This Mother’s Day, Give Mom the Gift of Time

Sittercity.com Babysitter Gift Certificate Keeps on Giving Year-Round

CHICAGO, April 21 /PRNewswire/ — All year, moms do so much for their families: prepare meals, drive the kids to and from school, shop for the family, walk the dog, do laundry, clean the house… the list is endless, but moms do it all with love. So this Mother’s Day, give mom something she’ll love: a year-around break from those endless responsibilities in the form of a gift certificate to Sittercity.com, America’s largest and most trusted online source for in-home care providers, including babysitters, housekeepers, dog walkers and more.

Sittercity.com helps Mom find child care, pet care, home care, senior care and tutoring options throughout the year, providing her with some well-deserved “me time” as a trustworthy caregiver steps in to lend a hand. A gift certificate to Sittercity.com offers mom total access to hundreds — even thousands — of experienced caregivers in her local area, all with detailed profiles that feature their experience, background checks, references, reviews and photos. Mom can either search for her perfect match using a wide range of caregiver criteria or can post a job so the most qualified caregivers come to her.

A Sittercity.com gift certificate doesn’t just provide moms with access to America’s best caregivers, it also gives her the tools she needs to hire the best fit for the family. From Sittercity’s four-step screening process (which includes checking references, reading caregiver reviews, conducting interviews and reviewing background checks) to its interactive Babysitter Rate Calculator, Sittercity takes all of the guesswork out of hiring a caregivers. While agencies may charge up to $2,500 to search for a caregiver, Sittercity.com provides Mom with all of these tools as well as unlimited access to caregivers in her area for as low as $8/month. To find more information about Sittercity.com Mother’s Day gift certificates, visit www.sittercity.com/gift_certificate_1.html.

About Sittercity.com

Sittercity.com, the inventor of online caregiving, is America’s largest and most trusted online source for child care, pet care, senior care, housesitting, housekeeping and tutoring. As the industry leader in online care, Sittercity has a network of more than a million caregiver profiles nationwide, and helps families and individuals across America find the perfect in-home care provider quickly, easily and safely. Sittercity’s care seekers can use the company’s four-step screening process – which includes checking references, reading caregiver reviews, conducting interviews and reviewing background checks – to handpick their perfect match. Sitter profiles also come with photos, experience, training, certifications, availability calendars, reviews and more. The pioneer of its field, Sittercity has been featured by thousands of media outlets, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The View, TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The Early Show, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and many more. Sittercity has also received 10 national awards, including a U.S. Small Business Administration award in 2006 from President Bush, and three international awards, including first place in the prestigious UPS “Out of the Box” Small Business contest. Sittercity’s Corporate Program now serves a number of marquee clients, including Avon, Mastercard, FOX Networks, Pitney Bowes, and Monster Worldwide. For more information, visit the company Web site at http://www.sittercity.com.

SOURCE Sittercity.com