Last Minute Nanny Services Find Childcare Fast

When care plans change without warning, Helpr helps employees and families find trusted childcare fast through an app-based backup care platform. From sick days and school closures to sudden schedule gaps, our employer-supported solutions connect families with vetted nanny options, flexible subsidies, and My Choice caregiver support designed to reduce stress and keep workdays moving.

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Our Last Minute Nanny Services

Flexible childcare solutions for urgent care gaps, employee benefits, and family-selected caregiver support.

Backup Care

Employer-funded backup care helps employees cover sudden childcare, adult care, special needs care, school closures, sick days, and other urgent family care disruptions.

My Choice

My Choice lets eligible employees use company funds to subsidize a trusted caregiver they already know, including family, friends, or neighborhood sitters.

Concierge Placement

Care specialists help families search, vet, and place longer-term or specialized caregivers when a quick fix is not enough for ongoing needs.

Parent booking emergency childcare on a phone

How Fast Backup Childcare Works

Share Your Care Need Quickly

Employees share the date, estimated hours, care type, and family requirements through Helpr’s app-based platform. This helps clarify the urgency, eligibility, and available benefit options before care is booked.

Match With Available Care Options

Use Subsidies Or My Choice

Confirm Care And Keep Moving

Trusted By Teams

Success Stories

Trusted by enterprises and nonprofits seeking practical care benefits for today’s working families.

"I grew up in Chicago and have been dancing since I can remember. I started babysitting in high school. It was a great job for me because I could balance it while dancing. I have travelled and lived abroad for dance and during that time I continued to babysit as..."

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The Helpr Difference

Why Choose Helpr?

Helpr combines technology, flexibility, and global experience to make urgent childcare more manageable.

Global Reach

Helpr supports employees across 150+ countries with flexible childcare access for distributed workforces.

Patented Tech

My Choice technology lets families use trusted caregivers while employers subsidize eligible care.

Use-Based Value

Organizations only fund actual care usage, creating efficient benefits without broad wasted spend.

Certified Trust

WBENC certification reflects Helpr’s leadership as a women-owned family care benefits provider.

Meet The Helpr Team

A human-centered team advancing equitable family care benefits.

Portrait of Maddison, team member at Helpr

Maddison

Maddison is a valued team member at Helpr, the pioneering global backup care platform dedicated to making family care accessible and equitable for working families worldwide. Embodying Helpr's human-centered culture, Maddison brings a personable and thoughtful approach to her work, reflecting the organization's deep commitment to the people it serves — both employees and the enterprises that support them. Outside of her contributions to the team, Maddison enjoys drawing and reading, passions that speak to her creativity and curiosity. Her presence at Helpr reinforces the company's belief that a supportive, people-first workplace culture is essential to driving meaningful impact in the employee benefits and family care industry across 150+ countries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are last minute nanny services?

Last minute nanny services help families cover urgent childcare gaps when regular care falls through. Through Helpr, employees can access backup childcare options supported by their employer benefit, including care for school closures, sick days, schedule changes, or unexpected work demands. The platform is designed to make requesting care faster, clearer, and easier to manage.

How does Helpr help families find childcare fast?

Can I use my own nanny or babysitter?

When should employees use backup childcare?

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Still Need Childcare Answers?

Connect with our team to discuss your care benefit needs.

Certified & Trusted

Awards and Recognition

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WBENC Certified

Recognizes verified women-owned business leadership.

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Trusted Care App

Reflects confidence in Helpr’s care platform.

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Industry Thought Leader

Recognized for workforce family care innovation.

Find Childcare Support Faster

Tell us about your workforce care needs, current benefits, and coverage goals. Helpr can help you explore fast, flexible childcare support for employees.

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