How does it work?
Sitters & Company sitters are evaluated, admitted, and constantly monitored by the most discerning panel – you. We’ve harnessed the latest web-based technology to allow our community of members to build their own network of high-quality sitters.
We employ a 6-step process to ensure that only the best babysitters and/or pet sitters arrive at your home. This process consist of:
- Babysitter / Pet Sitter applicants create an online profile
- Sitters & Company members vote on their favorites. Look for the
 icon to vote for sitters
- Only the best applicants are admitted to the network
- Members and babysitters / pet sitters setup sitting sessions
- Sitters receive star ratings for each sit performed
- Only the best babysitters and pet sitters are retained
Click to see a flow chart of our new process
Most of our babysitters are college students and graduates, many of whom are in the education and medical fields. Some are also employed full-time at local daycares and have all of the background checks and certifications required by these employers and the State. Moreover, a great number of our sitters have certifications such as First Aid, CPR, State Teaching Certificate and Special Needs experience. These certifications are identified on sitter profiles with icons.
What are your rates?
Sitters & Company is the ONLY free online babysitter or pet sitter referral service!
How do I pay my babysitter or pet sitter?
Babysitters and pet sitters are paid in full at the end of each session. Cash is preferred, but checks are also acceptable. It’s a good idea to check with your sitter prior to their arrival on how they would like to be paid.
How does Sitters & Company work?
For a demonstration, click on the "Parent Tour" tab on the homepage to find out more.
Joining the network: Once you join the network, you will be guided through the account setup process. Once this is complete, you will have a profile and unlimited, free access to our network of babysitters and pet sitters for the duration of your membership.
Using the site:
Step 1 - Post a request for a babysitter or pet sitter. Simply fill out and submit the date and time needed on our site (you can verify the date/time you've requested via the "My Sessions" tab in your profile).
Step 2 - Choosing the right babysitter or pet sitter. You can either choose one of the system-generated recommendations (based on availability that matches your needs) or post the request for the entire network of sitters. Either way, our sitters can see your requests and respond with an acceptance to each.
Step 3 - Booking your babysitter or pet sitter. Once you receive an email notification that your session has been accepted, you can review each acceptance and using their profiles, pick the sitter that best suits your needs via the "Accepted Sessions" tab within your profile. Additionally, if you have discovered a favorite babysitter or pet sitter (or know of one that's been recommended to you), you also have the option to choose that specific sitter. Sitters & Company does not charges any fees, but the member needs to pay the babysitter or pet sitter directly per the hourly rate posted in their profile.
Step 4 -Evaluating and providing feedback on your sitter. Because your experience is a critical component to the quality of Sitters & Company, we value all of our members' feedback. Please provide follow the website's instructions and provide feedback on past sessions after each session. The system uses this information to assign a score to each sitter that will be displayed on their profile, retaining only the best and allowing other members to better evaluate sitters prior to booking future sessions.
Do you guarantee to schedule a babysitter or pet sitter for my posted job?
Sitters & Company prides itself in maintaining a very high fill-rate and works extremely hard to ensure all jobs are filled. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we may not be able to fill your job. Posting your job in advance will increase the chances of your request being filled.
Do you provide special needs child care?
We do not have any formal accreditations for special needs care. However, we do have sitters who are experienced in caring for children with special needs. Sitters with special needs experience are identified with a "special needs" icon on their profile. Sitters & Company strives to provide the best sitters to all of our families. However, please be aware that we are simply a sitting service and do not provide any accredited special needs care including but not limited to medical or trained therapy assistance. Do you provide long-term babysitters or nannys?
Sitters & Company specializes in providing occasional babysitters. Members post individual jobs for each day. If you have long-term needs, you can post multiple jobs and we will work to fill as many jobs as possible, but we are not a nanny service.
Can I request the same babysitter or pet sitter for future jobs?
Yes! You have the ability to select sitters by date/ time or by name. If you prefer to book the same sitter for multiple jobs, you can view their schedule online and request them when they are available.
Do I need to tip my babysitter or pet sitter?
Gratuities are at the discretion of each member and are not expected.
Can I view babysitter or pet sitter profiles before registering?
As a protective measure, non-members on have a limited view of sitter profiles. Full profiles are only available for viewing by our members. |
