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what have you heard about SitterCity.com?

mrs.bubblymrs.bubbly
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My DH and I are having sticker shock looking at daycares and wanted to research the possibility of a nanny or in-home care and someone at work suggested SitterCity.

I checked out the website and it seems pretty cool although it only let me see minimal information until I signed up, which I think involves a monthly fee?

 anyone use this service? thoughts? or is there somewhere else you can search for in-home childcare?

 thx!!

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Re: what have you heard about SitterCity.com?

  • 10-4bride10-4bride

    I have heard good things about sittercity from friends who have used it for babysitters and part-time Mother's helpers.  I was actually planning to use it to find our nanny, but ended up hiring a friend's niece instead. 

    FYI - a full-time nanny is usually more than daycare (approx $12-$13/hr - in Chicago).  Another possiblity is a nanny share with a family with a child about the same age in the same neighborhood, which usually drops to $8/hr each child.  That is a nice option financially and socially as the child gets older, but there are logistical things to consider with who hosts, baby nap schedules, food allergies/restrictions, and a nanny who can juggle 2 kids and 2 employers at the same time!  Good luck!

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  • KeiannaKeianna
    They are very thorough with their checks and required you to have some sort of degree in childcare. My mom used to do home daycare. 
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  • swimrbrideswimrbride

    imageKeianna:
    They are very thorough with their checks and required you to have some sort of degree in childcare. My mom used to do home daycare. 

    Not true for sittercity.com. There are high schoolers on the site and if you want a check it is up to you to get it done, although you can do it through the website.

    I found a nanny job through the website and didn't have any problems with it from that perspective. Although for my area it doesn't have a whole lot of people signed up.

    Another one to try might be care.com. That one has a lot more nannies and sitters available in my area. It just gives you another one to try.

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