A website to help smooth the search for a nanny. Users can advertise for a nanny and search nanny ads in the site's nationwide Nanny Classifieds - 30 day ads start at $89.

You can also look up agencies in your area and compare fees and policies online.

Other helpful tools include sample work agreements, interview questions, an Ask the Experts forum and more.

A website to help smooth the search for a nanny. Users can advertise for a nanny and search nanny ads in the site's nationwide Nanny Classifieds - 30 day ads start at $89.

You can also look up agencies in your area and compare fees and policies online.

Other helpful tools include sample work agreements, interview questions, an Ask the Experts forum and more.

4nannies.com is an online directory of nannies seeking work that allows parents to review applicants 24 hours a day. Candidate resumes expire after 21 days.

Searching the database is free. After signing up, members can directly contact any of the listed nannies right away. It's up to families to check references; 4nannies.com only does criminal background checks - that's one reason it's much cheaper than full-service agencies.

Want to try before you buy? A 14-day guest membership is available for free. The guest membership does not offer all the benefits of paid membership, but it gives parents a good idea of what's available. Parents who commit to the 120-day membership plan receive a discount on future membership renewals.

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.

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.

Au Pair International provides families with a flexible childcare solution. Because au pairs are live-in, they have the flexibility to care for children at the times that accommodate a family's schedule. Au pairs may also assist with childcare related light housekeeping and duties.

Au pairs in the program are proficient in spoken English and must pass a screening, background, and personal interview process. All candidates have documented childcare experience and must complete a 32-hour childcare training program, which includes development stages, CPR, nutrition, infant care, safety, age appropriate activities, child illnesses, and more.

Consult the website for pricing and application information.

Au Pair USA provides families with affordable childcare and an opportunity to bring another culture into the home. Visit the website for more information.

AuPair-Options.com is an online service designed to connect families looking for childcare with candidate au pairs throughout the world. A monthly fee is required to take advantage of all of the available 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.

ChildcareTEMPS is a professional nanny agency that has been in the business of making childcare matches for families for almost a decade. Families, centers, and schools can arrange for temporary and domestic help in the setting of choice on an as-needed basis.

Cultural Care Au Pair is an experienced and trusted childcare and cultural exchange program that's offered families flexible, live-in childcare with a unique international perspective since 1989.

Au pairs live in the home as a member of the family, allowing children the benefits of one-to-one, committed, and caring companionship. Au pairs are 18-26 years old, speak English, and have previous experience working with children. All are high school graduates with a sincere interest in living with an American family for a year. Childcare experience varies by candidate and may include babysitting for family, friends, and neighbors, as well as helping with playgroups or working at day care centers.

An extensive network of Cultural Care Au Pair local coordinators carefully screens au pair candidates, and supports families and au pairs throughout the year. Monthly check-ins and meetings help things go smoothly.

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.

EurAupair provides families with affordable childcare and an opportunity to bring another culture into the home. Visit the website for more information.

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.

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.

Families searching for childcare help can practically "try before they buy" - searching for an aupair/nanny within specific criteria, choosing those favorites using a "hotlist", and sending instant notification is sent to those that seem most compatible.

Aupairs around the world await families, and their listings specify their most desirable situation. Families searching for an au pair can list their information and criteria, too.

For complete contact information, however, membership is required.

Happy Baby Solutions offers professional baby nurse services. Baby nurses come into parents' homes and help them with their infant during the day so they can rest and run errands, and also stay for overnights, allowing parents to get a full night's sleep. Baby nurses also do light housekeeping like baby laundry and nursery set-up. The company has experience in assisting families with multiples and special needs as well. All nurses affiliated with the agency are non-smokers and have infant CPR certification as well as at least three years' experience working with infants.

Happy Baby Solutions also teaches the nationally renowned Happiest Baby Workshop - a two-hour workshop that teaches expecting and new parents to calm baby quickly, and help them sleep longer.

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.

Mothers of Preschoolers is an international organization established to meet the needs of moms - urban, suburban, and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single, and married moms - with an emphasis on those with preschoolers.

MOPS is similar to MOMS Club, but with a Christian influence. Most local meetings take place in area churches.

MOPS helps moms through relationships established in the context of local groups that provide a caring atmosphere for today's mother of young children. Little ones are typically welcome at local events, or babysitting is often provided.

Affiliation with MOPS is generally done via a local group. Find a local chapter by visiting the national website.

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!

Nanny Poppinz provides nanny placement for short-term and long-term situations. All nannies are experienced, and trained in CPR and First Aid.

The firm also provides after-school care, housekeepers, doulas, weekend childcare, and chefs.

Olive.You.Nanny bills itself as a hip nanny agency for savvy city parents. The referral based business matches families with full-time, part-time, summer, temporary and even occasional (we need a night out) sitters.

Premier specializes in matching families and caregivers and conducting all background screening. Full or part-time assistance is available in the form of nannies, housekeepers, baby nurses, chefs, and mother's helpers. The agency is a member of the International Nanny Association.

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.

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.

The Nanny Source specializes in full-time and part-time nanny referrals in and around the Atlanta area. The Nanny Source recruits locally as well as nationally, and carries out an extensive background investigation on all candidates.

As a 14 year veteran nanny, Agency owner Andrea Faust gives Clients great insight on nanny retention. As a mother of three, she is also able to give candidates insight from the perspective of a parent.

Travel BaBees lightens the load for parents by having high-quality rental gear such as cribs, toddler beds, car seats, strollers, and toys hand-delivered to traveling families' destinations. Travel BaBees also arranges childcare with vetted babysitters in the cities it serves.

Search www.DreamHomeStaff.com to find a nanny, babysitter, temporary caregiver, new baby caregiver, housekeeper, house-sitter, traveling nanny & babysitter, elderly care companion, chef, pet-sitter, governess, household manager, personal assistant, personal organizer, and drivers.