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.

I'm not sure why there's now a fee to work. The work isn't even consistent enough to afford such a fee. Such a shameful situation to have to pay to work for someone. However while I can understand you're reasoning for trying to maintain your app, your methods of collection are ridiculous. I was under the impression that your fees were covered in other ways (ads). Why couldn't a much smaller fee for the use of your platform be worked out instead of a forced one? I've got to delete my profile now.

This app does not work well. The user interface is clunky and confusing, and it makes paying caregivers extremely difficult... You'd think this part, in particular, was something they would want to get right. For as much money as I pay every three months to be part of this community, you'd think they could hire an app developer to fix it. I'm seriously considering cancelling and going it alone for babysitters just so I don't have to deal with it anymore.

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].