A babysitting app built on recommendations from people you know
Finding a babysitter should feel more like asking a friend than searching a list of strangers.
REC'D BY helps families discover babysitters through the people they already know, build a shared roster of trusted caregivers, and keep care organized in one place.
Start with trust, not anonymous reviews
When you need a sitter, you probably already know what you do first: text a friend, ask another parent, or send a message to the group chat.
REC'D BY turns that everyday recommendation into something you can actually keep, share, and use. See which sitters are already trusted by people in your village, save the people you want to remember, and build your own roster over time.
Your sitters, your village, one place
Use REC'D BY to:
- Add the sitters your household already knows.
- Discover sitters recommended through your connections.
- Save favorites and keep sitter profiles organized.
- Share household, child, pet, and place information with the right people.
- Send booking requests and keep upcoming care on your calendar.
- Keep recommendations connected to the people who made them.
Your roster
My Sitters
Built for real-life care
The person you call for date night may also watch the dog. A sitter may work with several families you know. Your regular sitter may be unavailable, and you may need someone your friend already trusts.
REC'D BY is designed around those real relationships instead of treating every care search like a brand-new transaction.
Good people, recommended by your people
The goal isn't to give families a bigger list of strangers. It's to make the trusted people already moving through your community easier to find and easier to work with.
Questions
Is REC'D BY a babysitter marketplace?+
No. REC'D BY isn't a marketplace of strangers. The sitters you find come from your friends — and, with a membership, your friends' friends. It's built around personal recommendations and existing connections: add the sitters you already know, and discover the ones your village already trusts.
Can I add a sitter who isn't on REC'D BY yet?+
Yes. Families can add sitters they already know, and the sitter can claim and complete their profile later.
Can REC'D BY help me schedule a sitter?+
Yes. With a membership, families can send booking requests, track booking status, and keep care on their calendar. Connecting with friends and seeing the sitters they recommend is always free.
Keep reading
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Turn trusted babysitter recommendations from friends and family into a roster you can actually use. Discover care through your village with REC'D BY.
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Keep trusted sitters, recommendations, household details, booking requests, and care schedules organized in one place with REC'D BY.
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