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Sittercity Incorporated Company Profile

Kalyani Raje Published 02 Jul 2024 Updated 27 Jul 2024

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Sittercity Incorporated Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area, and Competitors

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Description

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Company Name

Sittercity Incorporated

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Website

www.sittercity.com

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Established Date

2001

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Headquartered

United States

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Market Position/ History

Sittercity Incorporated was established in the year 2000. Bright Horizons and Sittercity have been partners since 2013. Bright Horizons today announced the acquisition of the Sittercity business, one of the significant online marketplaces for families and caregivers.

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Sales Area

Worldwide

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No. of Employees

~ 200 employees

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Competitors

  • Babysits B.V.
  • UrbanSitter
  • Juggle
  • Bambino
  • Care

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CEO

Elizabeth Harz

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Ownership Type

Private

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Contact Information

231 S La Salle St Suite 2100 Chicago, Illinois 60604 US

Tel: 1-866-205-5625

Business Segment/ Overview:

Sittercity Incorporated is a technology company on a mission to make child care finally work. The company pioneered tech-enabled child care in 2001, and the company connect millions of parents with babysitters and nannies every year. Recently recognized as a 2018 Chicago Innovation Award winner and one of the best places to work by Crain’s and Built in Chicago, the company is building a platform that is radically simplifying the way company finds, books and pays for trusted care. Headquartered in Chicago, the company serves families and caregivers nationwide. Sittercity Incorporated is a subsidiary of Bright Horizons company.

Babysitters Platform Service Types Specification

Product

Product Description

Babysitters Platform

The company offers babysitters platforms for customers following unique needs:

  • Before/After-School Sitters
  • Homework Help Sitters
  • Last-Minute Sitters
  • Weekend Babysitters
  • Weekday Babysitters
  • Newborn/Infant Sitters
  • Date Night Babysitterse
  • CPR/First-Aid Certified

Nannies Platform

The company offers babysitters platform for customers following unique needs:

  • Full-time nannies
  • Part-time nannies
  • After-school nannies
  • Daytime nannies
  • Mother's helpers
  • Newborn care
  • Infant care
  • CPR training
  • First aid training
  • Special needs care

Recent Developments:

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Latest News

August 2020

Bright Horizons Expanded Portfolio of Digital Care Solutions with Acquisition of Sittercity Business

Bright Horizons (NYSE: BFAM) today announced the acquisition of the Sittercity business, a leading online marketplace for families and caregivers. The acquisition enhances Bright Horizons’ current portfolio of family-focused solutions and extends our capabilities to serve families and clients with flexible care options, including babysitters and in-person or virtual tutors.

Kalyani Raje
Kalyani Raje is a distinguished research leader and the Co-Founder & Chief Research Officer at Cognitive Market Research and Consulting, a global market research and consulting firm specializing in data-driven intel…

Profile Details

  • Author Kalyani Raje
  • Published 02 Jul 2024
  • Last Updated 27 Jul 2024
  • Reading Time~5 minutes
  • CoverageSWOT, Financials, Key Employees, History

Table of Contents

    • 1.1 About Sittercity Incorporated
    • 1.2 Key Facts
    • 1.3 Key Employees
      • 1.3.1 Key Employee Biographies
    • 1.4 History
    • 1.5 Locations & Subsidiaries
      • 1.5.1 Head Office
      • 1.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
    • 2.1 Company Overview
    • 2.2 Business Segments
    • 2.3 R&D Overview
    • 2.4 Brands
    • 2.5 Key Company Statistics
    • 2.6 Key Financials (2015–2019)
    • 2.7 Share Holder Analysis
    • 2.8 Regional Presence
    • 2.9 Services Offered
    • 3.1 Strengths
    • 3.2 Weaknesses
    • 3.3 Opportunities
    • 3.4 Threats
    • 3.5 Key Competitors
    • 4.1 Company Metrics
    • 4.2 Key Investors
    • 4.3 Recent Funding & Valuation
    • 4.4 Historical Funding & Valuation
    • 5.1 Acquisitions
    • 5.2 Partnerships
    • 6.1 Latest News & Announcements
    • 6.2 Strategic Initiatives
    • 7.1 Summary of Findings
    • 7.2 Strategic Recommendations

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