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Childcare Is Already in Your Community. Now It's Easier to Access.

By Sara Sailors5 min read

Finding childcare can feel harder than it should be.

Not because there aren't great sitters out there. In fact, the best ones are probably already connected to you. Maybe the neighbor down the street. The high school student from your church. The college sophomore from your alumni network. The sitter your friend swears by.

The challenge isn't finding people. It's organizing everything around them.

That's why we built Groups.

Bringing Real-Life Communities Into SitterSync

SitterSync Groups are designed to mirror how childcare actually works in real life, through trusted networks.

Whether you're part of a:

  • School community
  • Church
  • Neighborhood
  • Sorority or alumni group
  • Sports team or activity group

You can now connect your community directly inside SitterSync.

No more scattered texts. No more, "Who was that sitter you used again?" No more rebuilding your network from scratch.

Once you join a Group, you're instantly connected to sitters and families within that community, no manual adding required. So let us know if you want to join a group or start one and we can create a simple code for you, allowing your community to join.

Once you're part of a group, you can:

  • See sitter profiles, including experience and certifications
  • View completed jobs and history
  • Keep private notes for yourself
  • Book, schedule, and pay, all in the app

It's the same trusted care you've always relied on, just organized.

Why Sitters Love It Too

For sitters, Groups remove the hardest part: getting started. Instead of trying to build a client base from scratch, you're stepping into a network where:

  • Families already trust the community you're part of
  • You can pick up jobs from people you're naturally connected to
  • Your experience and reliability are visible over time

It's a more natural, relationship-driven way to find work.

The Bigger Picture

We believe the future of childcare isn't about expanding networks, it's about strengthening the ones you already have.

Groups are just the beginning.

We're continuing to build tools that make it easier for families and sitters to connect, communicate, and manage everything that comes with childcare without adding more complexity.

Because the best childcare solution isn't new. It's already around you. Learn more about SitterSync Groups.

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