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Nannies For Hire

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Nicole

Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-21

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Nicole has been the nanny for my three children (currently aged 8, 6 and 2) since December 2018. She has been a wonderful nanny to our family, but my daughter just started preschool, so we sadly have to say goodbye. She is incredibly loving and engaged with my 2 year old daughter and is a major part of her life since she was 5 months old. Nicole reads probably 2 dozen books to my daughter every day, and they are always singing, dancing, exploring and playing games. They go to the park everyday (and to classes, when there used to be classes!) My daughter loves her, and runs to the door every morning when she gets here. She is also wonderful with my older two sons (2nd and 3rd grade) and always listens to their long, complicated explanations of Pokemon and Star Wars, makes sure that they eat their meals when they would rather be playing, enforces the screen time limits that our family has in place, and makes sure they have done their schoolwork. In more normal times, she picked them up from school every day and facilitated their playdates as well. Nicole is incredibly patient and stays calm, even when all 3 are in bad moods or having tantrums. She is great balancing the needs of the different kids, making sure that they are safe and getting the attention they need. She is also 100% reliable and is always on time for work and for picking up the older kids from school and keeping up with everyone's changing schedules. She is very health and safety-minded. One of my sons has asthma, and she always lets me know if there are any concerning symptoms, and she can give him his medicine if necessary. She is also thoughtful and proactive doing things around the apartment that make our lives run much smoother like washing dishes, taking out the trash and cleaning up, even when we haven't asked her to do so. We have been so lucky to have her with our family, and I fully recommend her.

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Posted on 9/22/2020

Jennifer

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-25

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Our wonderful, devoted, former Nanny is available now and is looking for a full time, live-out position, and is also willing to consider part-time. She worked for us for 6 1/2 years —from the time my daughter was 3 months till first grade. She has more than 23 years of nanny experience and is super-reliable, loving, organized, warm, and responsible. Our daughter has some developmental challenges and has made tremendous strides, thanks in large part to J.J. JJ is incredibly patient, attentive and extremely tuned in to my daughter and her needs, and that’s made a crucial difference in her development. We can’t say enough about how dedicated J.J. has been to our family, and the joy she’s brought to our daughter’s life. Our home was always spic and span when J.J.’s working, and she always takes special care with the laundry. She loves to prepare homemade food and is a fabulous feeder, taking true pleasure and pride in the whole eating process. J.J. can make friends with anyone, and loved introducing our daughter to all of the neighborhood community, from story time at the library to the playground. When J.J. was with my daughter she had her complete, undivided attention and was NEVER on her phone. Since our daughter successfully made the transition to full-time school, we no longer needed a full-time nanny. We still miss her dearly! The family that JJ works with next will be very lucky! As a mother herself, and a caregiver for some very lucky children over the years, JJ has the experience and spirit to become a huge asset to the right family. (Please note that most of her experience is with typically developing children.) She lives in Brooklyn and has lots of experience in Manhattan, specifically the UES and East Village (where we live). Her name is Jennifer Gentle; phone: 917-208-2270; email: [email protected] also feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] if you have any questions.

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Posted on 9/22/2020

Christina

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-21

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, heavy cleaning
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Need someone to lovingly manage any situation? Can handle multiple kids? Keep everyone safe, happy, entertained, clean and well-fed? Someone who brings joy and laughter? And someone who can feel like part of the family? Then look no further! Christina is truly a pro! She has over 15 years of childcare experience for children of all ages, from newborn to school-aged. She is fully engaged when with children and can confidently handle any situation that arises. Christina seemingly has super-human energy as she is constantly active with the kids. She is always dancing and playing with the brood in her care. Christina is focused on creating a nurturing environment that supports development, including classes, library visits and getting daily outdoor time. Reading hour is always incorporated as well as active socialization with other kids (when available and during the "normal" times of course!). Christina is very dependable, flexible and always punctual, most importantly she communicates very well. Christina always likes to coordinate with parents to determine the best combination of fun and learning. She will take the initiative once given general guidance. Christina offers to cook for the family and assist with laundry and any other ad-hoc household chores. She is also willing to work late or on weekends when necessary

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Posted on 9/21/2020

Francilia Harris

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-10-01

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Francilia is a wonderful, nurturing, and endlessly patient nanny. Francilia has been with our family for three years and took care of our daughter from three months to three years old. As we move out of New York we want to ensure that she finds a wonderful family to join. She created a loving, structured and extremely happy environment for our daughter. She was a crucial part of our support system as my husband and I have demanding jobs. She provided us peace of mind that she was *always* incredibly well cared for. Francilia was never late -- in fact, she was early almost every morning. She always arrived with a smile on her face and happy to see us and our daughter. She was always flexible when travel schedules resulted in us asking her to stay over. Francilia kept our daughter on a predictable nap and eating schedule while finding many activities to fill the days -- both organized classes and ad hoc trips to the park and library. Francilia cooked healthy meals and also preps some meals ahead of time and would leave us options for the weekend, which was so appreciated and is a great example of something she did to make our lives easier without needing to be asked. Our daughter adores Francilia, as do we, and we are so sad that COVID has meant that we've left New York. Francilia played such a crucial role in our family for the past three years and will be a lifelong friend. We would strongly recommend her as a nanny for any family. We are happy to speak to anyone, please don't hesitate to reach out.

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Posted on 9/21/2020

Stacy

Manhattan, Brooklyn, New Jersey

English, French

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-21

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Stacy is a dream Nanny. She has about 12 years experience with families, and we are fortunate to have worked with her for over 2. She came into our family when my daughter was 3 months old. Every morning, Stacy arrived early, like a ray of sunshine in our home. Her positive, warm energy was not only appreciated by our baby girl, but also me and my husband! (I literally stalled going to work, because I loved chit-chatting with her. She is brilliant and funny.) Stacy runs a tight-ship: she got our daughter on an amazing schedule, made her the most nutritious meals, engaged her in developmental and learning activities, organized playdates -- and was the most loving caretaker. When our baby had a cold or didn't feel well, Stacy recognized it early and knew what to do -- rocking the baby in a steamy bathroom to clear sinuses or a fever, etc. Stacy is incredibly creative with activities -- ducking into the local pet-store to teach our daughter about animals, see the fish, just for fun! They were always maximizing sunny days at the local parks and playgrounds. Every day, we came home to a clean kitchen, organized nursery, fresh baby laundry done. She afforded us the opportunity to be present with our baby when we were home -- all baby-related chores were done. As a first time mother, I relied on Stacy SO. MUCH. She honestly taught me how to care for my baby -- sharing all kinds of tips of the trade. We considered Stacy a third-parent of our daughter. She carries herself with integrity and is incredibly trustworthy. Stacy is an amazing communicator -- we had ZERO conflicts or tension with her, as we had monthly sit-down touch-bases (her recommendation) and continually talked about how things were going. My daughter was always safe and happy in her care. Stacy afforded my husband and I peace and professional success, as we went to work knowing our daughter was in the BEST hands. She will forever be one of the most beloved humans in my life.

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Posted on 9/21/2020

Rosa

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx/Riverdale

English, Spanish

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-09-22

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Rosa is an amazing nanny. We are so so sad to have to say goodbye - due to Covid we are out of the city. We would have had her come with us but don’t have the extra room. Rosa came with a smile on her face every day to take care of our 2 girls. She came right in and started helping every morning and didn’t leave for the day until our apartment was tidy. She cooked meals for the girls or prepared food I had for them. Teachers and administration at the girls’ nursery school and other families in our building would comment on how good she was with the girls. My daughters are fluent in Spanish because of her. She made play dates and arranged activities. Did laundry for the girls every week. She let me know about any bump or bruise (so few and far between) that ever happened. She diffused any sibling rivalry well. The girls ask for her almost every day. One daughter won’t even eat soup without talking about Rosa’s. I am sad that #3 CoVid baby didn’t have a chance to have Rosa as his nanny. I am sure I am forgetting many wonderful things she did for our family. Happy to talk. We want her to find a good family.

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Posted on 9/21/2020

Kim

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-10-01

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

Kim is an amazing and loving nanny. A big bonus is that she can oversee virtual learning for children up through second grade. She was with our family for 14 years, until long past the point our son really needed a nanny because she was such a part of the family. She was very engaging with our son, taking him on play dates, to the library, museums, zoos and parks. She would read with him and help teach him numbers and letters. She was always buying him workbooks and getting him to do them. When he was in preschool and kindergarten, I’d regularly come home and Spencer would proudly say, “look I’m doing my homework,” and point to workbook Kim has given him. I was a partner at a major consulting firm and never had to worry about rushing home because she was very flexible. Other parents would stop me on the street and tell me how loving and careful Kim was with our son. Any family will be very lucky to get Kim as a nanny.

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Posted on 9/19/2020

Rosanna Miller

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 9/21/20

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Marclyn has been with our family for ten years, joining us when my son was two. In that time she has never been late for work and has taken so few sick days I can't even recall her being out. She and my son share a birthday and from day one they have had a special bond that is genuine and visible. In the days when my son hung out in the playground I always had parents commenting on their relationship and her focus and attention on the kids. She is highly responsible, smart and capable and I trust her explicitly. I am a single parent and travel extensively for work so Marclyn is my wingman. She keeps our household running, maintaining a spotless home and stocked fridge. But most importantly she has helped me nurture a caring, thoughtful child and for that I am very grateful. When I was hiring Marclyn and spoke with her references one family with whom she had worked for many years told me how she had taught their child with learning disabilities to read and to become a passionate reader. Not sure what her magic is but my son is a consumptive reader who can sit for hours lost in a book. Now that I have a middle schooler our needs have changed. I have posted this looking for part or full time. I would love to keep her on a reduced schedule but realize that may not work for everyone. If part time works for you, great, we can share, but I realize I may have to let go and allow her to raise more incredible beings.

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Posted on 9/18/2020

Anita

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Desired start 2020-09-30

duties

Can drive
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Anita has been with us for over 11 wonderful years. Our four children are now all in school, so we unfortunately no longer need a nanny. It can be so stressful to find someone loving, engaging and trustworthy to care for your child, but we always had peace of mind knowing our children were with Anita. Anita’s previous employer provided a glowing reference, and from the very first day with us, Anita has been warm, happy and upbeat, devoted, and incredibly responsible. She is fantastic with children of all ages. With our newborns Anita was attentive, engaging and loving, and helped to get them adjusted to a schedule. As our kids grew Anita actively played with them, teaching numbers, colors, and the alphabet, and creating fun crafts. Anita often took them to the library and to play in parks around the neighborhood, fostering their curiosity and learning, and helping our children to create long-lasting friendships with other kids in our community. Our children have a deep bond with Anita, and our oldest even exchanged letters with Anita when she was away at summer camp, because they missed each other. Many parents in the neighborhood have gone out of their way over the years to tell me how terrific Anita is. She has strong values, is a devoted wife and mother to her three older children, and is always very respectful. Anita is happy to stay for the occasional late night or come work on a weekend. My husband is a child psychologist, and we had very high standards when searching for the person who would help care for our children. Anita exceeded our expectations. We are incredibly sad to part with her, as she has become an integral part of our lives. But Anita is now looking for another family to grow with, and I wholeheartedly believe that family will be lucky to have her. Please reach out to me with any questions via email or phone.

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Posted on 9/18/2020

Keisha (Lisa) Kennedy

Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-10-12

duties

Can drive
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

LOVING, ENERGETIC & RESOURCEFUL! Lisa has been an integral member of our family for nearly four years, but as our circumstances have changed this year, we are sadly saying goodbye and want to help Lisa find a great new family. Lisa has 20+ years experience in childcare, working with Brooklyn families. She tends to stick with families for several years, nurturing the kids as they grow. I’d like to highlight some of her special and important qualities: * Caring and disciplined: my kids adore Lisa. She’s affectionate, loving and sweet with them – but they also know she’s not a pushover. Her gentle but firm discipline has helped them become polite, empathetic kids who play well with others. * Flexible and adaptable, Lisa can handle just about any childcare setup. Starting in January 2017, Lisa took care of our daughter, then 3 months old, as part of a full-time share with another family who had a similar-age son. In fall 2019, she added our infant son; the two older ones were in preschool in the mornings, and she adeptly took care of all three kids in the afternoon. And when the share family moved away a few months ago, she’s been full time with our two kids. * Great with all ages of little kids. Loving but disciplined, Lisa has been a second mother to our kids. While she has been happy to adapt to guidance from us, she’s also been proactive about getting the kids on nap schedules, introducing them to solid foods, helping with bottle transitions, teaching them ABCs, colors, numbers, and helping them with street safety, playing with other kids, etc. I’ve been especially impressed with how she adapts her style as the kids get older, sensing what they need at each phase of development. And while she’s skilled with kids of all ages, Lisa really shines with babies, and thrives when she finds a family she can grow with. * Resourceful and organized: especially with the logistics of multiple kids and shares of different ages, managing varying napping and feeding schedules. Lisa also has an in-depth knowledge of Brooklyn kid activities (especially Park Slope) and the nanny community. * Engaging and energetic: Lisa really enjoys activities with the kids, and has frequently come to us with ideas of classes, meet-ups, singalongs and other activities they’d enjoy. She also has taken them on outings to the Zoo, Botanic Garden, Coney Island and museums. Even this summer during the COVID pandemic, she’s made sure they’re outside (safely) as much as possible. At home, she’s similarly spirited, hands-on and fun, constantly playing, reading and singing. The kids are excited to see her in the morning and are always in good spirits at the end of the day. Lisa has her own car and so is able to avoid public transportation. She takes COVID precautions seriously, including getting our pre-schooler to actually wear her mask outside around others (no small feat). We’ve been so lucky to have Lisa in our lives these past few years caring for our kids, and the next family to work with her will be lucky as well. Lisa is looking for another full-time position, ideally in Brooklyn, and is open to either a family with 1 or 2 kids, or a share. She’s employed with us through early October but we have a little flexibility if you need her sooner than that.

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Posted on 9/18/2020

Nisha Lalani

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, New Jersey

English, (other language is Hindi; Gujarati )

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-28

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

My former nanny is looking for her next family. Due to the pandemic, her current family needed to relocate. She’s open to live-in or live-out. Thought she would prefer M-F live-in as she would like to minimize COVID risk from back and forth commuting due to the pandemic. She was part of our family for almost 5 years and has been a nanny for over 18 years. She started with us when my daughter was 4 months old. In fact, my daughter called her Nisha Aunty She has two grown children. Her daughter is a doctor in a residency program and her son/daughter-in-law owns their own businesses. Because of her family situation she has also demonstrated great flexibility with my family’s crazy (pre-pandemic) work schedules either coming early or staying late when needed. She has lived in the US for over 30 years and is a US citizen. I did not run a background check, but I did speak with one of her previous families as a reference. We lived in near City Hall/Brooklyn Bridge, so she is familiar with downtown Manhattan but she’s open to anywhere in the city. We can’t say enough good things about our nanny. She adored our daughter and they have an incredibly tight bond so much so that people often ask if she’s her grandmother. We love her and consider her part of our family. She is fluent in Hindi and Gujarati, so our daughter has gotten immense exposure to our culture and language. Her English is good but not great (verbal is good/written ok.) I spoke with her in Gujarati to get some practice. That said, she gets along with my daughter’s friends’ nannies and communicates with them in English. Aunty has great common sense and if she doesn’t know something once you show her once she gets it. She is a great cook—my daughter eats Indian food almost every night which she makes for her a few times per week and will cook fresh roti’s for after school. When we hired her, Aunty was responsible for the baby and bathing/cleaning bottles/doing my daughter’s laundry/general tidiness for my daughter. (My cleaning lady handled our laundry and deep cleaning.) As the years have progressed and when my daughter is in school, she picked up a few more responsibilities. She occasionally cooks Indian food for us—it’s delicious. However, her primary focus has been my daughter. She is looking for a warm, caring family who is interested in a warm, caring, loving full-time nanny. Please let us know if you\\\'re interested or know of anyone who would be interested. She will be a great addition to your family.

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Posted on 9/17/2020

Yolande

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-20

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

AMAZING, EXPERIENCED NANNY! Yolande is a genuine, honest, reliable, loving nanny. She is never late, never asks for time off. Yolande was our full time nanny when we lived in Manhattan And watched our three children. I worked from home so was able to see how she interacted with my kids and other nannies. She is always very attentive and puts the children first. She does not seek out her own personal social interaction but does want the kids to be able to play with other kids. Strangers would approach me on the street to compliment Yolande when they had seen her earlier with my children, commenting about how attentive and loving she is. You could not ask for a better person to trust you kids with. Prior to us she was a live-in nanny for a family with three boys for eight years.

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Posted on 9/17/2020

Paula

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-10-01

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Paula has been caregiver to our daughter for the past 6 ½ years—since our daughter was aged two. In that time, Paula kept a close eye on our daughter while we were away at work, cooked her fresh and healthy meals every day, picked her up from school, managed her schedule and transportation to a myriad of after-school activities, proactively organized play dates for her with friends, took her to doctor and dental appointments, and helped her learn to navigate social dynamics on the playground. Our daughter formed a close and caring relationship with Paula. As parents, we were able to focus on our professional responsibilities during weekdays and return home to spend quality family and playtime with our daughter before the end of her day. In the 6+ years that Paula worked with our family, we could count on one hand the number of days she called in sick. We found Paula to be highly professional, dedicated and reliable. She also made sure to proactively communicate observations or issues related to our daughter she felt were important for us to know. We made a strong team. As our daughter enters fourth grade, we find that our needs as a family have changed. We will miss Paula and hope that she finds a wonderful, caring family with whom she can form a long-term relationship.

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Posted on 9/17/2020

Jeweline Harding

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx/Riverdale, New Jersey

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start Immediately

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Exceptional and experienced nanny who approaches her work with an unsurpassed professionalism and great love. Our children were always safe and happy with her. She is kind, loving, gentle, patient, flexible and encouraging. She attends to the whole child, is incredibly dedicated and a true partner in raising children. Everyone admires her work and her personality. Unfortunately, our family is moving out of state, so she is available immediately for a new position 4 or 5 days per week in either Brooklyn or Manhattan. We endorse and recommend her wholeheartedly.

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Posted on 9/17/2020

Hazel Roberts

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-28

duties

Can drive
Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Hazel was our nanny for 10 years and raised both of my daughters from birth (they are currently ages 15 and 17). She was responsible for every aspect of childcare and is the most reliable, loving, experienced, wisest, wonderful woman I know. I would not have been able to survive the early childhood years coupled with my job, if it wasn't for Hazel. She is part of our family and will always be. Hazel was gainfully employed with another family for the past several years, but has lost her position due to COVID. I am determined to help find a lucky family who would benefit from Hazel's impeccable care. I cannot recommend her enough. Please contact me at via text or phone at 917.992.5404 for more information.

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Posted on 9/17/2020

Vicky

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-21

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

I am writing to recommend our wonderful nanny, Vicky, as we have sadly left the city. Vicky has been with our family for more than 4 years, joining when my eldest son was 2.5 and I was pregnant with my second. Stay at home parents would go out of their way to tell me how great she was with my children when I wasn’t around, and she formed relationships with other moms and nannies in our neighborhood. Vicky is warm, loving, quick to laugh, energetic, extremely safe with the kids, completely trustworthy, and has an amazing work ethic. She loves my boys like they’re her own on their good days and their bad days. She still keeps in touch with the previous families she worked for, and I spoke to all of them as references before I hired her—the references were all stellar. Vicky never missed a day of work in 4 years, and routinely showed up at least half an hour early, at 6:30 in the morning, and would just start working. I’d have to remind her to leave in the evening. She was flexible to stay late if I was running late from work. She would take my kids all over the city on buses and subways to museums, the zoos, libraries, central park, natural history museum, etc, and we lived in the east village. Nothing phases Vicky, she can handle anything that comes up in the household or any change of plans. She also managed our household—she had our credit card and did all the cooking (she’s a great cook) and household shopping for us. She also kept the apartment spotless, even though that was not part of her job description. She has been extremely cautious with Covid, and I would trust her completely to take whatever precautions a family needs. She can start immediately, but can also wait as needed to find the right family. I am happy to speak with anyone for references.

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Posted on 9/17/2020

Joycelyn (Jay) Williams

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English, (other language is Has child & baby First Aid/CPR certificate)

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Desired start Immediately

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Are you looking for the BEST nanny in NYC? Look no more. Let me introduce you to JAY. She has been our nanny watching over our son for 10 years, and it is with a broken heart that we saw our needs changing. We are, however, excited as we know that Jay will again do her magic with a new family. Jay is simply a caring individual with a talent for children. She is a very nurturing nanny with newborns and is keen on helping with the development of children. Her official duties which she performed to perfection included any tasks that pertained to our son, that is cooking, laundry, making his bed, organizing his room, bathing him, and feeding him. She went beyond that to help develop him by organizing playdates, suggesting great activities, sports (e.g. gym, swimming, tennis,...), museums such as the children museum, and of course, playgrounds and other outdoor activities. Thanks to Jay, our son was outside every day discovering the world. Although Jay was very active with our son, she also remained very focused on his safety. It is in fact, one of the highlights of Jay's performance all these years. She has always been on time (in fact early) at all appointments or simply to start the day waiting in the lobby of our building to make sure she showed up at our door exactly on time. Her punctuality was actually recognized by my son's teachers and our friends. Her reliability is unprecedented and I know that it is in her DNA and the family who will welcome her will rave about it. You will also love how she brings a wealth of experience with developing children such as potty training swiftly, teaching a child to eat independently, to tie his/her shoes and to learn to read the time. As our son grew, Jay continued to care for him as her own, taking him to and picking him from school; accompanying him to after school activities; taking him to doctor appointments as needed. She was flexible with pick-up and drop-off location as our work occasionally called for help on that front. I could go on with the list of Jay's experience, skills and talent as a nanny, but I will simply say that with the help of Jay, our life as a parent became simple. Jay, my husband and I made a team who established consistent rules surrounding our son with TLC, great discovery and learning experiences. Don't wait, if you are looking for a nanny you can count on and who will help develop your child, look no more, Jay is that person. I envy you already!

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Posted on 9/17/2020

Fazia

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Desired start 2020-10-12

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Fazia has been with our family for over nine years, and before us she worked with babies and children for over ten years for a total of 22 years of childcare experience. She has three wonderful adult children of her own. She’s incredibly patient, warm, loving, and engaging. Through the years other parents have told me countless times how attentive and all-around amazing she is. In both neighborhoods we lived in, Fazia forged strong networks of both parents and caregivers and was always super proactive in arranging playdates. Our children are now nine and twelve and with my husband and I both working from home because of Covid (and the fact that are kids are well past nanny age), it’s time to say goodbye and help Fazia find a young family to work with. Fazia has taken spectacularly good care of our children since my daughter was a newborn and my son was two. She has been truly incredible at every developmental phase, from managing napping schedules and feeding and bathing a baby and a toddler, to scheduling playdates and taking them to classes. She’s a naturally organized and super efficient person and she’s able to juggle many things without ever getting remotely stressed. Our kids much prefer her cooking to ours and she keeps our lives very organized. My husband and I both traveled often for work and never worried when we were both gone at the same time because Fazia always had everything covered and under control. The peace of mind that we’ve always had when our children are with Fazie is something I was so grateful for. And our children think the world of her and they’re very attached to her. Her warmth, vitality, sense of humor, playfulness, common sense, and great judgment have helped mold our children into the responsible, fun-loving, sweet children that they are.

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Posted on 9/17/2020

Rennetta Humphrey

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Bronx/Riverdale, New Jersey

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-21

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Rennetta has been a part of our family for the past 9yrs. She was invaluable to us as first time parents building a warm, loving relationship over the years. Rennetta has worked for many years as a caregiver for infants, toddlers, elderly and children with special needs. Upon meeting Rennetta we had an instant feeling of safeness and security. She made the transition back to work seamless because we knew we could trust her. She’s reliable, careful, thoughtful, protective, patient, lovable and totally present. We’re in awe of her energy, always open to finding new activities, playdates, etc… and has spent countless hours on fields for sports. She not only cooks for us but has introduced new meals for our son. She has taken care of our laundry and we’ve never come home to a mess. She takes great pride in her work, is always on time, is flexible to come early/stay late and has rarely taken a sick day. She has made our time working manageable because we know our son is in safe hands.??I'm happy to discuss any details further, but she's a hidden gem!

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Posted on 9/17/2020

Luz Elena Morales

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens

English, Spanish

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-09-21

duties

Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Luz Elena Morales worked for my family as my children’s nanny from early January 2016 until we moved to California earlier this year. We would recommend her without hesitation to anyone seeking a nanny for their children. My oldest son was 4 months old when Elena started working for us. She was able to get him smiling and laughing within the first hours of starting to care for him, and I never had to worry going back to work as a new mom, knowing that he was being well cared for and loved by Elena. Elena continued to work with us through the birth of my daughter 19 months later, and cared for both children alone when I went back to work, and through the birth of my youngest son in late 2019. Elena gives her undivided attention to the children when she is with them. She is always focused on their needs and engaging with them. She always noticed right away if they showed symptoms of illness and raised any concerns with us. She truly cares for them and they for her. They would run to greet her every morning when she arrived with big hugs and smiles. Elena is an expert in caring for newborn and infant children. She knows strategies for getting them to stay calm, sleep, and take bottles. She is also wonderful in caring for young children. She is proactive about getting them out to the park, to age appropriate activities, or scheduling playdates. She is knowledgeable about toys, products, and medicines, and often recommended items to me I had not heard about. She also worked with my children on educational activities, such as practicing writing letters and numbers, in an organic and fun way. Moreover, she instills in them manners and respect, such as cleaning up their toys and sharing with other children. She does so with positive energy and rewards rather than punishment. Elena is bilingual and spoke Spanish with our children at our request. Additionally, she has taken covid very seriously, recently tested negative on a covid test, and will take any precautions requested by her next employer. Elena was very helpful around the house, including with cooking and light cleaning. She is a great cook and prepares healthy meals for the kids, such as lentil stews and grilled chicken with veggies. She also helps with grocery shopping. She maintains the kitchen and children’s clothing and areas clean and neat. She was accommodating with requests to stay late or come in on the weekend, and responsive to after-hours questions. If we had not moved out-of-state, we would have planned to employ Elena as our nanny for years to come. We still miss her terribly and know that whoever she works for next will be very lucky to have her. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

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Posted on 9/16/2020

Sara Reyes

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English, Spanish

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Sara is a wonderful, warm, and trustworthy person. I arrived from living in Germany 5 years ago and was terrified of leaving my child with someone I did not know. She was wholeheartedly recommended to me by my sister's Harvard roommate and I have never looked back (posting here now because we are leaving the US.) Sara loves my kids and they love her. She has been with my 6 year old since she was one and with my second child since birth. She is most definitely a baby whisperer but also amazing with older kids. I have been that distrustful parent who peeks at her kids with their nanny at the playground to see what goes on when I am not around and have always found her with them, playing, actively engaged, loving, participative, being fun. The most important part for me is that my children should feel loved, but it should also be clarified that Sara is a trustworthy person who is reliable, responsible, and can whose criteria you can trust when she needs to take a timely decision (although she will always call you first time permitting.) She is great at setting up playdates, building a local playgroup and all such things. She taught my kids to sleep alone in their beds (I was failing at it), she helped potty train, and she has without a doubt had a role in their early education - teaching them numbers, letters, how to write their names, etc. AND she can teach your kids Spanish! She is certified in CPR and all such things as well.

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Posted on 9/15/2020

Loven

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start October 1, 2020

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Loven has been with our family for over seven years since my oldest was 3 months old (she is now 7.5 years old). Our youngest is 2.5 years old, and she has been taking care of her full time since she was born. We are only parting ways with Loven because both my husband and I have been working from home for the last 6 months (out of the city) and while we are now back in the city, with both of us using the apartment as our “office,” and our oldest in school and our youngest in school a few days/week for a few hours (and then napping for a few hours), we have realized that our apartment has just become too cramped to have a 3rd adult here during the day with us. We live in a small apartment, and while we hate to let Loven go, it just seems like it’s time to help her find another loving family given our apartment situation and the girls being back in school. Pre-COVID, this was not the plan, and we are terribly sad to see her go. Loven is caring, hard-working, motivated, and always trying to be helpful in any way she can to our family. She considers our girls her family and loves them like her own grandchildren. We feel the same way about her; she is family to us. She has taken both girls to music, ballet, gymnastics, and art classes over the years, picked the oldest up at school, taken her to after school activities. Loven organized play dates for both girls, always took them out for fresh air. She would much rather take them to the park or a museum (in normal times) than sit around the apartment, which I always appreciated. If we needed Loven to adjust her hours because of after-work engagements or early morning meetings, she always accommodated. She has been a blessing in our lives. We would love to help her find another family and happy to answer any questions.

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Posted on 9/15/2020

Rosanna Miller

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 9/21/20

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Marclyn has been with our family for ten years, joining us when my son was two. In that time she has never been late for work and has taken so few sick days I can't even recall her being out. She and my son share a birthday and from day one they have had a special bond that is genuine and visible. In the days when my son hung out in the playground I always had parents commenting on their relationship and her focus and attention on the kids. She is highly responsible, smart and capable and I trust her explicitly. I am a single parent and travel extensively for work so Marclyn is my wingman. She keeps our household running, maintaining a spotless home and stocked fridge. But most importantly she has helped me nurture a caring, thoughtful child and for that I am very grateful. When I was hiring Marclyn and spoke with her references one family with whom she had worked for many years told me how she had taught their child with learning disabilities to read and to become a passionate reader. Not sure what her magic is but my son is a consumptive reader who can sit for hours lost in a book. Now that I have a middle schooler our needs have changed. I have posted this looking for part or full time. I would love to keep her on a reduced schedule but realize that may not work for everyone. If part time works for you, great, we can share, but I realize I may have to let go and allow her to raise more incredible beings.

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Posted on 9/15/2020

Yvonne

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-10-01

duties

Can drive
Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Yvonne was our nanny from the time our daughter was a few months old until she was 11 and she is an absolutely wonderful nanny. She is a very responsible, caring, gentle and encouraging person. I particularly appreciated how engaged she was with our daughter when at home or on regular trips to the parks, museums and around the neighborhood. She was a dream come true for our family. I frequently received compliments from other parents about how great Yvonne was with our daughter and I always felt completely secure with leaving our daughter in Yvonne’s care. We had such a great experience with her! Yvonne also has experience with newborns, including working as a baby nurse. Happy to do reference calls.

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Posted on 9/15/2020

Adama

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English, French

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-21

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

Adama has 20+ years’ experience as a professional nanny. She worked with our family of five for nearly 6 years as our live-out nanny. She has been our only nanny to our 3 children, ages 6 (boy), 4 (girl), and 2 (girl), starting when our oldest was an infant, and is essentially a second mom to the kids. She is a natural with newborns, toddlers, and elementary school aged kids and has the patience of a saint. She consistently creates a stimulating and nurturing environment for our kids, and my husband and I always know they are well-fed and nicely dressed, and that our apartment is clean, tidy, and well-stocked. She's extremely dedicated, efficient, loving and trustworthy. Before becoming a nanny, Adama worked in education as a teacher and school administrator, so you know she truly loves children and enjoys spending time with them and guiding their development. We unfortunately made the difficult decision to leave the city because of the pandemic. I cannot speak highly enough of Adama and am eager to see her find a welcoming family.

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Posted on 9/15/2020

Monica

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-01

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Monica has worked for our family for 6 years. She is fantastic, everything you could want in a nanny and more. She is one of the most honest, kind and upbeat people I have ever met. You cannot go wrong - she is a gem!

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Posted on 9/15/2020

Tasha Mike

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Bronx/Riverdale, Westchester

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Tasha was an amazing nanny to our son. She has an amazing amount of experience and as first time parents, it felt good knowing she could tell us what he needed or how to help him develop. She took him to music, the park, walks, and always made sure he was engaged and learning. She learned what he like to eat and cooked for him as well got him ready for bed every night, including bath. She was prompt, always on time, and never took a sick day. She became part of our family and hoping she will be an amazing addition to your home.

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Posted on 9/15/2020

Allison

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

Our Amazing, caring and loving Nanny is available!! We had to make a change due to COVID and moved out the city temporarily. We are so sad to see her go but we know she would be a wonderful addition to a great family. Alli has been a part of our family for the last five years and before that worked for friends of ours and has been a fixture in our neighborhood for over 15 years. She is trusted and loved by many. Our daughter was in nursery school when Alli started with us and is now in 4th Grade, and has been nurtured and loved into the fabulous and fantastic young girl that she is. Alli is assertive and takes initiative with regards to all things with child care and even stuff that has to do with Home Management such as making appointments for repairs and deliveries, food and supply shopping and Organisation and Storage solutions. She’s great as a Personal Assistant, and helping with tech stuff, and also arranging play dates with other Moms and nannies so I didn’t have to. Alli cooked for our entire family and can cater to various dietary needs which was phenomenal. We could not stop raving about all the delicious food we have had over the years. Alli is also a available to start ASAP and can do both Live In and Live Out positions. She’s been very COVID Aware and is practicing all safety guidelines! Please feel free to contact me with any further questions and also you can reach out to Alli directly for resume and list of excellent references.

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Posted on 9/15/2020

Nicole

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-09-15

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Our former nanny, Nicole, is looking for work! She cared for my daughter from ages 3mo-3yr and for my son from birth-4 mo. She helped with meal prep, took our daughter to various activities, arranged play dates. She was very active and engaged-singing, reading, always playing. Nicole is very loving, trustworthy, reliable, and kind. My daughter absolutely loved spending time with her and looks forward to visits now. She earned an associates in child development and significantly contributed to our daughter’s growth. She would be a wonderful addition to any family.

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Posted on 9/15/2020

Vincia

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-09-21

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Beyond being the best babysitter/nanny, we’ve ever had, Vincia has become family. She started working for us when our son was a newborn, stayed with us up until he was 5-years-old and we have stayed close with her ever since. She is caring, utterly competent, kind, a strong woman, and an outstanding role model. When you entrust someone with your children, that person needs to be you in absentia and Vincia is just that. We couldn’t recommend Vincia any more highly than to say that we love her, trust her implicitly, recommend her without hesitation, and she will always be Family.

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Posted on 9/14/2020

Keisha

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-13

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

Our nanny Keisha is a wonderful and loving person. We unfortunately had to give her notice b/c our offices are WFH until 2021 due to COVID, and we decided to stay in Florida. I would like to find her a new home, as she is fantastic with children and very trustworthy. Our daughter is so polite, has such wonderful manners, and enjoys reading books because of Keisha. Keisha is well spoken, outgoing, and very organized. She is one of those nannies you see interacting with kids at the playground and in classes. She participates, sings, smiles, and is not the type to sit on the sidelines. Keisha is always on-time for work, she keeps the apartment clean throughout the day, and she makes three meals a day for the kids. She was very helpful with cleaning and sterilizing my pumping parts as this is something that can be ridiculously time consuming as a new mom. Any mom would be lucky to have Keisha in their lives.

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Posted on 9/14/2020

HADIATA SAKHO

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English, French

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Desired start 2020-09-28

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

RECOMMENDATION FROM 2020 (AFTER BABY #2): We are happy to provide our sincerest recommendation for Hadiata Sakho for nanny services. We were delighted to bring Hadiata back for our second child - and she has been a key part of our family. However, we are dealing with new circumstances as of 2020 current events. She is currently with us part time until she secures a full time opportunity. We are also flexible with our schedule if you are looking for PT hours/splitting the week. Since day 1 - Hadiata has a natural chemistry with the children. Her positive attitude coupled with her confidence makes her always in control of the situation. Hadiata excels at managing a family without conflicts seeming to occur. The chemistry in our home has always been terrific with her present. Secondly, Hadiata truly makes life easy with her reliability and ability to be consistently punctual. Over 3 years - she was never known to be late. Her communication and timeliness have always meant we do not have to stress about child care. Third, Hadiata manages the overall home with ease. Everything was always kept well together, with organization / cleanliness and picking up - but more importantly, making life easier for us in that the apartment was always better coming home than it was when we left in the morning. Lastly, Hadiata respected and reinforced our family desires, especially as related to phone time and screen time. Hadiata has always focused on the situation at hand and not distracted while working. We truly feel that Hadiata is a key reason that our children are as bright, curious, and kind as they are... in that I mean that Hadiata as part of our family has left a terrific contribution on our kids well being. Her daily disposition, punctuality, control and clear management of the children and home have been a true pleasure to have in our daily life. RECOMMENDATION FROM 2018 (AFTER BABY #1) RECOMMENDATION: Hadiata came into our lives when our daughter was 4 months old. Hadiata was our first (of 15!) interviews and through the process I knew she was “the one”. Hadiata is a special person and wonderful caretaker. Childcare is a true passion and profession for Hadiata, it’s obvious from the way she carries herself to her punctuality to the long-standing relationships she has with other parents, caregivers, music instructors, teachers, librarians in Park Slope. She does her job with purpose and intent. With Hadiata, your child is her #1 priority. Not her phone, not socializing, not her schedule. Hadiata treated our daughter with respect, and exposed her to the world through music, dance, culture, nature, language, and many many good laughs. She kept a very detailed journal of my daughter’s days – what/when she ate, when she napped, where she played/who she played with. Hadiata is very active and has experience with children of all ages. From early on my daughter was on a regular schedule, and well socialized. She took her to gardening classes, music, yoga, the zoo, arranged fun playdates but most importantly instilled lifelong values along the way. I cannot tell you how many parents have come to me because they recognize my daughter at the playground or other and say “your nanny is wonderful; your daughter responds to her so well!” When looking for a nanny it was important to not only find someone who would love and keep our daughter safe but we wanted someone who could infuse culture into our lives. Hadiata brought new traditions and new perspective to our home. She spoke and read to my daughter exclusively in French. She struck the perfect balance of respect and play. Another thing to note…Hadiata had my daughter potty trained by 19.5 months. Wow, just wow. We have to say goodbye to Hadiata because my daughter will be entering a 2s program this fall. We believe Hadiata is the reason why our daughter is ready for this next step. We’re so thankful for Hadiata and we hope to find her another loving family where she will be loved as much as we love her!

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Posted on 9/13/2020

Charon

Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-08-05

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Charon was our daughter's nanny since she was 6 months old, and has 6 years of experience as a nanny. She has become a member of our family and we can not recommend her more highly. Our daughter is starting daycare in the fall so we are helping to find a lovely new family for Charon. Our daughter really loves spending time with Charon. They are two peas in a pod. They laugh and giggle and you can see that there is trust. Charon is very patient, kind, and generous with our daughter. She is playful and gets down and really plays and interacts with her, she reads her lots of books, encourages her and is overall just very sweet. Charon is active and fit and can easily run around and play with the kids. A typical day would be making breakfast going to the playground/ library home for lunch putting the little one down for her nap, afternoon snack outside and play and then picking up our older daughter from 4th grade and playing with them until we return from work. Charon is responsible, she lets us know if our daughter is not feeling well during the day, tell's us about what they have been up to and anything new and special our daughter achieved that day. She sends us photos throughout the day so we can share in their day. On occasions we have asked Charon to babysit for us on weekends or evenings and she is open to that. We trust Charon and she has taken really great care of our daughters, she has a positive attitude, is helpful and we highly recommend her. Charon is available for immediate start in the Crown Heights, Park Slope, Greenpoint, Fort Greene, Williamsburg, or near these neighborhoods. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to know more about Charon. Thank you for taking the time to read the post.

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Posted on 9/13/2020

Isidora

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx/Riverdale

English, Spanish

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-19

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

I’m re-posting my unequivocal recommendation for our former nanny. She has been handling the pandemic circumstances with great care, but her current family just completed an out-of-town move so she is looking for another loving family to fold into: To the family considering Isidora Avalos (our beloved Isi): I’m tempted to be selfish, to not inform you of how truly wonderful Isi is – this way we could keep her nannying gifts all to ourselves. But, unfortunately, our child has become so busy with 1st Grade, after-school activities, and play dates that we’ve outgrown the need for a nanny. For over 5 years Isi has been an integral part of the family raising my daughter, Bayla, to be the happy, active, caring kid she is thus far. Since Bayla was 6 months old Isi has been providing loving, educational, adventurous, reliable care. Come to think of it, not just for Bayla, but for our whole extended family. Including tender care for our aging dog through his passing 2 years ago. Isi is the type of caregiver who doesn’t just read to Bayla, she creates a cozy, interactive, learning time with books. Doing voices, teaching words in English and in Spanish while still giving Bayla room to identify pictures, letters and numbers for herself. Isi doesn’t hesitate to roll around on the floor playing “sick” when Bayla is imagining she’s a doctor for the umpteenth time. The relaxed, fun reading with Isi has become even more important because as Bayla grows-up we’re discovering that she has a language arts-based learning disability. Isi’s unconditional support has helped Bayla confront her special learning needs with confidence, not fear. Isi is the type of caregiver who can orchestrate long, joyful days with Bayla assuming the responsibility of full-time parent while I’m am on shift. Her day with us typically lasts 15 hours. During that time Isi independently navigates Bayla’s playdates, playground romps, in-home time with dolls, trucks, kitchen and other toys, artsy projects, meals, light housework, laundry, personal hygiene and bedtime. Always punctual, often early, Isi also stays late without a peep of complaint (as often happens since I work in a Pediatric ER.) She asks for help when she needs it and takes instruction well, though she rarely needs that - keeping Bayla on a more consistent playing, learning, eating, bathing, etc. schedule than I (her mother) have ever managed to. She is a loving and fun addition to our family and always professional and handling infection control during the pandemic well. If our family schedule hadn’t shifted to eliminate the need for additional care we'd be moving forward with Isi without reservation. Don’t hesitate to call or write me if you want to know more or need specific questions answered. Sincerely, Rebecca Greene - Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Newark Beth Israel -Pediatric ER [email protected] (310) 301-1031

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Posted on 9/13/2020

Rosemary Francis

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx/Riverdale, Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-09-01

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Leaving the city and want to find a fantastic family for our nanny. Rosemary “Rosie” Francis, joined our family two years ago, when our son was 8 weeks old, and he absolutely adores her. Rosie is nurturing, has a calming presence and is extremely reliable. She has been great with our son at every stage of his development from a newborn to an energetic toddler. When our son was a newborn Rosie was good about making sure he got tummy time at home and kept him on a regular schedule. Now that our son is a toddler, Rosie is always happy to get down on the floor and play trains or dance around the apartment with him. She takes him to the park whenever the weather is nice and has been very proactive about finding activities for him, like story time at our neighborhood library branch or a gym class at our local community center. Rosie is great about making me feel connected with my son even when I am not around. She constantly sends us pictures of him and lets us know how his day is going. In addition to taking wonderful care of our son, Rosie is great about cleaning up, cooking nutritious meals, making sure the dishes are done and his laundry is taken care of. Each morning our son runs to the door to greet Rosie with lots of hugs and kisses. Rosie came to us with almost 18 years worth of childcare experience. Rosie was with her previous family for almost eight years and they spoke incredibly highly of her. We will miss Rosie terribly. Do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions.

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Posted on 9/13/2020

Cita

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Our family is moving out of NYC and we are so sad to leave our wonderful nanny, Cita! She has been with us for over a year and quickly became family. She is very engaged and built a wonderful community around our daughter. She is very organized, clean and cooked healthy, nourishing meals for our daughter every day. She loves educational activities and classes. She was recommended to us by a friend who worked with her for many years and was with the family before that for over 10 years. She is a nanny that people do not want to let go of!

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Posted on 9/13/2020

Lorna

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx/Riverdale, Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut

English

Experience With: newborns; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 9/21/20

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook:
Laundry:
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

The baby whisper! Lorna is a newborn care specialist with over 25 years experience. Having Lorna live in our home to help with our newborn has been the most wonderful experience. She's guided us through ever aspect of childcare, is calm and easy going but able to confidently handle any situation. She has not only been amazing while working with us but has left us feeling more confident moving forward once she's gone. She is patient, knowledgeable, and gets the job done! Any family would be lucky to have her! Excellent references available

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Posted on 9/12/2020

Yolande

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx/Riverdale

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-10-19

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

We are leaving NYC in October and my heart is breaking to see my kids (2 and 4 months) parted with Yolande. Our criteria on our nanny search was that we find someone loving and kind - sounds easy but it was much harder than you think. Not all nannies have that innate love for children that you think they should possess. Yolande has it in spades. I was honestly shocked at how fast she fell in love with my kids and vice versa. If you're interested in hearing more, here are some topline bullets about her to note: 1) She is loyal. She's only been with 2 families (us and one other) for the past 10 years. 2) She never raises her voice. She's the only person my rambunctious 2 year old listens to without fail. She is firm (in the softest voice) when she needs to be and it works like magic. 3) Since my oldest could walk, she has run and jumped into Yolande's arms to give her a huge goodbye every single day. This could not have been more reassuring to come home 4) I have a newborn and trust her completely to be Covid safe. Yolande has an immunocompromised kid herself and is very careful. We have had her take the subway and I'm happy to talk to you about how that's going (very well!) 5) She will parent in your absence in the exact way you would like. This is hard to find as well. She never wants to overstep but will offer her experienced opinion when asked. 6) The children always come first and she genuinely enjoys spending time with them. She runs around the park for hours with my 2 year old and is down on her hands and knees with my newborn. 7) We know the above to be true even out of our presence, as my mom friends and I spy on each other's nannies to make sure how they act out of the house is the same as in the house! We found a treasured nanny with Yolande and would like to see her settled before we leave the city. Please reach out to me for more information (Heather - (646) 460.7757) - the above is just an overview. You can also reach her directly if you prefer at (347) 853-3541. We will be flexible with her start date.

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Posted on 9/12/2020

Marlene

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full or part time, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Can drive
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Marlene has been a wonderful nanny for the last 2 years for our very energetic son. Unfortunately we are moving away and I want to make sure she finds a great family to work with! She cared for him since he was 5 months old, and is very seasoned at care-giving, having been with a few families long term before us. She's been so great, like family to us. Our son's face lit up every day when she walked in the door. She has a great attitude and is upbeat. She was so helpful and knowledgeable when we were clueless first time parents, and then helped him through all milestones always reading and playing (and is not afraid to get down on the floor!) She knows Manhattan well (Upper West & East) and took our son to classes and of course the park. Any family would be lucky to have her.

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Posted on 9/12/2020

Ebony

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers;

Availability: Full time, Desired start ASAP

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Our wonderful, Manhattan-based British nanny (with certifications in childcare!), Ebony, is available to work ASAP (ideally 4 days a week). We are so sad to be parting ways with Ebony, but our circumstances have changed, and we will no longer be needing a nanny for our 10-month-old. This was such a difficult decision for us to make since Ebony is such a wonderful person. We hired Ebony Gayle in March 2020 to work as our nanny for our then 4-month-old daughter when we both went back to work after parental leave ended. Knowing how hard of a transition it would be, Ebony made the process as seamless as possible and was extremely communicative during our first few days back at work, sending videos from the park and reading class at the library. It is clear to us that working as a nanny is a passion for Ebony. She loves working with the children, and it was such a joy to see our daughter smile so wide every time Ebony came in the door in the morning. Whether it was playing with her in the apartment or her taking her to the playground for the first time, we knew she was in safe and capable hands with Ebony. Any family to hires Ebony will be lucky to have her!

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Posted on 9/11/2020

Carrie

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

I am delighted to recommend our truly wonderful Nanny (for twelve years!) who is now available, but very sad that Carrie Cornelius will no longer be with our family on a daily basis. Her time with us has been a blessing valuable far beyond our initial expectations as new parents years ago. Carrie is the only Nanny our daughters have ever had, and she is the epitome of a caring, professional, and ethical caretaker of children. She knows the Manhattan independent school world and its routines very well. Carrie has done light housework, some cooking, and plenty of additional babysitting for us over the years; but first and foremost we have cherished her genuine warmth and stewardship of our daughters when we could not be with them. My wife and I both recommend her without reservation, and would love to see her find another good match. She is dependable, flexible about staying late most nights (Carrie leads a peer group at her Church a couple of nights each week), exceptionally capable, and a self-starter. Carrie became a US citizen while working for us and would like to continue working full time and on the books.

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Posted on 9/11/2020

Joan Toney

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx/Riverdale, Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

Hello parents, I'd like to recommend my incredible nanny and baby nurse, Joan Toney. She worked with us primarily as a baby nurse, but she stayed with us long enough to be considered a nanny! We hired Joan for both our kids, who are 4 years apart. She stayed with us for about 3 months, full time, live in with both kids. I can't recommend Joan enough. She is a kind hearted person who truly loves babies and kids. Our experience with her was nothing but positive and value add. Joan is a trained nurse and mother of older children, with decades of experience. She has all the technical knowledge regarding infant care, but also knows all the "tricks" and secrets of how to handle all sorts of newborn issues in the first few months of life (cradle cap, sleeping habits, diaper rash, burping and reflux, congestion and breathing issues, feeding issues, etc). She remains gentle and patient in everything she does. I trusted her 110% with my baby, and she taught me everything I know about infant and baby care. She was as patient with me as she was with a newborn, and trust me, I had endless questions and anxieties. She's all about getting your baby on a schedule, and assisting with establishing positive sleep habits. I really appreciated this knowledge and experience as I would have never known how to do this in practice, despite books and family guidance. It's just not the same as when you have a trusted person who has seen so many infants and families go through the process. She anticipates your needs and plans accordingly. She made sure to inform me when supplies were running out or if I needed to buy something different for the baby. My daughter was born very small, and had some breathing and choking issues while feeding. This of course was very scary and there was an instance where she had to go to the hospital for inability to breathe while feeding. Joan knew exactly what to do to save her life, keep her breathing until the paramedics arrived, and knew when to call 911. I am 100% indebted to her for this. Joan was a pleasure to have around our family as well. She was incredibly un-intrusive and kept to herself throughout the day or when the baby was sleeping. I never had to ask her to do anything. She took care of cleaning bottles, doing laundry, and if we didn't explicitly invite her to eat, she was very self sufficient in the kitchen. She never nagged me or made me do anything, I felt like I could step out or nap as needed, with no guilt. I knew my baby was in good hands. Joan has a quiet and shy demeanor, but underneath all that she is actually super funny. She loves silly comedies and dressing up to go out. We chatted about dresses and truly, she was lovely to have around. I never felt judged by her (for my lack of experience as a mom with kiddo #1), and she was only helpful, positive, and supportive. I can't thank her enough for the wonderful attitude. When it came to baby #2, my older child was 4, and I saw Joan interact with him. She was delightful. She entertained his silly 4 year old jokes and play, and didn't mind that he was rambunctious around her. She shared many stories about being a live-in nanny to 3 children prior to working with us, and many of stories were sweet and heartfelt. I knew they were true based on her interactions with my children, which were incredibly caring, and with my 4 year old, jocular and silly. I would recommend Joan to any family. She will not only make your life easier, but provide value to your day to day family life and to your kids. She is a pleasure to be around, and her experience and technical expertise is second to none. If you're expecting or have kids already, call her!

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Posted on 9/11/2020

Sally Khan

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-10

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Hi, like so many - my family moved out of Brooklyn after Covid and relocated to Texas leaving our wonderful Nanny, Sally, who was with my kid(s) for over 2 years is now seeking her next family. She was a life changer when it came to getting my babies on a schedule, helping me with the countless milestones and transitions. She found countless age appropriate activities and other nannies/children similar age to socialize with. She went above and beyond with cooking and cleaning even though it wasn't in her job descriptions. She really became part of the family and leaving NY was made hardest by the fact it meant we were going to have to say goodbye to Sally. (She was with one of her previous families for over 10 years - which is a testament to how amazing she is).

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Posted on 9/11/2020

Martha

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English, French

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

My nanny and family manager of the last twelve years is looking for a new family to work with. My children are now 10 and 12 and as much as I like the full time help, I do not need it. From day one, Martha was the baby whisperer. She had my children on schedules and was able to juggle their school pick-ups, sports and clubs as they got older. She did this all not only with organization, but also with kindness and so much love. She arrives early and when we needed her to stay late, she was always willing. We are heartbroken to have her move on; you would be lucky to have Martha become part of your family.

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Posted on 9/11/2020

Kay-Ann

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-15

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Kay-Ann is truly a hard worker. She spares no expense in helping my family when I need her and you can always see how much she cares for children. She had been with my family for 2 years and otherwise she has about 4 years of experience. In the time she was with us, she has been devoted to helping my baby boy grow. She was always on time, flexible, wonderful at following instructions, and great at communicating with me. If she was ever to be late she would always let me know ahead of time. At some point, my son developed cancer, and throughout this entire experience, she has been a steady rock, ensuring that his surroundings were clean and that he always made it to his appointments on time. He would sometimes lose his appetite but she always made sure he ate. He loved having her around. They always have so much fun together and she always got to be his valentine. While with us, she would normally work 3 days a week. With her school schedule, she had been working on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Unfortunately, my family is moving to another state and we cannot take her with us. I do hope, however, to find her a new family in which she can be a part of.

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Posted on 9/11/2020

Shreejana

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English, (other language is Nepalese)

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated in the last 5 years;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 10/1/20

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Shreejana has been part of our family for almost two years, taking care of our two daughters. Our family recently moved out of NYC and, unfortunately, Shreejana cannot come with us because of the commute. We will miss her greatly, as she is such a kind and caring person. Our daughters are obsessed with her and have so much fun in her care. She is a go-getter and is always willing to try new activities with our girls. I never have to worry about them when they are with Shreejana because she has such a kind heart, loves what she does, and is extremely trustworthy. Any family would be lucky to have her.

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Posted on 9/10/2020

Byrhonda

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English, (other language is Associates Degree)

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-10-26

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook:
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Byrhonda is a joy in our home, she loved and cared for our 14 month old daughter for the past year, working with her as she grew and evolved. For the first 6 months we did a nanny share with another family and B was professional and impressive in the way she handled both babies. We are moving out of the city due to COVID and wish we could continue to work with B for the next few years! B is experienced, professional, and playful. Every morning our daughter is so excited to see her. B is up to date on all her certifications She has over 10 years of experience as a full-time, professional nanny B has handled multiples and done nanny shares with us and prior to working with us She truly loves being with babies and children, and takes her responsibility seriously I would love to speak with you about her, you can also reach out to her personally to inquire

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Posted on 9/10/2020

Sharon Lucien

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

I’m crying as I write this...We are moving due to COVID and my beloved nanny cannot come with us. Sharon is not just a wonderful nanny for our two kids (4 and 2), she is a true partner in our family. Her willingness to help in any situation, positive attitude and incredible care of our kids, has enabled my husband and I to balance raising our family while working jobs that require long hours and travel. The way Sharon cares for our children is extraordinary. She started with our family at a challenging time with a 2 year old and newborn, and jumped right in and changed our world. She made this look so easy! At home, she is always playing on the floor, reading to our children, or doing art projects. At the playground, she runs around with our kids and keeps a very close eye on them. She has a calming influence on our kids and they adore her. She has taught them to be such well-behaved, respectful kids, while keeping them laughing all day long. As our kids have grown, we’ve watched her adapt to fit their needs and personalities. Additionally, she has expertly navigated the relationship between my 2 girls, which has resulted in them having a very special sibling relationship. Both of my kids ask for her first thing in the morning, and my little one cries when she leaves in the evening. This warms my heart knowing how much love they have for each other while I am busy at work. Sharon also performs traditional nanny duties with ease – she takes the kids to classes and school, prepares their food, bathes them and keeps them safe and happy. She makes friends easily - absolutely no drama - and provides the kids with numerous play dates. She provides updates and pictures to us throughout the day and is very communicative. We unconditionally trust her with our children. I am a frontline worker, and my husband works long hours. When the COVID pandemic began, we decided to escape the city to keep our kids safe, but allow me and my husband to continue to work. Sharon came and lived with us in Westchester for two months to help care for our family and keep everyone safe. She is truly part of our family and goes above and beyond. She is also beyond reliable. She is always on time, rarely sick and never takes a snow day. She is incredibly devoted and takes her work very seriously. There is no job too big or too small for her to handle. She is truly a team player. In addition to caring for small children, Sharon has experience with older kids as well. We are devastated that Sharon won’t be with us when we leave the city, but are hoping to find her a wonderful family. She is looking for a full time position, open to 4 or 5 days per week. Ideal start would be mid-September.

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Posted on 9/10/2020

Mary Carasco

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Mary has been our children’s wonderful nanny for 14 years and is a beloved member of our family. She is one of the most positive, energetic and vigilant nannies that I know, and I am excited for the lucky family that she goes to work with next, as our children are growing up. Mary has taken care of our 14-year old daughter and 9-year old son since they were infants. She has been terrific at every stage, helping with their emotional, social and educational development. Mary is very friendly and developed relationships with other nannies easily, which is a great feature for helping your children develop friendships and learn how to play together. Many friends and neighbors have complimented Mary to me, telling me how attentive Mary is with our children and how often they are all seen laughing and playing together. In addition to watching our children and setting up playdates, Mary tirelessly takes them everywhere they need to go, from rehearsals to hockey practice and playdates, and is flexible with her schedule when needed. From a care perspective, she takes initiative and leads whatever is needed – from cooking for the children and feeding schedules to playgroup planning, school calendars, managing uniforms, activity schedules, laundry, and baths / getting ready for bed. If you are interested in meeting Mary regarding a nanny position, please call her at 718-724-9656. I am also happy to speak with you to give you more information or answer any questions that you have. I know her next family will be a very fortunate one!

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Posted on 9/10/2020

Leslie

Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Desired start 2020-08-10

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

We are hoping to find a new position for our nanny of over three years. Due to unfortunate, unexpected changes in both my partner’s and my employment, we’re not able to keep Leslie on. We are devastated. She has been nothing short of a part of our family for over three years, and all we want is for her to find a new family to work with who would benefit as much from her guidance and support as we have. She’s got exactly what you want (what we wanted, anyway) in a caregiver: she’s warm and loving (her connection with our child was apparent from their very first meeting when he was four months old); she’s a patient and thoughtful teacher; she is fun AND responsible; she understood and respected our wishes and parenting style despite the fact that she’s been working with kids for a lot longer, over twenty years in fact, than we’ve had one. Fun fact: she still has a deep connection and is in contact with babies she cared for who are now in college. We trusted her with our child’s life, for all of these reasons and more. And now she’s available. If you’re in the market for child care, we can’t recommend her strongly enough, and can provide additional references for her if you’d like. She wanted us to give out her email directly, and please contact us if you’d like to hear more about why she’s amazing.

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Posted on 9/10/2020

Val

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Val is a wonderful very loving, professional, reliable nanny with over 25 years experience. She currently cares for my toddler part time on weekends. She is skilled in providing early education incorporating reading, singing, movements, counting etc. Her previous family of 3 years had to relocate due to the pandemic and she is currently seeking a full time position, preferably with newborn/infant. She comes highly recommended and would be a valuable asset to your family. Your little one will be in Excellent hands!

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Posted on 9/09/2020

Fernandina Naveda

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English, Spanish, (other language is Quechua)

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, heavy cleaning
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Fernanda is a wonderful nanny who has been a part of our family for 14 years, since my younger son was born. She is 100% trustworthy, reliable, caring, loving and hardworking. I always felt that the care, love and attention my two sons got from her over the years was every bit as good as what they got from me. They might as well have been her sons. In addition to being excellent at childcare, she is also very willing to help around the house - cleaning, cooking, tidying. Since my sons have grown up, she has stopped working full-time for us and has taken on various other childcare roles, but she comes to visit us regularly and sometimes cleans for us. Having tried out many other nannies before we eventually found Fernanda, I can guarantee that she is a true find - solid gold.

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Posted on 9/08/2020

Shanta

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-15

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Shanta is an experience and loving caregiver who is incredibly reliable and responsible. She loves children and worked with us for many years. She constantly played with our daughter, took her to the playground, arranged playdates and attended fun classes with her. She has played the role of protector, playmate, provider, educator and comforter to our daughter. Shanta has been steadfast in providing a constant for our daughter for many years. She is reliable, trustworthy, caring and completely responsible. She is capable of caring for infants to teenagers. She can potty train kids and helps them thrive on a schedule. Any family would be so lucky to have her as a nanny.

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Posted on 9/08/2020

Stacie Washington

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx/Riverdale, Westchester

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-01

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Stacie is an amazingly caring nanny. She was live in with our family since our daughter was 5 days old. She has a lot of baby nurse experience as well and in home nanny experience. She is very trustworthy and timely. She always cared for our daughter and She became part of our family and loved our daughter very much. She would handle the laundry for our daughter and would give us recommendation on products to use for our baby and parenting tips. We really adore her. She is everything you could want or need in a nanny. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a full-time nanny.

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Posted on 9/08/2020

Sonia Henry

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx/Riverdale, Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-10

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

Our wonderful and incredibly dependable former nanny Sonia Henry is available for full-time work. Sonia was previously with our family for nearly 4 years. She started with us when our son was 2.5 years old and took care of our daughter from the time she was a newborn. Sonia is warm, loving, and fun, and was also great about keeping the kids on a consistent schedule and making sure they ate their meals. When our daughter was an infant, Sonia was excellent at putting her on a regular feeding and nap schedule and making sure she was stimulated with play groups and activities throughout the day. Sonia was very proactive about arranging play dates in the neighborhood, taking our kids to classes and activities, and loved reading and playing board games with them. She was also extremely reliable, punctual, safety-conscious, and very flexible and accommodating when we asked her to come in early or stay late. Sonia also helped us with light housekeeping, laundry, and cooking for the kids and left our home spotless at the end of the day. Sonia has a Green Card and is able to work on the books.

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Posted on 9/08/2020

Winsome McFarlane

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 09/14/2020

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Winnie (Winsome) is a superb Nanny. Truly, she is among the most competent, capable, intelligent, and emotionally sensitive and in-tune Nanny's one could ask for. After my wife delivered, we called her and she met us in East Hampton the very same day. From day one, we knew we were in good hands. As a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience in working with children, I felt 100% comfortable with Winnie taking care of our newborn. Her cooking is fabulous. She is more than careful in terms of making sure everything is disinfected, safe, and healthy for a newborn. She has an immense amount of knowledge that she is willing to share and really goes beyond the call of duty in connection to caring and loving the child. She sings, reads, and is capable of forming a meaningful emotional bond with the child. We would have kept if not for moving to a smaller apartment in Manhattan. One would be hard pressed to find a more competent, trustworthy, dedicated, and hardworking Nanny or baby-nurse, depending on the needs of the family. We hired her as a baby nurse and was available 24/7 overnight and so helpful in facilitating breastfeeding and in teaching us how to care for a newborn like changing diapers, bathing, burping, dressing, and soothing an infant. Winnie has an incredible understanding of newborns and their needs. She is devoted to what is best for their healthy development, and she is untiring in making sure their needs are met in the most sensitive, nonintrusive way. As an added bonus, she has the most beautiful singing voice as she helped our little one transition from wake to sleep. In addition, she provided the same sensitive, non-intrusive care to my wife and myself, particularly my wife, as she cooked wonderful food, had the highest standards of cleanliness, kept us organized and able to be the best parents possible. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 917 -822-8476 or email me at [email protected] I recommend her without reservation.

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Posted on 9/08/2020

Pamela Martin

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Desired start September 21st 2020

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Indeed it a great pleasure and honor to write this recommendation on behalf of Ms. Pamela Martin- She has been our family care giver / nanny since July 18th 2016 through February 14th 2020 . Ms. Pamela is a wonderful loving ,caring , and amazing person who is trust worthy dedicated, reliable and flexible . Ms. Pamela has never been late for work and has never called out without being informative . Ms. Pamela is very patient and is considered to be a logical thinker . Ms. Pamela takes great pride in doing her work she is very organize and is professional . Its is wonderful to observe Ms. Pamela with my daughter for she is kind patient loving and compassionate . Ms. Pamela comes highly recommended and will a valuable asses to another family .

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Posted on 9/08/2020

Hortense Bony

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English, French

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-20

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Hortense is a serene goddess! An absolute wonder with babies and young children, her warm personality and lovely laugh will make your children as happy and calm as it made mine. Her primary language is French, as she is originally from the Ivory Coast, so families that are bilingual or French-speaking will be particularly glad they hired Hortense as a nanny. Hortense has over twenty years of experience caring for children (more, if you count her own children, who are now grown!). She most recently nannied for a family with two young children for four years, starting from when the son was barely 6 weeks old until he started pre-school this fall; they are an excellent reference for her. She has experience nannying for families with multiple young children, including cooking for them, tidying and cleaning, taking them to classes, parks, and playdates, and managing daily and bedtime routines. She cared for my own daughter from the time she was a 15 months until she went to pre-school and has been a part of our family ever since (my daughter is now in high school!). Hortense is focused and incredibly capable. You will never find her zoned out in front of the television (she doesn't like t.v.), or spending her work time chatting on the phone with friends; she takes her job seriously and has amazing attention to detail. Although I and others have adored her sweet grandmotherly nature, I also appreciated her incredible consistency and reliability. As a working parent, I was pleasantly surprised that she always let me know in advance of needing a day off (a rare event) and that she provided a replacement (a trusted friend or relative) if I needed it. I could not recommend Hortense more highly! It would be difficult to find a more trustworthy, endearing nanny.

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Posted on 9/08/2020

Althia

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-06-15

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Althia is a wonderful nanny who has cared for both of our children since they were born. We cannot speak highly enough of her. She has cared for both of our kids with tremendous love and affection. Not only is she great with kids (and was especially helpful and supportive to me as a new mother) she is also incredibly reliable, respectful and all around good person. Both children have flourished under her care and she takes pride in teaching them developmental tasks, reading, singing etc. She actively engages with the kids. She took them to classes, cooked when I needed her to and also kept the apartment in great condition. She did the kids laundry, light housekeeping, did grocery shopping when needed. As a side note - as somebody who considered both daycare and a nanny I can't tell you how much I realized I made the right decision by getting a nanny and a huge part of that is because we were lucky enough to find Althia. She is highly highly recommended.

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Posted on 9/07/2020

Marvis

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-08-12

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, heavy cleaning
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Marvis is extraordinary. She has worked for me for 18 years since my daughter was a baby and is now off to college. She is the most trustworthy, reliable, respectful, hard working and will always make your children her top priority. As a single working mom i never had a moments worry when my daughter was with marvis... She truly was a godsend. Hiring Marvis will be the best decision you ever make for your childcare Feel free to contact me. Happy to discuss further. Valerie

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Posted on 9/07/2020

Ivette

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx/Riverdale

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-08-24

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Due to a change in our work circumstances, our nanny for the past year has been available since the end of August. Ivette started when our son was 6 months old. Pre-COVID, she was always on the go with him, taking him to the playground and the library every day. He is happy to see her in the mornings, and he is always well fed and clean. Ivette diligently cleans his toys and does his laundry every week. Ivette is amazingly flexible with her schedule, occasionally staying late or coming early if needed. She even worked a couple weekends when we asked, and she is always on time. During COVID, she worked when absolutely necessary (I'm an essential worker), but she takes all necessary precautions (wears a mask, stays home when not working). Before us, Ivette worked with one family for 1 year, and for over 8 years each with the two families before that. She prefers a full-time position, and she would like to be paid on the books. She's a U.S. citizen. She would prefer to start with a newborn. She lives in Brooklyn but is happy to commute anywhere in the city. Ivette was such a great help in our transition to parenthood; we hope she can help another family, too!

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Posted on 9/07/2020

Debra Evans

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-06

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, heavy cleaning
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

My husband and I want to share an enthusiastic recommendation for our wonderful nanny, Debbie, who is available to start immediately. She has been with us for over a year now starting from when our daughter was 5 months old. We are parting ways only because our family will be moving out of Brooklyn, and we want to make sure she finds a great family. Please see our note for Debbie below. --------- Debra Evans has 29 years of experience working as a nanny, and it showed the first time we met her. My husband spoke on the phone with over 10 different nannies before asking Debbie to meet our family, and we knew immediately that Debbie was going to be our nanny. Her confidence and knowledge of taking care of babies was very obvious from the start. She made gentle suggestions to us about things to try with Noa that were so valuable as first time parents. Our daughter has thrived with Debbie, learning to clap, crawl, and walk all with Debbie's encouragement. She captured all of these moments through pictures and video and shared them with us. As Noa grew older, Debbie sought out other nannies taking care of similarly-aged babies and ended up with a lovely playgroup. Without our prompting, she found classes and storytime in the neighborhood for her and made sure she was engaged in a lot of activities throughout the day. Her love for our daughter and her energetic nature shows as she even threw her a birthday party with her playgroup, complete with flowers, balloons, and party favors. She took great care of Noa over the last year, and we are very grateful for her becoming a part of our family. Debbie is CPR/first aid certified, has worked with her last three families for 18 months (family moved upstate), 7 years, and 8.5 years (who she still keeps in touch with via phone calls + meeting up in person), and has previous experience working as a home health aide for 2.5 years and as a night nurse. Debbie is looking for full-time work, preferably with an infant/baby, but she has worked with a family with 3 kids in the past. She is also open to being paid on the books like with us. Debbie has been sheltering in place responsibly for the last four months. If her prospective family feels uncomfortable with her taking public transit, she may be able to get to your home via a car.

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Posted on 9/07/2020

JoJo

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Staten Island

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start ASAP

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Anyone who hires Jojo will be so lucky! She is very safe and health conscientious, keeping all certifications up to date while looking for full time work flexible given the current environment (e.g., she isolated together with her previous family to care for them safely). She will be a fantastic help to anyone who is looking for an excellent, loyal nanny right now. We live on the UES. Our child has multiple, serious food allergies, and Jojo has been able to keep her safe (and trained on EpiPens and cross-contamination). We keep a semi kosher home, so she knows all about dietary restrictions. She came highly recommended with excellent references as a nanny for a family with several kids many years ago when she started sitting for our daughter, also has kids of her own, and sometimes works as a sitter for a synagogue. So she's got tons of experience with children. Happy to give any additional info. In her words: "Jojo is looking for a full-time nanny position in Manhattan. She is available from Monday through Friday from 830 am to 6 pm but can be flexible. Looking for a loving and caring family to work with. I have CPR and am baby nurse certified (both up to date), as well as 20 years of childcare experience!"

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Posted on 9/06/2020

Sherry Marshall

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start October 2020

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Sherry joined our family when our oldest child was just 5 weeks old. She was with our family for almost 12 years. We have three kids and Sherry often picked them up from school, arranged and supervised play dates, cooked and handled bath and bedtime. Sherry is incredibly patient, kind and caring and we really hope she lands with a family that loves her as much as we do! She is very reliable and handles the (sometimes overwhelming) tasks and logistics around childcare with a very high level of capability and calmness I often wish I had displayed. I found this especially helpful when my kids were really little! Sherry proactively did our laundry (I never asked her to) and she was always eager to do things that would make my life easier. Sherry is organized and smart and I can't say enough great things about her!

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Posted on 9/06/2020

CHANIE PITTIMAN

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx/Riverdale, Westchester

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-04

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, heavy cleaning
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

Words do not do justice for how much our nanny, Chanie, has meant to us. We had the pleasure of having Chanie work for us full time for over two years, caring for our daughter since she was an infant. Chanie is kind, caring, gentle, and holds a loving and motherly disposition. She shared a special bond with my daughter that was so sweet - I often overheard her singing to her while I was getting ready in the morning or the noise of joy and laughter through the door when I came home from work. She was constantly coming up with creative songs, games, and activities for them to play together as well as daily reading. We have never once seen her not fully engaged and focused on our daughter’s well-being. In many ways, Chanie helped us to become stronger parents, giving helpful guidance without pushing and always taking our lead on decisions. Chanie is extremely safe and careful with children. She was able to actively keep up with my busy daughter on the playground while helping for her to make friends with other young children. She helped me as a working Mom by meeting me at various doctors appointments as needed for my daughter throughout the city. At a young age by daughter needed to have physical therapy, and Chanie was able to take her several times per week to the appointments and meet with the therapists. I trusted her to do this and the doctors there all had wonderful things to say to me about Chanie. Chanie is extremely responsible and dependable – she was never late in the 2 years she worked for us. She is neat, tidy and professional. Chanie is also an excellent cook and was dedicated to preparing nutritious meals for our daughter (who is quite a picky eater!). We feel forever grateful that she was able to help our family during this point in our lives as we raised our first baby. If we were able to bring Chanie with us when we moved to the suburbs, we would have happily done so!

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Posted on 9/04/2020

Colleen Farrell

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Part time, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Can drive
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

I simply cannot say enough about Colleen and what she has meant to our two children and our entire family. My children, ages 5 and 6 months, have both have grown-up in her care over the last 18 months. Colleen looked after my older son in the afternoons, collecting him from school every afternoon and taking care of him through the evening until just before his bedtime. She also looked after the younger child, now 6 months, since he was just 3 months old. Colleen helped us with our boys in a very difficult time - during the COVID-19 pandemic that shook the world to its core and destabilized nearly every system we have come to rely on as New Yorkers. Colleen’s support during and immediately after the worst of the pandemic was critical. Even when Colleen could not physically be with us, she read to my older son via FaceTime every weekday to give him a slice of consistency and normalcy in an otherwise hectic and scary situation. Before the pandemic upended our lives, Colleen helped my son with school and homework, scheduled playdates, and kept my son active and engaged. She often took him to museums and out to dinner. Long walks, picnics and dance parties completed their fun-filled afternoons. When school transitioned to remote learning, Colleen helped him use new technology and adapt to a new way of learning. Colleen is kind, warm, patient, playful, spirited, responsible, aware, and intelligent. All these qualities made her a perfect fit for our family. She has had a transformative effect on my older son who struggled with impulse control and anger during his Pre-K years. Colleen helped him channel his anger and use words to express his feelings. In addition to the childcare she provided, Colleen prepared meals for our children in the afternoons and encouraged my older son to try new foods. She helped transition my younger son from breastmilk and formula to solid foods. She also helped the baby learn how to roll over by giving him ample tummy time each day. We deeply regret that we are losing Colleen as our caregiver. Our demanding work schedules mean that me need someone to look after our two children from the early morning until the evening, which means a 10-hour day at minimum. Unfortunately, Colleen’s schedule does not align with our needs, which is the only reason we decided to part ways. And, if our schedule changed, we would hire her back immediately! I highly recommend Colleen Farrell. I know that your children would love her as much as mine have and that you would never be disappointed as long as she is with your family.

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Posted on 9/04/2020

Michele

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Michelle is a warm, conscientious, reliable, and thoughtful caregiver who has enriched the lives of our two young boys during her time with our family over the last 4 years. We are sad to say goodbye to her in our day-to-day, but we know that she will continue to be part of our sons’ lives, and we are eager to help find a new family to benefit from Michelle’s talents, professionalism, and sincere caring. We met Michelle through Mommybites in early 2016, when we were new parents with a six-month old who seemed too young and fragile to leave with a stranger. Fortunately, Michelle put us at ease right away, and she quickly bonded with our baby boy. With her 20 years of experience as a nanny, Michelle knows how to care for young children with a firm yet loving manner. She also educated us — what bibs worked best for messy eaters, what music classes in the neighborhood were most energetic, how to wipe the runny nose of resistant toddler. We feel so lucky that she was our first (and only) nanny. When our younger son was born last spring, Michelle helped our older son adapt to his new role as “big brother” and bonded just as quickly with our baby. While we were adjusting to juggling the demands of two kids, Michelle managed to give both kids the attention they needed and made it look easy. She is effective with children of all ages and maintains strong ties with the kids she previously cared for. Michelle is impeccably reliable, responsible, and caring. She has been willing to come early and stay late when needed, even with very little advance notice. But most importantly, she has been so good for our sons. She regularly set up play dates with other kids in the neighborhood and spent time reading to our boys, teaching them letters and numbers, helping them tackle puzzles, and encouraging their learning. She taught them to take pride in their appearance and to be friendly and respectful to our neighbors. They love and respect her, and we do as well. She is an excellent nanny, and we want to do our part to ensure her next family appreciates her as much as we do.

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Posted on 9/04/2020

Ornela

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx/Riverdale, Westchester

English, Spanish

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Part time, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-10-01

duties

Can drive
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Our nanny Ornela Perez is looking for additional work late afternoons, evenings, and occasional weekends, outside of her normal schedule with us. (She works for us in Westchester from 8am-4pm three days a week, and 10am-4pm two days a week). I enthusiastically recommend Ornela as an exceptional caregiver. She has worked with our family for over three years. She has taken care of our oldest son since he was about 5 months old, and our youngest since birth. From the first day we left our son with her until now, I have not worried about our kids for one minute when they have been with her. I’ve always had complete confidence that they are safe and well-cared for when she is with them. As first-time parents, Orenal has been a wonderful resource to have for advice about everything from feeding and nap schedules to potty training. She has experience with all ages from twin newborns to teenagers, and this shows in her broad knowledge base. She always respected our decisions as parents, but would also tactfully note things like when it seemed our son may be ready to start potty training (and how to do this!), the best way to calm our colicky newborn, etc. One of the reasons I always felt so confident leaving my kids with her is that it seemed there was no situation she had not encountered before. We also really appreciated the initiative Ornela took to find interesting things for our son to do. She herself is energetic and always on the lookout for ways to get him out and about to experience new things. She found a music class she could take him to (which he loved), introduced him to the playroom at the library, and found a couple of indoor play spaces she could take him to in the winter. She also helped him form some of his first friendships by setting up regular playdates with a small group of kids near his age. In the summer they are always out at a different playground. We’ve never felt like our kids are just a job to Ornela. She truly cares for them and has genuinely invested in them with her whole heart. Since we are transplants to New York and live far from our family, it’s been reassuring to know that if we were ever in a tough situation and needed help with our children, she would go out of her way to make sure they were taken care of even outside of her normal schedule. (Such as when my youngest son was born unexpectedly a couple weeks early.) I can’t recommend Ornela highly enough. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly with any questions you have.

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Posted on 9/04/2020

Georgia

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-21

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Incredible nanny available- extensive experience with multiples and nanny shares. Our amazing nanny, Georgia, is looking for her next family. We’ve had the privilege of working with Georgia on two separate occasions, first as part of a nanny share in Brooklyn (Feb 2017-July 2018) and more recently, Georgia has been living with my family for the summer helping to care for my three children (4, 2, and 2M). We would love to have her stay with our family but unfortunately shes not available as a live-in past September -let our loss be your gain. Georgia originally joined our family when my son was 3 months old and as a first time mom, was an indispensable resource as I transitioned back to work- helping to get my son on a schedule and working with him on all of his milestones. She is proactive about recommending new classes or educational toys and easily navigates around Brooklyn’s best playgrounds. She is incredibly kind and loving towards “her babies” while also being incredibly nurturing towards her families. Having Georgia come back this summer has been such a blessing and after working with several other nannies over the past two years, I can honestly say that Georgia is a total gem. She’s a partner in parenting and my children absolutely adore her. She also seamlessly transitioned to the suburbs and caring for three children. Georgia has over 20 years of nanny experience working with infants, babies and toddlers- in many instances for multiples or as part of a nanny share. She is also incredibly cautious and has been taking the necessary Covid precautions since February. She is available to start In mid-September but for the right family, she is willing to wait to start until late October. She is ideally looking for full time(either for one family or as part of a nanny share) but is willing to explore part time opportunities as well. Please message me if you are interested in speaking with Georgia.

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Posted on 9/04/2020

Maria

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English, Spanish

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-10-05

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

It is my pleasure to recommend our loving nanny. Maria started with us 3 years ago when our son was 3 months old, and quickly became a part of our family. Maria has 12 years of experience as a nanny. She is warm, always calm, respectful, fun, and energetic. She actively plays and interacts with our son. We always received amazing feedback on how involved and caring she is from instructors (our son attended various classes) as well as from other parents. She is fluent in both English and Spanish and is happy to speak either to baby based on your preferences. She communicates very well with parents. She is good at maintaining a calm environment and keeping our son entertained in a NYC apt with parents working from home. She enjoys taking our son outside daily, arranges meetups with his friends, and is always careful and aware of her surroundings. She keeps everything exceptionally clean and is also happy to change clothes after subway rides (something she did even before our current state) She cooks for our son and pays close attention to any dietary restrictions and is great at getting him to eat. She keeps the kitchen spotless, does his laundry, and organizes his clothes and toys. I will never forget my son’s laughter during his nightly tubby time with Maria, she makes everything fun. She has cared for our son as if he were her own and we are so thankful for that. We would love for Maria to be our nanny forever, but we are leaving NY. We would like to find her an amazing family. She is available starting in October and can be reached at 347-209-8629. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 917-312-4150.

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Posted on 9/03/2020

Gloria Phillip

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Desired start September 15, 2020

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Gloria has been my son’s nanny since infancy (he is now 7), and she is now family to us. Gloria has been everything I could ask for and more. I could write a book about all of her wonderful qualities; here are the key highlights (1) Reliable. In more than six years, she has been always on-time, usually early, and ensures my son is also on-time for school, playdates, activities, etc. If she is unfamiliar with a new location for his activities, she scopes it out ahead of time for a smooth arrival. (2) Responsible. Gloria has outstanding judgement and common sense. My son’s health, safety and happiness are always priority #1 for her, and I never worry about his well-being. Gloria not only raised two sons, but also played a major role in raising her five grandchildren (boys and girls). As a new mother, I relied on her judgement and experience. (3) Great communicator. She is very upfront talking about my son, what he needs, what she’d notice, and we openly discuss it. Since she spends more daytime hours with him than I do, I depend on her honesty and forthcoming nature. (4) Loving and fun. Gloria always arrives in the morning with a smile and cheerful hello (and sometimes a song!), both for me and for my son. She is excited about everything, whether it is a new playdate, an outing to a museum, or just a visit to a local park. She also gets a thrill out of teaching my son dominoes and card games. Every evening when she left, my son sees her to the elevator and yells “Bye Gloria! I love you!”, and he really means it. Their shared enthusiasm makes every day fun. (5) Active and pro-active. Gloria is not a stay-home type of person. She wants to take the children out to explore, go to playgrounds, to visit new places. She is a great networker with other nannies and parents, and my son always has a full social calendar. Several of his close friendships were formed as a result of Gloria consistently ensuring that my son kept up with his friends, even when the children eventually went to different schools. (6) Understanding and flexible. As a single mother, my relationship with the nanny is especially important. I travel frequently for work (domestically and internationally), and sometimes have last minute schedule changes. Gloria understands and is there for me. Her flexibility and support have made my life a lot easier. (7) Diligent. Gloria consistently keeps my son on schedule. She makes sure he plays his piano, completes his homework, eats his veggies, and practices his tennis. She takes pride in his progress as if he were her own child. We are moving upstate and are now working to help Gloria find a new nanny position. We will miss her daily smile and easy laugh, as well as her compassion and wisdom. Any family would be lucky to have Gloria. For further information, you can contact me Sabrina (cell: 917-658-6932) or contact Gloria (cell: 347-357-2992 or [email protected])

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Posted on 9/03/2020

Ann-Marie

Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-09-03

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Due to a temporary relocation outside of the city, our family’s childcare needs have now changed, and our wonderful nanny Ann-Marie is now available for a lucky new family. Ann-Marie has taken extraordinary care of our son Jonah, now almost two, since I went back to work in January of 2019 when he was four months old. Full of energy, kindness, and care, Ann-Marie has been an amazing companion and wonderful playmate for Jonah during this past year and a half. From the early days, when she helped both he and I adjust to a new rhythm after several months together on a daily basis, to more recent days, when the two of them have built a fun and consistent routine in our Cobble Hill neighborhood, Ann-Marie has seamlessly and joyfully helped our family in countless ways. Sometimes these recommendation letters can all start to sound the same as there are so many wonderful nannies in our community who are responsible, patient, punctual, organized, and who take care of all the cooking, cleaning, and laundry related to the children they care for. Ann-Marie is all of those things and was very helpful in all of these ways. However, her time with Jonah resulted in far more than just a happy child and a neat house when we both returned from work at the end of the day. Jonah learned from Ann-Marie in meaningful ways. She read to him extensively each day, resulting in a great appetite for books and words that continues to grow. He made his first friends at weekly classes and in the park with Ann-Marie. She made incredible food for him each day and helped us prepare for various trips by making sure there was ample healthy, fresh food for Jonah to eat while on the go. Each day, we would come home to find that he had made a new discovery, had something new to share with us and show us, and Ann-Marie was generous in always celebrating these milestones, no matter how small, with us. She sent pictures and videos daily to keep us connected and present even when we were not there to witness moments of joy and fun out in the world. Ann-Marie has the perfect approach to childcare; she showed us the way through new terrain, but always deferred to our judgement or perspective in making decisions. She empowered us as new parents and made Jonah, and both of us, feel safe and secure. As a result, we have all thrived despite the challenges of balancing work and a new baby and even the recent unexpected situation of the pandemic, which developed when Jonah was a very active toddler. Once, when we had to travel out of the country for a wedding and our families were unable to help us due to timing, Ann-Marie spent an entire weekend at our house taking care of Jonah and setting our minds at ease when we left him together for the very first time. Looking for childcare when you are a new parent can be overwhelming and exhausting; you are not quite sure what you need, what your child needs, and how you will possibly be able to identify the right person to bring into your home and take care of your child when you are sleep-deprived and unsure of what the future will hold. I admit to being fairly exhaustive in our search (I interviewed 30 nannies during our process) and in January of 2019, we were lucky enough to find Ann-Marie through the Park Slope Parents listserve. We feel so grateful that she came into our lives and took care of Jonah during this pivotal time in his development. We only wish that we could keep her as a part of our family and hate that the pandemic has created a situation that means our living situation has shifted. Ann-Marie has worked in the BoCoCA/Carroll Gardens area for many years. As a result, she is familiar with many local parents, children, and nannies, and is great at arranging play dates, finding classes, and knowing the best spots nearby to take kids to play safely and happily. Ann-Marie is very active and she and Jonah regularly spent the day outside whenever weather permits. Ann-Marie is looking for a full-time position. She has experience working with infants, toddlers, and older kids, and all of her previous jobs have only come to an end when each of the families has decided to leave NYC for one reason or another. Ann-Marie has many references, all of whom will speak very highly of working with her; when I spoke with them back in January of 2019 it was clear that Ann-Marie had been a wonderful nanny for their family and their generosity in speaking with me and sharing what they did spoke volumes. If you are a new parent, I highly recommend that you meet with Ann-Marie, in person or virtually. Molly Epstein

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Posted on 9/03/2020

Shanta

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-04

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Shanta is a phenomenal nanny that worked for us for 2 years. She began as a night nurse for the first 10 weeks of my daughters life and when I returned to work full time she began to work from 8-7 Monday through Friday. Shanta did all chores related to my daughter including preparing food/laundry/taking her to activities. She always made a point to socialize with other nannies and children to keep things fun and interesting.

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Posted on 9/03/2020

Lynda Bourne

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-08

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Lynda has been a part of our family since we met her in 2006 after the birth of our daughter. She meticulously cared for our daughter and son while we lived in Brooklyn for 7 years and for another year when we moved to the suburbs. (The commute was nearly 2 hours door-to-door but she was committed to seeing us all through the transition.). Lynda is exceedingly responsible, meticulous, loving and fun! She ensured the kids were engaged in creative activities outside of the home, kept to a schedule, was always flexible with coming early/staying late, and is a trained professional chef! We have stayed in close touch since we moved out of the city and truly consider each other family. Lynda is a wonderful person and nanny and we cannot recommend her highly enough. Please reach out with any questions.

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Posted on 9/03/2020

Catherine

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx/Riverdale

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-15

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Are you a new mom or dad looking for a nanny who will love your children and give you peace of mind that everything with them is taken care of when you're not there? I have your nanny! My children (7 and 4) adore our amazing nanny Catherine. Catherine was with our family for nearly six years since my son Tate was 3 months old and transitioned to a regular babysitter since our kids have been in school. My children love her so much. They run to the window every night after she leaves to shout their \"I love yous\" from the 8th floor down to her on the sidewalk below. I was so heavy-hearted when it was time for her to move on, and now it turns out that her latest family no longer needs her due to job loss during this pandemic, so she is looking for a new lucky family. At first, she can appear a bit shy with adults, but Catherine instantly connects and bonds with children. It was clear from her first interview with us that Catherine was so focused on our son, and her deep love for him was evident very early on. My mother, an early childhood educator, picked up on all of these things that Catherine was doing to engage with Tate that I didn't even notice. She has a gift. Catherine remains focused on our children, never distracted by her phone. She is always singing and reading books to them. She made a point of meeting other nannies in our neighborhood, so our kids had playdates and social outlets with peers during the day. We always would run into kids in the neighborhood who our kids knew well from their park time and playdates with Catherine. She had our kids outside as much as she could, running around the park, in sprinklers, being kids. Which brings me to the next of Catherine's attributes: she is incredibly responsible and always exhibits good judgment. If the kids got wet or dirty playing the park (which I love!), she would always have them bathed and clean by the end of the day. She left our home more spotless than we left it for her. She was always on time and never took sick days - maybe two total in the six years with our family. Somehow she maintains this perfect balance of love, activity, and order. She makes it look effortless. We would be happy to recommend Catherine and just want her to spend the next 6+ years with a great family who would be happy to appreciate all of her gifts. (willing to commute by train wearing mask and gloves, or follow any other safety protocol that meets your needs)

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Posted on 9/02/2020

Crescentia Smith

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx/Riverdale

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Part time, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-02

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Crescentia has worked for our family for over 15 years. She is reliable, trustworthy and very punctual. We cannot say enough wonderful things about her. She is interested in working with a newborn.

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Posted on 9/02/2020

Narima Singh

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-02

duties

Can drive
Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

?To One Lucky Family, Our former nanny, Narima Singh, is looking for her next family. To say Narima is amazing, loving, caring, “part of our family”... all the things people say when describing their nanny… simply doesn’t tell her whole story. While she is all of those things, there is some X-factor that I can’t really put into words. You have to meet her… spend a little time with her... to understand her way with babies/toddlers. We somehow, with luck, timing, and little help from our doorman, we were fortunate to hire Narima as our nanny. We had no idea that things would work out so well… and we believe Narima is a huge part of the reason we have such a joy-filled daughter. I could go on and on about Narima but here are a few bullet points: 20 plus years as a nanny. 13 years and EIGHT consecutive families at 70 Washington Condo in DUMBO. "Fit as a fiddle”, spry, energetic, and always eager to the kids outside. Next level prompt. To our apartment in the AM and always early to your child’s pre-school, music, ballet, etc. If memory serves…one sick day in 4.5 years that she worked for us. So much knowledge of babies/toddlers she relayed to us as new parents. She's raised so many kids… including her own 25-year old son. Stable, Happily Married, Home-Owner. US Citizen. Again, I could go on and on. And while I don’t claim to know every nanny in Brooklyn, I’ve certainly observed many. Some casually in passing, some through our close friends, and some (second hand) through the many stories of the DUMBO gossip mill. Never have I seen anyone who even comes close to Narima’s overall ability as a nanny. She is a consummate professional who shows and shares so much love for and with children. We were, though a stroke of luck, fortunate enough to have Narima help raise our daughter. Please feel free to reach out to me directly via e-mail ([email protected]) or cell (917.371.9944) or you can reach Narima directly @ 347.893.3473. Kind Regards, Brian & Wendy

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Posted on 9/02/2020

Sophia George

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Desired start 2020-09-09

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Our Incredible Nanny will be available to work with a new family since we’re moving to westchester Labor Day. She’s a true professional. Sophia helped me navigate being a new working mom. She gave me the peace of mind I needed to work during the day effectively and know my daughter was taken care of while my husband and I work full time. She’s been with us 2 years and my daughter loves her. She connected my daughter with her now best friends, taught her vocabulary, grammar, manners, cooked and cleaned for her. She has experience with keeping Kosher from her previous family who referred her to us when their kids were all in elementary school. She’s never been let and has been extremely flexible in a pinch when we need extra help. I could go on and on (and would love to dive in to anything needed in a phone reference!). Please reach out if you’re looking for a Nanny and I can connect you!

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Posted on 9/02/2020

Kay

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Desired start 2020-09-02

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

If you are looking for an absolutely incredible, trustworthy, loving, experienced, fun, smart, full-time Nanny, our Daughter’s nanny, Kay, is the perfect person to join your family. It is with such a heavy heart that we are finding a new family for her as a result of my decision to be a full time stay at home mom. Any parent will be so lucky to work with Kay and any child will be so lucky to have her as their daily Nanny. Kay has been such a Godsend to our family and it’s with great sadness that we are parting ways. Kay has been with us for over a year. She started when our daughter was 1.5 after a move to NY. I had been at home for 7 months and I was worried it would be a difficult adjustment but Kay stepped into our lives so seamlessly. She takes such wonderful care of my daughter and you can tell she has such a passion for what she does. Kay was instrumental in helping us navigate many challenges with our daughter. She was key in creating a good routine for my daughter from activities and class suggestions, and beyond. Kay has created a little community for my Daughter and is always on the lookout to make play dates and park dates for her, and proactively takes her to the library, Central Park Zoo, The Met, the Childrens’ Museum, and more with her friends. She knows when to have fun and horse around, but is equally willing to teach her right from wrong. Kay keeps us involved too through texts, pictures, and routine monthly meetings to keep the lines of communication open. We always say that Kay does by herself what the two of us can only do together, but she does it better and with ease. She is extremely reliable, punctual and is always willing to accommodate our busy schedules by coming in extra early when asked. Other parents come up to us all the time gushing about how wonderful Kay is with our daughter. And as a parent this makes me beyond happy and grateful. On the weekends our daughter always asks when Kay is coming back. And before Kay leaves at nights she tells her she loves her. Our daughter is still smiling, happy, and listening to educational songs or reading books when we walk into the apartment in the evening. The apartment is always tody and all my daughters’ dishes and bottles are clean. My daughter adores Kay and we do too. Kay has experience with children of all ages, especially newborns, twins, families with multiple children, and even a child with autism. She came to us with glowing references from the last the family she was with for over 4yrs and has worked with other families around Brooklyn, NYC, CT, and beyond on a long-term basis. We recommend her without reservation. Kay can be contacted at (718) 200-3961 Feel free to contact me for reference as well (949) 903-1087

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Posted on 9/02/2020

Sophia George

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Desired start 2020-09-09

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Our Incredible Nanny will be available to work with a new family since we’re moving to westchester Labor Day. She’s a true professional. Sophia helped me navigate being a new working mom. She gave me the peace of mind I needed to work during the day effectively and know my daughter was taken care of while my husband and I work full time. She’s been with us 2 years and my daughter loves her. She connected my daughter with her now best friends, taught her vocabulary, grammar, manners, cooked and cleaned for her. She has experience with keeping Kosher from her previous family who referred her to us when their kids were all in elementary school. She’s never been let and has been extremely flexible in a pinch when we need extra help. I could go on and on (and would love to dive in to anything needed in a phone reference!). Please reach out if you’re looking for a Nanny and I can connect you!

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Posted on 9/02/2020

Zunilda Rodriguez

Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens

English, Spanish

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-01

duties

Can drive
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Our wonderful nanny Zunilda is looking for a new family. She's been with our family since 2011 and has helped us care for both of our children over the years. During that time, she has loved and cared for our two children as if they were her own. We value her and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a warm, dependable, and highly experienced caregiver for their children. She is punctual and trustworthy. She can cook healthy, tasty meals for the kids, do the kids' laundry, pick up the kids from school, and transport them to and from. She has a valid driver’s license. She has experience with children of all ages (infants, toddlers, and elementary school age). We are hopeful that Zunilda will find a wonderful family to work with. If you are interested in working with Zunilda, please feel free to reach out for references!

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Posted on 9/02/2020

Stacie Washington

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx/Riverdale, Westchester

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-01

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Stacie is an amazingly caring nanny. She was live in with our family since our daughter was 5 days old. She has a lot of baby nurse experience as well and in home nanny experience. She is very trustworthy and timely. She always cared for our daughter and She became part of our family and loved our daughter very much. She would handle the laundry for our daughter and would give us recommendation on products to use for our baby and parenting tips. We really adore her. She is everything you could want or need in a nanny. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a full-time nanny.

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Posted on 9/01/2020

Pearl

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-10-05

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Pearl is polite, tidy, and attentive to children at all times. She takes the time and patience to get know the children under her care. She is considerate and respectful of the parents' preferences regarding food preparation, nap times, play times, and any other preferences regarding childcare the parents may have. She ensures that any messes made during the day are cleaned before leaving.

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Posted on 9/01/2020

Seb Walters

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-08-03

duties

Can drive
Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

Seb is a responsible, energetic and fun nanny that has been an important part of our family community for the past four years. She has been the nanny to our daughter, and our friend’s daughter since they were five months old. Seb is looking for a new full-time position as the girls are headed off to pre-school this fall. Seb truly loves the girls and has helped them develop into strong, curious, polite, adventurous little ladies. When she first started with us, her calm energy and positive attitude helped make us more comfortable with our transition back to work. She was a pro managing two babies, as well as two sets of first-time parents. Seb worked with us to get the girls on a great schedule, and as they got older, she prepared interesting, healthy meals for them. Seb has a vibrant personality that is fun to be around. She and the girls love to draw and work on art projects, have tea parties, solve puzzles, build (and break) Magnatile towers. I often come home to the music playing, and the three of them dancing and marching around the house playing instruments. Seb also enjoys taking the girls to explore the museums, playgrounds, library, music class and the Botanical Gardens. Seb is a warm, caring, reliable and flexible nanny that would be an excellent addition to your family community.

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Posted on 9/01/2020

Shanta

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-08-31

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Shanta worked for our family for over 8 months, including during the hardest months of the COVID lockdown. We have 3 children spanning from preschooler to middle schooler. Shanta was responsible for childcare for our youngest child, as well as for cooking, laundry and light housekeeping. She got our child ready for school, picked him up, and took him to afterschool activities, the playground etc. She also took responsibility for meals and laundry for all our kids, as well as shopping for groceries while our kids were at school. A few months into her work with us, NYC went into lockdown, and Shanta transitioned into full-time childcare for our youngest. As both parents transitioned to work from home, Shanta had primary responsibility for supporting our youngest through remote learning. This was not easy, and Shanta worked to support him and encourage him to participate in online classes. She worked with him on assignments provided by his teachers, and helped him learn his letters and numbers. When going outdoors was impossible, she played games with him indoors, found ways for him to get his exercise indoors, and kept him entertained and engaged. She also baked delicious treats for the whole family like banana bread and gingerbread men. Shanta has over 2 decades of childcare experience for children of all ages and came to us recommended by families she worked with for many years. We are relocating temporarily from the city and cannot keep Shanta and are hoping she finds a caring family to work with.

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Posted on 9/01/2020

Donna Hunt

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Desired start 2020-08-01

duties

Can drive
Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Hello parents, I really can’t believe I am now one of the people posting for a nanny, but like so many others, our circumstances have changed and we very reluctantly and with a heavy heart are doing what’s best for us and for Donna by recommending her for a new family. In short, we’re out of the city for a while and needed someone who could live in long term. Donna is able to drive, but at least when we parted in March, she wasn’t in the position to live in long term. She doesn’t have any young kids of her own, which makes her able to have very flexible hours, though! Please note that Donna WANTS TO BE PAID ON THE BOOKS! Donna came to us when our daughter was 3 months old, and remained for about 5 months, when COVID changed everything. It felt like Donna had already become a member of the family during that time. When we were interviewing, we were between 3 very qualified candidates and Donna’s warmth and joy really set her apart. She has a way about her that just brought so much light into the home, and we always say that Donna is responsible for our daughter’s happy, giggly disposition. In terms of baby-related responsibilities, my husband and I work a ton, so Donna really was responsible for it all: playing, reading, meals, bath time, laundry, cleaning up, nap time, etc. One of our favorite things about her was that we would see (often on the “nanny cam”) Donna on the floor with Abby playing and laughing - and Abby just had such affection for her that showed in the way she looked at her. (Breaks my heart to think about it now!) There are a number of other examples of Donna’s strengths, which I’d be happy to share, but one that comes to mind is when Abby was about 4.5 months old, she started getting fussier for no real reason. I just assumed this was normal, but Donna went home that night, came back the next day, and said she decided that Abby’s (very minor) diaper rash was causing her to fuss and had her “air out” for a couple of hours that day. Sure enough, Abby was back to her normal smiley self and the irritation completely went away just after giving it some air. I loved that Donna took action when I would have never thought of that! Donna was always adjusting based on Abby’s age, and very knowledgeable, but not forceful with any advice. I am very particular and would often ask for things to be done a certain way, which Donna was always more than happy to do. There is not a passive aggressive or defensive bone in her body, which was just such a relief and pleasure. While Donna was our first nanny, I’ve heard from friends that some nannies can be a bit forceful or stubborn, and we never experienced anything like that with Donna. She is truly a good person, easy to be around, and eager to take the best care of “her baby” possible. Many other moms mentioned that when I wasn’t around, Donna continued to be as engaged and devoted to Abby as she was when I was right there. A neighbor of mine said Donna really was “one of the good ones” and she’s absolutely right. I know that there are lots of nannies available now, but whoever gets Donna will be incredibly lucky. Donna would prefer to work in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Boerum Hill, or Fort Greene. However, she will consider other parts of Brooklyn and parts of lower Manhattan. Please feel free to call/email me with any questions.

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Posted on 9/01/2020

Casey N.

Manhattan, Brooklyn, New Jersey

English, French, Other

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-08-31

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Casey is honestly the best nanny we’ve ever had or met. She’s conscientious, hard-working, and has taken incredible care of our two daughters (then 3yo & 7mo). They are much more independent and well-behaved because of her. We’re so sad to lose her, but my family is moving to Minneapolis. Casey is CPR certified, has some college education, and has a wide range of childcare experience. She’s interested in a long-term, live-out position with families in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. Unlike nearly all nannies in our area, she's never on her phone except to arrange play dates or music class. Her focus is 100% on the children under her care. Casey speaks English, French, and Creole; does light housekeeping, cooking, and laundry for the kids; loves pets; and is available for dates nights if needed. She loves to walk, but doesn't drive. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. You can also reach out to Casey directly at [email protected] Please help us find her a great home to work for!

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Posted on 9/01/2020

Hilary

Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Part time, Desired start 2020-09-01

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

It is our great pleasure to recommend Hilary. Hilary has been part of our family 5 years and has shown unconditional love to our children (5 and 3). When we started the search for a nanny for our first born, we interviewed many candidates on the phone and in person, but knew as soon as we met Hilary, that she was the right match for us. She was highly recommended by the families she had worked with – and that had kept in touch with her, years after their children had grown. Hilary is loving, warm, hard working and trustworthy. She has limitless energy but a calm presence, and the much-needed patience for young children. Hilary is very experienced with children of all ages, and has been indispensable in our ability to have peace of mind while at work, and happiness when arriving home. She has made a huge difference in our lives through caring for our children as they were her own. Hilary has always taken care of each aspect of our children’s physical and mental health and well-being, but also sure we never missed out on any part of it – sharing with us pictures, videos, and stories of each exciting step and milestone. Hilary is currently available to start working right away. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and moving out of the city, we are unable to continue to employ her. Without hesitation, I would recommend Hilary and know that she would provide the utmost care to any children she is responsible for. For any additional information and questions, please contact me at [email protected]

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Posted on 8/31/2020

Jasmine Abdool

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-01

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Real-Life Supernanny available!!! We are looking for a new family for Jasmine, our beloved former babysitter. Jasmine has worked for us for almost 7 years (and for 13 years for another family before us) and helped us raise our two kids (8 years and 6 years) in New York. After her employment with us ended last year, we matched her with another family who ended up moving out of NY due to Covid-19. My husband and I being full-time professionals, if it weren’t for Jasmine, we wouldn’t have been able to maintain a good balance between our family life and our professional life, and most importantly, we wouldn’t have had such a fulfilling and enjoyable journey through the first years of parenthood. Jasmine is warm, loving, caring, honest, punctual, responsible, and very dependable. She is never late, braving the worst NY storms and always reporting to work on time. In the course of seven years, she took only ONE sick day! She is very flexible, gracefully accommodating us if we needed her to stay late or occasionally work on weekends. Jasmine displays a character of integrity and honesty; if a kid has a little fall in the playground, she doesn’t wait for us to come home and find out, she calls and tells us what happened in detail. She is very sociable, having this natural ability to connect with people and make friends with other babysitters in the playground. Thus, she has created a vibrant and diverse social circle for our kids, making sure they have playdates whenever they needed to. Being a good judge of character, she becomes friends only with like-minded nannies with integrity, so we never had to worry about who our kids are hanging out with. Jasmine is very professional and can efficiently fulfill children’s needs at different ages. From feeding and potty-training in toddler years, to helping with homework and creating arts and crafts projects in older years, she is always a pro. Whenever needed, she prepares kids meals, does their laundry, and helps with light upkeep work (tidying up kids’ mess). She’s also good at getting kids to do their share in cleaning up. She started reading to our kids when they were babies (thereby instilling in them a love of reading), taught them their alphabet using foam letters while playing in the tub when they were 2 years old, and eventually helped them qualify for the Gifted and Talented school program, scoring in the high nineties. She helps with homework while making sure to nurture autonomy and independence in the kids. She is very involved in all aspects of our kids’ life, always calls on weekends to remind us to sign a field trip paper, or make sure that our daughter practiced properly for her spelling test or finished her writing assignment. For further information, you can contact me (Zeina, former employer, cell: 917-294-6106) or contact Jasmine (cell: 917-861-3929).

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Posted on 8/30/2020

Odette Clarke Lander

Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Desired start 2020-09-07

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Odette worked for our family for nearly 17 years. She started when our oldest was a newborn and she then worked full-time for our family until our second child started full-time at school. After that, she continued to provide afterschool care for our kids for many years until they no needed to be picked up (and worked with another family in the mornings). Until March this year, she continued to regularly babysit at night for us one or two times per week. She is a one-in-a-million caregiver who has found her calling in life – taking care of babies, toddlers and children of all ages. She always has lots of smiles and big laughs (because she is a happy person) and when in her care, above everything, our kids have always felt unquestionably happy, safe and loved. Beyond that, she is a terrific employee. She is punctual, conscientious, clean (very careful about hygiene), energetic, shares fun and/or important highlights from the day, neat, unflappable, and I could go on and on. She a proactive caregiver, cooking balanced nutritious home-cooked meals (she would freeze portions so that we could feed our babies her food during the weekends), works around sleep schedules, handles all household chores related to childcare (baths, laundry and shopping), reads sings with the kids, packs snacks, plans fun activities to playgrounds, parks and libraries, cultivates friendships and schedules play dates, and overall, makes sure the days are full and fun. Another important aspect to Odette is her character. She is a wonderful mother herself. She is fiercely loyal, honest, and so incredibly reliable. We are forever grateful for her part in raising our family. She is a superstar. Her current family’s childcare needs recently changed due to the pandemic which is why Odette is looking for a new position with a great family. She took care of their daughter (9 months until she was 3 years old). Odette is available weekdays 8.30am to around 5pm each day with some flexibility; she is also open to a family that only needs someone 4 days per week. Please contact me for more information. Odette’s current family is also available to talk about their wonderful experience working with Odette; as is the family Odette worked with in the mornings prior to that.

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Posted on 8/30/2020

Debbie Francis

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-15

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Debbie is THE BEST! She’s so great with my kids and with me especially when they were babies. She was so trustworthy which really eased my anxiety. She’s hard working, warm, and loving. Debbie takes her child care responsibilities very seriously and she takes great pride in doing a great job. She teaches my kids good manners, expects and gets good behavior, and even potty trained both of them! Any family would be lucky to have Debbie as their nanny and I would love to help her find them.

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Posted on 8/29/2020

Lisa

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English, Spanish

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-16

duties

Can drive
Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

It is my honor to recommend my incredible Loving, patient nanny Lisa Slater. Lisa is a talented, intelligent, special person who has helped mould my children into happy, polite, social kids. Lisa has been our nanny for 4 years from when my son Atom was 6 months old and my son Orion was 3 months old. Lisa treats them with love and respect and demonstrates the importance of sharing, cooperation, and friendship. The kids adore her. Orion is with Lisa all day. Through reading, games, and play Lisa engages him constantly. She talks sings and dances with him all day . Lisa established a routine for Orion from the beginning so every day they read, do a group activity or classes with other kids, and get fresh air at the playground. Even before he could speak, Lisa mirrored proper manners with \\\\\\\"thank you\\\\\\\" and \\\\\\\"please\\\\\\\". Atom went to school from 9am-3pm and joins Orion and Lisa after school from 3pm -5pm. Everyday, Lisa takes the kids to the playground, library, classes, and play dates. She always finds engaging fun activities for the kids to do including art projects, visits to the zoo or a museum, or a special trip on the ferry. Lisa established a network of nannies with kids the same age who are among my kids' closest friends. Lisa sets an example for Atom for how to treat other people especially his brother. Lisa is incredibly trustworthy. I leave each day feeling confident that my kids would be safe, happy, and engaged. She and I have excellent communication. I offer you my highest possible recommendation for Lisa as a nanny. She is amazing and very special. I interviewed a couple women for the position and none held a candle to Lisa. As soon as we met her, we knew it was a match. Any family would be tremendously fortunate to have Lisa care for your children. We would love for Lisa to be our nanny forever, but we moved to Westchester. Lisa can be reached at 347-922-6184. Lisa is available to begin a new position the 2nd week of September.

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Posted on 8/29/2020

Wendy Cooper

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-08-31

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook:
Laundry:
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

Our old babysitter, Wendy, is looking for work during the crisis and beyond. She can start immediately. She is reliable, warm, responsible and very flexible. She is also a longtime nanny, and she speaks with evident affection about the children she has cared for over the years, ranging from infants to older kids. She lives with her adult daughter, a student who is working from home, and they have both been practicing social distancing. You can reach her directly at 646-807-7623, and another client who can provide a reference is Evan Mclaughlin, at 432-230-2087. And of course I am happy to answer any other questions people might have. Thanks!

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Posted on 8/28/2020

Patsy Bernard

Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool;

Availability: Full or part time, Desired start 2020-09-21

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Patsy joined our family in 2017 when our 3-year-old daughter was just 4 months old. Our daughter is set to start preschool full-time (fingers crossed) in September, and it no longer makes sense for us to keep Patsy, but we value her and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a warm, dependable, and highly experienced (more than 28 years) caregiver for their young child--especially if you have a newborn or toddler. Patsy has always made sure that our daughter ate nutritious food, did her "tummy time" (even though our daughter fought it tooth and nail at first), had days full of enriching activities (like music classes, story time, Little Gym, and, with our approval, play dates), and spent time outdoors (on walks, at playgrounds, and more recently, riding her new scooter). Patsy is extremely healthy -- she lives in NYC and has not called out sick (and more importantly, has not been sick) -- in three years, and she has always given us at least one month's notice before taking any days off -- which is a huge help for two working parents. Even though we both worked during our child's first three years, Patsy made sure we received pictures everyday so we always felt connected to our daughter and her daily activities. Patsy has loved and cared for our daughter as if she were her own, and our daughter loves Patsy (but not quite as much as mommy and daddy!). Patsy buys her birthday gifts, helped organize birthday parties, and has brought her little souvenirs when she came back from her vacations. And Patsy has been instrumental in potty training our daughter. It has been a luxury to know that our daughter has been in such great hands for the last three years. And while we are excited for our daughter to begin a new chapter of her young life, we are sad to be parting ways with Patsy. We would be happy to speak with anyone about Patsy if you have questions.

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Posted on 8/28/2020

Magnolia

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English, Spanish

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-08-31

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, heavy cleaning
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

The most kind, loving, trustworthy and responsible nanny. She truly is part of our family. She engaged my children with art activities, reading, games, and trips to libraries, museums and more. She was constantly enriching their lives. Aside from taking the best care of our children, she made delicious healthy meals, cleaned and made our lives as working parents so much easier. We knew our children were in the best most loving hands.

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Posted on 8/28/2020

Monalisa

Manhattan, Brooklyn, New Jersey

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-08-27

duties

Can drive
Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

To Whom It May Concern: It is my pleasure to recommend Monalisa Forde as an exceptional nanny. Lisa was our dedicated, loyal, loving nanny for the past 5 years. Monalisa is extremely trustworthy, loyal, caring and giving, she loves my kids as if they were her own and in return my kids love her just as much. She always has a smile on her face and my kids were always happy to see her come through the door. Lisa started with us when my daughter was 6 months old, as a first time mom I was extremely selective when interviewing nannies as my family does not live in the country so I knew the nanny I selected was going to play an extremely important role in our lives. I searched for nannies for 6 months before finding Lisa, 5 years later she did not disappoint. One of Lisa’s many great qualities is that she is extremely reliable, in the 5 years that she has been with us she has never once showed up late and never once called in sick, she has always been there for us and would drop anything to come help in times of need. As a stay at home mom, I was able to see Lisa in action throughout the years, she is extremely safety conscious, I trusted her completely because of this. Lisa is great with dealing with all aspects of children’s developmental stages, she handles all situations with humor but is also firm with setting limits. She does everything surrounding the kids - meals, laundry, tidying up, she was amazing at putting our kids to bed, my daughter always looked forward to their tea parties and my son loved playing tag and hide and seek with her. She is fantastic at doing crafts, my daughter and her would spend hours coloring and crafting, she has a great imagination and my children were never left bored. My children are now about to turn 6 and 4 (6 year old daughter and 4 year old son) I can’t begin to count the amount of times I’ve had parents tell me how amazing Lisa is throughout the years and how lucky I am to have a nanny like her, unfortunately because of COVID our childcare needs have changed significantly. We are incredibly sad to not have her as a part of our daily lives moving forward but I know she will bring lots of joy and happiness to the incredibly fortunate new family. If you have any questions or would like to speak further about Lisa I am more than happy to communicate through phone or email. Sincerely, Jocelyne Woodhouse

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Posted on 8/28/2020

Bibi

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-02

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Bibi is just THE BEST!!!!!!!!! I found here on Mommy Bites 6 years ago and now I am honored to be able to pass it forward. I was pregnant with our first when I met Bibi and after interviewing at least 30 other nannies I knew she'd be the right fit for our family! She has been our trusted partner in the care of our children and our family as a whole. Bibi has NEVER been a minute late and has only ever taken 1 sick day in 6 years! She is dedicated and the most loyal human being. Bibi is a seasoned career nanny and is not one that is yapping on the phone or on FB or on social media instead of caring for your children. She doesn't even have social media and got her first email address only a month ago! Instead of all that, you will find her having reading books to your children, signing with them and actually engaged!! She is extremely flexible and always able to accommodate our demanding work schedules - even last minute. My kids think that Bibi is the best cook on the planet and no matter where we take them, they always say, this is really good but Bibi is better! She is an amazing individual and any family would be blessed to call her part of theirs.

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Posted on 8/28/2020

Shobah Gobin

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers;

Availability: Full or part time, Desired start Immediately

duties

Cook:
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Dear Sir/Madam, It is a great pleasure to recommend Shobah Gobin for a nanny position. Shobah has been our full-time nanny for almost a year starting in May of 2019 until March of 2020. She took care of our daughter from age 4 months until age 13 months. Shobah is an exceptional nanny with a valuable wealth of experience in caring for children. As first-time parents, we relied on her extensive knowledge. Shobah prioritized safety at all times in and out of the home and we trusted her fully with our daughter. She was also very careful about choosing the right playdates and made us feel safe. Her communication was excellent by keeping us in the loop during outings and sharing fun photos. Shobah always kept the play areas and nursery meticulously clean and well organized. She was always on top of keeping everything stocked in both the nursery and kitchen. The food was always fresh and the freezer neatly stocked. She always prepared fresh, healthy meals and was helpful in making suggestions. She is also a wonderful helper at home and always keeps the kitchen and dining areas organized and clean. There was never anything out of place. She is someone I would recommend without hesitation. She listens to the parent’s needs, brings positive energy, is dependable, punctual and extremely caring. Best of all she genuinely loves children. She continues to maintain strong relationships with all her previously families and that speaks volumes. We would have loved to have kept Shobah with our family but after being financially impacted by Covid we were unable to do so. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

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Posted on 8/28/2020

Michelle

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-01

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Michelle was our nanny since my first child was born. As a new mom, it was so comforting to have someone who has extensive experience with newborns to help out. She is easy to talk to and jumps in where help is needed. Michelle has a joyful demeanor and always walks in with energy and happiness, ready to tackle the day. The kids light up when they see her and I always know that they are going to have a great day. As babies, she took them to their baby classes and as they've gotten older, did the school drop off and pick ups. She arranged play dates and even made recommendations for good books and toys to get the kids. She cooks for them, does their laundry and keeps their things tidy. She is responsible, hard working, and can work late when necessary. Above all, she loves the kids she cares for and they become part of her heart. We only had to part ways recently due to the pandemic. I would love for her to find a new family to care for. Caring for people is in her nature and any family would be so lucky to have her!!

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Posted on 8/27/2020

Lakpa

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English, (other language is Nepalese)

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-08-26

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Lakpa joined our family in 2016 while we lived on the Upper West Side and for a short time in Park Slope during the beginning of 2020 and until COVID hit. We are now moving out of the area and our move is the only reason Lakpa is no longer working with us. We deeply value Lakpa and wholeheartedly recommend her for a number of reasons: 1. Our daughter was about 18 months old when Lakpa joined our family. Our son was born soon after and are now 3 and 5 years old. Lakpa was instrumental during the birth and early days after his birth and is highly adept at providing the support needed during times of transition and change in our lives; 2. Lakpa is the epitome of dependability and we are so grateful for the consistency and stability she brought to our home and children’s lives; 3. Every single parent in the Upper West Side who met Lakpa while caring for our children made a point of telling me what great care she provides and how lucky we are to have such a knowledgeable, respected and kind caregiver for our children; and 4. We have never questioned the safety or well-being of our children under her care. In fact, we entrusted Lakpa with caring for our children overnight in her home while we moved to Brooklyn and knew our children were safe (and having a great time) with Lakpa and her wonderful family. We have offered to serve as a reference at any time for Lakpa and it is a pleasure and honor to do so. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions.

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Posted on 8/27/2020

Sheila Lucero

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Bronx/Riverdale

English, Spanish

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-07-27

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Our incredible nanny Sheila is available - and can begin this summer - as we made the difficult decision to live outside of the city this school year. Sheila is the dream: conscientious, creative, organized, fun, and social. She keeps our household running with meal prep, homework help, and light cleaning. Sheila plugs our kids into fun social activities - play dates & at the park - and takes them to the museums. She brings so much love to our family and makes our whole life work. Her discipline style is very positive and builds self esteem, with clear consistent expectations for our kids. We absolutely LOVE her. Please give Sheila a call if you’re looking for part or full time support. We feel so sad about not having Sheila in our life this year.

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Posted on 8/27/2020

Margaret Blackman

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2020-10-05

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

I am a pediatrician, and I am posting this for our outstanding nanny, Maggie. We are relocating out of state at the end of September and want to help her find a new family. Both my husband and I have only great things to say about her, and she has been the most wonderful presence in my son's life. Maggie started working with us when my son was only 2.5 months old (he's now 2yo). She has the most calming, gentle, patient personality, and genuinely cares about our son's development. She is always attentive to and interactive with our son and truly loves playing with him. There have been many times I have come home unexpectedly and found her on the floor building towers, playing trains, cars, etc. with him. She often sends me pictures of videos of him playing while I am at work and provides updates throughout the day. She always jokes that our son is her "boss" and always puts him and this job first. She is punctual and reliable, and whenever she is with him, I feel completely at ease. She cooks for him, does his laundry, cleans his room, and has been very flexible with our schedule. Maggie has over 20 years of experience and has worked with infants through school-aged children. She is looking for full-time to start in October. I can't say enough wonderful things about her, as have all of the previous families she has worked with. We feel so lucky to have had her in our lives. We are so sad to part ways with her and would gladly bring her with us if we could.

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Posted on 8/26/2020

Joanne

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx/Riverdale, New Jersey

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-01

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

I'm writing to recommend Joanne Greene, who we had the privilege of employing as both a baby nurse and full-time nanny for our 2 boys for the past 10 years. Our sons are older now due to my job change, I no longer needed a full-time nanny (Joanne is seeking a full-time position and is available to start immediately). Joanne has been more than a nanny to us, she became part of our family. One of our sons has some special needs (ADD, Spectrum, fine motor issues) and she helped us tremendously to help support him in every way possible. Joanne is loving, kind, responsible, attentive, and compassionate. She always helped with activities, playdates, homework, and overall household organization. She also helped with gentle discipline and always collaborated with us on the best way to handle situations. Additionally, she was our baby nurse for both boys and helped us through every phase of the baby care process. This ranged from feeding and sleep training to circumcision care to helping me with nursing. As the boys grew, she helped with potty training and beyond. Please feel free to email or text me if you'd like to ask me any questions! Joanne is simply amazing and I’d be happy to tell you more about her.

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Posted on 8/25/2020

Vee

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary; Graduated more than 5 years ago;

Availability: Full or part time, Desired start 2020-09-08

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

I can't recommend Vee highly enough. Vee has been with us for almost 2 years, joining us and another family in a nanny share when our sons were both 4 months old. She was truly a part of our family - a wonderful carer for our babies, helping them grow and learn and become the curious, kind, empathetic, and funny toddlers they are now. Vee has over 20 years of childcare experience, having worked with a family for 10+ years and another family with twins. Vee brought experience from all of these roles into her work with us and is highly professional with an incredible work ethic. She takes pride in her work, brings her A game, and somehow miraculously keeps up with the energy of two lively children. She treats our kids like her own, giving them lots of singing, playing, reliable schedules, and tons of outside time. The kids adore Vee and give her a running hug and squeal whenever they see her. We have never once doubted the quality of care and love they receive when they are with her. Since we are moving from Brooklyn we truly hope the right family gets to work with our Vee!

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Posted on 8/25/2020

Crescencia (Chris)

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx/Riverdale

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-09-07

duties

Travel: Yes, domestically only
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, heavy cleaning
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Chris has been with us for over 15 years and has helped us essentially raise our two daughters (ages 9 and 16). Chris is incredibly reliable, diligent and caring. She is always available on very short notice, is happy to stay late when we have been running late (always!), staying with the kids on weekends away and works with a big smile on her face. In fact, when my wife went into labor early with our second child, Chris dropped everything and stayed overnight with our older daughter while my wife and I went to the hospital. Most importantly, Chris has consistently shown superior judgment with the children. When taking our girls or to playdates she takes excellent care to actively engage with and/or watch our children when she is out with them (that is, she does not bury her face in her phone at the playground - she'd rather play tag or chase the kids around the jungle gym!). We have gone away for multiple weekends and have had Chris stay at our home with our girls (including trips to California, Bermuda and elsewhere) feeling completely confident that our girls were in great hands. Chris is happy to help manage the household and make meals and clean the home as necessary or requested (she has always done our girls' laundry and kept their rooms, bathroom and our living and kitchen area spic-and-span). Chris has a natural love for all children and loves playing, singing, talking and engaging with them in all manners. And the same goes the other way, too, where our daughters adore her and view her as an extension of our family. Some of their favorite times are Saturday evening movie nights with “KeeKee” while we parents are out on a date. Chris has always been more than willing to do whatever we ask, but as someone who has also raised her own children, she was always willing to share her ideas, which have proven to be invaluable. This wealth of experience was particularly helpful when our daughters were still infants and toddlers with sleep training, potty training, giving up the bottle and teething. Chris has also been there for our girls as they’ve gotten older and helped them manage through anxieties like first-day-of-school jitters and talking through friend drama. To say that Chris is well-versed in all aspects of child-raising doesn’t really do justice to her skills. The fact that we have been working with her for 15 years should speak volumes to how much we like and respect her. My wife and I would love to speak more about Chris and help answer any questions you may have. Chris has also worked part-time for several families in our building and neighborhood; they would also be able to provide strong references. Dana Father to L (16yrs) and M (9yrs)

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Posted on 8/24/2020

Paulette

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx/Riverdale, Westchester

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-08-25

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning:
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

Our amazing nanny, Paulette, is one of those super energetic and wonderful women who everybody knows in my neighborhood. She's been with us over three years and my son loves her as if she was family. Nothing has ever gone missing from our house and we trust her completely. Our needs have changed and we no longer require a full time nanny, but we are looking to find a new home for her. Paulette is available to work mornings or evenings and is flexible with days, but would prefer a full time schedule. She is extremely energetic, hands on and never on her phone. She needs very little direction and is always on top of taking my son to the library, the park, the playground. You will always see her paying strict attention to her surroundings (again never texting or on the phone, but focused on the child). My husband and I have full faith in her and still keep in touch with her. In fact, she still keeps in touch with many of the local families and this is how we found her. Paulette can be reached directly at 917.399.9857

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Posted on 8/24/2020

Bridgette John

Manhattan, Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool;

Availability: Full time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Desired start 2020-09-14

duties

Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for kids only
Cleaning: Yes, light cleaning only
Live in/out: Only live-out

Parent Reference

We have recently moved to the NJ suburbs and have to unfortunately let our nanny of 6.5yrs go, as we now need someone who can drive our kids to and from school and activities. I am hoping by reaching out to be able to find Bridgette a new family that will love her as much as we do. We are sad to see her go and will really miss her! She started with us when our son was 3 months old and we couldn’t have survived without her when our twin daughters came along 2 years later – she worked full time lovingly taking care of 3 under 3, which was no small feat. She is excellent when it comes to baby care, helping us navigate the new baby phase. She was quick to offer suggestions when asked, but also followed our lead when it came to how we wanted certain things done. She was responsible for all things baby – laundry and meal prep included. She cooked / pureed all of our children’s baby food and continued to cook for them through the years. When our children were young, she took them to music and gym classes. She also enjoyed taking them to the park near us, where they played with other children and she became friends with some of the other nannies. As they grew older, she was responsible for school drop off / pick up which was walkable from our home. All 3 were in school this past year prior to COVID and she helped establish a morning routine and got all 3 fed, dressed, teeth brushed and out the door in a calm and organized manner. She always has a positive attitude and is a calming presence to have around our home. After interviewing various nannies back in the day, we were drawn to her because of her previous references to how she was firm, but gentle and loving. With both my husband and I working full time, we knew we wanted someone who not only would meet our child (and future children's) needs, but someone who could teach them manners and respect - not by yelling, but instead by gentle reminders and leading by example. From infancy to toddler to now young children, she has helped us raise respectful, loving children who have learned how to help care for themselves and their home. She is fiercely loyal and protective of “her children” as she says. Our kids love her dearly and she will be missed by us all! Prior to working with us, she had worked for a family for ~3 years who then moved to the suburbs and before that she worked for the same family for 9 years. She is looking for a full-time position in Brooklyn or Manhattan with a baby / young infant. I am happy to provide more information upon request or if you’d like to contact her directly, please reach out to Bridgette at 718.600.9680 Meghan Kim 973.632.1980 [email protected]

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Posted on 8/24/2020

Deverine

Brooklyn

English

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full or part time, Will work before 7:30a, Will work after 7:30p, Will work weekends, Desired start 2020-07-20

duties

Travel: Yes
Cook: Yes, for kids only
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
Cleaning: Yes, heavy cleaning
Live in/out: Will do either

Parent Reference

We are so sad that we are leaving the city and have to part ways with our wonderful nanny, Deverine. She is flexible, responsible and drama free--the perfect fit for our family. She cared for our 2 sons (7 and 5 + our big dog) for the last 2 years. Prior to joining us, she was the nanny for 4 kids from infancy to adulthood with the same family for 23 years! We were immediately impressed by Deverine’s flexibility--she always shifted with our timing requirements and went with the flow. She\'s very easy going and did a great job keeping our kids off their devices playing endless hours of board games and cards. Our wild guys respected her and adored her warm, no-nonsense approach.

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Posted on 8/24/2020

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