SickSit

SickSit is a mobile + web marketplace for last-minute sick-child care that focuses on what most platforms avoid: clear illness eligibility and caregiver readiness. Parents answer a short symptom checklist (fever, vomiting, rash, meds needed, contagious exposure) and the app matches only caregivers who opted into that illness profile, have relevant experience, and can arrive within a defined window. Caregivers get standardized “care plans” (hydration, meds schedule, comfort routines) and a simple check-in cadence (photos optional, vitals notes, nap/fluids log). The platform includes transparent pricing with surge caps, cancellation rules that don’t punish parents for a worsening illness, and documentation exports for dependent-care FSA or employer backup-care reimbursement. This is not a miracle solution—coverage will be thin at first—but it’s a realistic, operationally-focused way to make sick-day care less chaotic.