SwapSitters – Connecting families, building villages

What is SwapSitters?

SwapSitters is a member-exclusive network where vetted families trade childcare using our tracked Care-Credit system instead of monetary payment

We grew up in a time when “the village” was just a neighbor away or family member down the street, but today’s busy families often find themselves without that same support. SwapSitters brings back that disappearing sense of community by connecting local families—restoring the trusted tribe we all need

Earn. Spend. Swap.

Reciprocal care is the only currency here.

Find Your Tribe

Families matched with parenting values, preferences, and lifestyles.

Built-In Playmates

Care feels like a playdate with SwapSitters

No Awkward Favors

No guilt. No pressure. Care isn’t a favor here.

Care You Trust

Background checked. References verified. Families thoughtfully matched.

No More L’only’ Child

A built-in playmate now. Earning Care-Credits for later.

Care That Flexes

Built for school pickups, date nights, and everything in between.

Solve Care Gaps

Easy and cost free solutions for your most difficult care gaps.

Be a pioneer in transforming the modern parenting journey as we bring back the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Browse our common questions and answers

Is there a cost to join SwapSitters?

We’re launching our pilot community with an annual membership fee of $99/yr. This includes background checks, reference checks, and one year of unlimited access to:

Hourly childcare swaps
Transportation swaps to school and activities
Care-Credit tracking
Compatibility matching with families
Members-only Swapsitters Facebook (FB) page
Ability to post care requests in the FB community chat
Ability to privately message other members
Ability to browse member’s FB profiles before swaps

What can I use my SwapSitters membership for?

Our community is built to help you swap care for your most important family members! Currently, members can swap for:

Hourly Childcare
Transportation to school or activities within 5 miles of the child’s home

What is a Pilot Group?

The SwapSitters Pilot Community is a small, intentionally selected group of families helping us build SwapSitters the right way.

What began as a personal search for a true “village” in Lakewood is now being tested intentionally— using the simplest form of the idea to refine the experience before scaling.

The Pilot Community serves as a real-world testing ground, where families help us:
• Test the care-swap model
• Share honest feedback
• Identify what works—and what needs improvement
• Shape the future of SwapSitters before broader expansion
• Determine whether this model truly improves quality of life for families

Can I choose who I swap with?

Absolutely!

SwapSitters connects families with the most compatible matches based on lifestyle, preferences, and individual circumstances—giving you a great starting point for care swaps.

You’re always free to:
• Post swap needs in the community chat
• Swap with any family you feel comfortable with
• Decide whether a swap is a good fit for your family

If a care swap doesn’t feel right, you are never obligated to swap with that family again. SwapSitters is built on choice, comfort, and mutual respect.

Who’s behind this anyway?

SwapSitters was founded by a Lakewood mom who refused to accept that quality childcare had to be expensive, stressful, or isolating.

Like many parents, she saw that while the old-fashioned neighborhood “village” had faded, the need for it hadn’t. SwapSitters grew from a personal mission to rebuild that sense of community—creating a safer, smarter, and more connected way for families to support one another, share the load of modern parenting, and truly thrive.

How do I earn and use Care-Credits?

As we launch our pilot community, here’s how Care-Credits work:

• Every family starts with 15 complimentary credits
• Except for complimentary credits, Care-Credits are earned before using them
• Credits are interchangeable. (Eg: You can give rides to earn childcare or vice versa)
• Care Credits are earned by giving childcare or rides to other families
• Care Credits are used by receiving childcare or rides from other families
• SwapSitters tracks and logs all credits earned and used

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Join SwapSitters

Be among the first to experience SwapSitters and help shape the future of community care for our children.

Founding Membership

SwapSitters Exclusive Founding Pilot Group

$99 /year

Includes 1 year of unlimited access to:

Unlimited childcare and transportation swaps
Enhanced background and DMV checks
Care-Credit tracking
Total Control: You choose exactly who you swap with
Members-only page to post care needs & message
Resources for interviewing, safe care guides & templates

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I acknowledge the Background Check Requirement. I have read the Background Check Disclosure and understand that a link to complete my screening will be emailed to me within 24 hours of payment. Membership is contingent upon a cleared background check.

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