Busy Bees Babysitting30.11.6 - App Store

At Busy Bees, we know that you want to be an awesome parent with the flexibility to be spontaneous. In order to do that, you need help with the busyness of life. No parent can do it all without help. We believe you should be able to say, “Yes!” to your work, your loved ones, and yourself. It is easier to say, “Yes!” knowing that your kids are being loved and cared for well while you are away.

We know you want the BEST when it comes to childcare for your kids. That is why we cultivated a network of over 1,500 vetted, qualified, and engaging babysitters - the “Bees!” Once part of the network, this support is literally right in the palm of your hand via our Busy Bees Babysitting app! You can feel confident knowing we have connected over 6,000 families with our trusted Bees.

You deserve to say, “Yes!” to it all!
Busy Bees Babysitting is here to sweeten the babysitting experience!

Version History Getting started as a Bee just got easier! Complete more of your onboarding right in the Busy Bees app, from watching your onboarding video to completing your profile.

Clearer progress updates help you see what’s left to do and when your profile is awaiting approval.

Plus, bug fixes and performance improvements for a smoother experience. 30.11.6 1d ago Firebase CocoaPods → SPM migration
Google Maps & Places → SPM migration
Stream Chat upgrade
Stripe upgrade
DateFormatter caching (performance)
Remove unsafe force-unwraps on API data
Announcement image caching
Non-default address details display
Parent cancellation logging fix
Push Notification stream chat fix
Annocements Notification redirections fix 30.11.5 Sep 2 - Fix: Bee Job History now displays "PARENT CANCELLATION" label when parent cancels job 30.11.4 Jul 29 - Stripe setup becomes a required step sitters can't skip during onboarding
- Improved Bee Pricing and Bee FAQ pages to always show the most accurate. 30.11.3 Jul 24 Initial Payment screen with Stripe card integration ($49 fee)
Stripe Connect OAuth flow for account setup
Embedded Checkr background verification with status tracking
Deep linking from email to stepper screen (app-native)
3-Step Stepper UI showing payment → stripe → background check progress
iPhone SE layout fixes & validation improvements 30.11.2 Jul 21 Removed CPR card step and start date field; fixed layout and updated step counters accordingly.
Removed note from the CPR card page.
Group and parent profile image are now mandatory during onboarding.
Address Detail screen: Updated UI; locked physical fields on edit for default address.
Location description in home/job info: Bee home information screen now shows location description and rules. Group job location screen shows pool details and location description.
Bee Onboarding (Steps 4 & 5): Added youngest age experience dropdown, inside/outside experience toggle, and disclaimer checkbox. API now sends raw values instead of display labels for youngest_age_experience.
Added BusyBees logo footer; fixed infinite scroll/pagination glitch; resolved blank space issue on the sitter job history screen.
Added Cancel option on the pending invoice alert; replaced "OK" button with "Update your card."
Upgraded invoice flow to status-based polling with an "uncollectable charge" overlay. 30.11.1 Jul 6 Added baseoverlay for the bee has the actice ouststanding charges.
Added outstanding invoice banner on the home screen; alerts now shown at invoice pending state and when accepting a job.
Outstanding charges now displayed on Job History and View Transaction screens; cancellation amount and balance payoff label fixes
Outstanding invoice now handled and surfaced in the Available Jobs section
Updated payment polling flow; partial payment status message added showing count of successfully processed and remaining unpaid invoices; job history payment calculation corrected
Added View Invoices and Add Another Card buttons on partial payment screen navigating to respective screens
Payment status polling now triggers every 5 minutes with updated alert UI
Garnishment alert now shown on credit card jobs and active garnishment surfaced in available jobs; on-call jobs blocked when garnishment is active 30.11.0 Jun 3 Fixed promo code not being pre-filled when a user arrives via an Enterprise deep link
Removed stale promo-code handling from WelcomeViewController
Updated copy for the validation message that was showing on the Enterprise join screen
Removed trailing . after Enterprise! in the localized join message string (Enterprise!. → Enterprise!) 30.10.9 May 29 Added missing Bee Pricing deep links for Boise and Chicago markets in the market link configuration.
Routed Bee FAQ page to the correct market-specific URL for Boise, Chicago, and San Diego.
Updated the copy text on the Character Reference screen.
Fixed a bug in the Edit Job Template flow that was causing incorrect behavior. 30.10.8 May 25 Overlay added for delinquent parent
Overlay added for pending invoices with skip behaviour (reappears only on fresh login or app relaunch)
Delinquent overlay status driven by /profile API last_outstanding_invoice
Refresh Status button on pending overlay — dismisses on paid status
Outstanding invoices list screen created
Polling interval of 5 sec (max 6 attempts) on pay now — shows success / failed / pending overlay on response
Group tip split on basis of total amount and distributed evenly to bees (remainder penny assigned to first bee)
Individual custom tip additive to group tip share per bee 30.10.7 May 4 Enabled copy/paste in referral and reference phone number fields.
Removed the “Friendly Reminder” popup during job creation.
Created a reusable base overlay component for app-wide usage.
Implemented restricted mode entry modal and banner.
Added Bee profile overlay and exit pop-up for restricted mode.
Implemented alert before job cancellation by Bee.
Added CPR expiry overlay and state handling with upload and renew options, keeping overlay until backend approval. 30.10.6 Mar 31 Enabled copy/paste in referral and reference phone number fields.
Removed the “Friendly Reminder” popup during job creation.
Created a reusable base overlay component for app-wide usage.
Implemented restricted mode entry modal and banner.
Added Bee profile overlay and exit pop-up for restricted mode.
Implemented alert before job cancellation by Bee.
Added CPR expiry overlay and state handling with upload and renew options, keeping overlay until backend approval. 30.10.5 Mar 30 Added deep link support for CPR card upload and avatar re-upload.
The “Make Job Available Immediately” option is now hidden for jobs created less than 3 hours before the start time, while the informational text remains visible.
Introduced a banner notification to alert users when their CPR card has expired.
Removed the market dropdown from the market switching flow.
General bug fixes and performance improvements 30.10.4 Mar 5 Introduced First Booking Timeline screen for parents to clearly track the registration flow.
Added bypass for Complete Profile to improve onboarding experience.
Fixed an issue with distance calculation to ensure proper results.
Included general bug fixes and performance improvements. 30.10.3 Feb 16 We've made performance enhancements and optimizations to improve your experience. Update now for a smoother and faster app! 30.10.2 Jan 27 New Feature Added 'Reduce Bee' option for Group Users.
Update Support for multiple invoice lists on Jobs.
Fixed various bugs and made general improvements. 30.10.1 Jan 12 New Shop added to the menu.
Added a Pending Payout screen for Bees.
Boost urgent jobs with less than 5 hours remaining with tips, notes, and flexibility.
Bug fixes and UI improvements. 30.9.9 12/16/2025 We've made performance enhancements and optimizations to improve your experience. Update now for a smoother and faster app! 30.9.8 11/26/2025 We've made performance enhancements and optimizations to improve your experience. Update now for a smoother and faster app! 30.9.7 11/04/2025 We've made performance enhancements and optimizations to improve your experience. Update now for a smoother and faster app! 30.9.6 10/15/2025 We're listening to your feedback and working hard to improve the application. Here's what's new:
1) UI improvements.
2) Bug fixes. 30.9.5 09/23/2025 We've made performance enhancements and optimizations to improve your experience. Update now for a smoother and faster app! 30.9.4 09/09/2025 Introducing the Stay a While feature for an enhanced experience
Added a quick-access Emergency Call button
Other minor bug fixes and performance improvements 30.9.3 08/25/2025 We've made performance enhancements and optimizations to improve your experience. Update now for a smoother and faster app! 30.9.2 08/11/2025 Enhance performance 30.9.1 08/11/2025