coronavirus child care

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Introducing COVID-19 Vaccine Badges

Now, parents and sitters can add a COVID-19 vaccine badge to their UrbanSitter profile for simplified hiring.

Meet super talented virtual babysitters

Virtual babysitting opens up a world of exciting possibilities for kids to take yoga lessons, drawing classes, and even get homeschool help—all from the safety of home, while their parents get tasks done or

Child care options as parents return to work

Many employers and employees are faced with the tough decisions about returning to the office. Making these decisions is even harder when many parent employees may not be comfortable sending

Keeping Families and Caregivers Healthy

Updated 3/25/20 Family and sitter health is a top priority for the UrbanSitter community. With concerns over Coronavirus increasing coupled with school closures and geographic areas under “shelter-in-place” restrictions

A look into Trust & Safety at UrbanSitter

With the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic changing by the minute, it’s more important than ever for families to feel safe, secure and stable. In addition to helping families find

What companies are doing to support employees and their families during the COVID-19 crisis

As the effects of COVID-19 continue to sweep across the world, businesses, both large and small, are scrambling to make provisions for their employees who are now working from home.

COVID-19’s impact on babysitters and caregivers

Wondering how babysitters and nannies are being impacted by shelter-in-place and social distancing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic? In April 2020, we surveyed more than 600 UrbanSitter sitters and nannies and here’s what

How UrbanSitter can support your organization

Many parent employees are struggle to find reliable in-home childcare coverage. UrbanSitter partners with businesses to provide our trusted caregiver network as a benefit to employees aimed to reduce the