We are a highly personalized network and will respond within 24 business hours to answer your questions and set up a phone call.
Emergency backup
when your regular childcare is unexpectedly unavailable
Date night/weekends
because even the most devoted parents deserve some time off
Flexible or Short-Term
if your schedule is shifting seasonally, you’re looking for a morning shift or a few afternoons per week
We’ll connect you with trusted, talented, fully screened childcare professionals with the skills to hit the ground running, simplifying the entire process by hiring and managing their employment details and costs on your behalf. Registered families can easily submit a request and secure their favorite SmartSitters via direct personal curation from a Family Specialist.
Initial phone consultation and ongoing support with a Family Specialist who will personally curate your bookings
Family Needs assessment
Your choice among pre-screened candidates; and a tried-and-true roster of babysitters your family will come to love
Access to our mobile-friendly Members Site, which makes booking and managing sitters a breeze
Easily fulfill your childcare needs while Smart Sitting handles all details related to the nanny’s hire
$64 per month for up to 20 hours of occasional and back-up care (20% service for regular arrangements >20 hours per month)
New York area Families: $30 hourly rate, paid directly to the caregiver
Traveling Families: $39 hourly rate includes caregiver rate, employment costs, and worker’s compensation; this competitive rate ensures tax compliance and strengthens industry professionalism
All placements are directly curated by a personal Family Specialist
Timesheet management and automatic deductions processed weekly via ACH or credit card
Getting to know your family and understanding your needs is our top priority. This helps us select the right candidate for your particular need each time.
We handle all the employment details and payment, connecting you with experienced, engaging babysitters from our vetted community of caregivers ready to jump in right when you need them for a seamless experience.
Once a Smart Sitting family, always a Smart Sitting family. We are available 365 days with personal support for all your childcare needs and guidance along the way.
“I have been a sitter with many babysitting and nannying companies, but none as reliable, thorough, and caring as Smart Sitting. I know that my onboarding process was very thorough (a long multi-step process!) which should put any parent at ease, but I also know they do checks on the families, which makes me as a sitter feel extremely secure walking into a new family's home. Smart Sitting is home to incredibly kind, personable staff who go above and beyond to make sure everyone in the process feels happy and taken care of. It is truly a community that I'm thrilled to be a part of, and would recommend Smart Sitting to absolutely anyone looking for a sitter or a job!”
“As a SmartSitter, I have the opportunity to see the value of Smart Sitting first hand! Their office staff is kind, timely, and extremely personal; no computer bots here! Each family I am paired with is unique and comes with their own set of needs, but my training and experience with Smart Sitting allows me to feel prepared and well-equipped for each job. I will most definitely use Smart Sitting when I have a family of my own. They are the top!”
“Smart Sitting has been an absolute pleasure to work with. We recently moved and are expecting a new baby, and Smart Sitting helped us find an extraordinary local sitter who is able to meet our evolving needs. The Smart Sitting Team strikes a perfect balance of being both incredibly professional and also highly in-tune to the personal needs of their families. Very importantly, they are committed to COVID safety and matching families with wonderful sitters who are able to take similar precautions. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the SmartSitting Team!”
“All of our babysitters through Smart Sitting have been amazing. They are wonderful with our kids, incredibly responsible and all around great people. I was nervous about finding a babysitter prior to using Smart Sitting. However the engagement has been well worth the money, given the service provided, time saved, and access to sitters I wouldn’t have had without them.”
