Better Before and After School Care is Closer Than You Think
There are countless great babysitters in your area. We make finding and hiring the right one easy.
Your kids get home from school before you get home from work.
Making sure your children are taken care of for those hours at home in between means...
Finding Age-Appropriate Care for Your Kids
Childcare for elementary or middle school age children is different from before or after school care for preschoolers. Can you find a sitter with the right set of skills for your kids?
Hiring a Caregiver You Trust with Your Home and Children
Hiring a sitter or nanny takes a lot of trust. But how can you find the time to research and vet every babysitter candidate in your search for the right one?
Accommodating Your Children's Unique Needs
If you have a child with a disability or who is neurodivergent, you can't entrust their care to just anybody. You need a sitter with specialized experience.
Dealing with Last-Minute Scheduling Issues
What happens when your work schedule changes and your kid's doesn't? If it was hard to find good help before, it's harder to find it just a day in advance.
We've solved the age-old dilemma of finding great childcare for school age children.
Why Parents Trust UrbanSitter for After School Care at Home
Finding reliable childcare has never been easier—especially when you're in a hurry.
Expert After School Care for Kids of All Ages
After school care for preschoolers takes a different set of skills from after school care for middle schoolers or elementary-age kids. With UrbanSitter, you can filter for sitters who know how to take care of your kids and even find ones who can help with specific homework subjects or provide tutoring.
Caregivers You Know—Before You Hire Them
Tap into your community connections with caregiver reviews and recommendations from other families. You can also see stats on each caregiver's booking history, response time, and even whether they can pick up your kids and drive them to or from school. Every caregiver is vetted by real humans on our Trust and Safety team.
Last-Minute After School Care Made Easy
Trouble in the office? Dentist's appointment rescheduled at the last minute? Your schedule, unlike your school's, can change on a dime. When your plans suddenly change and you need to get a sitter in a hurry, our app helps you find a great candidate with same-day booking.
Discover the UrbanSitter Difference
"UrbanSitter has supported my needs for reliable and joyful sitters. Whether it be for work, recreation, or last-minute emergencies, we've made wonderful relationships with local sitters who have become a part of our family!"
– Natalie O.
"I've been consistently impressed at how enthusiastic, smart, and qualified the sitters are, especially with special needs kids. But my favorite thing? I can pay with my credit card. No more ATM stops!"
– Jessica S.
"UrbanSitter has been a lifesaver for our family. We have a special needs child and it's been difficult to find sitters who can handle him. UrbanSitter has been a game changer for us."
– Sarah B.
Finding After School Care Services is Easy as 1-2-3
Sign up for UrbanSitter
Make an UrbanSitter account and get all of the best caregivers in your community at your fingertips. UrbanSitter is easy to use and puts local care just a tap away!
Post a Job
Create a new job posting in minutes and watch the applications roll in! You can vet all our caretakers through reviews and recommendations from other parents like you!
Book Your Babysitter
When you see a sitter you like, you can hire them in seconds. Same-day booking makes it easy, even when something comes up and you need a sitter for your kids ASAP.
Get Started with UrbanSitter
Find the local caregiving expertise you need to put your kids in the best possible hands before school or after school.
Just make your account and get personalized recommendations for reliable, background-checked caregivers—people you can bring into your home and trust to take care of your school age children.
Great care for your kids is just a tap away!
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Before and After School Care FAQ
How do I find and book a nanny or sitter with UrbanSitter?
The easiest and best way to find a caregiver is to post a job on UrbanSitter. With just a few taps, you can detail the type of care you need and put out a call for sitters with experience caring for children the same age and with the same needs as yours. Available caregivers will reach out to you, and you can visit their profiles and see at a glance if they're right for you. You can also message and interview candidates for a job on the app.
What are the requirements to be a caregiver at UrbanSitter?
Before and after school care services have high standards to meet so you can feel confident leaving your house and children in a sitter's hands on a regular basis. All of our caregivers have to clear a yearly background check and manual review by our Trust and Safety team.
Can I book a caregiver for multiple dates or jobs?
Scheduling regular childcare or planning ahead for child care during school holidays is easy with UrbanSitter. You can set up a recurring schedule or request a caregiver for multiple dates at the same time simply by booking a caregiver for multiple jobs in the same request!
Is there a cost for UrbanSitter membership?
Setting up an account, browsing local caregivers, and posting jobs with UrbanSitter is free. Once you find a nanny or babysitter to hire, you can upgrade your account to a paid membership plan to get unlimited access to messaging, interviewing, and booking. Your membership plan can be billed monthly, quarterly, or annually.
How do I pay a sitter for before or after school childcare?
When you book a sitter or nanny for your children, you can pay them with cash in person or use our online payment system to pay via credit. Caregivers will choose which payment method they prefer—most accept credit, but some only accept cash. You can set your method of payment in your job posting and only receive candidates from caregivers who accept that payment type.
Do you have more questions about before and after school care services with UrbanSitter?
