Highly recommend! The platform is easy to use. The babysitters we have had have been great. Only positive things to share so far!

You Otter Consider Otter Care I really like Otter. We often ask friends to babysit, but it's nice to have other options and to not overload friends with babysitting requests. Our kids have loved the students who come babysit. It's an easy system to use. I wish it cost less, but that's just the Bay Area deal. I'd recommend anyone to use this service.

We've only had one sitter but so far so… We've only had one sitter but so far so good. This was our first time having a sitter at all. We got our 2yo bathed and into her PJs, then said bye to our sitter (Marleane) and our baby. Our sitter was great at playing with our kid. We didn't prescribe our typical bedtime routine -- instead they played for a while and then somehow our sitter got her to go to bed without crying! After we got home our baby stayed asleep and slept through the night. Total interaction time with the baby wasn't all that long, but it was a pretty excellent experience and we're hoping a few more times will make this an easier thing to do regularly.

I’ve been a sitter with Otter for over… I’ve been a sitter with Otter for over a year now and absolutely love working for them! Although they serve hundreds of families and manage so many sitters, Otter still manages to create the feeling of being a tight-knit, thoughtful community. They truly care about their sitters and make us feel like every one of us is an integral part of the team and that we are very valued. Each time I’ve had a question or concern, Otter has always addressed it quickly and with great regard to what I said. I also love the model of how Otter vets and background checks families first and does all the scheduling for sessions. As a sitter, this not only makes it super easy for me to just accept/decline sessions that work with my schedule, but it also makes me feel really safe going to each session and confident that there will be no hiccups. I truly could not imagine a better childcare company to work for!

Amazing, reliable sitters Otter has been a lifesaver for regular "date nights." We have been amazed at how the service has connected us with really high quality babysitters in the area (most often a student at a nearby university) and love how much time it saves us. Most of all, our kids have loved the sitters we've had! Unlike other sites where one has to send a dozen or more inquiries out, Otter provides vetted, reliable babysitting with one 30-second request.