Roster co-op model
So far I’ve only written about babysitting co-op’s using a points model but this isn’t the only model available. If you have a smaller group, 3-5 families, then there is an alternate co-op model that uses a roster instead of points.
Everyone in the co-op agrees on a day/time that babysitting is provided. For example, Friday from 7pm to 11pm. Each family is added to the babysitting roster. If you require babysitting then you drop your children at the home of the rostered family (after feeding them) and they will be looked after.
This model is less flexible than the points based model. It provides parents with a regular date night rather than babysitting when required. If you’re co-op is too small to support a points based system then this might be an option for you.
