when you need professional, experienced and compassionate in-home childcare & sitting service management

A Helping Hand Helper

A Helping Hand provides in-home childcare services to families located primarily in Hampton Roads, Virginia, and San Diego, California.

We also facilitate and manage subsidized childcare programs for organizations and businesses nationwide.

kind words from our families

A Helping Hand truly lives up to its name!

We were nervous about having someone new watch our kids, but the entire process was seamless. The sitter arrived on time, was warm, engaging, and immediately connected with our children. We felt completely at ease knowing they were in such capable hands.

As a military family, our schedules can change in an instant, and A Helping Hand has been there for us every single time.

The team is professional, flexible, and kind. They understand the unique challenges of families like ours and consistently go above and beyond.

I can’t say enough good things about A Helping Hand!

The sitters are reliable, friendly, and clearly love what they do. My daughter still talks about how much fun she had while we were away at an event. It’s such a relief knowing we can trust them completely.

We’ve used A Helping Hand for both in-home care and event childcare, and the quality is top-notch every time.

The team communicates clearly, the booking process is easy, and every provider we’ve met has been wonderful with our kids. Highly recommend for any family needing trustworthy support!

We were referred to A Helping Hand through a military support organization, and it has been an absolute blessing.

The staff are professional, compassionate, and dependable. Knowing we have safe and caring childcare makes such a difference for our family.

Our family has had nothing but great experiences with A Helping Hand.

The management team is responsive and truly cares about matching families with the right provider. It’s rare to find a company that combines professionalism with genuine heart like this one does.

how we work

organization and employer-subsidized programs

A Helping Hand facilitates and manages subsidized childcare programs designed to ease the burden on families and support overall well-being. Available for organizations nationwide.

direct hire

A Helping Hand’s childcare services are available for all families living in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake, Virginia, and San Diego, California. 

A Helping Hand Helpers

get started by registering your family

step 1

register your family

Before scheduling your first service, you'll need to register your family by completing our online Family information Sheet.

PLEASE NOTE you'll be taken to a separate website for this process.

step 2

approval & account set up

Upon submission each family is personally reviewed by our management team to ensure the right fit. Following our review, you’ll receive a Welcome email with a temporary password to access your account and begin scheduling services.

*PLEASE NOTE: the approval process generally takes 8-12 hours, longer on weekends

Questions?