When we lived in Oregon we used a sitter service that would send us one of a handful of sitters. I liked the model and my daughter is interested in something similar (with a tech twist).
I am protective of my kids but I am not a helicopter parent (my wife is). My kids are social, friendly and naturally trusting. I don't teach them to "never talk to strangers".
You're completely entitled to your own views/processes wrt childcare. Just don't assume everyone feels exactly the same.
I fully understand the main issue is trust. BUT I think that's the same issue startups like AirBnB have to tackle.