UrbanSitter: Find Child Care

UrbanSitter Inc.

About this app

Find trusted babysitters, nannies & more—loved by local families.

UrbanSitter helps you find child care you can feel good about. Search for background-checked sitters and nannies near you, read real parent reviews, and get the inside scoop—like who families in your school or neighborhood hire again and again.

Whether you need a last-minute babysitter, a full-time nanny for infant twins, or help with after-school pickups, UrbanSitter makes it easy to find child care that’s reliable, nearby, and trusted by people you know. You’ll also find pet sitters, dog walkers, senior caregivers, tutors, and household help—all in one place.

Why families trust UrbanSitter
• All caregivers pass annual background checks
• See repeat families, parent reviews, and response times
• Find sitters who drive, speak multiple languages, tutor, and more
• Connect through your school, neighborhood, or community groups
• Book, message, and pay all in one secure app

Child care and more
• Babysitters for date nights, weekends, or last-minute child care
• Part-time and full-time nannies
• Tutors and after-school help
• Pet sitting, dog walking, senior care, and household support

Download now to browse for free and find the care that’s just right for your family.

Caregivers love UrbanSitter, too!
Set your schedule, choose your jobs, and keep 100% of your pay. Whether you’re looking for babysitting jobs, nanny positions, tutoring jobs, or dog walking gigs, you’ll find jobs you love—and families who keep coming back.

FAQ

Is UrbanSitter safe?
All sitters, nannies, and caregivers on UrbanSitter must pass an annual background check and are reviewed by our Trust & Safety team. You’ll also see real parent reviews, repeat family stats, and response times before booking. Parents must also verify their identity before booking a caregiver.

What types of care can I find on UrbanSitter?
UrbanSitter helps you find babysitters, nannies, pet sitters, dog walkers, senior caregivers, tutors, and household help like housekeeping and errands. You can also browse daycare and preschool openings on our website.

How fast can I book a sitter?
Need a last-minute sitter today? Post a job on UrbanSitter. Many sitters respond in minutes, and you can book, message, and pay—all right from the app.

Can I find sitters with specific skills?
Yes! Use filters to find caregivers who drive, speak multiple languages, are infant CPR certified, tutor, or have experience with newborns, toddlers, or teens.

Do caregivers keep 100% of their earnings?
Yes—UrbanSitter caregivers can keep 100% of what they earn. We believe in fair pay for great care.

Is there a fee to browse?
No. You can download the app and browse caregiver profiles for free. You’ll only pay when you’re ready to book care. Caregivers can also use the app to browse for jobs in their area for free.

Ratings and reviews

Love the service (so far), hate the app! I've had several issues working in the app. Most common (as in they happen frequently) are: 1) tried to schedule an interview/job of some kind, finished entering time and hit enter, the whole thing disappears and takes me back to my account so I have to start over. 2) Enter the app and it won't connect to my account or show my activity 3) perform a search, go to message a sitter and when I go back it takes me out to my home so I have to search again.

The app worked well for me for a year, and then I was removed from it with no explanation. Apparently, part of the Terms of Service includes banning without reason. For me, this was 1 day prior to a week of scheduled jobs, so don't rely on just this app. Other apps seem to have more reasonable appeal options. Sad way to end. Update: since 1/16, I have not heard back from support.

The service urbansitter provides is much needed and while not cheap the annual fee is reasonable if you're using the service with regularity. The app, on the other hand, is absolutely onerous and painful to use. Graphics and UX issues, app is totally unintuitive and frustrating. I often use this app when I travel and there's no way to store multiple locations. I want to research and reach out to potential sitters a few weeks ahead of my departure and there isn't any way to save searches.

What’s new

When applying for a job, caregivers can now indicate whether they want to be notified when their application is reviewed and when the job has been closed. We also updated a few things on the backend to keep the app running smoothly.

Please let us know if you experience a bug or issue! Email us at [e-mail].