When We Needed Help, We Called Emmy

I was a full-time executive and the mother of a young son when I realized something had to give. Balancing a demanding career without reliable childcare that I could trust wasn't sustainable, so I did what most parents do — I went online and started searching for help.

What I found was exhausting. Hundreds of profiles. Endless vetting. Thousands of dollars spent on background checks, subscriptions, and trial hires. Despite all that effort, I still cycled through a dozen sitters who were unreliable or simply not the right fit.

Then I met Emmy.

She was steady, compassionate, and deeply trustworthy. Emmy didn't just watch my child — she became an essential part of our lives. With her support, I could show up fully as both a parent and a professional. When she eventually moved on, everything unraveled. I knew how extraordinary Emmy was — but I hated what it took to find her.

Because every family deserves an Emmy.

Putting the Pieces Together

Call Emmy didn't arrive as a lightning bolt. It revealed itself slowly, piece by piece. Parents don't need another marketplace — they need trust and access, without friction. They shouldn't have to juggle multiple apps, repeat the same vetting steps, or gamble on who shows up at their door.

The first version of Call Emmy was simple: parents placed childcare requests through a basic front end, and on the back end was the founder, a cellphone, and a carefully curated list of sitters. We had revenue from day one — and more importantly, we had trust.

Trust Is a Launching Pad

From the beginning, we made a clear decision: in childcare, trust comes first. We committed to 100% satisfaction. Exceptional caregivers found us, too. Sitters take home 70% of what families are charged. They're paid even if a job cancels. Call Emmy isn't just about quality childcare for parents — it's also about quality of life for our sitters.

Can Trust Truly Scale?

As Call Emmy expands beyond the Denver metro area into cities like Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, and Seattle, we believe trust can scale — when it's built intentionally. Our vetting goes far beyond standard background checks. Caregivers complete psychometric assessments designed to evaluate judgment, reliability, and decision-making.

By Women, For Families

No parent, and no mother in particular, should have to choose between a career and their children. That belief is why Call Emmy is expanding into the employee benefits space, partnering with companies that want to support working parents in meaningful, practical ways.

When Duty Calls, Call Emmy

Parenthood is relentless. Meetings run late. School calls come midday. Plans fall apart without warning. Call Emmy exists for those moments — for the deep exhale when help arrives, and for the calm that replaces panic.

When life pulls you in two directions, when responsibility feels heavy, when the people you love matter most — you Call Emmy.