4sitters Fact Sheet
Founded 2003Creators and owners - Wayne and Sarah Schlicht 4sitters is a convenient and easy to use online community where parents and providers are able to locate each other. Key features of 4sitters:Services- 4sitters has a variety of providers to include babysitters, nannies, daycare services, pet sitters, tutors, house sitters, and elderly caregivers. 4sitters has over 44,000 members and is growing.
- 4sitters offers a employer-assisted child care plan at reduced rates. Working parents are able to search 4sitters nationwide backup care database for a child care provider to get back to work.
Compatibility and Matching- Provider resumes/bios consist of seventeen areas of compatibility to match families needs. The resumes/bios include years experience, education, family background, availability, pay rate, transportation arrangements, languages spoken, certifications, and references.
Quality and Value- 4sitters takes pride in the value and thoroughness of the questionnaire that providers answer. Some important aspects in the resume/bio are certifications like CPR or special education certificates.
- Education is also important to families; providers are prompted to input any pertaining education such as child development coursework or a teaching aide license.
Uniqueness and Competitiveness- 4sitters offers a lifetime membership for less than the annual cost of other services.
- The database of sitters is not limited to a few major cities; 4sitters also provides this valuable service to smaller communities throughout the USA and Canada.
Safety- By partnering with US Information Search, families are able to perform optional background checks. Background check options include criminal, SSN trace, driving record, credit check, and drug testing.
- Provider resumes/bios include a rating system on 5 key areas, references, and a confidential reporting system.
- 4sitters utilizes an internal private messaging system, which shields member's public email addresses.
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