Online marketplace connecting families with caregivers, nannies, senior care, pet care, tutors, and housekeepers, plus payroll & tax services for household staff.
Care.com is an online marketplace and community that helps families find and manage high-quality family care. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Waltham, MA, Care.com connects families with caregivers and helps them navigate their life stage care needs.
Care.com serves families needing care as well as caregivers seeking employment opportunities. For families, it provides a platform to search for and connect with caregivers such as nannies, senior caregivers, tutors, pet sitters, housekeepers, and more. Background checked caregiver profiles allow families to browse, screen, and select candidates that meet their criteria. Care.com also offers payroll and tax services to help families manage household payrolls and paperwork.
For caregivers, Care.com offers a job board to search for open positions families have posted. Caregivers can create detailed profiles outlining their skills, experience, and availability to attract interested families. The platform provides tools and resources to help caregivers build their careers.
In addition to matching families and caregivers, Care.com provides a wealth of family care related content and resources on child care, senior care, special needs care, pet care, housekeeping and more. These are designed to educate and assist families through major care milestones and challenges.
Care.com charges families a monthly or annual subscription fee for premium access to caregiver profiles and messaging tools. Families can also pay per job post. Caregiver access and profile creation is free. Care.com does charge fees for its payroll, tax, and background check services. As of 2022, Care.com serves over 35 million members across 20 countries.