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On-Call Sitters

The Home Buddies on-call sitter service makes it easy to find a qualified sitter, anytime you need it.
  • Timesaving - no more frantic calls trying to find an available sitter
  • Convenient - sign up and request a sitter online, anytime
  • No need to miss work for school holidays, or days when your child just has the sniffles
  • Backup for your regular sitter
  • Hotel sitters for out-of-town guests
  • Sitters for special events, such as weddings or parties
  • Overnight sitters
Peace of Mind
All Home Buddies sitters meet our strict qualifications, so you know your sitter is someone you can trust in your home and with your children.
  • Professionally screened
  • Pass extensive backround checks for criminal felony and driving history
  • Must provide verifiable references, both personal and business
  • Previous experience in child care
  • Minimum age of twenty-one years old
  • Must have their own transportation with valid drivers license and proper insurance
  • Must complete a thorough application and interview with our staff
On-Call Sitter Fees
Call us at 256.882.1299.
Home Buddies On-Call Services Membership required, $75 yearly.

Service
Caregiver Pay Rate
Membership Required
Hourly Child Care* $11/hour up to 3 children
+$1/hour each add'l child		 Yes**
Overnight Child Care* Yes**
Newborn Care
(Birth - 3 Months)		 $12/hour Yes**
Child Care for Non-local Resident*
(Visiting Huntsville area)		 $11/hour No ($25 Registration Fee)
Hotel Care* $12/hour up to 3 children
+$1/hour each add'l child		 No ($25 Registration Fee)
* 4-Hour Minimum
  • Home Buddies Membership: $75 Yearly Fee, Your Home Buddies yearly membership entitles you to use our on-call sitter services and on-call personal services.
  • Sitter Minimum: 4 hour minimum is required.
  • Weekly Service: Up to two sitter services weekly are permitted. For special circumstances, additional sitter service during a single week will be allowed on an occasional basis. For example, if you need a sitter for a child who is ill for several days, or daily during school spring or fall break, Home Buddies can provide a sitter.
  • Availability: Please make a sitter reservation one week in advance. Sitter requests made less than one week in advance are accepted but are not guaranteed. Sitter availability may be limited for holidays and special events, so please reserve a sitter as far in advance as possible.
Sitters and Nannies
The Home Buddies on call sitter service is designed for parents who need dependable child care on an occasional basis. If you need regular, ongoing child care, our nanny placement service will match a nanny to your family's needs. And, with a full-time nanny placement, you'll receive a FREE one-year Home Buddies Membership to take advantage of our on-call sitter service as well!

Payment: $75.00 Yearly
Mail a check to Home Buddies.
Pay online through PayPal with a credit card or PayPal account.

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