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Out With the Old, In With the New

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Introducing the PlatinumSitters App!

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PlatinumSitters is a people first company, making our users our top priority. Our mission is to provide families with an easy, transparent, and safe childcare solution and experience. We recognize that as times are evolving, the needs of users are too. We understand that finding childcare needs to be easily accessible, which is why we have launched our new mobile PlatinumSitters app. Whether you’re at home, work, or wherever your busy life takes you, you’ll now have access to the safest, quality, sitter community at the push of a button.

Safety & Trust:

At PlatinumSitters, we value your privacy, safety, and trust. Our local management team pre-vets every sitter that is hired through us. Our vetting process includes:

  • Background checks
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of childcare experience
  • Minimum of 2 professional reference checks
  • Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation
  • Face to Face interviews 
  • Community ratings
    • All of our families are encouraged to provide a review of their sitter with our 5-star rating system that you have access to view before booking

So what does this mean?

We are excited to show you all of the improvements that we have worked diligently to make. From transitioning from our website to the app platform, you are provided with:

  •  A faster and more personalized user experience
  • Direct communication between users through chat function and app notifications 

Family Features:

  • Flexibility to schedule occasional and recurring bookings
  • Rate and favorite sitters
  • Privately chat with your sitters
  • No cash? No problem. No more running to the ATM! 
    • We handle all transactions directly in the app to make it more convenient, seamless, and secure
  • Easily view available, pre-vetted sitters profiles including profile pictures and biographies

Sitter Features: 

  • Unique schedule when you’re available
  • Alerts and incentives for last minute bookings 
  • Privately chat with families
  • View open jobs
  • Easily update your profile and preferences
5 Productivity Apps To Help You Get Things Done

5 Productivity Apps To Help You Get Things Done

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We’ve all been there. You thought your husband was picking up from soccer camp. He thought it was your turn.  No one remembered grocery pick up and you aren’t sure when you’re up for snacks.

There is so. much. going. on. And lets get real–it only gets crazier when school starts back! Here are some great apps you can add to your phone to help keep yourself (and your family) on track.

Trello

Trello is awesome because its entirely what you make it–it can be a way to plan your family vacation with out of town guests, a place to store photos or make grocery lists. Think of it as the modern day kitchen cork board–snap a picture of the book sale flyer, generate your packing list, store your favorite sitter’s info. Then, take it with you!

Cozi

Cozi is more geared towards families with multiple users on the app. You can assign tasks and calendars so specific members of your family. That way, your teenage son doesn’t get the notification that you have an OB appointment but your husband knows so he can handle picking up the younger kids.

Grocery IQ

This genius apps lets you share grocery lists and has a barcode function that lets you scan in what you need before you toss the empty. Save yourself a trip for forgotten items and better yet–avoid ending up with two dozen strawberries because you and your husband both grabbed them.

Two Happy Homes

Working with two homes due to custody schedules? This app helps streamline the coordination of playdate, teacher conferences and sports schedule. You can share child-centric information here and not worry about giving access to your personal calendar to co-parents.

OurHome

Delegate! This app allows you to assign various chores and tasks to members of your family. You can follow up to see what has been completed or prove to your kids that you REALLY did ask them to move the laundry.