Courtesy of STL Sitter
Morgan Clark
Earlier this week, St. Louisan Morgan Clark launched STL Sitter, a website that provides local families with extensively vetted babysitters.
“It is very evident that parents need reliable, safe, affordable childcare by people who are qualified, intelligent, and hard-working,” says Clark. “I am thrilled to be able to work with families throughout the St. Louis area and provide them with exceptional service, something I believe in whole-heartily.”
STL Sitter is based on Clark's experience working as a babysitter for Sitting Made Simple, a similar website serving Columbus, Ohio families.
“Whether it was at the neighborhood pool on a hot summer day, or sitting in the carpool line, or at after-school activities, I was constantly being approached by parents who needed reliable childcare," explains Clark. "I realized that the need for this service was great and the benefits that this company could offer to St Louis families would be invaluable.”
What makes STL Sitter different from other websites such as care.com and sittercity.com, Clark says, is that the business is solely focused on St. Louis and all the sitters are extensively interviewed, given background checks and driving record checks, and must have excellent references and CPR certification. In addition to babysitters, STL Sitter can also provide before- and after-school care, summer nanny placements, in-home tutoring, and pet-sitting services.
To use STL Sitter, parents pay a one-time $50 registration fee, then create a profile, select a time and date for the service, browse available sitters, and pay a booking fee. The sitters can be booked for the same day or months in advance.
If you'd like to be a registered caregiver on the site, you can apply here.
For more information, including a breakdown of rates, visit STLsitter.com.
