What are badges and how do I earn them?

Badges show your skills, experience, certifications, and commitment to child safety. They help your profile stand out and can increase your chances of getting booked.

Types of badges

Some badges are required, like background checks and ID verification. These are added automatically once the requirements are completed.

Other badges are optional and highlight additional training or certifications completed through third-party organizations.

Badge details and how to earn them

• CPR: Complete a CPR certification course (including pediatric or child/infant CPR) through a third-party provider, such as the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, and upload your certificate. Note: This badge expires when your certification expires.
• First Aid: Complete a First Aid certification course (including pediatric or child/infant care) through a third-party provider, such as the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, and upload your certificate. This badge expires when your certification expires.
• Child Protection Pledge: Complete a Child Protection Pledge directly in SitterTree, pledging a personal commitment to protect children from mature content on technology and photography.
• Sexual Abuse Awareness: Complete a training through a third-party organization, such as MinistrySafe or Abuse Prevention Systems, and upload your certificate. This training is often required for church child care jobs.
• Disability Care: Complete and upload a relevant third-party certification or degree related to working with children with disabilities. This may include:
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
• Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Special Education degree or teaching certificate
• Other special needs certifications or degrees

This badge expires if and when your certification expires.

• Super Sitter: Earn this badge automatically when you meet all of the following milestones on SitterTree:
• 4.95+ star average rating
• 30+ total jobs completed (at least 10 in the last 12 months)
• 50% of families/groups that have booked you add you as a Favorite
• 0 blocks in the last 12 months
• 1 or fewer last-minute cancellations in the last 6 months

Get started earning badges

1. Go to Badges > New badges.
2. Select a badge and follow the prompts