Finding a babysitter online is similar to shopping for most items and services. There are pictures, descriptions, testimonials, ratings, references, and sometimes videos. After you narrowed down your search to your neighborhood, the next step is finding a sitter with a background check. From there it is time to start calling sitters and interview.

The process varies, but typically parents pay a membership fee for access to wide variety of sitters. You can start here by entering your ZIP code in the search box to the right of this article for a list of sitters in your area.