Sittercity Sitter Scraper

Search and extract babysitter, nanny, and caregiver profiles from Sittercity.com. Uses the public GraphQL API for fast, reliable data extraction — no browser or proxy needed.

Features

• GraphQL API — Direct API queries, no HTML scraping. Runs in ~1 second.
• 50+ US cities — Built-in geocoding for major cities (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, etc.)
• 25+ data fields — Ratings, rates, experience, qualifications, languages, verification status
• Advanced filters — Care type, rate range, experience, background check, languages, keywords
• Human-readable labels — Age groups, qualifications, and responsibilities translated to plain English
• Pagination — Cursor-based, up to 1000 results per run
• No proxy required — Free to run, no external dependencies

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
location	string	New York, NY	City and state (50+ US cities supported)
distance	integer	25	Search radius in miles (1-100)
careType	select	All Types	Nanny, Babysitter, Companion Care, Housekeeper, Pet Care
keywords	string	—	Search in bios (e.g. "tutoring", "cooking", "summer camp")
maxRate	integer	—	Max hourly rate in dollars
minRate	integer	—	Min hourly rate in dollars
minYearsExperience	integer	—	Minimum years of childcare experience
hasCar	checkbox	false	Only sitters with a car
backgroundCheck	checkbox	false	Only background-checked sitters
comfortableWithPets	checkbox	false	Only pet-friendly sitters
specialNeedsExperience	checkbox	false	Only sitters with special needs experience
multiplesExperience	checkbox	false	Only sitters experienced with twins/multiples
languages	string	—	Comma-separated (e.g. "Spanish, French, Mandarin")
maxResults	integer	50	Max results to return (1-1000)

Output Fields

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique Sittercity profile ID
name	string	Display name (e.g. "Harrison T.")
photoUrl	string	Profile photo URL
profileUrl	string	Direct link to Sittercity profile
bio	string	Full biography text
city	string	City name
state	string	State abbreviation (e.g. "NY")
stateFull	string	Full state name (e.g. "New York")
zipCode	string	ZIP code
distanceMiles	float	Distance from search location in miles
avgRating	float	Average rating (0-5)
totalRatings	integer	Number of reviews
hourlyRateMin	float	Minimum hourly rate in dollars
hourlyRateMax	float	Maximum hourly rate in dollars
yearsExperience	integer	Years of childcare experience
ageExperience	list	Age groups worked with (e.g. "Infant (0-1 yr)", "Toddler (1-3 yrs)")
languages	list	Languages spoken (e.g. "ENGLISH", "SPANISH")
qualifications	list	Certifications (e.g. "CPR Certified", "First Aid Certified")
responsibilities	list	Skills (e.g. "Homework Help", "Meal Preparation")
idVerified	boolean	Identity verified by Sittercity
cprCertified	boolean	CPR certified
hasCar	boolean	Has own car
comfortableWithPets	boolean	Comfortable with pets
specialNeedsExperience	boolean	Has special needs experience
multiplesExperience	boolean	Has twins/multiples experience
providesSchoolSupport	boolean	Provides school/homework support
isVolunteer	boolean	Volunteer provider (free)
lastActive	datetime	Last login timestamp (ISO 8601)

Supported Locations

50+ US cities including: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose, Austin, Jacksonville, Fort Worth, Columbus, Charlotte, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Seattle, Denver, Washington DC, Nashville, Boston, Portland, Las Vegas, Memphis, Atlanta, Kansas City, Raleigh, Miami, Minneapolis, Tampa, Detroit, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Orlando, Cleveland, Salt Lake City, and more.

If the location is not recognized, the search defaults to the central US with a 100-mile radius.

Usage Examples

Find babysitters in NYC

{
  "location": "New York, NY",
  "careType": "babysitter",
  "maxResults": 50
}

Find nannies with car and background check in LA

{
  "location": "Los Angeles, CA",
  "careType": "nanny",
  "hasCar": true,
  "backgroundCheck": true,
  "maxResults": 30
}

Find Spanish-speaking sitters under $25/hr

{
  "location": "Miami, FL",
  "languages": "Spanish",
  "maxRate": 25,
  "maxResults": 50
}

Search for tutors

{
  "location": "Chicago, IL",
  "keywords": "tutoring",
  "maxResults": 20
}

Technical Details

• API: Sittercity GraphQL API (https://graphql.sittercity.com/graphql)
• Auth: None required (public API)
• Speed: ~1 second per 50 results
• Rate limiting: 0.5s delay between pages
• Distance unit: API returns meters, converted to miles in output
• Rate unit: API returns cents, converted to dollars in output

Resources

• Sittercity.com
• Apify SDK for Python
• Apify Platform documentation