AI-Powered Visibility into Openings at Preschools and Daycares via Kinside Elevates UrbanSitter’s Inclusive Family Care Offerings

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 13, 2025 –  Furthering its mission to provide families with highly flexible, trusted child care solutions, UrbanSitter has merged with fellow childcare marketplace Kinside, which specializes in matching families with licensed daycares and preschools in real-time. With the seamless integration of Kinside’s technology and national center-based care network, UrbanSitter’s care ecosystem becomes the most technologically advanced all-in-one solution for family care by enabling parents to find and book: babysitters, nannies, agencies, daycares, preschools, tutors, camps and after-school programs, as well as services for pets, elders and households.

“When we founded UrbanSitter, it was our vision to create the most comprehensive family care platform,” said Lynn Perkins, CEO and Cofounder, UrbanSitter. “With 85% of working families relying on more than one type of paid care, the ability to find and secure the right combination of providers in one place is more important than ever. We’re thrilled to evolve our offerings at a time when access to reliable and trusted child care is make-or-break for so many working families.”

Kinside’s  comprehensive database of 200,000+ licensed child care providers and its AI-powered search are now fully integrated into the UrbanSitter platform, enabling families to see up to date openings at daycare centers, preschools, camps and after-school programs. Custom matching based on budget, zip code, start date and preferences simplifies the search process further, and providers are automatically contacted in real-time.

With the addition of daycares and preschools, UrbanSitter Corporate Care–an employee caregiving benefit offered by companies–becomes a more powerful benefit for working parents and a more complete solution for employers looking to recruit and retain talent. The program now covers the full spectrum of family care needs, with nationwide coverage available 24/7 and inclusive care options, including:

  • Ongoing, Occasional and Backup Child Care: UrbanSitter provides around-the-clock access to background-checked care providers for a variety of scenarios. Highly targeted search capabilities based on custom needs enable families to find and book part-time or full-time nannies or sitters (ongoing care); sitters for holidays, school closures or as-needed (occasional care); and for emergencies or working late (backup care) with same-day requests typically receiving a reply in under two minutes.
  • Daycares and Preschools: Powered by Kinside’s multi-modal AI outreach, UrbanSitter now enables families to be matched in real-time to daycares, preschools, after school programs and camps that have availability and meet specific criteria.
  • Agency Care: UrbanSitter offers a fully managed experience that provides access to its network of vetted local agencies and matches families with background-checked, screened care providers who are selected for their specific needs.
  • Beyond Child Care: UrbanSitter also enables access to care providers offering pet sitting, elder care, tutoring and household assistance.

“Care is the foundation of a thriving workforce,” said Shadiah Sigala, CEO, Kinside. “Families deserve a benefit that actually works for them, employers deserve a return on their investment and providers deserve a system that helps them operate at full capacity. With this merger, we’re delivering on a solution for all the stakeholders in care.”

Families seeking care can now access the full suite of care options—including real-time openings at daycares and preschools—at UrbanSitter.com. Both UrbanSitter and Kindside will continue supporting their employer partners with the same trusted, high-quality service they’ve always delivered. 

For more information on UrbanSitter, visit: www.urbansitter.com and to learn more about the current costs of care, you can see the average 2025 care rates by city at: https://blog.urbansitter.com/babysitting-rates/. For more information on Kinside, visit https://www.kinside.com. 

About UrbanSitter
UrbanSitter is an app and website that makes it easier for families to find, book and pay trusted care, from last-minute child care to nannies, tutors, pet sitters, and senior care. UrbanSitter partners with companies to provide access to its caregiver network as an employee benefit. Only UrbanSitter taps into personal networks to help families connect with trusted caregivers hired by their friends and community groups. With millions of registered users, UrbanSitter is helping solve the care crisis everywhere.

About Kinside
Kinside is a dynamic child care marketplace serving the entire child care ecosystem—supporting families, care providers employers, and government agencies. With industry-first technology, Kinside makes it easy to see real-time availability, tuition rates, program details, and care philosophies—all in one streamlined platform. Employers leverage Kinside to enhance workforce wellbeing and retention, child care centers adopt the platform to fill openings, simplify enrollment, billing and operations, and government agencies rely on Kinside for better visibility into the health of their local child care supply. 

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