In this day and age, it seems harder than it used to be to find a good babysitter. If you find that your stand-by babysitter is not available to meet your needs, you can turn to other resources to locate a replacement.
Posting a wanted ad at your local community center is a good place to start. Typically, you want your sitter to live locally, especially if you're intending to hire a teenager. Since your community center serves your specific neighborhood, those reading your ad are sure to be local. Keep your ad simple; there is no need for too much detail about you or your children. Your phone or e-mail contact is the perfect time for greater details.
If you're not opposed to hiring a teenaged sitter, you can contact your local high school to see if they have a jobs center. You can list your babysitting job in the center, opening it to the enterprising students looking for a way to earn money.
Local churches are yet another place you can go to seek out a caregiver for your children. Most churches operate programs for youth all the way to senior citizens. As long as the church you're targeting has a good number of attendees, you're sure to find a few interested parties in your job.
Since we live in the "Internet Age," why not use the web to find a sitter? You might be uneasy using a site like Craigslist to track down a sitter, but sites like Sittercity.com list profiles of experienced sitters for hire. These sites exist to provide a valuable service to clients, so they have a good process for helping you to screen candidates. Not only do you have access to detailed profiles, references, and information on first aid and CPR certifications. It's possible to order background checks directly on the site. Make sure to get a Sittercity Promotion code before signing up for the service.
Networking is the perfect method for finding a new babysitter. Talk to your friends and neighbors about their sitters. Chances are, they'll be willing to share their favorite babysitter, and the sitter will very likely be glad for the added business.
If you're looking for a more long-term sitter or nanny care, you can always consult with a professional agency. Agencies deal with those who make babysitting their career. Since they represent clients, there is a finder's fee for matching your family with a caregiver.
Finding a sitter is not as hard as it at first may seem. There are plenty of places you can go to advertise your need, and more than enough people eager to care for your children.
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