Why SoHo Sitters Is Different from a National App

With SoHo Sitters, childcare is personal. Unlike national apps where you simply message a sitter and hope they show up, we make it possible for you to meet your sitters and speak with them before they arrive. This ensures you feel comfortable, confident, and informed about who is caring for your children.

Our approach isn’t just about convenience—it’s about the safety and well-being of your children. Every sitter is carefully vetted, trained, and held to our high standards, so you can trust that your family is in capable, caring hands.

At SoHo Sitters, it’s not just about matching sitters—it’s about creating safe, personal, and trusted connections between families and caregivers.

Personalized, Local Service
Unlike large national agencies or automated apps, SoHo Sitters provides a highly personalized experience. Our internal team—bringing over 25 years of combined childcare experience—works closely with every family to understand your unique needs and preferences. You get a face to our company, not just a profile on an app.

Thoroughly Vetted Sitters
While national apps often rely on automated profiles or minimal screening, all of our nearly 200 sitters are carefully background checked, reference verified, CPR and infant certified, personally interviewed and vetted by our team, and fully trained in person according to our rigorous standards. We continually monitor and retrain sitters to maintain the highest standards of care.

Family-Oriented and Safe Environment
We create a safe, family-focused environment for children and parents alike. Our sitters are not just caretakers—they are engaging, educationally minded, and trained to promote positive development in every interaction. Meeting your sitters in person ensures you feel confident and comfortable with who is caring for your children.

Reliable Support and Backup
National apps can leave families stranded when a sitter cancels. At SoHo Sitters, our internal team is always available to help provide guidance, coordinate sitter requests, and quickly arrange qualified backup sitters when needed, should another sitter become available.

Earned Sitter Trust
We take 0% of sitter pay, which attracts the best sitters, earns their trust, and allows us to present only the most qualified and motivated caregivers to our families.

Community and Values
Our monthly “Value of the Month” and “Sitter of the Month” programs help teach children important life skills while fostering a sense of community among families and sitters—something national apps rarely offer.

Proven Excellence
SoHo Sitters has been recognized as “Best of the Bay” for over 4 years and has been a root of our community for over a decade, reflecting our dedication to quality, trust, and family satisfaction.

In short: With SoHo Sitters, you get highly trained sitters, a personal touch, reliable support, and a safe, family-oriented environment—all backed by a team you can meet and trust.