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Gonannies.com Review: Extended List of Services

stefalex — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:16:10 +0000

Established in 2003 by Monta Fleming, GoNannies today offer largest number of domestic personell types including sitters, nannies, housekeepers, senior care, personal assistants, personal chefs and doulas.

GoNannies.com unique in that they offer a free nanny share program, which allows families to locate other families in other area interested in sharing a nanny. Other futures include online references, free background checks and live customer support Monday through Friday.

Site Link:	http://gonannies.com
Established:	2003
Members:	more than 100 000
Regions Served:	USA, Canada
Free Trial:	Want to share a Nanny or Household Caregiver? 45 Day FREE service let’s you search for other families interested in sharing.
Services:	Families can use GoNannies.com to find babysitters, nannies, pet sitters, dog walkers, housekeepers, tutors, and other care providers (see care types). They can either post a job or enter their zip code and browse through local care provider profiles.
Care Types:	babysitters nannies senior care providers petsitters dog walkers housekeepers tutors doula governess mother’s helper personal assistant newborn specialist personal chef
Screening Process:	preview profiles check online references check free preliminary background checks purchase a supplemental criminal background check (optional)
Pricing:	45 Day Membership – $49 90 Day Membership – $79
Search Options:	Search by zip code(location), then narrow by personal preferences
Extra Features:	free background checks live customer support nanny share & sharing of other household help access to resources, including forms and applications no registration or placement fees

NannyPro.com Review: Hire an INA Tested Babysitter

stefalex — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:20:59 +0000

NannyPro.com is a online babysitter provider for families seeking caregivers in the U.S. and Canada.

Nothing is more precious than the wellbeing of children, which is why it is so hard for parents to choose someone to do it for

them. It is this very idea that led to NannyPro.com being designed in the first place. It was started by a couple who found the struggles involved with hiring a childcare provider to be overwhelming.

As a result of their difficulty, they decided to start their own business. The goal was to make the process easier for other parents out there. The fact that they understand how difficult it can be to leave a child, they give parents the opportunity to be matched up with the right nanny for their needs.

When you complete a profile you will be matched with different nannies that can work in your area and offer you what you are interested in. You may not want a live in nanny but a child care provider that comes into your home when you are gone. You may be interested in a child daycare setting. NannyPro.com can help you to find the perfect match in any of these areas.

The screening process for the employees of NannyPro.com are very carefully interviewed. In addition, their references are contacted, and a very in depth background check is completed. They continue to increase their level of security too as new technology comes along. Anyone wishing to work for them has to be willing to comply with all of these requirements or they will be turned away.

One of the requirements that they offer which ranks them above the competition is the INA testing. This stands for the International Nanny Association testing. Their employees have successfully completed that testing to ensure that they have all the right skills to successfully care for your child.

The cost of the services offered from NannyPro.com depend on which level of membership you sign up for. They offer many different ones so you can pick the best for your particular needs.

Site Link:

www. nannypro.com

Established:

2009

Members:

More than 10000 profiles

Regions Served:

USA; CANADA

Free Trial:

YES, basic account unlimited.Post a nanny of babysitter job and see how many applications you receive.

Services:

families can post jobs, search nannies and babysitters by zip or postal code, run background checks, review references, and contact nannies and babysitters that meet their specific need

nannies and babysitters can post profiles, search open jobs by zip or postal code and submit job applications, run background checks.

Care Type

babysitters
nannies

Screening Process

NannyPro.com reviews each and every new nanny, babysitter profile for appropriate content before posting the profile on their site.

Additionally, they offer 4 options of background checks:

Basic Checks
Advanced Checks
Employment Verification
Education Verification

Pricing:

For care seekers, there are three billing options:

1 m0nth – $34.99 per month
2 months – $24.99 for 2 months
4 months – $14.99 for 4 months

Caregiver registration is FREE.

Search Options

search by zip code(location), then narrow by personal preferences
search by qualifications
search by required skills

Corporate Clients

Extra Features:

NannyPro Hiring Guide included in membership
Featuring The International Nanny Association Nanny Basic Sills Exam

Current Promotion

Care4hire Review: Find Babysitters Free for 14 Days

stefalex — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:53:55 +0000

Based on the foundation used for her sister site – Nannies4hire.com, Care4hire includes more providers, including house sitters, pet sitters, elderly care and elderly companions, tutors, general help and other temporary helpers.

Registered users can:

Post their job and get contacted by caregivers in their area
Preview available caregivers
Post a profile for caregivers to view detailing their needs, hours and more
Access detailed characteristics with pictures, experience, availability and more
Access online references and background checks

In addition to they monthly and yearly plans, they now offer 14 day free trial.

Care4hire.com has been featured on the Dr. Phil Show, Jon & Kate Plus 8 and SUPER NANNY show!

Site Link:

www.care4hire.com

Established:

2008

Members:

Over 500,000 sitters

Regions Served:

US, CANADA

Free Trial:

YES, 14 day free trial

Services:

Using a geographic database, potential families can search for babysitters, pet sitters, tutors and personal assistance by zipcode.

From that pool, they can then choose the caregiver that best meets their family’s needs from the information that the care provider has completed online when they registered.

Care Types:

babysitters / childcare
housekeepers
tutors
pet sitters
companion/ elder care
personal assistance,
gardeners and
other miscellaneous help

Screening Process

Care4hire.com does no pre-screening on the caregivers.
There is an online investigation service located on the site
Access Online References and Background Check
Access to sample interview questions once you are registered.
Caregivers also have access to purchase background checks on themselves. They can grant you access to these as well.

Pricing:

Yearly Plan: Best Value! $79.00

Monthly Plan: $34.99 one-time payment billed for the first month, then $9.99 billed each month thereafter

FREE preview: Try the service free for 2 weeks. Post your job and get contacted by caregivers in your area.

Search Options

search by zip code, then narrow by personal preferences

Extra Features:

sample interview questions
sample reference form
sample contract form
Care4hire gift certificates!

Current Promotion :

Find the perfect babysitter free for 14 days.

Sitters.com Review: All Mom Editorial Team

stefalex — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:33:43 +0000

Sitters.com is one of the largest sources of up to date care providers.

They offer comprehensive care provider profiles with references, reviews, ratings, photos, videos, availability schedules, training and certifications to make search for a care provider quick, simple and safe.

Parenting magazine rated sitters.com as one of the safest online sites for finding care providers due to its thorough selection process. Each profile and job posting is reviewed by a member of the All Mom Team and includes a link to the bio of the Mom that completed the review.

In addition, members can check out background checks, online reviews and ratings posted by other members of Sitters.com as well as talk to references before contacting the care provides.

Features which distinguish sitters.com from their competitors:

Focus on having the most up-to-date care providers: people actively looking to provide care today rather than claiming to have “hundreds of thousands” of providers

Phone Support available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays

All-Mom Editorial Team: team of moms that are dedicated to keeping the Sitters.com community safe and secure. Every Mom on the team has at least a Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of corporate business experience.

Best of all, it doesn’t cost anything to check out the value Sitters.com offers. You can search for care providers and also create a trial membership for free.

For paid members, Sitters.com comes with a money-back guarantee. If you post a job and don’t get at least three applicants in three days, you will get a full refund.

Site Link:	http://sitters.com
Established:	2000
Members:	more than 100 000
Regions Served:	USA
Free Trial:	YES, limited access to services.
Services:	Families can use Sitters.com to find babysitters, nannies, pet sitters, dog walkers, housekeepers, tutors, and senior care providers. They can either post a job or enter their zip code and browse through local care provider profiles.
Care Types:	babysitters nannies senior care providers pet sitters dog walkers housekeepers tutors
Screening Process:	All-Mom Editorial Team reviews every profile and job posting. Members conduct additional screening: Reviews and Ratings Background Checks References
Pricing:	For care seekers, there are three billing options: Monthly Plan – $25 per month Quarterly Plan – $45 for three months Annual Plan – $120 for a year Caregiver registration is FREE.
Search Options:	search by zip code(location), then narrow by personal preferences search by qualifications search by required skills
Extra Features:	free access to background check auto notification when a provider applies for a job tools like notes and favorite providers help members manage their list of care providers phone support available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays email customer support with same-day response time
Corporate Clients	No
Current Promotion	Join today and they’ll waive the $15.00 registration fee! Use promotion code WINTER15!

Care.com Review: Free Background Checks

stefalex — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:29:19 +0000

Care.com is an online service that matches care & service providers in the areas of child care, tutoring, pet care, personal assistant services and senior care to the people who need their help.

By joining Care.com as a paid premium member, subscribers receive full access to the service including caregiver contact details, background checks and references. They can also post jobs detailing their specific care needs. All premium members have access to caregiver alert emails and weekly member newsletter filled with expert tips and advice.

Features which distinguish care.com from their competitors:

Care on Call: Broadcast a message to caregivers near you in seconds
Free Background Check
Care Club: Online shopping mall rewards program that offers discounts and Cash Back rewards to Care.com members when they shop at participating online retailers in Care.com’s Care Club

Unlike other websites, they have 2 interesting categories of sitters: special needs and care gig provider. A care gig provider will assist you with running various “gigs” from parties & events, shopping, moving services to general errands and even vacation services.

Care.com also offers money back guarantee. If a subscriber creates a job posting, and doesn’t hear back from one of the hundreds of thousands of caregivers listed on Care.com within three days, then the subscriber can close the account and receive a full refund of any membership fee paid.

Site Link:	www.care.com
Established:	2006
Members:	More than a million member profiles
Regions Served:	US
Free Trial:	YES, limited access to the service. You can search care.com database to see available caregivers near you, but you won’t be able to view their contact details, background checks, or references. You can post a job detailing your specific care needs, and you’ll receive access to the caregiver alert emails
Services:	Care.com provides you with access to all the types of sitter profiles you can think of: babysitters, nannies, pet sitters, dog walkers, senior caregivers, housekeepers, tutors, special needs providers and care gig providers. You can join their network and set up your own sitter profile, or search to find the care provider you need.
Care Types:	babysitters nannies senior care providers pet sitters dog walkers housekeepers house sitters tutors care gigs
Screening Process	You get access to: free background checks, pre screened profiles recorded references for each profile
Pricing:	For care seekers, there are 3 billing options: Premium 1 month: Unlimited access to all caregivers and FREE background checks: $30 Premium 3 month: Unlimited access to all caregivers and FREE background checks: $60 (save 33%) Premium 12 month: Unlimited access to all caregivers and FREE background checks: $120 (save66%) Caregiver registration is FREE.
Search Options	search by zip code or by the specific type of service you’re looking for
Corporate Program	NO
Extra Features:	care club free access to background checks care on call
Current Promotion :	care.com promo coupon code

Phoneababysitter.com Review: No membership fees

stefalex — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:03:20 +0000

Phone a Babysitter.com provides a service for parents in the United States and Canada, which will put you in touch with experienced qualified babysitters that offer babysitting services in your neighborhood…

The main benefits of using phoneababysitter.com include:

No monthly or annual membership fees
Unlike other similar providers Phone a Babysitter.com provides a lifetime access for one low fee!
Free babysitting offer
Babysitters listed with Phone a Babysitter.com offer up to 10 hours of free babysitting as an incentive to become your new babysitter.

100% worry free money back guarantee
If no babysitters are available after upgrading your membership plan, they will refund your membership fees entirely!

Site Link:

www.phoneababysitter.com

Established:

2003

Members:

Over 32,000 nannies

Regions Served:

US, CANADA

Free Trial:

YES – no time limit

(Limited Info Displayed)

Services:

Lifetime membership provides you with unlimited access to extensive list of available babysitters for as long as you require a sitter!

Care Types:

baby sitter

Screening Process

no pre-screening
background check not available

Pricing:

lifetime membership $29.95

Search Options

search by zip code

Extra Features:

babysitters listed with Phone a Babysitter.com offer up to 10 hours of free babysitting as an incentive to become your new babysitter

Current Promotion :

Sittercity Review: More Than a Million Member Profiles

stefalex — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:16:52 +0000

Sittercity is one of America’s first, largest and most trusted online babysitter networks. Named the best babysitter/nanny-referral service by New York Magazine for 2009.

In addition to babysitters, users can find nannies, pet sitters, house sitters, dog walkers, elder care providers, and tutors. All of the sitters listed on the site are over the age of 18 and their profiles include whether a background check has been done, which safety certificates they’ve earned and reviews from past clients.

Sittercity has a four-step screening process which includes checking references, reading caregiver reviews, conducting interviews and reviewing background checks.

The best thing about Sittercity.com is that you can try it out for a week at no cost, and then choose either a monthly or annual fee plan.

SitterCity.com Quick Facts

Site Link:	http://sittercity.com
Established:	2001
Members:	More than a million member profiles
Regions Served:	USA
Free Trial:	YES, 7 days
Services:	Sittercity.com provides care seekers and caregivers with a central location to find each other quickly, safely and easily. Both care seekers and caregivers create detailed online profiles and can search the site for matches using a wide range of search criteria. Care seekers can also post unlimited jobs for caregivers, obtain references and background checks from caregiver profiles, and follow our four-step screening process to hire a quality caregiver. Both care seekers and caregivers can read and post reviews for each other, and use our interactive rate calculator to determine fair pay.
Care Types:	babysitters nannies senior care providers pet sitters dog walkers housekeepers house sitters tutors
Screening Process:	Four-step screening process which includes: checking references reading caregiver reviews conducting interviews and reviewing background checks
Pricing:	For care seekers, there are two billing options: The monthly plan: $39.99 for the first month and $9.99/month thereafter The annual plan: $7.99/month billed in a one-time annual sum ($95.88) Caregiver registration is FREE.
Search Options:	search by zip code(location), then narrow by personal preferences search by qualifications search by required skills
Extra Features:	interactive rate calculator sitter information sheet (FREE DOWNLOAD) babysitter interview checklist questions for references free access to background checks sitter video interviews
Corporate Clients	FOX Networks Monster Worldwide Avon MasterCard New Balance Westfield Department of Defense
Current Promotion	Sittercity Promo Code

sitter compare » Babysitters

Gonannies.com Review: Extended List of Services

NannyPro.com Review: Hire an INA Tested Babysitter

Care4hire Review: Find Babysitters Free for 14 Days

Sitters.com Review: All Mom Editorial Team

Care.com Review: Free Background Checks

Phoneababysitter.com Review: No membership fees

Sittercity Review: More Than a Million Member Profiles

SitterCity.com Quick Facts

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