# Care.com Caregiver Scraper (`haketa/care-com-caregiver-scraper`) Actor Scrape caregiver profiles from Care.com — nannies, senior care providers, pet sitters, housekeepers and tutors. Extract names, locations, hourly rates, experience, ratings, services, certifications and background check status. No login required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/haketa/care-com-caregiver-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Haketa](https://apify.com/haketa) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Jobs - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.50 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. 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 ## Care.com Caregiver Scraper ### What does Care.com Caregiver Scraper do? Care.com Caregiver Scraper extracts **caregiver profiles** from [Care.com](https://www.care.com/) — the largest online marketplace for finding and managing family care in the United States with over **30 million members**. It scrapes public listing pages and returns structured data including names, locations, hourly rates, years of experience, ratings, services offered, background check status, and more. The scraper covers **5 care categories**: nannies & babysitters, senior care providers, pet sitters & dog walkers, housekeepers & cleaners, and tutors & teachers — totaling **hundreds of thousands of caregiver profiles** across the US. No login required. All data comes from publicly accessible listing pages. Optionally scrape individual profile pages for richer data including full bios, certifications, and reviews. ### Why scrape Care.com caregiver data? Care.com is the **dominant platform** for care services in the US. Over 500,000 families and caregivers use it monthly. The platform's public profile data is valuable across multiple industries: - 👶 **Nanny & staffing agencies** — Build and enrich CRM databases with active caregiver profiles. Filter by city, experience level, and hourly rate to match candidates to client needs - 🏢 **Corporate childcare benefits** — Companies offering care benefits (Google, Starbucks, BestBuy are Care for Business clients) use this data for market sizing and provider network development - 📊 **Market research** — Analyze average hourly rates by city, experience distribution, service penetration, and background check adoption rates - 🏠 **Home care SaaS companies** — Competitive intelligence on caregiver supply, pricing trends, and service offerings in target markets - 📈 **Workforce analytics** — Track caregiver availability, certification rates, and demand patterns across US cities - 🎯 **Lead generation** — Identify highly-rated, experienced caregivers in specific cities for partnership or employment outreach The Apify platform adds **scheduling, API access, webhook integrations, and proxy rotation** — enabling automated weekly monitoring of caregiver supply and pricing trends. ### How to scrape Care.com caregiver profiles 1. Go to the [Care.com Caregiver Scraper](https://apify.com/haketa/care-com-caregiver-scraper) on Apify Store 2. Click **Try for free** to open the Actor in Apify Console 3. Select a **Care Type** — nannies, senior-care, pet-sitters, housekeepers, or tutors 4. Optionally specify **Cities** (e.g., `austin-tx`, `new-york-ny`) or leave empty for nationwide 5. Enable **Scrape Profile Details** for richer data (bios, certifications, reviews) — slower but more valuable 6. Set **Max Records** and click **Start** 7. Download your dataset in **JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML** — or connect via API 💡 **Pro tip**: Start with listing-only mode (details off) for fast market overviews. Then enable detail scraping for specific cities where you need deeper profiles. ### What data can you extract from Care.com? #### From listing pages (fast mode) | Field | Description | Example | |---|---|---| | Profile URL | Direct link to full profile | `https://www.care.com/p/stefant31/cc` | | Name | Display name (first + last initial) | `Stefan T.` | | Headline | Profile tagline | `Over 8 Years Of Childcare...` | | Care Type | Category | `nanny`, `senior-care` | | Location | City, State | `Columbus, OH` | | Rating | Average rating (0-5) | `5.0` | | Review Count | Number of reviews | `3` | | Hourly Rate | Starting rate in USD | `$20` | | Years Experience | Total experience | `13` | | Hired Count | Families who hired | `22` | | Background Checked | CareCheck badge status | `true` | | Services | Services offered | `["meal prep", "light cleaning"]` | #### From detail pages (rich mode) All listing fields plus: | Field | Description | Example | |---|---|---| | Full Bio | Complete biography text | `I have been working with children...` | | Certifications | Professional certs | `["CPR & First Aid", "Covid vaccinated"]` | | Availability | Work schedule | `Full-time, Part-time` | | Age Groups | Children ages served | `["Infant", "Toddler", "School-age"]` | | Languages | Languages spoken | `["English", "Spanish"]` | ### Care.com categories | Slug | Category | Typical listings | |---|---|---| | `nannies` | Nannies & Babysitters | 100K+ profiles | | `senior-care` | Senior Care Providers | 50K+ profiles | | `pet-sitters` | Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers | 40K+ profiles | | `housekeepers` | Housekeepers & Cleaners | 30K+ profiles | | `tutors` | Tutors & Teachers | 20K+ profiles | ### City URL format Cities use a `city-state` slug format: `austin-tx`, `new-york-ny`, `chicago-il`, `los-angeles-ca`, `houston-tx`, `phoenix-az`, `san-francisco-ca`, `seattle-wa`, `miami-fl`, `denver-co`, `boston-ma`, `portland-or`, `atlanta-ga`, `dallas-tx`, `washington-dc` ### Output example ```json { "profileUrl": "https://www.care.com/p/stefant31/cc", "name": "Stefan T.", "headline": "Over 8 Years Of Childcare In Public Settings & 6 Working Privately", "careType": "nanny", "location": "Columbus, OH", "city": "Columbus", "state": "OH", "rating": 5.0, "reviewCount": 1, "hourlyRateFrom": 20, "hourlyRateTo": null, "yearsExperience": 13, "hiredCount": 22, "backgroundChecked": true, "services": ["grocery shopping", "light cleaning", "craft assistance", "swimming supervision", "meal prep"], "certifications": ["CPR & First Aid Certified", "Covid vaccinated"], "fullBio": null, "availability": null, "ageGroups": null, "languages": null, "profilePhoto": "https://img.care.com/...", "scrapedAt": "2026-04-23T09:00:00.000Z" } ```` ### How much does it cost to scrape Care.com? Care.com Caregiver Scraper uses a **pay-per-result** pricing model: | Plan | Price per 1,000 profiles | Example: 5K profiles | Example: 20K profiles | |---|---|---|---| | Free (No discount) | $3.00 | $15 | $60 | | Bronze | $2.50 | $12.50 | $50 | | Silver | $2.00 | $10 | $40 | | Gold | $1.50 | $7.50 | $30 | Detail mode scraping uses approximately 2x the compute (one request per profile) but does not cost extra per result. Proxy usage is billed separately by Apify. ### Input configuration Click on the [Input tab](https://apify.com/haketa/care-com-caregiver-scraper/input-schema) for full details. Key parameters: | Parameter | Default | Description | |---|---|---| | Care Type | `nannies` | Category to scrape | | Cities | `["austin-tx"]` | City slugs. Empty = nationwide | | Scrape Details | `false` | Follow profile links for rich data | | Max Records | `200` | Profile cap. 0 = unlimited | | Max Pages | `10` | Pages per city (20 profiles/page) | | Request Delay | `1500` ms | Delay between requests | | Max Concurrency | `1` | Parallel requests (keep low) | ### Integrations and API access Connect Care.com Caregiver Scraper with any cloud service via Apify's built-in [integrations](https://apify.com/integrations). Connect with Make, Zapier, Slack, Airbyte, GitHub, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and more. Access datasets via the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api). **Recommended workflow**: Schedule weekly runs per city → pipe new/updated profiles into Google Sheets → alert your recruitment team via Slack webhook when highly-rated caregivers appear in target markets. ### FAQ #### Is it legal to scrape Care.com? This Actor only accesses **publicly available** profile data from Care.com listing pages — the same information visible to any visitor without logging in. No private data, contact information, or login-protected content is accessed. The Actor respects rate limits and uses reasonable request delays. #### Do I need a Care.com account? **No.** All data comes from public listing pages. Care.com only requires an account to contact caregivers — viewing profiles is free and open. #### What's the difference between listing and detail mode? **Listing mode** (default): Scrapes the search results page only. Fast — 20 profiles per request. Gets core data: name, location, rate, experience, rating. **Detail mode**: Follows each profile link for full data. Slower — 1 request per profile. Gets everything listing mode gets plus: full bio, certifications, availability, age groups, languages. #### Why might some fields be null? Care.com profiles vary in completeness. Some caregivers don't set an hourly rate, don't have reviews, or haven't completed a background check. The scraper returns `null` for any field not present on the page. #### Where can I get support? For issues or feature requests, use the **Issues tab** on the Actor page. I actively monitor feedback and respond promptly. ### Other scrapers Looking for more professional and contractor data? Check out: - 🏛️ [SAM.gov Federal Contractor Scraper](https://apify.com/haketa/sam-gov-federal-contractor-scraper) — 600K+ federal contractor registrations with UEI, CAGE, certifications - 🍷 [TTB Alcohol Permit Scraper](https://apify.com/haketa/ttb-alcohol-permittee-scraper) — Federal alcohol permits for wineries, distilleries, importers - 🏗️ [Virginia DPOR License Scraper](https://apify.com/haketa/virginia-dpor-license-scraper) — 45K+ contractor and tradesman license records - 🏗️ [Minnesota DLI License Scraper](https://apify.com/haketa/minnesota-dli-license-scraper) — 200K+ contractor and tradesman records # Actor input Schema ## `careType` (type: `string`): Type of caregiver to scrape. ## `cities` (type: `array`): City slugs to scrape. Format: 'city-state' (e.g. 'austin-tx', 'new-york-ny', 'chicago-il', 'los-angeles-ca'). Leave empty to scrape all US listings (nationwide). ## `scrapeDetails` (type: `boolean`): Follow each profile link to extract full bio, certifications, availability, age groups, languages and reviews. Slower but much richer data. ## `maxRecords` (type: `integer`): Maximum total profiles to save. Set 0 for unlimited. ## `maxPages` (type: `integer`): Maximum listing pages to scrape per city. Each page has ~20 profiles. Set 0 for unlimited. ## `requestDelay` (type: `integer`): Delay between requests in milliseconds. Keep above 1000ms to avoid rate limiting. ## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`): Parallel requests. Keep low (1-3) to avoid blocks. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. Recommended for large scrapes to avoid IP blocks. ## Actor input object example ```json { "careType": "nannies", "cities": [ "austin-tx" ], "scrapeDetails": false, "maxRecords": 200, "maxPages": 10, "requestDelay": 1500, "maxConcurrency": 1, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `profileUrl` (type: `string`): Full Care.com profile URL ## `name` (type: `string`): Caregiver display name (first name + last initial) ## `headline` (type: `string`): Profile headline / tagline ## `careType` (type: `string`): nanny, senior-care, pet-sitter, etc. ## `location` (type: `string`): City, State ## `city` (type: `string`): City name ## `state` (type: `string`): State abbreviation ## `rating` (type: `string`): Average rating (0-5) ## `reviewCount` (type: `string`): Number of reviews ## `hourlyRateFrom` (type: `string`): Starting hourly rate in USD ## `hourlyRateTo` (type: `string`): Maximum hourly rate in USD ## `yearsExperience` (type: `string`): Total years of experience ## `hiredCount` (type: `string`): Number of families who hired this caregiver ## `backgroundChecked` (type: `string`): CareCheck background verification status ## `services` (type: `string`): Services offered (array) ## `certifications` (type: `string`): CPR, First Aid, Covid vaccinated etc. ## `fullBio` (type: `string`): Full biography text (detail mode only) ## `availability` (type: `string`): Full-time, part-time, weekends etc. ## `ageGroups` (type: `string`): Infant, toddler, school-age etc. (array) ## `languages` (type: `string`): Languages spoken (array) ## `profilePhoto` (type: `string`): Profile photo URL ## `scrapedAt` (type: `string`): ISO timestamp when profile was scraped # 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 = { "cities": [ "austin-tx" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("haketa/care-com-caregiver-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 = { "cities": ["austin-tx"], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("haketa/care-com-caregiver-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 '{ "cities": [ "austin-tx" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }' | apify call haketa/care-com-caregiver-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=haketa/care-com-caregiver-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Care.com Caregiver Scraper", "description": "Scrape caregiver profiles from Care.com — nannies, senior care providers, pet sitters, housekeepers and tutors. Extract names, locations, hourly rates, experience, ratings, services, certifications and background check status. No login required.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "p0kF93SoNZV8kAxHF" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/haketa~care-com-caregiver-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-haketa-care-com-caregiver-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/haketa~care-com-caregiver-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-haketa-care-com-caregiver-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/haketa~care-com-caregiver-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-haketa-care-com-caregiver-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "careType": { "title": "Care Type", "enum": [ "nannies", "senior-care", "pet-sitters", "housekeepers", "tutors" ], "type": "string", "description": "Type of caregiver to scrape.", "default": "nannies" }, "cities": { "title": "Cities", "type": "array", "description": "City slugs to scrape. Format: 'city-state' (e.g. 'austin-tx', 'new-york-ny', 'chicago-il', 'los-angeles-ca'). Leave empty to scrape all US listings (nationwide).", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "scrapeDetails": { "title": "Scrape Profile Details", "type": "boolean", "description": "Follow each profile link to extract full bio, certifications, availability, age groups, languages and reviews. Slower but much richer data.", "default": false }, "maxRecords": { "title": "Max Records", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum total profiles to save. Set 0 for unlimited.", "default": 200 }, "maxPages": { "title": "Max Pages per City", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum listing pages to scrape per city. Each page has ~20 profiles. Set 0 for unlimited.", "default": 10 }, "requestDelay": { "title": "Request Delay (ms)", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Delay between requests in milliseconds. Keep above 1000ms to avoid rate limiting.", "default": 1500 }, "maxConcurrency": { "title": "Max Concurrency", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 5, "type": "integer", "description": "Parallel requests. Keep low (1-3) to avoid blocks.", "default": 1 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. Recommended for large scrapes to avoid IP blocks." } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```