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Luz Elena

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

English, Spanish

Experience With: newborns, toddlers, preschool, elementary;

Availability: Full time, Desired start 2021-05-01

duties

Cook: Yes, for whole family
Laundry: Yes, for whole family
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 March 2020 when we moved to California. 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 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 works 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 rather than punishment. Elena is bilingual and spoke Spanish with our children at our request. 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. Most importantly, 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 has always noticed right away if they start to show symptoms of illness and raises any concerns with us. She truly cares for them and they for her. They ran to greet her every morning when she arrived with big hugs and smiles. Having had other nannies since our move, I can truly say Elena was unique in how she genuinely cared for our children's wellbeing, and they for her. If we had not moved out-of-state, we would have planned to employ Elena as our nanny for years to come. We were incredibly sad to say goodbye to her 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. *Elena has also received her first dose of the covid vaccine and has her second dose scheduled for the end of April

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