Always On Means Custom Care: Let your Family Specialist curate the best match for your family or DIY in just 2 clicks
A dedicated Family Specialist is waiting to personally curate your childcare needs by helping you choose a SmartSitter from our incredible team of top nannies. Additionally, with Smart Sitting’s mobile-friendly Members’ Site, you can find a babysitter, manage your preferred sitters, and get to know new caregivers anytime, right from your phone.
Temporary and ongoing childcare from Smart Sitting: Always On
Whether you’re a New Yorker or you’re just visiting, you know that all forms of childcare are necessary - and it’s never more obvious than when your regular childcare option isn’t available.
Always On meets your childcare needs for:
Emergency backup
when your regular childcare is unexpectedly unavailable
Date night/weekends
because even the most devoted parents deserve some time off
Flexible or Short-Term
if your schedule is shifting seasonally, you’re looking for a morning shift or a few afternoons per week
We’ll connect you with trusted, talented, fully screened childcare professionals with the skills to hit the ground running, simplifying the entire process by hiring and managing their employment details and costs on your behalf. Registered families can easily submit a request and secure their favorite SmartSitters via direct personal curation from a Family Specialist.
Always On program registration offers:
Initial phone consultation and ongoing support with a Family Specialist who will personally curate your bookings
Family Needs assessment
Your choice among pre-screened candidates; and a tried-and-true roster of babysitters your family will come to love
Access to our mobile-friendly Members Site, which makes booking and managing sitters a breeze
Hourly Rates + Agency Service:
Easily fulfill your childcare needs while Smart Sitting handles all details related to the nanny’s hire
$64 per month for up to 20 hours of occasional and back-up care (20% service for regular arrangements >20 hours per month)
New York area Families: $30 hourly rate, paid directly to the caregiver
Traveling Families: $39 hourly rate includes caregiver rate, employment costs, and worker’s compensation; this competitive rate ensures tax compliance and strengthens industry professionalism
All placements are directly curated by a personal Family Specialist
Timesheet management and automatic deductions processed weekly via ACH or credit card
