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Helping parents find babysitters
and nannies for over 10 years

How Sittercity Works

Sittercity helps you find experienced babysitters and nannies in your area. And with features like detailed profiles, background checks, references and reviews, we make the process safe and easy.

Parents, Post a Job

Parents, Post a Job

Indicate your need by posting a job, and let qualified sitters come to you.

Sitter, Apply to Jobs

Sitters, Apply to Jobs

Search among jobs posted in your area.

Find the Right Match

Find the Right Match

Our four-step screening process helps you find great caregivers — safely and securely.

Safety is Our Number One Priority

At Sittercity, we understand how important safety is, which is why we focus on features to make the process of finding the right caregiver safe and secure.

  • Background Checks Run background checks on caregivers instantly for additional security.
  • Identification Checks Caregivers are checked against the most current national databases and registries.
  • Profile Reviews All caregivers go through a third-party reviewing process to verify identity and improve quality.
  • Four-Step Screening Process Designed to help you find and hire the right caregiver safely and securely.
  • Sittercity Pledge A pledge to ensure caregivers take both safety and professionalism seriously.
  • Secure Messaging and Monitoring Messaging through Sittercity is monitored for spam, inappropriate content and scams.

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