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The Help Company’s Babysitter Club

Although it’s possible to search for childcare on your own, most families find it incredibly challenging!    Sifting through countless resumes on Craigslist or another online database to find the right person is quite a time consuming task.  Using a professional search firm like The Help Company will provide a level of peace of mind found nowhere else.

The Help Company has been performing the most rigorous screening process in the industry since 1983, accepting on average only 15% of the applicants that apply to our Club.  We sit with each candidate at our office for an in-depth interview, use the private investigation firm, PFC for all criminal and DMV background checks, and speak with each reference personally.  Prior to arriving at your door, all Club babysitters will possess at least 2 years of applicable work experience, will drive, speak fluent English, and will be CPR certified.

Whether you’re planning a date night out, need birthday party assistance, or someone to fill in when your full time nanny is out – be rest assured that The Help Company Club is the place to be!

Here’s How It Works
•    Annual membership fee of $300, payable via credit card.
•    A client can contact The Help Company any day of the week, but at least 24 hours ahead of time to book childcare.
•    Regular office hours are Monday-Friday, 9a-5p.  There is an After Hours phone line available from 5p-9p Monday-Friday and 10a-6p Saturday and Sunday.
•    There is a $20 non-refundable booking fee per day that you need help when booked Monday-Friday 9a-5p.
•    There is a $35 non-refundable booking fee per day that you need when booked After Hours or within 24 hours of the start time.
•    Clients agree to pay the babysitter according to their hourly rate, which includes a 4-hour minimum.  Overtime rates apply on the following holidays: 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
•    All babysitters successfully complete The Help Company’s Babysitter Club Training Program.

The Babysitter
•    will arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled start time to sit down with you and go over any necessary information/guidelines for your household.
•    will wear a Help Company polo shirt.
•    will bring games, books, or other age appropriate activities.
•    will provide all necessary release forms for needed driving, swimming, medication, or to seek medical attention for your child/children in case of emergency.
•    will review the day’s activities upon your return home.