I have always heard about Care.com and decided to post an ad for a month to see if anyone turned up. We were overwhelmed by the response and the options. We interviewed a few women and decided on Tanya. Our 2-year-old son, Lincoln, immediately liked her and she fell in love with him just as quickly. We found out that she only lived a mile from our home and she was looking to do this sort of thing full time. She started with us in late August and we have been so happy ever since. She has been a godsend. She plans activities for Lincoln and makes sure that he gets his exercise outdoors. It is the perfect arrangement. We could not be happier.

We have had Allison with us since our son's first night home from the hospital. Allison is so good with him, he just loves her! She is always on time and is very flexible if we need extra time. If it were not for her I would have certainly lost my mind. She is very good with newborns, they seem to take to her right away and she is a pleasure to have around. I am not looking forward to the day we no longer need help as she has become like a part of the family.

The time I have shared with them and their little angel has been precious. Care.com made it so easy to match me with a family in my area.

We moved to Aragon for my husband's job without knowing much about the area or knowing anyone in the community. It wasn't long at all before we needed pet care for our dog, Jack, and our cat, Sweet Potato. I'd heard about Care.com so I joined and posted an ad for pet care. Heather was the first person to respond and was extremely friendly and professional in her e-mail. Care.com's background check and references features allowed us to feel confident and comfortable with someone we'd never met in person. When we invited Heather to come to our home and meet our pets and us, we found her to be kind, gentle, and really friendly. She is always helpful, quick to communicate, and very flexible with scheduling. Heather is great! Knowing that Jack and Sweet Potato are happy and well cared for when we are gone makes us feel happier and relaxed. We are very grateful for Heather in our lives and for Care.com for helping us to find her!

As a new mom, this was the first time I have ever had a baby sitter in my home besides close family. I found Rachel and I am so very thankful! It was a true pleasure to have this wonderful young lady in my home. She is very prompt, polite, attentive, helpful, educated, you name it! I could not have been more pleased with her. She was so attentive, caring and sweet with my daughter who is very, very active. Rachel has many years of experience with children and it shows. She also demonstrated a high level of responsibility and caring. I felt totally safe leaving my daughter with her. I am looking forward to having Rachel baby-sit again and again, as long as she is available!

Our caregiver, Shelly, has taken on a big job when she came to help out our family. I have 5 kids, ages 2-7 years old, and they all have special needs. My oldest is autistic and is a handful to say the least. One of my 4 year old boys is also quite a handful because he does not walk or talk. Shelly has taken on a lot and has done it wonderfully!!

We have employed Meryl for a couple of months and could not be happier. She is the model of professionalism and reliability. She has been a great help to our family. Not only is she a great child care provider, but very good with tutoring as well. We hope to keep her full-time for a while. Meryl is a rare gem!

We used Care.com to find part-time care for our two young children when we recently moved to a new city. Having a toddler with special needs and a newborn, we wanted to ensure the caregivers were experienced, loving, conscientious and supportive of our parenting goals and strategy. We quickly found two wonderful providers that had excellent references. Our kids love these ladies and after eight months with them, we can honestly say that we trust them implicitly. It's not just about keeping them fed, clothed, and clean for these caregivers, it is about nurturing their development and having fun. Just last month we found a housekeeper using Care.com as well. It is the only site we have found that helps parents with all the various in-home needs they might require.

Brenda comes to my home every other week to clean. She is wonderful! She is extremely hard-working, detailed, and professional. I am extremely picky and have fired all of the larger cleaning agencies. I am thankful to have finally found a housekeeper that I can count on. If I want anything cleaned with extra detail she is happy to listen and follow through.

After interviewing via the internet and telephone, I was ready to hire when I finally met Kenzie in person. She is a senior in college and is wonderful with our children. She helps with homework, physical and entertainment activities, laundry, dishes, errands, grocery shopping and she's turning out to be a great cook, too! The relationship that we have built has allowed my husband and I the freedom to travel more readily and the children love a 'weekend with Kenzie'.