By Brooke Hortenstine

This month, Brooke lets you know about the people you can call when you are on the lookout for a great babysitter.


Help is on the Way …

With my unpredictable schedule, I need a handful of people I can call if I am in need of Saturday help or a last-minute babysitter.


Sitter Central Dallas
sittercentraldallas.com
512.554.8354
sittercentraldallas@gmail.com
Founder Erica Shaw is a coach at The da Vinci School’s PlayWisely program, so she’s a firm believer that when the parents are away, children need to grow their minds, instead of vegging in front of the television. She chooses sitters who’s backgrounds are meticulously checked, college educated, and C.P.R. certified. Their motto is: SitterCentralDallas sitters will always entertain your children with planned arts, crafts and games.


Mothers Little Helper
mlh.amanda@gmail.com
214.773.2005
Owner Amanda Clepper, who also works at Highland Park United Methodist Church, has a stable of bright and friendly girls trained in the art of babysitting. By paying a yearly fee, Clepper will enroll you in her Mothers Little Helper program, and you simply call or text her with your babysitting request.


Adventure Kids Playcare
5915 Forest Lane
214.295.5877
adventurekidsplaycare.com
Adventure Kids Playcare specializes in drop-in child care for little ones from ages six weeks to twelve-years-old. From storytime, to the playhouse, to arts and crafts, karaoke, computer games and more, Adventure Kids has endless amounts of entertainment for kiddos. The best part? Their flexible hours – AKP is open from 8:00am to 10:00pm Monday thru Saturday, with extended hours to midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.

A few more to try:

• SeekingSitters: 214.432.9002

• Temporary Sitters Unlimited: 972.399.0952

• Mom’s Best Friend: 972.446.0500



About Brooke:
As the co-editor and social editor of PaperCity magazine, Dallas, Brooke chronicles our ever-evolving social scene and pens tidbits on dining, travel, products, fashion, home décor, and all things luxurious. She also has been published in national periodicals such as In Style and Four Seasons Magazine. This style-addict is a lover of fine stationary, antiquities, music, modern furnishings, and art, and has a penchant for all things Southern — think SEC football, entertaining, and her daily glass of iced tea. When she’s not traveling (last year her passport added stamps from Mexico, London and Marrakech), she’s actively involved in our charitable community and is a member of Cattle Baron’s Ball, and supports organizations such as Visiting Nurse Association, The Family Place, The Salvation Army and more. Brooke is a first-time mom who’s having a fabulous time with her little boy Rollins, born in June 2009, and her husband Blake, who owns Hortenstine Ranch Company.

To contact Brooke: brooke.hortenstine@gmail.com 

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