Michelle B.
Great Qualified Babysitters Who are Good Role Models
I have used Care.com over the past year to hire a handful of babysitters. The site is an invaluable resource. I tend to use the search option to look for care givers that I think will be a good match for our family. I am able to narrow my search by criteria that are important to me, which gives me a fantastic basis for connecting with providers. From there, I can contact providers directly via the site. I like that I can do this without disclosing any personal contact information to the provider until I am ready. In my experience, occasionally providers take a while to respond, or maybe their availability is out of date. But, this helps me eliminate them as candidates early on. The majority of the providers respond promptly, are courteous, and are eager to provide information about their qualifications and experience. I LOVE that I can run background checks right through the site. So much can be done on the site to screen candidates, which saves a ton of time! Of the sitters we have hired, I have been so impressed by the quality of their care. We had initially be worried and skeptical about hiring a "stranger." But our experience has been wonderful and I wish I hadn't waited so long! Our sitters are truly remarkable young women who are great role models for my children, especially my own young daughter. I am so glad I connected with some great babysitters on the site and I completely recommend Care.com to other parents.
Response from Care.comJul 21, 2015
Thank you so much Michelle, for your fantastic detailed review on how you have been able to utilize all of our tools on Care.com to find highly qualified sitters for your children! Don't forget to also post a review on your sitters Care.com profile as well! Thanks again for sharing your experience and wish you continued success with any and all future searches for caregivers.