{ "batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_urban_keeper_earnings", "category": "Business", "title": "UrbanSitter: ['Money.fees']", "summary": "At UrbanSitter, caregivers keep 100% of their earnings", "body": "At UrbanSitter, caregivers keep 100% of their earnings\n\nWhat UrbanSitter, Inc. actually says:\n\n“At UrbanSitter, caregivers keep 100% of their earnings”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "At UrbanSitter, caregivers keep 100% of their earnings", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "UrbanSitter", "topic": "['Money.fees']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "urbansitter", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_urban_bgc_mandatory", "category": "Business", "title": "UrbanSitter: ['Access.id']", "summary": "A Basic Background Check is required before an Individual Provider's Profile is publicly displayed on the UrbanSitter Service", "body": "A Basic Background Check is required before an Individual Provider's Profile is publicly displayed on the UrbanSitter Service\n\nWhat UrbanSitter, Inc. actually says:\n\n“As part of an Individual Provider's registration process and before an Individual Provider's Profile is publicly displayed on the UrbanSitter Service, an Individual Provider must complete a basic background check (\"Basic Background Check\") from one or more third-party verification services”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "As part of an Individual Provider's registration process and before an Individual Provider's Profile is publicly displayed on the UrbanSitter Service, an Individual Provider must complete a basic background check (\"Basic Background Check\") from one or more third-party verification services", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "UrbanSitter", "topic": "['Access.id']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "urbansitter", "topic": [ "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_urban_exclusivity_clause", "category": "Business", "title": "UrbanSitter: ['Rules.enforcement']", "summary": "You agree to communicate through the Sites and make and receive payments only through the Sites until the later of two (2) years from first contact or twelve (12) months after last interaction", "body": "You agree to communicate through the Sites and make and receive payments only through the Sites until the later of two (2) years from first contact or twelve (12) months after last interaction\n\nWhat UrbanSitter, Inc. actually says:\n\n“You may not use the Sites or Services, or information obtained from the Site or Services, for the purpose of circumventing or attempting to circumvent our messaging tools or booking platform. You agree to communicate through the Sites and make and receive payments only through the Sites with respect to each other User until the later of (i) two (2) years from the date you first identify, contact or meet such other User on the Sites; or (ii) twelve (12) months following your most recent interaction with such User via the Service, including viewing profiles, messaging, or bookings”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "You may not use the Sites or Services, or information obtained from the Site or Services, for the purpose of circumventing or attempting to circumvent our messaging tools or booking platform. You agree to communicate through the Sites and make and receive payments only through the Sites with respect to each other User until the later of (i) two (2) years from the date you first identify, contact or meet such other User on the Sites; or (ii) twelve (12) months following your most recent interaction with such User via the Service, including viewing profiles, messaging, or bookings", "volatility": "high", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "UrbanSitter", "topic": "['Rules.enforcement']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "urbansitter", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_no_fee_schedule", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: ['Money.fees']", "summary": "Care.com reserves the right to establish or change fees for any or all services or goods at any time", "body": "Care.com reserves the right to establish or change fees for any or all services or goods at any time\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Care.com reserves the right to establish or change fees for any or all services or goods obtained through the use of the Site and/or Services at any time. Care.com will use reasonable efforts to inform you of such fees, but you will be responsible for all fees incurred under your account regardless of your specific awareness of those fees”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Care.com reserves the right to establish or change fees for any or all services or goods obtained through the use of the Site and/or Services at any time. Care.com will use reasonable efforts to inform you of such fees, but you will be responsible for all fees incurred under your account regardless of your specific awareness of those fees", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "['Money.fees']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_stripe_payments", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: ['Money.payout']", "summary": "Care.com assumes no liability or responsibility for any payments; all such payments are non-refundable", "body": "Care.com assumes no liability or responsibility for any payments; all such payments are non-refundable\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Care.com assumes no liability or responsibility for any payments you may make through this service, and all such payments are non-refundable”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Care.com assumes no liability or responsibility for any payments you may make through this service, and all such payments are non-refundable", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "['Money.payout']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_bgc_separate_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: ['Money.fees']", "summary": "All Background Checks require payment of a separate fee by the Member who is initiating the Background Check request", "body": "All Background Checks require payment of a separate fee by the Member who is initiating the Background Check request\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“All Background Checks require payment of a separate fee by the Member who is initiating the Background Check request and are subject to the consent of the Care Provider on whom the check is being performed. A paid membership subscription may be required to access one or more Background Check options”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "All Background Checks require payment of a separate fee by the Member who is initiating the Background Check request and are subject to the consent of the Care Provider on whom the check is being performed. A paid membership subscription may be required to access one or more Background Check options", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "['Money.fees']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_taskrabbit_no_babysitter_category", "category": "Business", "title": "TaskRabbit: ['Access.geo']", "summary": "TaskRabbit does not list babysitting or childcare as a service category; categories observed are assembly, mounting, moving, cleaning, yard work, home repairs, painting, delivery", "body": "TaskRabbit does not list babysitting or childcare as a service category; categories observed are assembly, mounting, moving, cleaning, yard work, home repairs, painting, delivery\n\nWhat TaskRabbit actually says:\n\n“Relevant to your query: TaskRabbit does not list babysitting/childcare as a service category. Categories observed are assembly, mounting, moving, cleaning, yard work, home repairs, painting, delivery”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.taskrabbit.com/hc/en-us/articles/46260465608603", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "TaskRabbit", "evidence_quote": "Relevant to your query: TaskRabbit does not list babysitting/childcare as a service category. Categories observed are assembly, mounting, moving, cleaning, yard work, home repairs, painting, delivery", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "TaskRabbit", "topic": "['Access.geo']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "taskrabbit", "topic": [ "access.geo" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_taskrabbit_exclusivity_permissive", "category": "Business", "title": "TaskRabbit: ['Rules.enforcement']", "summary": "Taskers may offer and provide their services elsewhere, including through competing platforms, and maintain a clientele without restrictions from Taskrabbit", "body": "Taskers may offer and provide their services elsewhere, including through competing platforms, and maintain a clientele without restrictions from Taskrabbit\n\nWhat TaskRabbit actually says:\n\n“Taskers may (a) maintain a clientele without any restrictions from Taskrabbit; (b) offer and provide their services elsewhere, including through competing platforms; and (c) accept or reject Clients and Service Agreements”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.taskrabbit.com/hc/en-us/articles/46260465608603", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "TaskRabbit", "evidence_quote": "Taskers may (a) maintain a clientele without any restrictions from Taskrabbit; (b) offer and provide their services elsewhere, including through competing platforms; and (c) accept or reject Clients and Service Agreements", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "TaskRabbit", "topic": "['Rules.enforcement']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "taskrabbit", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_thumbtack_no_childcare_category", "category": "Business", "title": "Thumbtack: ['Access.geo']", "summary": "Thumbtack's categories are home-services (cleaning, handyman, landscaping, moving, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, pest); childcare was not visible as a category", "body": "Thumbtack's categories are home-services (cleaning, handyman, landscaping, moving, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, pest); childcare was not visible as a category\n\nWhat Thumbtack actually says:\n\n“Thumbtack's homepage categories are home-services (cleaning, handyman, landscaping, moving, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, pest). Childcare was not visible as a category”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.thumbtack.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Thumbtack", "evidence_quote": "Thumbtack's homepage categories are home-services (cleaning, handyman, landscaping, moving, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, pest). Childcare was not visible as a category", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Thumbtack", "topic": "['Access.geo']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "thumbtack", "topic": [ "access.geo" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_thumbtack_no_bgc_every_pro", "category": "Business", "title": "Thumbtack: ['Access.id']", "summary": "Thumbtack does not conduct background checks on every individual Service Professional", "body": "Thumbtack does not conduct background checks on every individual Service Professional\n\nWhat Thumbtack actually says:\n\n“Thumbtack does not conduct background checks on every individual Service Professional”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.thumbtack.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Thumbtack", "evidence_quote": "Thumbtack does not conduct background checks on every individual Service Professional", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Thumbtack", "topic": "['Access.id']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "thumbtack", "topic": [ "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_eligibility_age18", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: Minimum age to register and use the service", "summary": "Care.com's Services are available only to individuals who are eighteen (18) years of age or older.", "body": "Care.com's Services are available only to individuals who are eighteen (18) years of age or older.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Our Services are available only to individuals who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. If you do not meet this age requirement, do not register to use the Site or Services.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Our Services are available only to individuals who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. If you do not meet this age requirement, do not register to use the Site or Services.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Minimum age to register and use the service", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Site and Services available only to individuals residing legally in the United States or Puerto Rico", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_eligibility_geo", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: Country availability", "summary": "Care.com's Site and Services are currently available only to individuals who reside legally in the United States or the territory of Puerto Rico.", "body": "Care.com's Site and Services are currently available only to individuals who reside legally in the United States or the territory of Puerto Rico.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“The Site and the Services are currently available only to individuals who reside legally in the United States or the territory of Puerto Rico.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "The Site and the Services are currently available only to individuals who reside legally in the United States or the territory of Puerto Rico.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Country availability", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Includes Puerto Rico", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "access.geo" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_eligibility_workauth", "category": "Business", "title": "Work authorisation required for Care Providers", "summary": "Care.com requires anyone registering as a Care Provider to be legally permitted to work within the United States or Puerto Rico.", "body": "Care.com requires anyone registering as a Care Provider to be legally permitted to work within the United States or Puerto Rico.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“If you are registering to be a Care Provider, you must be legally permitted to work within the United States or Puerto Rico.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "If you are registering to be a Care Provider, you must be legally permitted to work within the United States or Puerto Rico.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Work authorisation required for Care Providers", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Care Providers only", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "access.signup", "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_eligibility_criminal", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: Criminal-record eligibility bar covering the applicant and household members", "summary": "Care.com states that neither the registrant nor any member of their household may ever have been the subject of a conviction, arrest, charge, complaint, restraining order or any other legal action involving any felony, or any criminal offense involving theft, drugs, violence, or physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect.", "body": "Care.com states that neither the registrant nor any member of their household may ever have been the subject of a conviction, arrest, charge, complaint, restraining order or any other legal action involving any felony, or any criminal offense involving theft, drugs, violence, or physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“neither you nor any member of your household may have ever been:\n\nthe subject of a conviction, arrest, charge, complaint, restraining order or any other legal action involving:\n\nany felony;\n\nany criminal offense involving theft, drugs, violence, or physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect;”\n\nNote: The same clause also bars anyone registered or currently required to register as a sex offender.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "neither you nor any member of your household may have ever been:\n\nthe subject of a conviction, arrest, charge, complaint, restraining order or any other legal action involving:\n\nany felony;\n\nany criminal offense involving theft, drugs, violence, or physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect;", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Criminal-record eligibility bar covering the applicant and household members", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "All registrants, Care Seekers and Care Providers", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "access.signup", "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_fees_changeable", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: Right to set or change fees", "summary": "Care.com reserves the right to establish or change fees for any or all services or goods obtained through the Site or Services at any time, and the user is responsible for all fees incurred under their account regardless of awareness of those fees.", "body": "Care.com reserves the right to establish or change fees for any or all services or goods obtained through the Site or Services at any time, and the user is responsible for all fees incurred under their account regardless of awareness of those fees.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Care.com reserves the right to establish or change fees for any or all services or goods obtained through the use of the Site and/or Services at any time. Care.com will use reasonable efforts to inform you of such fees, but you will be responsible for all fees incurred under your account regardless of your specific awareness of those fees.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Care.com reserves the right to establish or change fees for any or all services or goods obtained through the use of the Site and/or Services at any time. Care.com will use reasonable efforts to inform you of such fees, but you will be responsible for all fees incurred under your account regardless of your specific awareness of those fees.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Right to set or change fees", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_payments_stripe_nonrefundable", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: Payment processing and refundability", "summary": "Care.com says payments from Care Seekers to Care Providers are facilitated by Stripe, Inc. under the Stripe Connected Account Agreement, that Care.com assumes no liability or responsibility for such payments, and that all such payments are non-refundable.", "body": "Care.com says payments from Care Seekers to Care Providers are facilitated by Stripe, Inc. under the Stripe Connected Account Agreement, that Care.com assumes no liability or responsibility for such payments, and that all such payments are non-refundable.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“We offer through Stripe, Inc., (“Stripe�), a third party, a service that facilitates the payment of Care Providers by Care Seekers via credit card or debit card. These payment processing services are provided by Stripe and are subject to the Stripe Connected Account Agreement, which includes the Stripe Terms of Service (collectively, the “Stripe Services Agreement�).”\n\nNote: No payout schedule or payout minimum is stated anywhere on this page.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "We offer through Stripe, Inc., (“Stripe�), a third party, a service that facilitates the payment of Care Providers by Care Seekers via credit card or debit card. These payment processing services are provided by Stripe and are subject to the Stripe Connected Account Agreement, which includes the Stripe Terms of Service (collectively, the “Stripe Services Agreement�).", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Payment processing and refundability", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "money.payout", "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_scope_exclusive_use", "category": "Business", "title": "Account use restriction for Care Providers", "summary": "Care.com restricts a Care Provider to using the Site and Services only to find care jobs for themselves and prohibits assigning or transferring the account to any other person or entity.", "body": "Care.com restricts a Care Provider to using the Site and Services only to find care jobs for themselves and prohibits assigning or transferring the account to any other person or entity.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“If you are a Care Provider, you may use the Site and Services only to find care jobs for yourself. You are responsible for all activity on and use of your account that you create through the Site and Services, if applicable, and you may not assign or transfer your account to any other person or entity, or permit any other person or entity to use your account.”\n\nNote: This is a use-scope clause, not an off-platform exclusivity clause. No clause barring work with families off-platform was found on the page opened.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "If you are a Care Provider, you may use the Site and Services only to find care jobs for yourself. You are responsible for all activity on and use of your account that you create through the Site and Services, if applicable, and you may not assign or transfer your account to any other person or entity, or permit any other person or entity to use your account.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Account use restriction for Care Providers", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "rules.content", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_scraping_10000", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: Liquidated damages for scraping or misappropriating site content", "summary": "Care.com states that a user agrees Care.com may assess, and the user will be obligated to pay, $10,000 per each day that the user maintains Care Provider or Care Seeker information or copyrighted material scraped from the Site, or otherwise misuses or misappropriates Site Content.", "body": "Care.com states that a user agrees Care.com may assess, and the user will be obligated to pay, $10,000 per each day that the user maintains Care Provider or Care Seeker information or copyrighted material scraped from the Site, or otherwise misuses or misappropriates Site Content.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“By using the Site and/or Services, you agree that Care.com may assess, and you will be obligated to pay, $10,000 per each day that you: (i) maintain Care Provider or Care Seeker information (including but not limited to, names, addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses) or copyrighted material that you scraped (either directly or indirectly in a manual or automatic manner) from the Site, or (ii) otherwise mis-use or mis-appropriate Site Content, including but not limited to, use on a “mirrored�, competitive, or third party site.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "By using the Site and/or Services, you agree that Care.com may assess, and you will be obligated to pay, $10,000 per each day that you: (i) maintain Care Provider or Care Seeker information (including but not limited to, names, addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses) or copyrighted material that you scraped (either directly or indirectly in a manual or automatic manner) from the Site, or (ii) otherwise mis-use or mis-appropriate Site Content, including but not limited to, use on a “mirrored�, competitive, or third party site.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Liquidated damages for scraping or misappropriating site content", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_employment_status", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: Employment relationship and agency status", "summary": "Care.com states that it does not employ any Care Providers (except Backup Care Providers employed by its subsidiaries) and that it is not an employment agency and does not secure or procure employment opportunities for Care Providers.", "body": "Care.com states that it does not employ any Care Providers (except Backup Care Providers employed by its subsidiaries) and that it is not an employment agency and does not secure or procure employment opportunities for Care Providers.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“We are not an employment agency, and we do not secure or procure employees for any Care Seekers, nor do we secure or procure opportunities for employment for any Care Providers.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "We are not an employment agency, and we do not secure or procure employees for any Care Seekers, nor do we secure or procure opportunities for employment for any Care Providers.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Employment relationship and agency status", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "safety.legal", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_state_ks_childcare", "category": "Business", "title": "Kansas-specific eligibility restriction for child care providers", "summary": "Care.com states that a person providing child care services in the State of Kansas must not be a licensed day care provider and must not provide their services outside the child's home.", "body": "Care.com states that a person providing child care services in the State of Kansas must not be a licensed day care provider and must not provide their services outside the child's home.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“If you provide child care services in the State of Kansas, you must not be a licensed day care provider or provide your services outside the child’s home.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "If you provide child care services in the State of Kansas, you must not be a licensed day care provider or provide your services outside the child’s home.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Kansas-specific eligibility restriction for child care providers", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Kansas only", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us-ks" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "access.signup", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_bgc_ma_nh_limits", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: Stated geographic limits of criminal county searches in Massachusetts and New Hampshire", "summary": "Care.com states that criminal county searches it conducts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire search only the Superior Court and a single District Court in the county seat or its equivalent for each county, and that criminal records from other courts in those states will not be searched.", "body": "Care.com states that criminal county searches it conducts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire search only the Superior Court and a single District Court in the county seat or its equivalent for each county, and that criminal records from other courts in those states will not be searched.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Criminal County Searches conducted in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as part of the Criminal Records Check and the Criminal+MVR Records Check (for individuals who are believed to have lived in one or both of these states during the seven years preceding the background check request) search only the Superior Court and a single District Court in the county seat or its equivalent for each county listed below. Criminal records (including misdemeanors and felonies) from other courts in these states will not be searched.”\n\nNote: us-nh is not on the region list supplied; New Hampshire is tagged here as unclassified would lose the state, so both listed values us-ma and us-nh are used — us-nh does not appear in the TAGGING block and should be read as unclassified for that element.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Criminal County Searches conducted in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as part of the Criminal Records Check and the Criminal+MVR Records Check (for individuals who are believed to have lived in one or both of these states during the seven years preceding the background check request) search only the Superior Court and a single District Court in the county seat or its equivalent for each county listed below. Criminal records (including misdemeanors and felonies) from other courts in these states will not be searched.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Stated geographic limits of criminal county searches in Massachusetts and New Hampshire", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Massachusetts and New Hampshire", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-ma", "us-nh" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_termination_atwill", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: Account termination rights", "summary": "Care.com reserves the right in its sole discretion to immediately terminate a user's access to all or part of the Site and Services, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason.", "body": "Care.com reserves the right in its sole discretion to immediately terminate a user's access to all or part of the Site and Services, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Care.com reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to immediately terminate your access to all or part of the Care.com Site and/or Services, to remove your profile and/or any content posted by or about you from the Site, and/or to terminate your account with Care.com, with or without notice for any reason or no reason in its sole discretion”\n\nNote: The same section states: \"If we terminate your registration, we have no obligation to notify you of the reason, if any, for your termination.\"", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Care.com reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to immediately terminate your access to all or part of the Care.com Site and/or Services, to remove your profile and/or any content posted by or about you from the Site, and/or to terminate your account with Care.com, with or without notice for any reason or no reason in its sole discretion", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Account termination rights", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_urbansitter_exclusivity_window", "category": "Business", "title": "UrbanSitter: On-platform communication and payment lock-in period", "summary": "UrbanSitter requires users to communicate through the Sites and make and receive payments only through the Sites with respect to each other User until the later of two years from first identifying, contacting or meeting that User on the Sites, or twelve months following the most recent interaction with that User via the Service.", "body": "UrbanSitter requires users to communicate through the Sites and make and receive payments only through the Sites with respect to each other User until the later of two years from first identifying, contacting or meeting that User on the Sites, or twelve months following the most recent interaction with that User via the Service.\n\nWhat UrbanSitter, Inc. actually says:\n\n“You agree to communicate through the Sites and make and receive payments only through the Sites with respect to each other User until the later of (i) two (2) years from the date you first identify, contact or meet such other User on the Sites; or (ii) twelve (12) months following your most recent interaction with such User via the Service, including viewing profiles, messaging, or bookings.”\n\nNote: The same clause states violations \"constitute a serious breach and may result in permanent suspension of your account.\"", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "You agree to communicate through the Sites and make and receive payments only through the Sites with respect to each other User until the later of (i) two (2) years from the date you first identify, contact or meet such other User on the Sites; or (ii) twelve (12) months following your most recent interaction with such User via the Service, including viewing profiles, messaging, or bookings.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "UrbanSitter", "topic": "On-platform communication and payment lock-in period", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "urbansitter", "topic": [ "rules.content", "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_urbansitter_bgc_required", "category": "Business", "title": "UrbanSitter: Mandatory background check before profile is displayed", "summary": "UrbanSitter requires an Individual Provider to complete a basic background check from a third-party verification service as part of registration and before the Individual Provider's profile is publicly displayed on the service.", "body": "UrbanSitter requires an Individual Provider to complete a basic background check from a third-party verification service as part of registration and before the Individual Provider's profile is publicly displayed on the service.\n\nWhat UrbanSitter, Inc. actually says:\n\n“As part of an Individual Provider's registration process and before an Individual Provider's Profile is publicly displayed on the UrbanSitter Service, an Individual Provider must complete a basic background check (\"Basic Background Check\") from one or more third-party verification services (each, a \"3rd Party Verification Service\") made available during the registration process.”\n\nNote: The cost of the Basic Background Check is not stated in this clause.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "As part of an Individual Provider's registration process and before an Individual Provider's Profile is publicly displayed on the UrbanSitter Service, an Individual Provider must complete a basic background check (\"Basic Background Check\") from one or more third-party verification services (each, a \"3rd Party Verification Service\") made available during the registration process.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "UrbanSitter", "topic": "Mandatory background check before profile is displayed", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Individual Providers", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "urbansitter", "topic": [ "access.id", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_urbansitter_bgc_annual", "category": "Business", "title": "UrbanSitter: Annual re-check and consequence of not completing it", "summary": "UrbanSitter states that updated background checks may be reinitiated annually for Individual Providers with continuing Subscriptions, and that failure to initiate and complete a new background check may result in the Individual Provider's profile being hidden from public view.", "body": "UrbanSitter states that updated background checks may be reinitiated annually for Individual Providers with continuing Subscriptions, and that failure to initiate and complete a new background check may result in the Individual Provider's profile being hidden from public view.\n\nWhat UrbanSitter, Inc. actually says:\n\n“To the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to the Individual Provider's authorization, updated Background Checks may be reinitiated annually for Individual Providers with continuing Subscriptions; failure to initiate and complete a new Background Check may result in the Individual Provider's Profile being hidden from public view.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "To the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to the Individual Provider's authorization, updated Background Checks may be reinitiated annually for Individual Providers with continuing Subscriptions; failure to initiate and complete a new Background Check may result in the Individual Provider's Profile being hidden from public view.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "UrbanSitter", "topic": "Annual re-check and consequence of not completing it", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Individual Providers with continuing Subscriptions", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "urbansitter", "topic": [ "access.id", "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_urbansitter_earnings_100", "category": "Business", "title": "UrbanSitter: Commission taken from caregiver earnings", "summary": "UrbanSitter states on its site that caregivers keep 100% of their earnings.", "body": "UrbanSitter states on its site that caregivers keep 100% of their earnings.\n\nWhat UrbanSitter, Inc. actually says:\n\n“At UrbanSitter, caregivers keep 100% of their earnings, making us the favorite babysitting website among top-quality care providers.”\n\nNote: Marketing copy on the company's own site, so tier A, but it is not a fee schedule. No publication date is shown on the page.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "At UrbanSitter, caregivers keep 100% of their earnings, making us the favorite babysitting website among top-quality care providers.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "UrbanSitter", "topic": "Commission taken from caregiver earnings", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Caregivers. Subscription fees for access to Premium Services are charged separately and are not addressed by this senten", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "urbansitter", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_urbansitter_tos_updated", "category": "Business", "title": "UrbanSitter: Current version date of the Terms of Service", "summary": "UrbanSitter's Terms of Service state they were last updated June 24, 2026 and govern the UrbanSitter and Kinside brands.", "body": "UrbanSitter's Terms of Service state they were last updated June 24, 2026 and govern the UrbanSitter and Kinside brands.\n\nWhat UrbanSitter, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Last updated June 24, 2026 These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the websites, platforms, mobile and web applications owned and operated by UrbanSitter under the brands UrbanSitter® and Kinside® (collectively, the “Sites�) and any services offered on the Sites (collectively, the “Services�).”\n\nNote: Document-version metadata; no topic value on the list covers \"which version of the terms is current\".", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Last updated June 24, 2026 These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the websites, platforms, mobile and web applications owned and operated by UrbanSitter under the brands UrbanSitter® and Kinside® (collectively, the “Sites�) and any services offered on the Sites (collectively, the “Services�).", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "UrbanSitter", "topic": "Current version date of the Terms of Service", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "urbansitter", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_urbansitter_tos_changenotice", "category": "Business", "title": "UrbanSitter: Notice period for material changes to the terms", "summary": "UrbanSitter states that material changes to its Terms of Service will go into effect no less than thirty days after it notifies the user.", "body": "UrbanSitter states that material changes to its Terms of Service will go into effect no less than thirty days after it notifies the user.\n\nWhat UrbanSitter, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Material Changes will go into effect no less than thirty (30) days after we notify you, so you can decide whether you would like to continue using the Sites and Services.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Material Changes will go into effect no less than thirty (30) days after we notify you, so you can decide whether you would like to continue using the Sites and Services.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "UrbanSitter", "topic": "Notice period for material changes to the terms", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "urbansitter", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_tos_changenotice", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: Notice period for material changes to the terms", "summary": "Care.com states that material changes to its Terms will go into effect no less than 30 days after it notifies the user by email or by a prominent notice on the Site.", "body": "Care.com states that material changes to its Terms will go into effect no less than 30 days after it notifies the user by email or by a prominent notice on the Site.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“We will notify you about material changes in these Terms by sending a notice to the email address registered in your account, or by placing a prominent notice on our Site, so that you can choose whether to continue using our Services. Material changes will go into effect no less than 30 days after we notify you.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "We will notify you about material changes in these Terms by sending a notice to the email address registered in your account, or by placing a prominent notice on our Site, so that you can choose whether to continue using our Services. Material changes will go into effect no less than 30 days after we notify you.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Notice period for material changes to the terms", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1994_babysitter_platforms_care_jobs_openlisting", "category": "Business", "title": "Care.com: Whether the platform is taking new caregivers and how the process works", "summary": "Care.com's caregiver jobs page states the process is to create a profile to find jobs, apply to jobs posted by local families, and match with families, and its job listing page showed 6605 caregiver jobs at the time it was opened.", "body": "Care.com's caregiver jobs page states the process is to create a profile to find jobs, apply to jobs posted by local families, and match with families, and its job listing page showed 6605 caregiver jobs at the time it was opened.\n\nWhat Care.com, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Sign upCreate a profile to find jobs that fit your scheduleSearch for jobsApply to jobs posted by local families hiring in your areaGet hiredMatch with families, take jobs as you need them, and start earning!”\n\nNote: The figure 6605 appears on the page as \"Showing 1 - 20 of 6605\". No publication date is shown on the page.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/caregiver-jobs", "last_verified": "2026-10-09", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Care.com, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Sign upCreate a profile to find jobs that fit your scheduleSearch for jobsApply to jobs posted by local families hiring in your areaGet hiredMatch with families, take jobs as you need them, and start earning!", "volatility": "high", "from_batch": "1994-babysitter-platforms", "subject": "Care.com", "topic": "Whether the platform is taking new caregivers and how the process works", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Listing count reflects the default search at the time the page was opened and is not a national total", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }