babysitting, childcare, pet-sitting, adult respite care
Founded by an educator in 1979, we have been helping West Coast families to find quality care for their loved ones for close to thirty years.
We offer you and your family a service unique to agencies by helping you to acquire either temporary or permanent child-care, adult respite care, pet & vacation home care. We also help traveling families by providing in-room hotel care.
All of our care-givers are CPR certified and have criminal background checks on file. All have extensive experience as care-givers before they come to us. Many are teachers, nurses, tutors, camp counselors and volunteers in their communities. They range from college students to moms and grandmas. We aim to make the right match for each family.
Whether you need an occasional sitter during the day, for an evening out or overnight; Sitters Unlimited can help you find a caregiver you and your family will love.
Keywords: baby-sitting, child care, pet-sitting, adult respite care, senior care, vacation home care, events, parties, weddings, church nursery care
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
34 years
What is your primary product or service?
We find qualified babysitters, nannies, mothers helpers, pet sitters and adult companion caregivers, put them through an 8 Step Verification Process and if they pass then we schedule them with our client's when they call in for an occasional, part time or full time caregiver.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Sitters Unlimited is a franchise and I worked with them for ten years as a caregiver before taking the step to purchase the Orange County office. I love that I'm in a business that helps women to work as caregivers and be able to schedule jobs around their school and/or family obligations. I am proud that I'm providing safe childcare (for the parents) and fun babysitters (for the children) as well as dedicated pet sitters and senior companion caregivers who really enjoy the pets and people they care for.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
I take a lot of time to make the right match for each family. Our babysitters have extensive experience with the ages of chlidren we schedule them with and arrive with an Activity Bag geared toward the ages of children they'll be caring for. Our pet sitters own pets and/or have experience working with pets in a shelter, vet's office or kennel. Our adult companion caregivers take pride in being a part of helping a senior or challenged adult to live independently.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We cover the California counties of: Orange, San Diego, Los Angeles and Riverside.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Our caregivers come to the client's home or hotel.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, check and PayPal.
Which areas do you service?
We cover the California counties of: Orange, San Diego, Los Angeles and Riverside.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Kathleane O'Leary - Director
What are your hours of operation?
Caregivers are available 24/7, including holidays.
Our office hours are:
Mon - Fri: 9am to 4pm
Sat & Sun: 12pm to 4pm
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Some of my favorite testimonials from clients are:
“It’s such a peace of mind to have my kids taken care of; I love your service!”
"That means so much to me when I am at a seminar knowing my children are safe and happy. I have never done anything like this before and was very unsure how it would go. It really was great and that was due to Karen. I would recommend your agency to anyone. Thanks again to your agency and to Karen."
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,
Hebrews 10:23-25