Backup Childcare
On-Callbackup childcare.
Reliable, professional backup childcare for sick days, school closures, travel, and last-minute schedule changes.
— Overview
About this service
When your regular nanny is sick, school closes unexpectedly, or work travel comes up, our on-call backup childcare network gives Bay Area families a trusted safety net.
Every backup caregiver is TrustLine-certified, CPR trained, background checked, and personally vetted — the same standard we apply to full-time placements.
— What You Get
Highlights & capabilities
- Same-day and next-day availability whenever possible
- Sick days, school closures, snow days, and travel gaps
- Full-day, half-day, or overnight bookings
- TrustLine, CPR, and background checked
- Registration + per-booking fee (no yearly membership required)
- Regular families get priority scheduling
Who It's For
Ideal for families who
Dual-career households with unpredictable schedules
Families whose regular nanny is on vacation or sick
Parents traveling for work who need overnight coverage
Newly-relocated families who don't yet have a permanent nanny
— Bay Area Coverage
Serving the entire Bay Area
We place professionals across the entire Bay Area, including San Francisco, the Peninsula (Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Hillsborough, Burlingame, Woodside), Silicon Valley & South Bay (Mountain View, Los Altos, Saratoga, Los Gatos, San Jose), the East Bay (Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga), Tri-Valley (Danville, Alamo, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Dublin, Livermore), and Marin County (Mill Valley, Tiburon, Sausalito, Ross, Kentfield).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions questions
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