Your schedule.
Your community.
Your income.

Otter caregivers make over $600/week on average.

How it works

Create a profile

Tell us about your kids, your schedule, and your parenting style.

Pass a background check

Every parent on Otter passes a background check during onboarding.

Find your matches

Meet parents in your community who need care.

Book care

Manage scheduling, payment, and pick-up and drop-off, all in one place.

Our village is saying

Otter caregivers make over $600/week on average

Give care

“It feels good to be rewarded for my work taking care of kids. I was doing this before but I wasn't getting paid and this feels really different.”

Jess, Caregiver

Mom of 2

“I got laid off a few months ago and being able to do this helped me pay my bills.”

Keisha, Caregiver

Mom of 1

The origin story

Helen Mayer founded Otter to help every family find their village.

Helen was raised by a stay-at-home mom and started Otter in 2020 while she was a stay-at-home parent to her toddler twins.

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“I feel so lucky to get to tackle a problem I'm passionate about with people I admire.”

HELEN MAYER
ceo

Your schedule.
Your community.
Your income.

How it works

Create a profile

Pass a background check

Find your matches

Book care

Provide care in your community. Get paid.

Our village is saying

“It feels good to be rewarded for my work taking care of kids. I was doing this before but I wasn't getting paid and this feels really different.”

“I got laid off a few months ago and being able to do this helped me pay my bills.”

Helen Mayer founded Otter to help every family find their village.

“

“I feel so lucky to get to tackle a problem I'm passionate about with people I admire.”

Childcare that feels like family

Your schedule.Your community.Your income.

How it works

Create a profile

Pass a background check

Find your matches

Book care

Provide care in your community. Get paid.

Our village is saying

“It feels good to be rewarded for my work taking care of kids. I was doing this before but I wasn't getting paid and this feels really different.”

“I got laid off a few months ago and being able to do this helped me pay my bills.”

Helen Mayer founded Otter to help every family find their village.

“

“I feel so lucky to get to tackle a problem I'm passionate about with people I admire.”

Childcare that feels like family

Your schedule.
Your community.
Your income.