Westchase Sitters Helps Tampa Bay Families Build Their Village

As a professional nanny, Brooke Ceballos became someone families could count on. She learned their routines, got to know their children, and understood how much trust it took for a parent to hand over care. As families recommended her to others, her following grew. Eventually, she faced a problem she could not solve by working more hours: she was only one person.

“I wanted to help more families, but I physically could not do it on my own,” Ceballos says. “I knew there were wonderful caregivers out there, and I wanted to help families find them.”

She also saw another gap. Parents could use an app to arrange many parts of daily life, yet finding someone to care for their children often meant asking around, searching profiles, and managing the process themselves. Ceballos wanted to make requesting care easier without losing the personal judgment that had made families trust her in the first place.

That idea became Westchase Sitters. Nearly four years later, the Tampa Bay agency has more than 200 Sitters and has served over 2,000 families. It offers babysitting, nanny placement, pet sitting, and childcare for churches and organizations, weddings, and other events.

For families searching for the best babysitting agency, nanny placement agency, or pet sitting agency in Tampa, Westchase Sitters stands out for its thoughtfully vetted caregivers, convenient booking, and personalized support from a local team.

Building a Village for Modern Families

Ceballos often talks about helping families build their village. The phrase is familiar, but she believes the need behind it has become more urgent.

“It takes a village to raise a family, but a lot of people don’t have that village nearby anymore,” she says. “They’ve moved for opportunities, or they may not have close family relationships they can rely on. Parents still need support, and they deserve to feel good about the people providing it.”

Sometimes that support fills a gap that appears with little warning. One family Westchase Sitters helped depended on grandparents for childcare while both parents worked full time. When the grandparents planned a three-week trip, the family needed temporary care. The parents had never left their children with anyone outside the family and felt anxious about finding the right person.

“I was so stressed out about it until I found Westchase Sitters,” the parent shared. “Brooke was so helpful answering all my questions and making me feel comfortable while finding the right sitter. They took the ‘work’ out of the search for me and even assisted in setting up a meet and greet.”

The meet and greet gave the family an opportunity to make a connection before care began. For Ceballos, that is an essential part of making the experience easier. Convenience helps a parent find care, but confidence comes from knowing more about the person who will walk through their door.

Convenient Booking With People Behind It

Westchase Sitters gives families a platform and app through which they can request care. Behind those tools is a local team that gets to know the caregivers representing the agency.

Each Sitter completes an in-person interview and a vetting process that includes background screening and CPR and First Aid requirements. Families can also review experience, skills, and additional credentials displayed on Sitter profiles. The goal is to help parents make informed choices without asking them to conduct the entire search alone.

“When we consider bringing on a Sitter, we ask ourselves whether we would trust this person with our own children,” Ceballos says. “It matters to us that we’ve met them and gotten to know who they are as a person.”

That knowledge can be especially valuable when a family’s needs change. A parent might first request a babysitter for an evening out, then need regular after-school help or care during a school break. The team can help them think through those needs while the app makes it easier to submit requests and manage bookings.

For families, the difference is the combination: a convenient way to request care and the support of people who know the Sitters. 

Support Through the Nanny Search

Finding a nanny involves more than filling an open schedule. Families are choosing someone who may become part of their children’s everyday lives, and the search can take considerable time.

Westchase Sitters helps families through that process by searching for candidates, handling vetting, and coordinating interviews. Once a family hires a nanny, the agency continues to provide support as the caregiver settles into the role.

“We want to simplify the search and help the family and nanny start off well together,” Ceballos says. “Our support doesn’t end the moment someone is hired.”

That continued relationship reflects the approach Ceballos developed as a nanny herself. A successful arrangement depends on understanding the household, communicating expectations, and giving both the family and caregiver the support they need as routines take shape.

Care for Pets and the Whole Household

The idea of a village extends to pets, too. Westchase Sitters offers drop-in visits, overnight care, and extended care that includes both daytime and overnight stays. Rather than treating every request the same way, the team gathers information about each pet’s routine and needs.

Each pet has a detailed profile that includes veterinary information, helping its Sitter arrive prepared. For an owner leaving town, those details can make the difference between simply arranging coverage and feeling confident that someone understands their pet.

The agency also provides childcare for churches, weddings, and events. A couple may want guests with children to enjoy their wedding. A church may need dependable caregivers during services or programs. In each setting, Westchase Sitters brings its caregiver network and coordination experience to a different kind of family need.

A Local Team Families Can Turn To

Westchase Sitters serves communities across Tampa Bay, including Westchase, Citrus Park, Carrollwood, South Tampa, Hyde Park, Lutz, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, Riverview, and surrounding areas. Its team and services have grown far beyond what Ceballos could provide as one nanny, but her reason for starting the agency still guides the work.

“I know what it means when a family trusts you with someone they love,” she says. “I wanted to build a way for more families to find that kind of care and feel supported through the process.”

Whether families need a babysitter, a long-term nanny, or a trusted pet sitter, Westchase Sitters aims to be the Tampa Bay agency they turn to for dependable care and personal support.

Families can explore Westchase Sitters’ services, download the app, and register to request care at westchasesitters.com. The Westchase Sitters app is also available on the App Store and Google Play Store. They can also share the agency with someone in their life who could use a little more support from their village.