# Sittercity Sitter Scraper (`celebrated-quadraphonic/sittercity-scraper`) Actor Search babysitters, nannies, and caregivers on Sittercity.com via GraphQL API. 50+ US cities, 25+ data fields including ratings, rates, experience, qualifications, languages. Supports filters for care type, rate range, background check, languages, keywords. No proxy needed. Runs in ~1 second. - **URL**: https://apify.com/celebrated-quadraphonic/sittercity-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [XiaoZhi DataTools](https://apify.com/celebrated-quadraphonic) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $6.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Sittercity Sitter Scraper Search and extract babysitter, nanny, and caregiver profiles from [Sittercity.com](https://www.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 ```json { "location": "New York, NY", "careType": "babysitter", "maxResults": 50 } ```` #### Find nannies with car and background check in LA ```json { "location": "Los Angeles, CA", "careType": "nanny", "hasCar": true, "backgroundCheck": true, "maxResults": 30 } ``` #### Find Spanish-speaking sitters under $25/hr ```json { "location": "Miami, FL", "languages": "Spanish", "maxRate": 25, "maxResults": 50 } ``` #### Search for tutors ```json { "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](https://www.sittercity.com) - [Apify SDK for Python](https://docs.apify.com/sdk/python) - [Apify Platform documentation](https://docs.apify.com/platform) # Actor input Schema ## `location` (type: `string`): City and state (e.g. 'New York, NY', 'Los Angeles, CA'). 50+ US cities supported. Leave empty for nationwide search. ## `distance` (type: `integer`): Maximum distance from the specified location. ## `careType` (type: `string`): Filter by type of care provider. ## `keywords` (type: `string`): Search in bios and descriptions (e.g. 'tutoring', 'cooking', 'summer camp'). ## `maxRate` (type: `integer`): Maximum hourly rate in dollars. Leave empty for no limit. ## `minRate` (type: `integer`): Minimum hourly rate. Useful for filtering out very low rates. ## `minYearsExperience` (type: `integer`): Minimum years of childcare experience. ## `hasCar` (type: `boolean`): Only show sitters who have their own car. ## `backgroundCheck` (type: `boolean`): Only show sitters with a background check. ## `comfortableWithPets` (type: `boolean`): Only show sitters comfortable with pets. ## `specialNeedsExperience` (type: `boolean`): Only show sitters with special needs experience. ## `multiplesExperience` (type: `boolean`): Only show sitters experienced with twins or multiples. ## `languages` (type: `string`): Filter by languages (comma-separated). Examples: Spanish, French, Mandarin, Korean, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Hindi, German ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of sitters to return. ## Actor input object example ```json { "location": "New York, NY", "distance": 25, "careType": "", "hasCar": false, "backgroundCheck": false, "comfortableWithPets": false, "specialNeedsExperience": false, "multiplesExperience": false, "maxResults": 50 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "location": "New York, NY", "distance": 25, "careType": "", "keywords": "", "languages": "", "maxResults": 50 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("celebrated-quadraphonic/sittercity-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "location": "New York, NY", "distance": 25, "careType": "", "keywords": "", "languages": "", "maxResults": 50, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("celebrated-quadraphonic/sittercity-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "location": "New York, NY", "distance": 25, "careType": "", "keywords": "", "languages": "", "maxResults": 50 }' | apify call celebrated-quadraphonic/sittercity-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=celebrated-quadraphonic/sittercity-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Sittercity Sitter Scraper", "description": "Search babysitters, nannies, and caregivers on Sittercity.com via GraphQL API. 50+ US cities, 25+ data fields including ratings, rates, experience, qualifications, languages. Supports filters for care type, rate range, background check, languages, keywords. No proxy needed. 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Leave empty for nationwide search.", "default": "New York, NY" }, "distance": { "title": "Search Radius (miles)", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 100, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum distance from the specified location.", "default": 25 }, "careType": { "title": "Care Type", "enum": [ "", "nanny", "babysitter", "companion", "housekeeper", "pet_care" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by type of care provider.", "default": "" }, "keywords": { "title": "Keywords", "type": "string", "description": "Search in bios and descriptions (e.g. 'tutoring', 'cooking', 'summer camp')." }, "maxRate": { "title": "Max Hourly Rate ($)", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 200, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum hourly rate in dollars. Leave empty for no limit." }, "minRate": { "title": "Min Hourly Rate ($)", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 200, "type": "integer", "description": "Minimum hourly rate. Useful for filtering out very low rates." }, "minYearsExperience": { "title": "Min Years of Experience", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 30, "type": "integer", "description": "Minimum years of childcare experience." }, "hasCar": { "title": "Must Have Car", "type": "boolean", "description": "Only show sitters who have their own car.", "default": false }, "backgroundCheck": { "title": "Background Check Verified", "type": "boolean", "description": "Only show sitters with a background check.", "default": false }, "comfortableWithPets": { "title": "Comfortable with Pets", "type": "boolean", "description": "Only show sitters comfortable with pets.", "default": false }, "specialNeedsExperience": { "title": "Special Needs Experience", "type": "boolean", "description": "Only show sitters with special needs experience.", "default": false }, "multiplesExperience": { "title": "Multiples Experience (Twins+)", "type": "boolean", "description": "Only show sitters experienced with twins or multiples.", "default": false }, "languages": { "title": "Languages", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by languages (comma-separated). Examples: Spanish, French, Mandarin, Korean, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Hindi, German" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of sitters to return.", "default": 50 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```