T1D Babysitting
How results are ordered
Version 1.0 · Last updated 20 October 2026 · Deutsch
We do not choose or recommend sitters or families. The order of results follows fixed rules that are the same for everyone. Here they are. EU and Austrian consumer law, and for self-employed sitters the EU Platform-to-Business Regulation, ask us to explain the main parameters and how much each one counts.
1. Distance comes first
Results are grouped into distance bands, measured between approximate areas, never between exact addresses:
- under 20 km
- 20 to 35 km
- 35 to 50 km
- 50 km or more
A profile in a closer band always comes before a profile in a farther band.
Distance from where? From your own approximate area, if you have a published profile. Otherwise from the place you searched for, your current location (rounded to a square of about 5 km) or the centre of the map.
2. Inside a band: a daily shuffle
Inside each band, profiles are shuffled. The shuffle is different for each person and changes once a day. It stays the same while you scroll and when you refresh on the same day. This gives every profile a fair chance to be seen.
3. A small head start for complete profiles
Complete profiles tend to appear a little higher inside their band. They never move into a closer band. A profile counts as more complete when it has:
| Sitter profile | Share | Family profile | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 or more photos | 20 % | A text about the family (150+ characters) | 50 % |
| A text about you (200+ characters) | 20 % | Languages set | 25 % |
| 3 or more hobbies | 15 % | A profile photo | 25 % |
| A language with a level | 15 % | ||
| An hourly rate | 15 % | ||
| At least one device | 15 % |
A fully complete profile gets at most a 20 % head start in the shuffle. A profile with nothing extra still appears, just a little lower on average.
4. No filters
There are no filters and no sort menu. You see the sitters or families around the place you chose, nearest first. The order is always the one described on this page.
5. What does not affect the order
- No one can pay for a better position. There are no paid boosts or ads.
- Not whether someone has a Carbetic plan.
- Not reviews or star ratings.
- Not how active someone is, how fast they reply, or how often they are contacted.
- Not any preference of Carbetic. We do not rank people by our own judgement.
- Not age, gender, nationality or any other personal trait.
Whether a profile is "ID verified" does not change the order either.
6. Who you see at all
- Sitter profiles and family profiles, with their photos, are shown to everyone who has published a profile. Nothing is blurred.
- Paused profiles, profiles hidden during a review, and members you blocked or who blocked you are not shown.
- The map shows the same profiles as the list, each as a circle that covers its approximate area. The map has no order.
7. Changes
If we change these rules, we update this page first and change the version number above. Self-employed sitters are told 15 days in advance (Network Terms, Annex A).