{
  "batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
  "articles": [
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_care_com_eligibility_age",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Care.com: Access.eligibility",
      "summary": "Care.com services are available only to individuals who are at least 18 years old.",
      "body": "Care.com services are available only to individuals who are at least 18 years old.\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“Our Services are available only to individuals who are eighteen (18) years of age or older.”\n\nNote: Age restriction stated in Section 2 Eligibility",
      "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",
      "evidence_quote": "Our Services are available only to individuals who are eighteen (18) years of age or older.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "Care.com",
      "topic": "Access.eligibility",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "United States and Puerto Rico",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "carecom",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_care_com_eligibility_us",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Care.com: Access.geo",
      "summary": "Care.com Site and Services are available only to individuals who reside legally in the United States or Puerto Rico.",
      "body": "Care.com Site and Services are available only to individuals who reside legally in the United States or Puerto Rico.\n\nWhat Care.com 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.”\n\nNote: Geographic restriction stated in Section 2 Eligibility",
      "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",
      "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": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "Care.com",
      "topic": "Access.geo",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "carecom",
        "topic": [
          "access.geo"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_care_com_id_workeligibility",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Care.com: Access.id",
      "summary": "Care.com requires Care Providers to be legally permitted to work in the US or Puerto Rico.",
      "body": "Care.com requires Care Providers to be legally permitted to work in the US or Puerto Rico.\n\nWhat Care.com 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.”\n\nNote: Work eligibility requirement for 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",
      "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": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "Care.com",
      "topic": "Access.id",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "carecom",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_care_com_rules_content_use",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Care.com: Rules.content",
      "summary": "Care.com users may only use the Site and Services for finding or managing care or care-related jobs.",
      "body": "Care.com users may only use the Site and Services for finding or managing care or care-related jobs.\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“Any Content that you post, upload or transmit to or through the Site or Services is solely for the purpose of finding or managing care or care-related jobs, or for finding or sharing information relating to care.”\n\nNote: Content restriction clause in Section 3.1",
      "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",
      "evidence_quote": "Any Content that you post, upload or transmit to or through the Site or Services is solely for the purpose of finding or managing care or care-related jobs, or for finding or sharing information relating to care.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "Care.com",
      "topic": "Rules.content",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "carecom",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_care_com_fees_notemployer",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Care.com: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Care.com states it does not employ caregivers and is not responsible for their conduct.",
      "body": "Care.com states it does not employ caregivers and is not responsible for their conduct.\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“Care.com does not employ any Care Providers and is not responsible for the conduct, whether online or offline, of any Care Seeker, Care Provider, or other user of the Site or Services.”\n\nNote: Platform fee/exclusivity structure - no commission stated",
      "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",
      "evidence_quote": "Care.com does not employ any Care Providers and is not responsible for the conduct, whether online or offline, of any Care Seeker, Care Provider, or other user of the Site or Services.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "Care.com",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "carecom",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_care_com_payout_stripe",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Care.com: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Care.com facilitates payments to Care Providers through Stripe payment processing.",
      "body": "Care.com facilitates payments to Care Providers through Stripe payment processing.\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“We offer through Stripe, Inc., a third party, a service that facilitates the payment of Care Providers by Care Seekers via credit card or debit card.”\n\nNote: Payment processing through Stripe",
      "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",
      "evidence_quote": "We offer through Stripe, Inc., a third party, a service that facilitates the payment of Care Providers by Care Seekers via credit card or debit card.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "Care.com",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "carecom",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_care_com_id_background",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Care.com: Access.id",
      "summary": "Care.com runs required criminal background checks on all individual caregivers on the platform, renewed annually if they remain active.",
      "body": "Care.com runs required criminal background checks on all individual caregivers on the platform, renewed annually if they remain active.\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“Individual caregivers start with a required background check*, with additional checks available for purchase—learn more.”\n\nNote: From CareProtect section of Safety Center",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.care.com/safety-center-p1273.html",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Care.com",
      "evidence_quote": "Individual caregivers start with a required background check*, with additional checks available for purchase—learn more.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "Care.com",
      "topic": "Access.id",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Massachusetts and New Hampshire have limited court coverage",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "carecom",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_sittercity_eligibility_age",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Sittercity: Access.eligibility",
      "summary": "Sittercity requires users to be at least 18 years old to use the Service.",
      "body": "Sittercity requires users to be at least 18 years old to use the Service.\n\nWhat Sittercity actually says:\n\n“You must meet the following eligibility conditions to use the Service: You are at least eighteen (18) years old.”\n\nNote: Eligibility Conditions in Section 6",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.sittercity.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Sittercity",
      "evidence_quote": "You must meet the following eligibility conditions to use the Service: You are at least eighteen (18) years old.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "Sittercity",
      "topic": "Access.eligibility",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "sittercity",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_sittercity_rules_howitworks",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Sittercity: Rules.content",
      "summary": "Sittercity works by families posting jobs and sitters applying to jobs.",
      "body": "Sittercity works by families posting jobs and sitters applying to jobs.\n\nWhat Sittercity actually says:\n\n“Create a job post to share what you need. Sitters apply to your job with their qualifications. Message your favorites to find your match.”\n\nNote: Homepage How it works section",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.sittercity.com",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Sittercity",
      "evidence_quote": "Create a job post to share what you need. Sitters apply to your job with their qualifications. Message your favorites to find your match.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "Sittercity",
      "topic": "Rules.content",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "sittercity",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_sittercity_payout_autorenew",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Sittercity: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Sittercity Paid Memberships automatically renew at the end of each term at the then-current rate unless canceled in advance.",
      "body": "Sittercity Paid Memberships automatically renew at the end of each term at the then-current rate unless canceled in advance.\n\nWhat Sittercity actually says:\n\n“YOUR PAID MEMBERSHIP AUTOMATICALLY RENEWS AT THE END OF EACH TERM AT THE THEN CURRENT RATE UNLESS YOU CANCEL IN ADVANCE USING YOUR ACCOUNT SETTING, BY TELEPHONE (888.748.2489) OR EMAIL (SUPPORT@SITTERCITY.COM).”\n\nNote: Subscription renewal policy from Section 4",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.sittercity.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Sittercity",
      "evidence_quote": "YOUR PAID MEMBERSHIP AUTOMATICALLY RENEWS AT THE END OF EACH TERM AT THE THEN CURRENT RATE UNLESS YOU CANCEL IN ADVANCE USING YOUR ACCOUNT SETTING, BY TELEPHONE (888.748.2489) OR EMAIL (SUPPORT@SITTERCITY.COM).",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "Sittercity",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "sittercity",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_sittercity_notemployer",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Sittercity: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Sittercity is not a party to transactions between users and does not employ, recommend, or endorse service providers.",
      "body": "Sittercity is not a party to transactions between users and does not employ, recommend, or endorse service providers.\n\nWhat Sittercity actually says:\n\n“SITTERCITY DOES NOT: employ, recommend, or endorse Users who provide personal services to other Users; screen Users or conduct any identity or background checks; control (and is not responsible for) any User's conduct, either online or in person.”\n\nNote: Liability limitation clause from Section 1.1",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.sittercity.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Sittercity",
      "evidence_quote": "SITTERCITY DOES NOT: employ, recommend, or endorse Users who provide personal services to other Users; screen Users or conduct any identity or background checks; control (and is not responsible for) any User's conduct, either online or in person.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "Sittercity",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "sittercity",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_urbansitter_fees_100pct",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "UrbanSitter: Money.fees",
      "summary": "UrbanSitter does not take a commission from caregiver earnings; caregivers receive 100% of payments.",
      "body": "UrbanSitter does not take a commission from caregiver earnings; caregivers receive 100% of payments.\n\nWhat UrbanSitter 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: Homepage statement",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter",
      "evidence_quote": "At UrbanSitter, caregivers keep 100% of their earnings, making us the favorite babysitting website among top-quality care providers.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "UrbanSitter",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "urbansitter",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_urbansitter_payout_membership",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "UrbanSitter: Money.payout",
      "summary": "UrbanSitter families can browse for free but must add a membership to unlock booking tools.",
      "body": "UrbanSitter families can browse for free but must add a membership to unlock booking tools.\n\nWhat UrbanSitter actually says:\n\n“Families and care seekers getting started on UrbanSitter can browse local caregivers and post jobs for free. When you find a caregiver you want to contact, upgrade your account to a membership plan to get unlimited access to messaging, interviewing, and booking as many caregivers and jobs as you like.”\n\nNote: Membership model description from help page",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter",
      "evidence_quote": "Families and care seekers getting started on UrbanSitter can browse local caregivers and post jobs for free. When you find a caregiver you want to contact, upgrade your account to a membership plan to get unlimited access to messaging, interviewing, and booking as many caregivers and jobs as you like.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "UrbanSitter",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "urbansitter",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_urbansitter_id_background",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "UrbanSitter: Access.id",
      "summary": "UrbanSitter provides annual background checks that exceed industry standards with advanced checks available.",
      "body": "UrbanSitter provides annual background checks that exceed industry standards with advanced checks available.\n\nWhat UrbanSitter actually says:\n\n“Annual background checks exceed industry standards with advanced checks available.”\n\nNote: Caregiver profile verification description",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter",
      "evidence_quote": "Annual background checks exceed industry standards with advanced checks available.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "UrbanSitter",
      "topic": "Access.id",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "urbansitter",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2008_nanny_platforms_urbansitter_payout_renew",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "UrbanSitter: Money.payout",
      "summary": "UrbanSitter membership plans automatically renew at the end of the chosen term unless canceled.",
      "body": "UrbanSitter membership plans automatically renew at the end of the chosen term unless canceled.\n\nWhat UrbanSitter actually says:\n\n“Our auto-renewing membership plans include: Monthly Plan: Will renew on a monthly basis from your original billing date. Quarterly Plan: Will renew every 3 months from your original billing date. Annual Plan: Will renew on an annual basis from your original billing date.”\n\nNote: Membership plan options and renewal details",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.urbansitter.com/help/support/article/115000074967-membership-plan-options",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "UrbanSitter",
      "evidence_quote": "Our auto-renewing membership plans include: Monthly Plan: Will renew on a monthly basis from your original billing date. Quarterly Plan: Will renew every 3 months from your original billing date. Annual Plan: Will renew on an annual basis from your original billing date.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "2008-nanny-platforms",
      "subject": "UrbanSitter",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "urbansitter",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    }
  ]
}