Live across all five boroughs
Your neighborhood
sitter is right
around the block.
BlockSitter connects NYC families with trusted local babysitters — vetted by your community, matched to your neighborhood.
Search your neighborhood
Find top-rated sitters a few blocks away
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How it works
Simple, trusted, local.
Four steps to finding — or becoming — the right neighborhood sitter.
01Create an account
Sign up as a parent or sitter. Every member has a verified photo, phone, and LinkedIn.
02Browse & filter by time
Filter by neighborhood, language, rate, and availability. Only sitters free when you need them appear.
03Send a booking request
Pick a sitter, review their full profile and bio, then send a request with your hours.
04Get real-time alerts
Every booking action triggers an in-app alert — confirmations, declines, new reviews.
Built for NYC neighborhoods.
A community platform — not a corporation. Every sitter has a verified LinkedIn, a real photo, and real community reviews.
Find a sitter near you
All sitters are real NYC neighbors with verified profiles and availability schedules.
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Create a verified profile — every member has a real photo, phone, and LinkedIn.