Need a Baby or Child Sitter in Roslindale? There's UrbanSitter.com

Finding a baby or kid sitter can sometimes be difficult. Whether it's availability of your kid's favorite, or not knowing other sitters. Check out UrbanSitter.com, a company geared to making it easy and safe to find a babysitter in the Roslindale area.

A recent search of the site pulled up more than 200 participating sitters in the Roslindale neighborhood alone. There's an app to download so you can book while you're running around on the go.

"I use the Internet for basically everything,” said Jessica Severson, a Roslindale parent. “I've looked for jobs and apartments there so it's no stretch to look for babysitters. I love the interface, it's the easiest site I've used to search, interview and book sitters. I've hired several different sitters. I've been consistently impressed at how enthusiastic, smart and qualified they are, especially to work with special needs kids."

Severson said she likes being able to see what other parents have written about sitters, "The social network element of UrbanSitter really sets it apart, I rely a lot on word of mouth. But my favorite thing? I can pay with my credit card. No more ATM stops!"

Babysitters also like the service, being able to find clients. 

“UrbanSitter is a safe and efficient way for me to connect with families who need babysitters,” said Meagan Brown, a Boston area babysitter who depends on UrbanSitter for work. “I’m able to post my schedule and the times I want to work so potential jobs can see when I’m available, and I can easily and immediately respond to requests no matter where I am. The service really helps me to maximize my income and saves me the hassle of having to look for work through job boards and anonymous classified ads.”

Have you tried UrbanSitter.com? If so, let us know what you think of it below in the comments area.