Available in more than 20 countries, Care.com is the world’s leading platform for finding and managing high-quality family care. Care.com is designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s families and caregivers, offering everything from household tax and payroll services and customized corporate benefits packages covering the care needs of working families, to innovating new ways for caregivers to be paid and obtain professional benefits.
Care.com (care.com) has 6,298 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 2.4 out of 5.
Website
care.com
Category
Kids & Family
Location
Austin, Texas
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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The company replied to 76% of reviews.
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Most recent review: October 2026.
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Quick response from a woman who seems uniquely qualified.
I posted what I needed and within hours a sitter has described how she would be suitable. Today I'm going to arrange for an interview.
Response from Care.comOct 30, 2024
We are thrilled to hear you found such an exceptional caregiver. After the booking/job is completed, please consider sharing your positive experience by leaving a review on their account. Check out our Help Center article for directions on how to leave a review, or contact us at Care Help Center for Families, Caregivers & Partners for assistance.
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Ruth G.
I did not receive the first walk through
I did not receive the first walk through
Response from Care.comOct 30, 2024
Thank you for providing your information. We will be reaching out to you via email. If you need further assistance, please reach out to us through the contact us link at https://help.care.com/s/contactus
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Kara Z.
Terrible
Terrible, there’s no phone number and they are non existent to contact if you have questions
Response from Care.comNov 6, 2024
I’m sorry you are having trouble reaching us. Families, individuals and active caregivers can chat live with us through the Contact Us button found at Care Help Center for Families, Caregivers & Partners as well as reach out to us via our phone number listed on your credit card statement. Please include Reference Number REV-024783.
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Charles B.
MY SITTER WAS GREAT
MY SITTER WAS GREAT
Response from Care.comOct 29, 2024
This is fantastic! Please consider sharing your positive experience by leaving a review on their account. See our Help Center article for directions on how to leave a review, or contact us via our Help Center contact us link at https://help.care.com/s/contactus or Facebook Messenger. Include Reference Number REV-024780 when you message.
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Antonette M.
Poor Vetting Process
I often wonder if Care actually confirms a sitters acceptance of jobs before providing a list to parents. The sitters who follow through are lovely, though it takes 2-3 cancelling before a reliable one is found. On more than one occasion I’ve been left without a sitter at the last minute because of no-shows or sitters pulling out 30-60 minutes prior to a booking.
Response from Care.comOct 29, 2024
Thank you for providing your information. We will be reaching out to you via email. If you need further assistance, please reach out to us through the contact us link at https://help.care.com/s/contactus.
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Dr A.
I would like a refund
I would like a refund. Confirmed caregiver was not really confirmed. They advertise a specific rate per hour or event but in extortionary manner they double or triple the fee asked close to the event so there is no time to find another one. Before one registers care.com promises vetted sitters, then they ask you to pay extra for background checks. Then they tell you the people are not vetted and it is your responsibility to ask for a background check every time. Communication with caregivers is done through their site alone so one has no idea there are messages to respond to. Caregivers asked for more money and cancelled. I got help through another app. Awful experience. It happened more than once
Response from Care.comNov 5, 2024
We're sorry for your frustration! Please see our Safety Center (care.com/safety) to get more info on our screening process and other resources. For assistance, please reach out via our Help Center contact us link at https://help.care.com/s/contactus or Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-024774 when you message.
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Lori B.
Urgent Request for Personalized Support - Profile Issues Remain Unresolved
I am writing to express my frustration with the automatic closure of my inquiry. My specific issues regarding profile visibility, transportation status, and availability display remain unresolved, and the automatic reply I received stating that my inquiry was “resolved” is both inaccurate and dismissive.
As I explained in my previous emails, these are not general questions but recurring, technical issues that are directly impacting my ability to receive and respond to job requests. I have been hired by 75 families through Care.com, and I know how to manage my profile. The problems I am experiencing require targeted technical support, not generic guidance or auto-responses.
To reiterate:
1. Families Unable to Locate Profile: Families who have previously hired me cannot locate my profile to send new job requests, and this has not been investigated or resolved.
2. Transportation Status Error: My profile inaccurately shows that I do not have transportation, a problem I have reported multiple times, with no resolution.
3. Availability Splitting Error: My availability displays as multiple separate time blocks, which requires daily corrections. This issue has also not been addressed.
Please escalate this matter to a representative who can review my account specifically, investigate these technical issues, and follow up with me directly. If Care.com truly values long-standing, paying members, I expect responsive and competent support that addresses my individual account needs.
Thank you for understanding the urgency of these matters. I look forward to a direct response from someone who can provide effective solutions.
Response from Care.comNov 5, 2024
We're sorry for your frustration and are happy to help! Please reach out to us for assistance. You can contact us via our Help Center contact us link at https://help.care.com/s/contactus or Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number 024773 when you message.
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Mary
Fraud!!!
Fraud!!!
My bank was debited £20 yesterday, please refund my money. In my bank statement Care.com, Berlinn paid out £20. I never contacted this company befor and I dont live in Berline. You took my details to do more criminal activities. Don't do anything with this company.
Response from Care.comNov 1, 2024
Thank you for your feedback, Mary. Please reach out to us through the contact us link at https://help.care.com/s/contactus?language=en_GB or via Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-024772 when you message. We would be more than happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you.