About Us
Since 1967, we've been trusted by families across the UK to provide safe, professional childcare. What began as a simple idea — to help parents find reliable babysitters easily — has grown into a nationwide network of experienced childcare professionals.
Making Life Easier For Families
Sitters was founded to support busy families, offering childcare that fits around modern life. Our focus has always been on making trusted, professional babysitting simple and accessible — whenever parents need it most.
Our Purpose
From the beginning, we’ve aimed to give parents peace of mind by connecting them with dependable childcare quickly and safely. Every booking reflects our promise of confidence, care, and convenience.
Continuing Our Mission
Today, Sitters remains a trusted part of family life across the UK. Our fully vetted, experienced sitters continue to provide the reassurance parents need — and the care children deserve.
Who We Are
Sitters is made up of dedicated childcare experts and family-focused professionals. Together, we’re committed to ensuring families have access to safe, reliable care from trusted sitters wherever they are in the UK.
Our nationwide network of thousands of approved sitters means there’s always someone you can depend on — wherever you are in the UK.
Our Mission
To make safe, professional childcare accessible to families, whenever and wherever it’s needed.
We believe that parents deserve peace of mind and children deserve care that’s kind, engaging, and dependable.
Our Values
Trust: Every sitter is carefully vetted and experienced, so you can book with confidence.
Care: We're committed to supporting families and ensuring every child is looked after with warmth and attention.
Reliability: We're here when you need us, day or night.
Community: Building lasting relationships between families and sitters across the UK.
Our Journey
1967-1999
Where it
all began
Sitters’ story began in 1967 with Childminders of London, founded to make babysitting accessible and professional. As demand grew, Sitters launched in 1999, extending trusted childcare to families across the UK.
2006
Supporting more
families than ever
As our community expanded, Sitters merged with Childminders of London and moved online, taking our trusted service nationwide, so parents could join, make bookings, and view sitters with ease.
2010s & 2020s
Loved & trusted
by families
Sitters continued to grow and modernise, strengthening our online platform to make finding trusted sitters faster and simpler than ever before.
Today
Leading the way
in trusted childcare
Sitters remains one of the UK’s most experienced childcare services. We’ve supported families on millions of occasions and continue to provide safe, dependable care whenever it’s needed.
Join Our Community
Whether you’re a parent looking for a trusted sitter, or an experienced childcare professional ready to support local families — Sitters is here for you.
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