Columbus, OH, September 29, 2006 --(
PR.com)-- As the demands on working families continue to increase, so does the need for reliable childcare and simple assistance with household duties related to daily life. Since many parents are constrained by occupational burden, the necessary time parents need to devote to their children’s care, school and after school activities, and household management are often lacking. These competing demands place great strain on the parents, as well as the children.
Dial a Sitter provides a complete set of assistance options for busy over burdened families. Their services are unique in the fact that they are a “Use as Needed” service. They provide mothers helpers, occational babysitters and part-time help on an as needed basis and they are available 24/7. Dial a Sitter services the Columbus Metro and surrounding areas where many professionals simply need assistance with their domestic lives, Dial a Sitter is a one-stop-shop for those discerning families who want reliable individuals to provide them with varying levels of assistance as they try to optimize their work-life balance.
Services provided by Dial a Sitter emphasize flexibility and tailoring to the unique needs of each family. Dial a Sitter provides on call services in which families can call at any time to request assistance with their child care needs day or night. For example, parents who cannot make it home after school can not only arrange for their children to be picked up but also taken to after school activities such as dance, gymnastics or piano, activities which are often not be affiliated with their schools. Dial a Sitter can also provide a sitter so that parents do not have to miss work because their child is ill and cannot go to daycare. Perhaps both parents work at home and simply need someone to come in a few hours a week so that they may arrange outside meetings.
The idea for this business was born out of necessity for Colette Chamberland, founder of Dial a Sitter, who moved to Lewis Center in 2005 with her husband from Tampa, FL. In 2006 after having two children close together, working at home, and having no immediate family in the area, they turned to services such as Dial a Sitter in Tampa Florida for assistance. However, after relocating to Ohio, they found there were no such services available for them to use. As Colette explained, Dial a Sitter takes some of the difficulty out of finding someone to come into one’s home as an assistant or child care provider. The company will conduct employee background checks, and drug testing before Ms. Chamberland hires them. Her motto is that if she wouldn’t trust them with her children, she won’t trust them with yours. While the background checks do not show what someone might do in the future, it at least guarantees their past. Dial a Sitter also takes care of paying Social Security and income tax for its employees, an oft-neglected part of hired domestic help.
As more people become aware of these services in metro Columbus, hopes that this will inspire people to seek help when they need it, and manage their time rather than letting things fall through the cracks. “Childcare is a particular problem,” says Colette, adding that parents often struggle to find a good match for their families. “I am surprised at the number of people who need someone for just a few hours a week, or university faculty who have to travel and need a nanny for a few days,” explains Colette who found that the range of needs varied significantly in the Columbus Metro area alone.
This new business started in September 2006 and has generated a lot of interest in the Columbus Metro area. More information and family or child care applications can be found on their website: www.dialasitter.com Colette also hopes to serve those clients who want their children to be bilingual or to be exposed to other cultures through their nannies as well. The most significant benefit however of Dial A Sitter is the peace of mind that comes from knowing that a reliable person is taking care of your children, and the extra time to relax and enjoy your free time, or take care of the things you need too.
Contact:
Colette Chamberland
740-816-5833
Info@dialasitter.com
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