caredotcom
Waltham,#2UPDATE Employee
Wed, October 24, 2012
Hi Gigi67,
I am a representative from the Membercare department of Care.com. I'm sorry you have not had a good experience on the site so far. The purpose of the Free Job Posting on Care.com is so that you have the ability to see if there are qualified care providers in your area without having to incur a fee. That way, if you have recently relocated you do not risk anything by signing up, should we not have any members near you.
The cost associated with a premium membership allows us to maintain the safety and integrity of the site, giving access to background checks, references, and all of our other premium features. The fee is only required while you are searching for a care giver. Once you find someone you can downgrade your membership to prevent further billing. I hope this answers some of your questions and good luck with your search!