Care.com,  the sitter referral service that links nannies, babysitters, pet sitters and other caregivers to families, in conjunction with Warner Bros. has announced “Valentine’s Day” Contest.

One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive a trip for two to Los Angeles, including round-trip airfare, a two-night hotel stay at the luxury SLS Hotel  with dinner for two at SLS’s Bazaar restaurant  and a private VIP tour of the Warner Bros. Studio lot, where “Valentine’s Day” was filmed.

Directed by Garry Marshall, the movie follows the intertwining storylines of a group of Los Angelinos as they find their way through romance over the course of one Valentine’s Day.

Twelve finalists will each receive two tickets to see the film.  Care.com will also provide the winners with a free one-month premium membership.

If you want to participate in the contest, all you have to do is share your most romantic or funniest Valentine’s Day story. For more details visit Care.com

The contest ends on 2/14/2010.

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.

Update: You can find current coupons, promo codes and other offers here.

Care.com is currently running a Free Year of Child Care Sweepstakes.  They’re giving away $12,445 as part of an effort to raise awareness of the high cost burden and stress families are under when it comes to caregiving.

Why $12, 445?

According to State of Care Index average  American family with young children spends $12,445 annually for child care.  That is 14 % of the average families’ household income.

Who is care.com?

Care.com is premier online  service that allows families to search for professionals who can assist with senior care, child care, special needs care, tutoring, babysitting, pet care, housekeeping, and errands.

There Must Be A Catch!

There isn’t one! All parents have to do to win the $12,445 prize is to visit care.com anytime from Sept. 14-Oct. 9 and sign up for a FREE Basic Membership or subscribe for a full Premium Membership.

If they’re already a Care.com member, they can register through their homepage.

Advice to those who are concerned with hiring an attractive babysitter from Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Founder and CEO of Care.com

Care.com connects consumers with service care providers of all types including: baby sitters, nannies, tutors, senior care specialists, house keepers, and pet sitters.