Upwards: Childcare You'll Love
What is Upwards?
Upwards is an Education app that connects families with local childcare providers, including daycares, nannies, and babysitters. Parents can match and vet providers, chat, schedule virtual tours or interviews, and book childcare within the app. Caregivers can share activities, photo and video updates, and list their services.
Pricing. Upwards: Childcare You'll Love is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Parents searching for daycare, nanny, or babysitter options nearby
- Families wanting to schedule virtual interviews before meeting a provider
- Caregivers looking to list services and share activities with local families
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Why this app is in A tier
Upwards scores 80 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 77, App Store search rank 44, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Upwards connects thousands of families every day with the best local caregivers to provide safe, affordable, high quality childcare. As the nation's most loved network of vetted, licensed, and background checked caregivers, Upwards provides families a stress-free way to discover, meet, and book childcare with the best, parent-reviewed care providers in their area. FIND THE PERFECT CAREGIVER FOR YOUR FAMILY WITH UPWARDS Find daycares, nannies, and babysitters that meet your family's unique needs. No matter your schedule, budget, or special accommodations, Upwards allows you to easily match and vet providers to find the perfect fit for your child. Many caregivers complete a background check process when joining Upwards, but parents also have the ability to request a comprehensive evaluation from the app before meeting childcare providers. MEET VIRTUALLY TO SAVE TIME WITH THE UPWARDS APP We understand that finding the right caregiver is critical and your time as a parent is limited. Upwards makes it simple for parents and caregivers to connect, chat, and schedule virtual tours and interviews to ensure the right fit without the hassle. Once you've found your match, easily request an
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | B |
| Score | 80 / 100 | 82 / 100 | 79 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.4 ★ |
| Ratings | 4.5K | 15.4K | 43.0K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | — | 2.1 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 8d ago | 50d ago | 3d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free | Free download |
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Questions about Upwards
Is the app free?
It is free to download. No in-app purchases are listed.
Are caregivers background checked?
The listing says many caregivers complete a background check when joining Upwards. Parents can also request a comprehensive evaluation from the app before meeting a provider.
Can I meet providers before booking?
Yes. The listing says parents and caregivers can chat and schedule virtual tours and interviews in the app before booking childcare directly from it.
Is Upwards free?
Upwards is free to download.
What is Upwards good for?
Upwards is built for parents searching for daycare, nanny, or babysitter options nearby, families wanting to schedule virtual interviews before meeting a provider, caregivers looking to list services and share activities with local families. It sits in the babysitter finding list on AppTierList.
Is Upwards worth it?
Upwards is A tier, ranked #4 of 7 babysitter finding apps with a score of 80 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 4,549 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.
How does Upwards compare to UrbanSitter?
Upwards is A tier at 80; UrbanSitter is A tier at 82. UrbanSitter ranks higher. Upwards is free to download, UrbanSitter is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Upwards updated?
Upwards was updated 8 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Babysitter Finding (A tier, #4)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 80 / 100
- Rank in list
- #4 of 7
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 4,549
- Current version
- (8 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Education
- Good for
- Parents searching for daycare, nanny, or babysitter options nearby, Families wanting to schedule virtual interviews before meeting a provider, Caregivers looking to list services and share activities with local families
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Size
- 113 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 2
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed