Sittercity

Sittercity is a comprehensive care services platform that offers a variety of child care options including babysitting, nannying, special needs care, and tutoring. It also provides senior care services such as rehabilitation care, certified nursing assistants, and hospice care, as well as pet care services like dog walking, cat sitting, grooming, and training. Families who post a job on Sittercity are five times more likely to find their new favorite child care provider, with over 400,000 connections made annually through the platform. The platform includes features like background checks, identity verification, and fraud prevention to ensure the safety of its users, supported by a dedicated Trust and Safety Center. Sittercity offers both full-time and part-time availability for child care services, and families can access thousands of nannies and babysitters in their area through the platform or its mobile app. Additionally, Sittercity provides educational care in subjects such as math, Spanish, and reading, and offers a community group for sitters to support each other. Sitters can create detailed profiles and apply for various job types including full-time, part-time, live-in, and temporary positions. Sittercity may also be included in employer benefits, providing employees with unlimited and free access to the platform, along with discounts at Bright Horizons centers and parental leave. The company supports a flexible work policy, allowing remote work or meeting up with team members at their Industrious space in Chicago. Employees benefit from health and wellness programs, a 401k matching program, open and flexible PTO, and weekly team lunches with credits for ordering from local restaurants.