4sitters.com is an online resource for babysitters, nannies, pet sitting providers, tutors, home daycare providers, and house sitters, anywhere in the world.

The site offers search tools; a sitter rating system; a sitter job posting and messaging service; and the ability to review the resumes of babysitters, nannies, home daycare centers, house sitters, and pet sitting providers before purchasing a membership.

The network extends to every state in the US and is available anywhere in the world.

Prospective members can register and evaluate the service for free. Follow the instructions on the website, and then verify that there are sitters in the area and review a sitter's experience and background before purchasing a membership. Resumes may include availability, pay rate, preferred age group, a photo, and references.

Membership is $6.99 a month, with a one-time setup fee of $34.99. The membership is auto-renewed for $6.99
every month thereafter; members can cancel at any time. Or purchase a lifetime, transferable membership for a one-time fee of $149.99. When you no longer need the service, your are free to transfer, sell, or give away your membership to whom ever you choose.

A Friend of the Family is an in-home care referral service that screens, interviews, check references, conducts criminal and driving records checks and social security traces on each and every caregiver, nanny, babysitter, housekeeper, or companion care provider we listed. Short-term day to long term care are available on a part time or full time basis, along with new baby care, extended care for traveling parents, after-school care, housekeeping, house watching, pet care, shopping and errand services, and party services.

The agency is a two-time winner of the Agency of the Year Award from the Alliance of Professional Nanny Agencies-a Household Staffing Alliance.

A standard membership runs $150 for an initial membership fee, which provides access to temporary services 7 days a week from 6am-10pm. The premier membership has an initial membership fee of $275 and allows full access to every service offered for a full year. Areas served include Atlanta, Athens, Greenville, and Charlotte.

A Friend of the Family is a referral service, easing the chore of locating caregivers for infants and children. It also provides housekeeping, house watching, pet care, shopping, errand services, party services, and more. The firm is a two-time winner of the agency of the year award from the Alliance of Professional Nanny Agencies

Hiring options include temporary or permanent, part-time or full-time, and live-in or live-out. The registration fee of $125 is non-refundable and renews each year at $100. Areas served include Atlanta, Athens, Greenville, and Charlotte.

Parents give high marks to A+ Nannies, which provides permanent and temporary nannies, baby nurses, and on-call sitters. All childcare providers go through rigorous background checks and interviews before being matched with families.

Check the website for average pay ranges for various types of childcare services.

Parents seeking a sitter for a night out, a last-minute replacement, or a sitter for ongoing childcare may find the right person through BabySitters.com, a website that provides detailed babysitter profiles. Parents who sign up for the service can search for a sitter and/or post a job for a sitter.

The website also offers a "how-to" series for both parents and sitters. For parents, the series covers everything from doing a background check to how much a sitter should be paid. For sitters, the series covers topics that include certifications, training, how much to charge, how to interview, and a checklist for working with a new family.

Care.com is an online service that matches families with caregivers - including babysitters, nannies, pet sitters, dog walkers, tutors, and respite care for seniors.

Families can search Care.com by their zip code or metro area to find listings of caregivers who match their specific needs. Search results include enhanced caregiver profiles - with photos, video interviews, and references - which families can view before contacting a caregiver about a job. Plus, families can request free background checks on any caregiver as part of their monthly membership.

Celebration Station specializes in party-planning and hosting with unique twists. A selection of all-inclusive theme parties include spa parties, fairy teas, pirate treasure hunts, Hollywood star soirees, tropical island luaus, and custom sweet sixteens. Party designers handle absolutely everything - from invitations to cake, from goody bags to photography, and the all-important thank you notes. Elaborate tablescapes, decorations, and unique menus create a completely themed atmosphere for guests.

Baby showers, welcome baby parties, and sitter services for special events are also available.

This parent-owned online directory of childcare options includes in-home providers, nannies, childcare centers, and babysitters, serving infants through school-age children. The website also offers links to helpful articles on parenting, state oversight agencies, and more.

The database is searchable by zip code, children's ages, and type of care required. Results include contact information; a description of the services offered; the staff, philosophy, licensing, and facilities of the provider; and hours of operation. Helpful icons beside search matches indicate which providers offer drop-in services and off-hours care; some listings include photos.

A very minimal amount of information can be gathered from a free search of the site - name of daycare, how many children of various ages are cared for by the provider, address, and phone number. To get additional information - hours of operation, website address, photos, etc. - parents must subscribe.

A note of caution: Listed providers are not screened, so while the site is a great starting point in a search for childcare, it's imperative that parents check out claims regarding licensing, staff, and facilities.

Georgia's Dream Nannies is a domestic referral agency in Georgia specializing in placing first-class domestic personnel in homes and private estates throughout the state. All candidates are screened and trained, and clients rave about fast placements.

Services include full or part-time placement of nannies, house managers, and housekeepers. All permanent placements receive a 60-day trial period.

Jeronimo! offers weekday discounts for groups of 10 or more. For parents who aren't interested in jumping, The Haven is a quiet parents' lounge with computers and WIFI, and a library of books and magazines.

The main play area features castles, slides, and obstacle courses. A toddler corral offers toys and a smaller structure for climbing, and best of all, it has its own walls and door. Big kids can't end up in there by mistake.

Birthday Parties are offered seven days a week, and run one and a half hours long. Weekday parties start at $99 and weekend parties start at $169, with only one party scheduled at a time. Families can bring in any food they like, including ice cream, and Jeronimo's provides paper goods, juice, ice, and hand sanitizer for quick clean-up before cake time. The staff can order pizza for parties. Call for current availability.

MommyMixer is a networking service that brings together moms looking for occasional help and university students looking for college jobs. Through events called mixers, moms and students can meet in a relaxed, casual atmosphere where they can mix and mingle. Moms can interview multiple candidates in a small time frame (about an hour), while candidates have the opportunity to meet multiple moms at once and create their own babysitting schedules.

MommyMixer is a networking service that brings together moms looking for occasional help and university students looking for college jobs. Through events called mixers, moms and students can meet in a relaxed, casual atmosphere where they can mix and mingle. Moms can interview multiple candidates in a small time frame (about an hour), while candidates have the opportunity to meet multiple moms at once and create their own babysitting schedules.

Nannies To Go, a moderately-priced nanny placement agency, places a variety of professional nannies in the homes of clients in the Metro Atlanta area. Full-time, part-time, live-in, temporary, and summer nannies are available. All nannies are pre-screened, have work experience, and references; some have CPR and First-Aid training as well.

Nannies To Go, a moderately-priced nanny placement agency, places a variety of professional nannies in the homes of clients in the Metro Atlanta area. Full-time, part-time, live-in, temporary, and summer nannies are available. All nannies are pre-screened, have work experience, and references; some have CPR and First-Aid training as well.

Since 1992, Nanny Brokers has been placing childcare professionals with families around the metro Atlanta area.

Nanny Brokers can help arrange temporary, part-time, or full-time childcare with live-in or live-out arrangements. In addition to screening applicants and providing background checks, some of the more unique services of the business include matching families to share nannies, and offering a mommy nanny option, in which childcare providers with their own children can be placed with families who want reduced childcare costs and a playmate for their child.

The company can even source housekeepers and cooks!

Since 1992, Nanny Brokers has been placing childcare professionals with families around the metro Atlanta area.

Nanny Brokers can help arrange temporary, part-time, or full-time childcare with live-in or live-out arrangements. In addition to screening applicants and providing background checks, some of the more unique services of the business include matching families to share nannies, and offering a mommy nanny option, in which childcare providers with their own children can be placed with families who want reduced childcare costs and a playmate for their child.

The company can even source housekeepers and cooks!

A website for families looking for sitters and sitters looking for work, both can meet up in this virtual neighborhood cafe.

SitterCafe.com focuses on local help for parents age 13 and older. Parents pay a small fee to gain access to the information and sitters may use the site for free.

A website for families looking for sitters and sitters looking for work, both can meet up in this virtual neighborhood cafe.

SitterCafe.com focuses on local help for parents age 13 and older. Parents pay a small fee to gain access to the information and sitters may use the site for free.

Sittercity.com provides an Internet platform for parents and babysitters to meet and communicate with each other. Parents and sitters create personal profiles which are used to help identify possible matches.

Searches can be conducted by personal details, college, transportation capabilities, and other special qualifications. The site has articles, tips, and checklists for sitters and parents - as well as helpful information on responsible sitting and emergency care.

All information entered into the database is protected for privacy and security.

Sittercity.com provides an Internet platform for parents and babysitters to meet and communicate with each other. Parents and sitters create personal profiles which are used to help identify possible matches.

Searches can be conducted by personal details, college, transportation capabilities, and other special qualifications. The site has articles, tips, and checklists for sitters and parents - as well as helpful information on responsible sitting and emergency care.

All information entered into the database is protected for privacy and security.

SittersSearch is designed to help parents and families find sitters in their area. Searching the site to see if sitters are available in your area is free; to contact a prospective sitter, membership is required.

A terrific resource for parents, StudentStaffers is a web-based services that lets users search a database of local college students who have the expertise and desire to accept babysitting, tutoring, or other temporary jobs.

Search before you join to check out the options available for your needs. Student profiles include their school, major, photo (if uploaded), experience, and when they last checked their profile - key if you're hunting for a babysitter this Saturday night.

Find a match? Parents contact students via email to interview, check chemistry, and work out payment.

A terrific resource for parents, StudentStaffers is a web-based services that lets users search a database of local college students who have the expertise and desire to accept babysitting, tutoring, or other temporary jobs.

Search before you join to check out the options available for your needs. Student profiles include their school, major, photo (if uploaded), experience, and when they last checked their profile - key if you're hunting for a babysitter this Saturday night.

Find a match? Parents contact students via email to interview, check chemistry, and work out payment.

Villa Christina is tucked away on a side road near Perimeter Mall, but it's ambience is more Italian countryside than Atlanta suburb.

The three-story, stacked-stone Italian villa houses a gourmet restaurant, two ballrooms, two private dining rooms (the restaurant does a lot of business events), an exhibition kitchen, an outdoor Event Pavilion and a casual take-out restaurant.

Open for lunch and dinner, the menu focuses on eclectic Italian cuisine. Entrees include several fresh pasta dishes; fresh fish, lobster and other seafood; and beef, venison, veal and lamb. For the sweet tooth, desserts are hand-crafted by a Gold Medal pastry chef, and there is an extensive wine list available.

The food is refined, the atmosphere is chic, and definitely romantic. So why is it listed on this website?

A summer jazz series is fun for the whole family, with free outdoor concerts and activities each month of the season. Special holiday brunches for Easter, Mother's Day, and Thanksgiving are great for all ages, with sophisticated fare for the grown-ups and kids' tables of standard favorites and children's activities and entertainment.