Finding a good babysitter, nanny, pet sitter, housekeeper or senior care provider isn’t an easy task. Many people simply look for one in the phonebook or on Craigslist.
However the problem is that usually you know little or nothing about these people. You can perform a background check on the individuals before deciding to hire them but that can be time consuming.
A better solution is to hire from a list of prescreened care providers and that’s where the website, Care.com comes in. The company places safety as their number one priority and has background checks and requires references for the care providers that are listed on their website.
The website was founded by Sheila Lirio Marcelo, who is a mother of two. She and her husband, Ron often had trouble finding qualtiy care providers for their children and also their two dogs. Realizing how other families are stuggling with the same problems, she created Care.com in order to help families across the country safely and easily find quality service providers.
On Care.com you can find local child care, special needs care, tutoring, private lessons, senior home care, pet care, housekeeping and more. You can see videos, pictures and check the references of the people and care providers on the website to help you decide whether or not you want to hire them.
Plus you can see a current background check report to know that the babysitter, nanny, or housekeeper is safe. By checking the references and reviews from past clients, you will know if you are getting a quality service.
Using the Care.com website is simple. First you sign for free in order to gain access to the community of mom-reviewed caregivers and service providers. For there you can post a job with a description of what you are looking for. Or you can use the search tool to find a care provider that matches your criteria.
You start by entering the type of service you are looking, your zip code and how many miles within the zip code you want to search. For there you can narrow your results or browse through the profiles of the care providers.
Click here to vist Care.com to safely find a care provider
Hi, this is Stacy. I’m a member of Care.com’s Mom Force—a team of work-at-home moms that helps with safety and customer service. I wanted you to know that I saw your blog post. It’s great to hear that Care.com worked for you!
Thank you so much for spreading the word about Care.com. And if there’s anything we can do for you in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Have a great day!