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The sitter who feels like
family.

At your door in 90 minutes. Same faces every time. No strangers reading your fridge magnets.

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“I handed her my two-year-old and walked out the door without looking back. For the first time in months, I exhaled.”
Small child's hand gripping an adult finger — a moment of trust

Margot D.

Riverside Heights

See why 400+ families chose Sitter

Background Checked
CPR Certified
90-Min Dispatch
Same Sitter Always
4.96 Avg Rating
Local to Your ZIP

The Honest Comparison

Not all childcare is
created equal.

We built Sitter because every alternative had a gap that mattered when it was 6pm on a Tuesday and you needed to leave.

I'd been through three different apps. Different sitter every time, no one knew our bedtime routine. Sitter sent us Maya — we've had her every Thursday for four months.
Parent smiling confidently, comfortable with their childcare choice

Priya K.

Elmwood Park

Sitter vs. App-Based Platforms (Care.com, Sittercity, Bambino)

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Feature
Sitter
App Platforms
Same sitter every visit
Dispatched within 90 minutes
Background check on file
Varies
CPR-certified
Knows your child's routines
Local neighborhood coverage
Limited
No surge pricing

The app sent someone who'd never been in our home. Sitter sends someone who knows where the nightlight is.

Northgate District

Our neighbor's kid was sweet but froze when my son had a febrile seizure. Our Sitter sitter handled it calmly and called me before the paramedics.
Parent at ease, trusting their child is in capable hands

David R.

Cedar Bluff

She's CPR-certified, knows the Heimlich for toddlers, and she brought a little activity kit. The neighbor's kid was on her phone.
Happy parent confident in professional childcare

Tamara W.

Lakeview Terrace

Sitter vs. The Teenager Next Door

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Feature
Sitter
Neighborhood Teen
Professional credentials
Emergency-trained
Available weeknight bookings
Sometimes
Consistent availability
Vetted references
Handles sick-child scenarios

She's 16 and lovely. But she's 16. I needed someone who'd know what to do.

Maple Grove

Daycare was closed for a teacher training day. Sitter had someone at our door by 8:15am.
Relieved parent who got childcare coverage on short notice

James L.

Westover Hills

My son had a fever — daycare turned us away. Sitter's sitter came anyway. No judgment, just care.
Parent grateful for flexible sick-child care coverage

Aisha M.

Ferndale

I keep a Sitter booking for every Friday. It's the only therapy appointment I've kept in two years.
Parent who finally has reliable recurring childcare

Renata S.

Old Orchard

Sitter vs. Daycare Overflow & Center-Based Care

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Feature
Sitter
Daycare / Center
Available same-day
In-home care
No drop-off required
Sick-child accepted
Evening & weekend hours
Limited
Recurring weekly slot
One-on-one attention

Daycare closes at 6. My board meeting runs until 8. That two-hour gap used to ruin my week.

Birchwood Heights

400+ Families · 12 Neighborhoods

The last one on the block
who hasn’t booked yet.

Your neighbors figured this out. Here’s what they said.

Tuesday nights are ours again. School board, wine with my husband, a book — we rotate. Same sitter, every time.
Happy parent who reclaimed their evenings with reliable childcare

Claire B.

Riverside Heights

She remembered that Leo hates the overhead light and always brings a nightlight. That's not an app. That's a person.
Parent amazed by the personalized care their child receives

Marcus T.

Elmwood Park

I booked at 4pm. She was at our door at 5:20. My daughter didn't even cry when we left.
Parent who experienced the smooth 90-minute dispatch promise

Neha P.

Cedar Bluff

Background check, CPR card, references — I vetted them myself. Then I relaxed for the first time in three years.
Parent who thoroughly verified credentials before trusting Sitter

Sandra O.

Lakeview Terrace

My kids ask for her by name. That's the whole review.
Children who love and trust their regular Sitter babysitter

Tom & Rachel H.

Northgate District

I work nights twice a week. Sitter made that possible. My husband sleeps, my kids are covered, I keep my job.
Working parent whose night-shift schedule is supported by Sitter

Yolanda F.

Westover Hills

Currently serving

Riverside HeightsElmwood ParkCedar BluffLakeview TerraceNorthgate DistrictWestover HillsMaple GroveFerndaleOld OrchardBirchwood HeightsSunnysideMill Creek
90 min
Average dispatch time
400+
Families served
100%
Background checked
4.96
Average rating

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