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3 Must-Read Tips To Finding a Babysitter or Nanny This Back To School Season

On the hunt for a great after-school sitter, full-time nanny, carpool helper or the occasional sitter for back to school nights? Finding great back-to-school child care doesn’t have to be a painful process. Here are three important tips from the experts at UrbanSitter, an easy-to-use app and site where you’ll find Austin’s most trusted babysitters and nannies.

Tip 1: Get referrals from your mom community

What’s the best way to find a babysitter or nanny you can really trust? Lean on mom-friends, neighbors and your community for their recommendations and referrals. Already tapped out those resources? UrbanSitter is smartly connected to Austin’s local community, so you can browse lists of recommended sitters and nannies hired by parents at your child’s school, neighborhood parenting groups, or your son’s soccer team.

Tip 2: Do your diligence vetting candidates

Even if a sitter comes recommended by a friend, it’s still important to thoroughly vet him or her. Start with an interview, where you can learn about previous childcare experience, certifications, driving history and see if there’s good chemistry. Be sure to check references, so you can hear first hand what others’ experiences have been. On sites like UrbanSitter, you can read candid reviews from parents, see a list of certifications including background check and languages spoken and helpful statistics like how many ‘repeat families’ have hired the sitter more than once.

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Tip 3: Make sure your schedules (and level of commitment) match

Sometimes the real challenge is finding a babysitter or nanny whose schedule matches your needs. Whether you’re posting an ad in a local college paper or using UrbanSitter, be sure to clearly outline the days of the week, hours (including overtime and holidays), and the length of commitment expected. If a sitter is in college, he or she may only want to commit to a quarter, while you may be seeking a long-term commitment. If you have a complicated schedule, consider is hiring two sitters to split the days. UrbanSitter’s app has a handy online calendar system that makes it easy to search for available sitters by date & time, schedule recurring jobs, and conveniently make payments online.

Remember, finding a babysitter or nanny doesn’t have to be hard work! UrbanSitter has many qualified, mom-recommended Austin babysitters and nannies waiting to meet you. Sign up now and enjoy a free $75 Back To School credit from UrbanSitter! Credit is good toward your first booking anytime before September 30th.

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