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Hello Sitter - Trusted Childcare, On Demand
Hello Sitter connects your family with trusted, on-demand babysitters to meet your childcare needs.
Bookings can be made from as little as 1 hour up to 1 year in advance, and every babysitter on our platform is fully vetted and highly experienced.
We curate your babysitter matches based on the information you provide about your family, helping you find the right fit - fast.
Designed for busy New York parents, Hello Sitter is changing what it means to find a babysitter by taking the stress out of contacting, securing, and paying for childcare.
How does it work?
1. Sign up and tell us a little about your children and what you’re looking for in a babysitter.
2. Select the date and time you need care.
3. Our smart matching technology connects you with available sitters who best fit your family’s needs.
You can view each babysitter’s profile, read reviews from other parents, and even watch a short introduction video.
Anyone matched to you is available - simply book and you’re all set. It’s that easy.
Why use Hello Sitter babysitters?
All Hello Sitter babysitters go through a rigorous vetting process:
- Thorough background checks
- An extensive application process
- In-person interviews
- Three professional references, all personally verified
- Social media screening
- Personally used and trusted by our founder and mom, Lauren
Have questions?
Feel free to email us at admin@hellositter.com
Currently serving: New York City, Brooklyn, the Hamptons, New Orleans, Miami, West Palm Beach, Aspen
Quoi de neuf dans la dernière version ?
This update improves how you find and book sitters, with more options, better reach, and helpful reminders.
Features:
- Certified newborn care specialists (NCS): You can now find sitters certified to care for infants (0–6 months). These sitters are verified by our team and marked with an NCS badge, giving you more confidence when choosing care for your baby.
- Tips and transport compensation settings: Easily set tips and travel compensation to make your offers more attractive and increase your chances of finding the right sitter.
- Improved sitter search: Search results now include up to 1000 available sitters, helping you find more options for your selected time.
- Extended search coverage (up to 50 miles): If you’re outside official Hello Sitter zones, you can still request help. Reach out to us and we’ll assist you in finding a sitter nearby.
- SMS reminders for offer responses: Get notified when time is running out to respond to a sitter’s offer — 1 hour and 10 minutes before it expires — so you don’t miss out.
- Multiple addresses support: Add and switch between multiple addresses, perfect if you book sitters for different locations.
Fixes:
- Fixed incorrect total price calculation when tips were updated — new values now properly replace the old ones.
- Fixed address search with Google — simply start typing your address and details like street, state, and ZIP code will autofill correctly.
- Fixed phone number update issue — bookings will now always use your latest phone number.
- Restored recurring bookings functionality — you can now send requests again and get help from admins to find long-term sitters.
- Fixed taxi compensation timing — it is now automatically applied for late hours between 10:30 PM and 7:30 AM.
Thanks for using Hello Sitter — we’re constantly improving to make finding the right care easier and more reliable.