two of them! We are looking forward to a long and happy working relationship with both of them. We had been looking for mature professional child care for some time and saw your site on Chronicle. This is a wonderful concept for people that are looking for the best caretakers for their children! Keep up the great work!
-Marcia B., Framingham, MA
**I posted a babysitting job and in a day, I received an overwhelming response - over 65 calls/emails! It was tough to choose a babysitter, but eventually, I've found 3 that we really love. Now we don't have to bother our friends to babysit; we can actually go out with them now!
-Pam R., New York, NY
**I easily found a wonderful babysitter that was able to work on the specific day and times that I needed. Then when her schedule changed the following semester, I was easily able to repost the job and find another wonderful babysitter. What a great resource!
-Kim D., Barrington, RI
**What a great site! I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks and well done! Sittercity has made our search for a qualified babysitter a pleasant and painless process! In the last month, my husband and I have interviewed via email, phone and in person at least 15 babysitters with varying backgrounds to watch our daughter. Before trying Sittercity, I relied on family to help us. Now we have at least two sitters, who are trained, comfortable with our situation and willing to babysit on a regular basis. I admit I touted your site to my friends and neighbors before using it myself and can't believe I ever waited! Now I am even using it to find a dog walker! Thanks again.
-Kathleen S., Highland Park, IL
**Thank you for providing this service! We were new to our area and had no idea what we were going to do for babysitting. We found the most wonderful babysitter who goes to college 7 miles from us. This was a great experience and I've been recommending you to all our friends. Thanks again!!!
-Trina W., Sudbury, MA
**As a parent, I am thrilled with your Web site. I have tried similar sites in the past, with absolutely no success. When I saw sittercity.com listed as a sponsor of Moxie Moms, I was just desperate enough to give it one more try. I was shocked to get 100 potential babysitters over the age of 19 within 15 miles of my house on my first - and so far only - search. I was even more astounded when, within 24 hours of sending a batch of emails to the best of the lot, I had more than just a few enthusiastic responses. I seriously considered 10 babysitters from your group (along with a few others), interviewed 4 and am about to hire 1. Thanks so much for your help. I'll be sharing this story with every parent I know.
-Joan D., Lafayette, CO
**I had looked for an after-school babysitter for three years without success using conventional methods. With Sittercity, I found a fantastic babysitter within two weeks of posting my first job. She's been with us all year and plans to come back in the fall!
-Suzanne F., Cranston, RI
**This is the second time I've used Sittercity to find caregivers and babysitters for our church. I've had great success both times, and this second time I had so many responses that I could hardly keep up with them. Thanks for a very beneficial service.
-Valerie B., Houston, TX
**We are really pleased with Sittercity.com, as we are not from this area and needed to find babysitters for our two little ones. We prefer to have an older babysitter and have found a couple of great babysitters that are responsible and love kids. I have recommended this service to my friends!
-Stacy C-K., Eden Prairie, MN
**I am completely pleased with Sittercity.com. Your site layout is very easy to navigate and your search tools to find babysitters in my neighborhood go from a simple search to a detailed search depending upon my needs. We have found 3 wonderful babysitters using your site, they were all prompt in arrival, professional and most importantly our kids loved them. Thanks for creating such a wonderful product for busy parents!
-Brenda C., Minnetonka, MN
**Sittercity has helped me change my life for the better. I don't have any family in the area, and I used to listen jealously as my fellow moms talked about aunts and grandmas giving them a night off from time to time. I wasn't sure how to or where to find a babysitter, or approach someone about sitting. When my son was 10 months old and finally sleeping well, I was ready to reclaim the part of my life that involved some baby-free time. Sittercity was the answer to my needs. I was able to make an "A-list" of many sitters in my neighborhood with qualifications I liked. I found many babysitters who had home addresses just blocks away, were attending local colleges or high schools, were First Aid and CPR qualified, and had local references. I've been able to find a babysitter on short notice when I need to, because my A-list has plenty of sitters to choose from. I'm very happy with the Sittercity service, and very happy with the women who have been babysitters for my son. I'm also most happy to have the flexibility to schedule appointments as I need them, and thrilled to have a "date night" out with my husband!
-Leslie T., St. Paul, MN
**I joined Sittercity.com a few weeks ago and I can't express how I pleased I am with the service! Having four children, we have always had to rely on family or friends to take care of all of them. I always knew there must be capable young and older adults who would be interested in working for us...but how to connect with them? Desperate for last minute help, I joined Sittercity.com at the advice of a friend. Almost immediately I heard from several wonderful babysitters. This service has been amazing for my peace of mind, for me and my husband's relationship, AND the relationships with family and friends!
-Natalie P., Inver Grove Heights, MN
**There were no teenagers in our neighborhood so we always struggled to find babysitters for our 2 young children. When I found out about Sittercity.com, I immediately located several babysitters within a couple miles of our home. I always recommend Sittercity.com to anyone who mentions they're looking for a babysitter.
-Lisa M., Minnetonka, MN
**What a great service! I hired one of the first babysitters I met and she's great...I'll hate to see her go when she goes back to college in the fall. She's been an amazing help with my 5-year old (when he's around and home from day camp) and she's just as good with our 6 month old. It's been such a huge help having her around...two friends had told me about their success finding a babysitter on Sittercity.com and I'm so glad I pursued it. A wonderful service for all of us moms (and dads!)
-Deborah N., Ashland, MA
**Thank you so much for such a successful experience with Sittercity.com. We had desperately been seeking child care, with no luck, from posting on other Web sites and from community and friend referrals. Within three days of posting on Sittercity.com, we had over 30 responses and within two weeks, had hired three wonderful babysitters for periodic babysitting. Your Web site is extremely user-friendly and we are grateful for this life-changing experience. Thanks again.
-Karen S., Roslindale, MA
**Thank you for your Web site. As a single parent, I was looking for a way to make some extra money. I found your site and registered. Within a few days, I started babysitting for a family on an occasional basis. I now have 2 families that I regularly babysit for. Both families are gracious enough to let me bring my daughter with, so she gets more interaction with kids too. Thank you for such a wonderful service!
-Janet W., Niles, IL
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