Chicago's Favorite Teacher-Led Childcare — all in one place.
Book a babysitter. Hire local teachers and professionals. Trusted caregivers, educational experiences, and personalized family support — proudly serving Chicagoland, with new BL!SS cities coming soon.
For most efficient service, please create a family login with a full family profile.
Become a BL!SS SitterCaregivers: all applicants must complete the BL!SS sitter application before interviewing.
Childcare Events & Local Business Partnerships Are Our Specialty
Preview our event photos — then get in touch to bring BL!SS to your company or event.
Bring BL!SS to your company, venue, or event. From on-site kids' lounges to wedding suites and conference childcare, our concierge team builds a custom plan with vetted, background-checked caregivers.
The BL!SS Family Experience
One simple place to create your account or sign back in.
One account. Every kind of care.
Welcome to the BL!SS Village! Create your family account to unlock fast, easy booking requests and personalized childcare support whenever you need it.
- ⚡Submit instant booking requests in seconds
- 👶Request babysitting, nanny, event & specialty childcare
- 💳Purchase booking credits whenever you need them
- 💛Join or manage your BL!SS Membership
- 👨👩👧Build your family profile once — update it anytime
- 📅View your booking history and remaining credits
- 🎯Enjoy priority, personalized concierge support
Trust, built into every booking
Every BL!SS caregiver passes a rigorous, multi-step vetting process before they ever meet your family.
Built for every chapter of family life
Reliable childcare when you need it most
Vetted sitters for date nights, work events, and last-minute help.
- Date nights
- Work events
- Weekend care
- Backup care
- Last-minute help
Find the perfect match
Full-time, part-time, and seasonal placements — concierge-matched.
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Temporary
- Summer Nannies
- Household Managers
Professional group childcare
Staffed, insured, and ready for any celebration.
- Weddings
- Corporate Events
- Conferences
- Private Parties
- Holiday Gatherings
Visiting Chicago? We've got the kids covered.
Professional childcare for hotels, AirBnbs, weddings, and venues — staffed with local educators and concierge-coordinated. Let's connect!
- Hotel guest babysitting
- Wedding & venue childcare
- AirBnb visiting families
- Concierge coordination
- Games, crafts & activities
Choose how you'd like to use BL!SS
Membership, pay-as-you-go, or booking packages — paired with custom pricing for every service.
BL!SS Family Plus
Perfect for families who book regularly.
Starting November 1, 2026: $59.99/month for 4 bookings with a subscription. Until then: $39/month for up to 5 bookings.
- 4 bookings per month starting November 1, 2026
- Family dashboard
- Save favorite sitters
- Access to private sitter directory
- Priority concierge matching
- Faster holiday bookings
- Booking history & child profiles
- Concierge booking updates (payment info, booking details & profile links)
- Reduced booking fees
Single Request
Perfect for occasional childcare needs.
- One childcare request
- Concierge matching
- Sitter profile review
- Support from BL!SS team
Punch cards that never expire
Childcare on the road
In-room and overnight care for hotel and Airbnb stays in Chicago.
Group care for multiple families, priced based on event needs.
Vetting, matching, and concierge logistics for your stay.
~8-hour overnight window. Multiple nights billed per night.
Find your dream nanny
A non-refundable agreement fee starts your search. Placement fees are a one-time service fee — not a monthly charge — billed only when we successfully match your family with a dream nanny.
Non-refundable. Covers candidate outreach, screening, and interview coordination to initiate your search.
Less than 25 hours per week. One-time placement fee.
More than 25 hours per week. One-time placement fee.
- Typical searches take 2–4 weeks, depending on requested qualifications.
- Placements must offer a minimum of 10 hours per week and at least 3 hours per day.
- Part-time roles under 15 hours per week are more challenging to fill.
Answers before you book
Everything BL!SS, in one download
Three free guides — for families, for planners and venues, and for sitters. Each one unlocks with just your name and email.
The BL!SS Family Guide
How BL!SS works, your family dashboard, membership and pricing, booking packages, events, overnights and travel care.
- Concierge process, step by step
- Dashboard, Quick Book & pricing
The BL!SS Partnership Guide
Pricing, preferred partner rates, event setup and supplies, ratios, screening, CPR certification and insurance.
- 15% off booking services for branding partners
- Setup, supplies & cancellation terms
The BL!SS Sitter Guide
The kinds of care we staff, how bookings reach you, how we pay, and the path from application to your first booking.
- Pay, tips & how bookings are matched
- Apply, interview, screen, onboard
Want to join our Chicago team?
Are you an educator or childcare professional looking to supplement your income while doing what you do best?
BL!SS is a babysitting platform and network built to expand your teaching opportunities in more relaxed and comfortable environments outside the classroom. Parents request dates and we help book you for evenings, events or travel gigs in your free time.
- Build your community
- Sitters keep 100% of the hourly rate
- Flexibility to work when you want with no required jobs
- Team built on trust, compassion and support
- Unique travel opportunities for events
BL!SS in your city?
The Bliss Village is ever growing! Our mission is to support teachers and connect them with families across the country. If you feel BL!SS is needed in your community, reach out to learn how you can become a BL!SS Ambassador.
Become a BL!SS BabysitterReady to experience BL!SS?
Book trusted childcare, educational programs, and family support today.
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Bookings, questions, or anything you need — reach out and the Concierge team will take care of you.
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