Anyone who has ever had to hire a nanny, au pair, babysitter, personal assistant or housekeeper has surely wished for a clearinghouse of some sort or agency that could ensure that the person in question was not only qualified but who they say they are. Great Au Pair is able to help with the latter. The online company has skyrocketed in popularity since it hit the scene in 2001.  Within the last decade, Great Au Pair has helped place more than one million qualified care providers with families, nationally and internationally.

Since being formed in 2001, Great Au Pair has become the go-to source for families looking for qualified and safe caregivers. Individuals looking to fill the a myriad of a care giving positions will find that Great Au Pair is perfectly suited to help them find the ideal candidates. The company specializes in helping families fill the role of nanny, au pair, tutor, babysitter and even elder care provider.

Great Au Pair puts caregivers through a vigorous interview and background process to ensure that the person applying for the job is really who they claim to be. Great Au Pair does a back ground check for U.S. national caregivers, a criminal super search and verifies all candidates’ backgrounds. The sex offender registry list is also checked to ensure that no caregivers are on it.

Great Au Pair makes the process of locating a quality caregiver pretty simple. For caregivers, it streamlines the process of finding work. To begin, caregivers and the families will need to sign up for an account. This is easy enough and perhaps best of all, it’s free. Great Au Pair offers paid, subscription options which come with numerous perks. A basic account, however, is free for both caregivers and families. Those who decide to go with the paid option route will have a variety of payment methods available to them, including Western Union, Paypal, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover and Diners Card.

After signing up for an account, the next step is to fill out an interview questionnaire. There is a caregiver, family and reference questionnaire. Individuals (or families) will need to fill out the appropriate one. After they have done so, they will be able to either look for employment (caregivers) or a caregiver (families). There are a number of services available to make the process as easy as possible. One of those services is Fast Match Emails. Families will receive an email every time someone who matches their criteria signs up.

The support offered at Great Au Pair is very good. Customer service can be reached via telephone and email. The support staff is knowledgeable and eager to help.

Overall, Great Au Pair is a great matchmaking service for families and those looking for work as caregivers. The background checks, in-depth interview process and really good support make it an excellent option for families looking for caregivers and caregivers looking for gainful employment.

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.

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	N0
Extra Features:	NannyPro Hiring Guide included in membership Featuring The International Nanny Association Nanny Basic Sills Exam
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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.

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
• Co-ops: group of moms or parents take turns caring for each other’s children in order to save on child care
• The Tell A Friend program: help your friends find quality caregivers while also getting rewarded

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.

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

Nannies4hire.com is a leading online nanny and family matching database service serving the U.S. and Canada.

Whether you are looking for full-time, part-time, temporary, summer, live-in or live-out nannies or elderly/companion care there are a variety of experiee levels available.

Nannies4hire does no pre-screening on the families or nannies. Sample interview questions and a sample reference check form are available once you are a registered member.

Dr. Phil featured nannies4hire.com on his show.