The Bloomington Babysitting Co-op is limited to 30 families and each family must meet the Co-op’s eligibility requirements in order to be considered for membership. Those requirements include:
- Bloomington, Minnesota resident
- A one-time security deposit of $50 that is refunded when membership is withdrawn*
- Annual dues of $10 to cover operational expenses
- Successful completion of home interviews, reference checks, and background check
- Involvement with at least one exchange of babysitting each month
- A monthly contribution of one hour divided between the chair and monthly secretary
- Attendance at the annual meeting and either the spring or fall social
* - balance of babysitting hours must be in good standing.
What is the Process for becoming a Member?
Membership to the co-op is on a first-come, first-served basis and the process begins with a phone interview followed by an in-home interview with the Vice Chair. Once those first initial steps are completed, an application for membership must be completed and returned to the Vice Chair.
After the application has been completed and reviewed, a second interview will be conducted by a current Co-op member. At their recommendation, references will be contacted and a background check will be done on all adult family members, including any other adults living at the same address.
How do we get started?
For more information please contact the Bloomington Babysitting Co-op at bloomingtonbabysitting@gmail.com.
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