A calmer way to book childcare

On-demand care from vetted sitters, without the back-and-forth.

See real availability. Book with confidence.

As featured in Oakville Beaver | Inside Halton and Oakville Digest

tend is now live across Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Halton Hills and Mississauga

Families can browse a curated group of sitters, view availability in real time, and book care directly through the platform.

All sitters are carefully vetted, including identity verification, Vulnerable Sector Police Checks, First Aid and CPR certification, and references. [Learn more → Safety and Trust]

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Not in Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, or Burlington? Join the waitlist to be notified when tend opens in your area.

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Who is tend for

  • Childcare that fits real life.

    • Short-notice and same-day care when plans change

    • Sitters who are vetted, reviewed, and available

    • No posting, messaging, or waiting for replies

    Book care with clarity, without extra coordination.

  • Professional care, on your terms.

    • Clear expectations, pay, and protections

    • Control over your availability and booking preferences

    • Families who are verified and reviewed

    Care that respects your time.

Mobile app screen displaying available babysitters with their names, photos, prices, distances, and descriptions.
Mobile app profile screen showing a babysitter named Sophie, who charges $25 per hour. There is a photo of Sophie, a brief description, rating, number of tend hours, and repeat bookings. The screen displays booking date, time, and fee with a reserve care button beneath.

Why parents choose tend

Built for same-day care

tend is designed around real availability. Sitters set their schedules in advance so there’s no posting, no waiting, and no uncertainty about whether someone will respond.

Carefully vetted sitters

Every sitter is over 18 and completes an application, interview, and screening process before joining the platform. We accept a small number of sitters, intentionally. The goal is trust, not scale.

Transparent reviews

After each booking, parents and sitters review each other. Over time, this creates a clear picture of reliability and experience. It feels like receiving a thoughtful recommendation.

Free for parents

Parents don’t pay a subscription or booking fee. You pay the sitter’s listed hourly rate, with any applicable same-day premium clearly shown before you book.

Thoughtful rewards

Every completed booking earns points toward future care. It’s a simple way to recognize families who build ongoing relationships with trusted sitters.

Built locally

tend is launching in the GTA and expanding with intention. We’re building a reliable community first, and expanding only once there are enough vetted sitters to support families.

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Meet some of our sitters

A profile card featuring a smiling woman named Victoria with glasses and curly hair, against a background decorated with green leaves. The card states she is a registered early childhood educator with over 15 years of experience, specializing in infants to kindergarten, Montessori-inspired methods, and supporting children with ASD, speech delays, and diverse learning needs.
Profile card of Mariya, a registered early childhood educator with 6 years of experience working with infants to school age children. The card features her photo, name, and a summary of her educational philosophy and experience, emphasizing creating calm and supportive environments to foster children's growth and independence.
Profile card of Alexandra, a woman holding a cat, with a heart-shaped plant icon above her photo. Text describes her as a registered early childhood educator with 10 years of experience, specializing in infant to school-age care, and skilled in creating a calm, structured environment for children, with background in early childhood education and in-home nanny care.
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How tend works

Tell us what you need

Enter the date, time, and location of care, along with the number and ages of your children and any practical details.

Only relevant sitters are shown.

Choose from real availability 

You’ll see sitters who have already marked themselves available for your requested time and location.

If a sitter appears in your results, they’re prepared to take the booking.

Care, handled

You book directly through the platform. There’s no posting, no negotiation, and no waiting for an agency or sitter to respond.

Payment is handled automatically using the sitter’s listed rate.

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Ready when you are

For Parents

Book care when it fits your schedule.

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For Sitters

Set your availability and take on bookings that fit your schedule.

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