Part-time preschools are usually 2-3 hours long and don't allow enough time for a parent to work. Day care centers and preschools don't always compliment parents who have a variable work schedule, making it difficult to secure a reliable babysitter. Some parents can't work in the bay area because babysitters expect double minimum wage. It's hard for some families to live on a single income. Middle
income families don't qualify for low cost or subsidized childcare even if unforeseen emergencies such as medical expenses would push them below the federal poverty limit. Back up babysitters can be hard to find. Some back up childcare centers can be full at times, leaving parents with a dilemma and have to change plans. HOW CAN I JOIN THE COOP?
1. Learn how it works on https://www.babysittingcoop.com/index.php?page=5
2. Sign up as a babysitter for free on Care.com. Have a background check done on the site for $9. Click "view my background check" and print it out.
3. Send a message to this FB page to set a time for us to meet in person at a library with our children. Bring the background check, children's birth certificates and your license to verify you are the parent/guardian.
4. I'll give you the code to join the group here: https://www.babysittingcoop.com/index.php?page=4&tab=3
5. Pay $9/year to use the coopbabysitting.com website.
6. Join the private FB Milpitas Babysitting Coop group.
7. That's it! Just log onto the website to post sits, and babysit in return!
