Who We Are
Since 2008, Sitting Made Simple® has been connecting local families and sitters with safe, reliable childcare through our online platform. Our in-office personal attention establishes a trusted network of members and sitters in each and every location.
Why Sitting Made Simple®
Most online platforms still only offer the ability to post requests and message potential connections. Finding new connections is cumbersome and frustrating. The SMS® platform offers members the option to request only when they need a sitter and access to their favorites on an ongoing basis.
What sets us apart from all other online platforms is the SMS® Office and service we provide through that support. Users not only have access to our platform 24/7/365, they can contact us by email, phone and text message! We aren’t just a platform. We are a team of professionals who work to ensure you have access to local, safe and reliable childcare without all the scrolling and posting.
How We Started
Amanda Knapp, our founder, created Sitting Made Simple® after arriving in Columbus, OH in 2008. As a longtime nanny, she quickly found herself navigating the childcare industry in a city she was not as familiar with. Local agencies lacked an online presence while web-based options operated without any local support system. The idea of interviewing with strangers made her nervous, not to mention the time it took to even connect with a family on her own. What Amanda found was the need for a modern, online system with the personal approach of those local agencies. She launched Sitting Made Simple® as the local, safe and reliable option to book or confirm a sitter online and based on actual need and availability. The result has been an overwhelming success!
What They're Saying
“Living away from family, I cannot tell you how valuable this service is to me! The sitters are not only great, but show up to engage and play with my boys!”
“I just booked 10 requests for the weeks I am visiting Nashville. I don’t know how we survived before SMS®”
“This is by far the best job I’ve ever had! The families are all so great and the SMS® staff are by far the best at supporting you the entire time! Big thanks to everyone who makes this happen!”
“I feel safer and don’t have to worry about finding jobs on my own. The SMS® office helps us get started and answers all of our questions whenever we have them. It’s honestly been the best job for me!”
Meet Our Team
A simple idea and goal in 2008 to connect families and sitters has created far more than a business. Together, we are dedicated and focused on building a community that has supported thousands of families, sitters, and team members through so many important moments in life.
Melissa has been a member since 2011 and knows first-hand the importance of safe, local, and reliable childcare. She is excited to provide this essential service to the Columbus community. She and her husband Jeff are proud parents of two boys and twin girls.
Maddie started as a sitter, became the office manager and is now an owner! She is married to Allan, soon to be parents for the first time with Annie, an adorable Golden Doodle.
Ashley started as an SMS® Sitter while completing a bachelor's degree at IUPUI and now works in the office assisting many of our members and sitters.
