Manhattan Nannies

Our exceptional nanny has cared for our daughter from 6 months to nearly 4 years old and truly has become an integral part of our family. As first-time parents, we were nervous about everything from sleep schedules and introducing solids to dealing with temper tantrums and potty training, but Anne has guided us through each milestone with incredible patience, expertise, and genuine care. She hasn’t just cared for our daughter; she mentored us as parents, helped us build confidence, and taught us so much about child development along the way.

With 18 years’ professional experience, Anne has brought a deep understanding of newborn care, developmental play, and early childhood needs that shows in everything she does. She established consistent sleep and feeding schedules that completely transformed our daily lives, and her ability to adapt her approach as our daughter grew from infant to confident preschooler is remarkable. From tummy time and sensory play as an infant to creative arts, counting, and ABC’s as a toddler, she always seems to know exactly what our daughter needed to thrive at each stage. She prepares nutritious, delicious meals that our daughter actually eats, has maintained our daughter’s health with vigilant care during illnesses, and keeps everything beautifully organized from toys to clothes to supplies. Anne also has helped integrate our daughter into our community, building relationships throughout the neighborhood, and arranging playdates to facilitate growing our daughter’s social skills. She handles transportation to and from classes and activities with such care, establishing communication with teachers and providers to update us on our daughter’s progress. Her ability to manage not just childcare but also child-related household tasks like laundry and maintaining tidy common areas has been such a gift to our busy family. She even taught my husband how to cook, sharing recipes and techniques that have become family favorites! 

Anne has strong communication skills and provides regular written daily updates, but also brightens our work days with photos and videos of our daughter. She is consistently respectful of household boundaries, and her reliability over the years has been unwavering, barely taking any sick days at all. Another quality that truly sets Anne apart is her passion for continued growth and professional development; through Cornell University’s ILR Worker Institute, she completed in-person workshop series on Nanny Training & Professional Development as well as Newborn Care Nanny Training in 2024, simply to make sure she continues to practice at the top of her profession. Anne is also current with AHA Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED certification and has specialized certificates in Infant Brain Development, Positive Discipline, and Creative Play from My Nanny Circle.

Any family would be fortunate to have someone so experienced, professionally trained, reliable, warm, and naturally gifted with children. We no longer need Anne’s assistance since our daughter is going to school full time. This will be a challenging transition for us but we know she will continue to enrich the lives of the children in her care. She truly loves all the children she cares for and always keeps in touch with her prior families. We’d be happy to provide more detailed insight into her exceptional work and the positive impact she had on us. We truly cannot recommend her enough, and the family that hires her will be incredibly lucky to have her.

Rock-Star Nanny Available — NYC & Nearby Suburbs

We’re (sadly!) parting ways with our phenomenal full-time nanny because our family is moving to Westchester. If you’re hunting for someone who brings equal parts warmth, experience, and initiative to your child’s day, she’s the one.

Why she’s a standout

Never late, ever: A full year without a single tardy minute—even with a long commute.

Safety-first & risk-averse: Always two steps ahead, whether on busy NYC streets or at the playground.

Proactive & energetic: Suggests age-appropriate toys, classes, library story times, and neighborhood events—then handles sign-ups and logistics.

Constant communication: Daily photos, voice memos, and quick check-ins that keep you fully in the loop.

Flexible & dependable: Can start early, stay late, or swap days with minimal notice.

Schedule whisperer: Got our son sleeping 12-hour stretches by 4 months and helped fine-tune feeding routines.

Social connector: Has a network of nanny friends—built-in playdates for your little one.

Travel-ready & family-friendly: Joined us on trips and even celebrated at my sister’s wedding.

Pet-friendly & tidy: Loves our cat, keeps baby laundry moving, and leaves the space spotless.

Decades of experience: Newborn specialist/night-nanny background plus care for toddlers through school-age.

At a glance

Availability: Full-time (40–50 hrs/week), flexible start this fall.

Location: Comfortable commuting anywhere in NYC or close-in suburbs.

References & rate: Glowing references (including us!) and competitive compensation—happy to share details directly.

If you’d like an introduction, email me—you and your child will be in incredible hands.

We highly recommend our nanny, Arlene, who has been with us since our son was 3 months old. She’s reliable, always on time, and brings a fun, attentive energy that our son absolutely loved.

She has strong experience with both infants and toddlers and was a consistent, caring presence throughout our son’s early years. Taught us a lot!

She always found the best classes / fun events to attend and kept us updated with lots of pictures.

We are transitioning because our son is starting a 2K/3K program — otherwise, we would have happily kept her on.

She is available to work across the boroughs starting September 1st. A great fit for any family seeking dependable and engaging childcare for one or more children.

Please contact her on t: 347-779-6314

We recently said goodbye to our beloved nanny, Nadine, as we moved, and we’re still hoping to help her find the amazing family she deserves. She has experience working with all age groups.

Nadine is so much more than a nanny-she’s loving, proactive, and incredibly skilled at fostering a child’s growth.
She helped raise our daughter into a confident, bilingual (French/English) little girl, all while filling her days with adventure, learning, joy., and lots of outdoor time.

She sets thoughtful boundaries with patience, cooks incredible meals, and brings warmth and structure into the home. Any family would be lucky to have her—we know we were

Working with Nerisia has been an absolute dream for the last 3.5 years. Nerisia approaches every day with kindness, energy, and adventure. She is fantastic with newborns and has supported our daughter’s development from 6 weeks through all of her major milestones. She has organized her meals every day, done laundry each week for both of our kids, and has curated exciting daily adventures around New York City. She has organized a wonderful playgroup for our daughter and even arranged and decorated her birthday parties. Whether it was picnics, playdates, museums, or rainy day art activities, Nerisia has always ensured that our daughter’s day was structured and engaging.

In addition to the joy and warmth that she brings to her interactions with children, Nerisia is a real professional. She is an excellent communicator, always ensuring that we are on the same page about instilling strong values and manners in our children, and demonstrating them herself. She has gone out of her way to help educate our children, helping our first grader with homework and teaching our three-year-old her letters. In addition to being truly devoted to our children, Nerisia is also extremely thoughtful, reliable, and always on time!! Our whole family sees Nerisia and her family as a part of our own, and she will be long after she finds another family to work with, just as she continues to be in the lives of the families that she has worked with in the past.

We would be thrilled to answer any questions about Nerisia.

Our amazing nanny is looking for her next family as we are moving. She is kind, engaged, reliable, experienced but always respectful of our preferences, and has been wonderful for our son’s development. She is always on time, arranges playdates, and finds interactive experiences. She gave me so much comfort returning to work after maternity leave.

We love her and would really like to find her a good fit!

Exceptional nanny available Fall 2025
Contact Ronnie (nanny) directly at 347-357-6961 or me, Sylvia (current employer), at 646-705-1685

Our amazing nanny Ronnie, is looking for a new family to work with full-time. Ronnie is a highly experienced and dedicated nanny with over three decades of childcare expertise.
We are incredibly grateful to have her in our family, but unfortunately, due to unprecedented circumstances within our family, we are unable to continue working with her. Ronnie demonstrates an exceptional understanding of child development across various age groups and is amazing at identifying and nurturing each of our children’s individual needs. She provides a loving yet structured approach, while consistently maintaining and providing unwavering support and personalized care to both of our children, helping them reach their full potential.

Ronnie joined our family when our older son was four and our daughter was a newborn. She effectively addressed our son’s behavioral guidance needs while simultaneously managing the responsibilities of newborn care. Over the past almost 5 years, Ronnie’s expertise and commitment have significantly contributed to our family’s overall well-being. She typically establishes strong bonds and long-term relationships with the families she works with, and our family was no exception. She worked hard and patiently to help us build routines and easy-to-follow schedules that we will forever be grateful for.
Ronnie has always maintained a healthy, happy, and secure environment for our children. Whether that be making flavorful and nutritious meals, to taking great care of them when sick, we attribute our children’s consistent good health and safety to her vigilance.

Ronnie has extensive experience working throughout Manhattan, most recently in the downtown area. She built and maintained lovely, genuine relationships with parents and nannies alike throughout our neighborhood, scheduling playdates, helping our children build strong connections with their peers. Beyond transporting our children to classes, camps, and activities, she ensured their preparedness for effective participation and established communication with providers to support their progress. She also competently supervises other in-home providers, such as tutors.

Furthermore, Ronnie consistently maintains a clean and organized home environment, from the children’s rooms, toys, and supplies. Additionally, she offers helpful recommendations regarding children’s products and clothing. We are so grateful for everything Ronnie has given our family, and we truly cannot recommend her enough; the family that will hire her would be the most lucky to have her! We would be delighted to provide further insight into her exceptional work.

She is a mother of an 11 year old boy, who is lovely , smart and respectful. She is very caring and helpful with my daughter and my 88 year old mother when I need some extra help.

Davi has been with our family for over 13 years, since our oldest son was born. She’s been an integral part of raising our 4 children (13, 11, 8, and 3 years old) as both parents worked full time. She cares for and loves my children as though they are her own. Davi is particularly wonderful with infants and toddlers. She cared for all four of our babies – made homemade food, put everyone on a solid nap and sleep schedule, and took care of bath/bedtime when we were still at work. When I travel for work, she is always a calming, nurturing presence for our children. Once school age, Davi managed the transition to nursery school and handled the day-to-day rapport with other parents, nannies and teachers. In addition to caring for the children, she did all of the laundry, kept the kitchen and common areas tidy. With direction, she can cook delicious dishes for our children, maintaining flexibility to account for dietary preferences that differ from a toddler to a teenager. When necessary, Davi is able to take children to doctor’s appointments or haircuts, thus saving us time on weekends. All of my children have been integrated into her family and have had sleepovers at her house (at the children’s request) on the weekends. She does extensive travel with our family, including getting stuck places for several extra days. She was always flexible with the circumstances. If we gave advance notice, Davi was willing to stay overnight with the children which was always a huge help. During the summer, outside of the city, Davi is able to drive our children to day camp. When Davi started with our family, she had a flip phone. She’s not focused on her phone or messing with it all day long. That said, it is heartwarming to receive a photo from her from an afterschool class or the park with smiling faces on our children. She is playing and caring for the children because my children always came first. This will be a very sad day for us but we know that she will continue to be part of our family.

Davi is looking for 3-4 days a week with a newborn, preferably on the UES.

Please reach out with any questions!
Meg
917-696-6114

Our wonderful nanny will be available when my daughter starts school this fall. Yvonne has been with us for a year and has become so close with my daughter, we are sad to lose her. We have lived in 2 different neighborhoods while Yvonne has been with us and she’s learned both area so well, found friends to plan play dates with, and found great parks and activities for my daughter. My 2 year old is very verbal (and counts to 10, knows alphabet, shapes, and colors) and I credit Yvonne with helping her develop. She also brings my daughter in the subway to meet me at work sometimes and I always feel safe with her in Yvonne’s care. She’s extremely reliable, flexible on schedule and will stay late when needed. Happy to discuss further or you can contact her directly!

I am writing to strongly recommend our nanny Edith. Edith has been with us for over three years and has become an integral part of our family. She started with us to care for our toddler and infant, and she has seamlessly transitioned from caring for our two young children to nurturing our now three children. Edith fiercely loves our children, creates community in the neighborhood, and keeps our children safe. She is attentive to our children\’s needs and to ours. Edith has rarely asked for time away, and when she does, she will try to accommodate our schedule and children\’s needs as best as she can. We are sad to part ways with Edith, but we will be moving out of the city, which is too far for her to commute. If she could commute to our future home, we would keep her.

Highlights:
– Many years of experience caring for babies and children of all ages.
– Works closely with parents in their children’s education.
– Places great importance on reading age-appropriate books that stimulate their imagination and enrich their vocabulary.
– Teaches songs to enhance vocabulary and instill a love of music.
– Ensures that children are respectful with good habits and good behavior.
– Emphasizes good manners at all times, such as mealtimes and when interacting with other children and adults.
– Organizes playgroups with other children to emphasize socialization.
– Prepares light meals for the children and does their laundry.

Areas of interest include Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Fluent in Spanish.

Interested families, please contact Edith directly.
Cell… +1 (917) 584-9082

It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Amanda, who has worked as a full-time nanny for our family since February 2025 and will continue until July 2025. We are moving states in July to care for a family member and it is with great regret that we are unable to continue our partnership with Amanda.

Amanda cared for our daughter, Sophia, starting when she was just 7 months old. Amanda is an exceptional nanny whose warmth, experience, and intuitive care made an incredible difference during an important time in our family’s life.

One of Amanda’s many strengths is her thoughtful approach to early childhood development, especially when it came to introducing solids. She did a wonderful job gently and enthusiastical-ly guiding Sophia through this important stage—offering a wide variety of homemade fruits, vegetables, and balanced meals. Her creativity and care made mealtimes enjoyable and stress-free, and we were consistently impressed by her knowledge and patience throughout the process.

Amanda also brought joy and social enrichment to Sophia’s days. She knows the area extremely well and always had a plan for fun, age-appropriate outings—from daily swings at the park to trips to the butterfly exhibit and the Central Park Zoo. Amanda also created meaningful play experiences at home, like dyeing Easter eggs and introducing age-appropriate toys that support-ed Sophia’s development. Thanks to her, Sophia had a rich blend of learning, exploration, and social interaction.

When Sophia experienced her first illness—a fever and cold—we were naturally nervous as first-time parents. Amanda guided us through it with calm and confidence. She knew exactly which products to buy, how to soothe and comfort Sophia, and when to escalate if necessary. Her support and clear judgment during that time were invaluable and deeply reassuring.

Most importantly, Amanda fosters a loving and joyful environment. From day one, she formed a genuine bond with Sophia. Our home was filled with music, laughter, and warmth, and it was always clear how happy and secure Sophia felt in her presence. Watching Sophia light up when Amanda walked through the door was a daily reminder of the love and trust they shared.

We are so grateful for the time Amanda spent with our family. Any family would be lucky to have her as part of their child’s life, and I give her my highest recommendation without reservation.

Our superstar nanny, Leona, is looking for her next long-term position following our recent relocation and after five incredible years with our family. Leona is so much more than a caregiver, she is a partner in raising our daughters and a loving, steady presence in our home.

About Leona:

• 5 years of experience with our family (two girls, from birth to age 5)
• Never late! Her reliability is unmatched
• High character professional who emphasizes manners, respect, and inclusion, while also being warm, patient, and deeply nurturing
• Brings structure and routine to every stage (sleep schedules, transitioning to solids, potty training, etc.)
• Helps with housekeeping, laundry, meal prep for the kids, and maintaining a tidy home
• Does not get distracted by her phone at the playground or when outside

Leona has been our constant as two busy working parents. She has been with us through every stage, and her support has been invaluable – as an example, we could not imagine transitioning without her, so she even came with us to Connecticut to help the girls get settled. Saying goodbye before the move was too emotional for all of us.

We are looking to place her into a full-time position with a loving family. Any household would be incredibly lucky to have her. She is one in a million!!!

Please reach out if you’d like more information or would like to speak with Leona directly.

We’re helping our wonderful nanny Berta find her next family due to a change in our circumstances. Berta is a highly experienced, full-time nanny. She has cared for young children for 25+ years and is incredibly patient & kind. Our child instantly fell in love with her. Berta loves taking our son to music and art classes at the library. She’s also a great cook! Many of her families’ children have loved her cooking. She’ll take care of everything the baby or child needs. She’s helped us immensely in entertaining our child without using screens. She knows how to handle every child’s mood and is so incredibly patient with our toddler when he’s saying “No!” to something. Berta would prefer to work for a family that’s walking distance to a library or stay in the Wilmot Woods neighborhood in New Rochelle. Berta doesn’t drive and uses the city bus to come to our home each day. We highly recommend her and know she’ll be a wonderful addition to her next family! She can be reached at 646-262-9931 (text or call) and is available to start as soon as your family needs.

We’ve had the pleasure of knowing Marcela since 2018. Back then, it was just my 5-year-old daughter, Gaby, who absolutely adored her. Marcela was always on top of things keeping Gaby busy with activities, helping with light cleaning, and making sure she had meals ready. They’d spend hours walking around the playgrounds in Dumbo, and Gaby always had a blast.

When our son Matty was born, Marcela didn’t miss a beat. She made sure Gaby still felt special and never left out. That meant a lot to us.

Even now, my kids love Marcela and miss her like crazy. She’s warm, kind, charismatic, and always on time. She never hesitated to go the extra mile whether that meant staying late so my wife and I could have a date night, or pitching in whenever we needed her.

Back then, her English was pretty basic, but we made it work and when in doubt, Google Translate came to the rescue. It never got in the way of how much care and love she gave our kids.

We moved to Florida and unfortunately Marcela could not come with us, but we highly recommend her services, if you need further info please reach out!

Yeny is a true gem. She cared for my son from the time he was 3 months old until he was 20 months old. The only reason we have parted ways is that our family relocated to the West Coast. Otherwise, we would have continued working with her for many years to come. She’s a fantastic nanny and a marvelous person. She cared for our son with tenderness, sensitivity, and focus, regularly taking him out to the park, museum, library, and to mingle with other children. I have nothing but deep gratitude for her presence in our lives. Her support was crucial in helping me and my partner navigate the transition to parenthood and then back to work.

Yeny is fully fluent in Spanish and worked with two families for several years prior to working with us, with children ranging from newborns to elementary school age. She has since also worked with another family. She helped us with everything from our son’s laundry to preparing meals when he started solids. She’s extremely proactive and kind, with a calm and stabilizing demeanor that’s comforting to kids and parents alike. We miss her so much!

Yeny is looking to work with a family in Manhattan, West New York, Jersey City, Hoboken, and possibly Long Island City or Astoria or other areas in NJ. She is initially seeking a part-time position, with availability to transition to full-time starting at the end of October. Please feel free to contact Yeny directly or to contact me here for more information.

We could not have asked for a better parenting partner, and are so grateful that Ava has been with our family since 2021. She has been with us since our oldest son was 3 months old and helped as a baby nurse with our 1-year-old. We are moving out of NYC and, unfortunately, must part ways.

With older son and current baby, Ava did an excellent job of maintaining a regular sleep and feeding schedule, and both kids have been amazing sleepers and eaters ever since. She cooked homemade baby food and helped transition him to solid foods. Ava helped potty train our oldest and always gives the best guidance. Over the years, she’s connected with many other nannies in the neighborhood and was always great about setting up play dates. She also brought our boys to all of their activities, cooked healthy meals and snacks, gave them baths daily, did laundry for both boys, and did an excellent job of keeping our sons’ rooms and common areas tidy.

Many other parents and teachers have commented on what a wonderful nanny she is! Ava is kind, attentive, organized, responsible, and smart. She was always fully focused on our sons when she was with them, and never on her phone. I always felt 100% confident that our sons were safe and well-cared for when they were with her. She was never once late—always building in extra travel time to account for any potential travel delays.

Kathy is a highly experienced, bilingual (English-Spanish) nanny who has been with our family since our daughter was 4 months old. She came to us through a trusted referral from close neighbors and professional colleagues, and she has been an extraordinary part of our lives ever since.

Kathy has worked as a professional nanny for the past 20 years with children of all ages and has an excellent understanding of child development. She brings warmth, creativity, and structure to each day. Thanks to her, our daughter is fully bilingual, has a deep love of books, and enjoys frequent outings to museums, zoos, and the library. She’s also a true playground expert—last summer, she and our daughter ambitiously visited every playground in Central Park!

This year, Kathy will be recognized as Nanny of the Year by NALANY (Nannies Latinas de Nueva York), a peer-led consortium of professional nannies—an honor that reflects the dedication and excellence we’ve witnessed firsthand.

Kathy knows Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs inside and out. As our daughter enters kindergarten, we will sadly no longer need full-time care and would love to help Kathy find a wonderful new family. She is truly exceptional.

Nicole and Carlos

It is my honor to enthusiastically recommend Verena Awaye as a Nanny. Verena has been with us since our oldest was 4 months old. We are moving out of NYC this summer, which is why Verena will be available and is looking for a new full-time position, preferably with a newborn. Verena is loving, supportive, caring, and reliable.

Love – It is obvious to see how much Verena loves my children. From the moment she started working with us, my kids have loved her and gravitated towards her. Almost immediately after starting, my kids would smile whenever she came over each morning…and every day since!! Her love for kids is obvious, and evident throughout all that she has done for my kids for the last 4 years.

Development – As first time parents we were learning on the go, and Verena’s considerable experience and deep knowledge of child development and infant care became an invaluable resource to us.

Education – Reading to the children is very important to Verena. Everyday she reads many books to the children. She has taught them how to pronounce words, she has helped them with their ABCs, and explained the meaning of new words to them.

Meals – Verena made home-cooked baby food and purees from scratch for my kids. She cooks delicious meals for my children, and is always teaching and reinforcing good manners and how to be polite and respectful during meals.

Reliability – Verena is incredibly reliable. In four years, she has never arrived late to our home in the morning. Additionally, I can count on one hand the number of unplanned sick days off that she took (and those are because my kids were the cause of her being sick). She was always very flexible and willing to stay late or work extra time if needed.

Play – Verena has worked in Brooklyn for many years and knows several neighborhoods quite well. She is proactive at finding playdates, activities and story time for my kids. Additionally, she takes the kids out to the playground as much as possible, and is always incredibly attentive when they are playing outside.

We will miss her very much; We know that Verena will be an amazing addition to your family. Please feel free to reach out if you are interested!

Thanks
Chad (parent)

Here is Verena’s contact information:
v_dookie@yahoo.com
347-613-5348

We were so lucky to find Indira! She has been a thoughtful and dedicated full-time caregiver for our son since he was six months old. She brought a confident calmness into our home, helping set daily routines, supporting his growth with healthy meals, and encouraging his social and physical development through visits to neighborhood libraries, parks and playgrounds. She anticipated and adapted to his developmental changes, keeping him engaged through singing, reading and age-appropriate play.

Indira stayed on top of every detail and kept us fully informed of the baby’s moods and needs. She took daily notes on his feeding and nap schedule so we could see how his day was going. She’s been extra mindful of any health or safety concerns we had and would notify us if anything came up. Her prior experience caring for kids with food allergies was also very helpful as we started introducing solids and building his mealtime skills.

There was an immediate ease and comfort whenever Indira was around. My husband and I both usually work from home and are juggling so much, but she has always been flexible in working with our schedules and a great partner in our son’s care—easy to talk to, genuine, adaptable and considerate. It’s been a pleasure to get to know her, and truly joyful to watch the deep bond she and our son have developed as he’s grown.

We had always planned for our son to join his older sister’s preschool in the fall and we’re grateful that he had such a loving and committed nanny in his first year. We will miss her greatly! We know any family looking for a full-time nanny would be fortunate to have her and would recommend her wholeheartedly.

Additional recommendations are also available. Please reach out to Indira directly and don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions.