Step 1
Request to join
Tell us about your family and where you live. We review every request before inviting a family into the community.
How Bluejay works
Bringing local families and babysitters together.
Bluejay helps families tap into the great childcare already in our neighborhoods, and gives local babysitters a place to be discovered by nearby families.
For families
Find the right local sitter.
Discover, compare, and connect with babysitters in San Anselmo and Fairfax.
Step 2
Discover local sitters
Explore babysitters from the community and compare rates, experience, qualifications, reviews, and availability.
Step 3
Connect directly
Message a sitter directly or share a request with the community. Ask questions and agree on the details together.
Step 4
Book and pay directly
Confirm the booking in Bluejay, then pay the sitter using the payment method you arrange with them. There is no booking fee.
For babysitters
Get discovered by nearby families.
Share what makes you a great sitter and find local work on your terms.
Step 1
Apply to Bluejay
Share your experience and what you are looking for. We read every application and talk with applicants before inviting them in.
Step 2
Help families discover you
Add your rates, experience, availability, qualifications, and the information families need to decide whether to reach out.
Step 3
Choose local opportunities
Browse the job board and respond when a request fits, or receive a direct request from a family who found your profile.
Step 4
Keep what you earn
Set your own rates and get paid directly by families. Bluejay is free for sitters and never takes a percentage.
Real people, direct connections
Families and sitters choose what works for them.
Families choose whom to contact and book.
Sitters choose which requests to accept.
Both sides agree on the rate and details.
Families pay sitters directly, with no booking fee.
Clear expectations matter.
Bluejay reviews applications and speaks with sitter applicants, but that conversation is not a background check or a certification. Families should message sitters, ask for references, and meet before booking. Our safety page explains reporting, blocking, and guardian oversight for sitters under 18.