Manhattan Nannies

Hi everyone! Our superhero nanny is looking for her new family (FT or PT) as our daughter is in school full-time. She has been a rock for our family for over 4 years since our daughter was 3 months old and has loved our daughter like one of her own. I cannot recommend her enough and I don’t even know how to describe how important she has been to our family. She is extremely reliable, has never been late, she does our laundry and very light cleaning, is great at organizing playdates, takes our daughter out all day to the park and playgrounds and classes and cares for our daughter in the most meaningful ways and has helped raise her into an incredible person. Julie was with her previous family for 10 years and they are also available to chat regarding a recommendation. She is looking for part-time or full-time. Please reach out to me with any questions or reach out to Julie directly. Thank you!

Daniela is truly so caring and enthusiastic. She has been caring for our almost one year old since he was four months old. I have watched her adapt to his development and needs. She has found wonderful daytime activities at the libraries and also spends a lot of time at the park. She is incredible with him, flexible with his every mood and communicative with us.

Daniela knows how to properly handle breast milk and formula. She is happy to prepare meals now that he is eating solids.

Daniela always tidies up, doing any dishes used during the day and making sure toys are put away when done being used.

Daniela is also wonderful with our cats, including one who is quite temperamental.

I cannot recommend her highly enough

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.

I highly recommend Tasha as a caregiver and nanny. She has worked with my three children, ages 1, 3, (from birth) and 13, and has consistently demonstrated exceptional patience, professionalism, and dedication.

She holds a master’s degree in special education and general education with certifications for grades 5–9 and 7–12 and has over 10 years of successful experience teaching math and science. Her educational background has been invaluable in helping my children academically. She regularly assisted my 13-year-old with homework and test preparation, including support for state exams, and found creative, age-appropriate ways to help my 3-year-old develop early learning skills.

Beyond academics, she easily builds strong relationships with children of all ages. She is attentive to each child’s individual needs and does an excellent job balancing learning, fun, and structure. She enjoys taking children to parks, museums, aquariums, zoos, libraries, and other local activities that encourage exploration and learning.

In addition to childcare, she has also been willing to help occasionally with household tasks such as children’s laundry and organizing when needed. The kids are her priority, and she ensures that they are in a well-functioning environment. One of her greatest strengths is her flexibility—she adapts well to changing schedules and family needs and is always dependable and accommodating with proper communication.

She has been a tremendous support to our family, and I would confidently recommend her to any family looking for a caring, knowledgeable, reliable, and engaging nanny. Her combination of educational expertise, childcare experience, and genuine love for children makes her an outstanding caregiver.

ABOUT: Joy is seeking a full-time position on the Upper West Side. While she is experienced with children of all ages, her preference is to start with an infant or young child allowing her to support a child’s development from the very beginning and build a long-term relationship with the family as they grow. Prefers a doorman or elevator building and a household without dogs/cats.

It is difficult to put into words how much Joy has meant to our family. Due to changing family circumstances, we are helping our wonderful nanny find her next long-term family — a transition we are making only reluctantly, as she has become such an important part of our lives.

Joy has been a huge part of our family for over six years. She started with both of our children from birth and has cared for them through every stage of infancy, toddlerhood, and early childhood. Our children absolutely adore her, and she cares for them with an extraordinary level of love, attentiveness, and dedication.

Joy’s name describes her perfectly — she brings joy, warmth, positivity, love, and energy to every family she works with. She is loving, patient, dependable, and someone we trust completely. In more than six years with our family, Joy has never once taken a sick day. She is exceptionally reliable, always shows up with a positive attitude, and has been someone we could count on without hesitation through every season of family life.

What truly sets Joy apart is how engaged she is with the children in her care. She is not someone who simply supervises children — she actively participates in their world. She is constantly singing songs, making up games, creating adventures, organizing activities, encouraging imagination, and finding ways to make everyday moments fun and memorable. She has a special ability to meet children at their level and make them feel seen, valued, and loved.

Beyond providing exceptional daily care, Joy forms deep and meaningful bonds with the children she cares for. She approaches caregiving with patience, kindness, and enthusiasm, creating an environment where children feel safe, confident, and happy. She is incredibly nurturing and attentive while also encouraging independence, curiosity, and development through play and exploration.

With years of experience working with Upper West Side families, Joy is deeply connected to the neighborhood community and knowledgeable about local classes, programs, playgrounds, and activities for young children. She is thoughtful, proactive, trustworthy, and an invaluable partner to parents.

Joy is available beginning in July and is seeking a full-time position on the Upper West Side. She would ideally love to work with one child, preferably an infant or child under one year old, so she can grow with a family long term. She prefers a doorman or elevator building and is seeking a household without pets.

Given her nurturing nature, extensive infant experience, endless energy, remarkable reliability, and genuine love for children, I know she would be an extraordinary asset to the right family. We have personally verified her previous references and can recommend her wholeheartedly and without hesitation.

Please feel free to message me if you’d like additional information or to be connected directly with Joy.

We are moving out of the city and cannot recommend highly enough our nanny, Jenny. She has been with us for a year and came to us when my daughter was 2.5 years old. She was with her prior family for 14 years before joining us.

Jenny stepped in and immediately gained the trust of our daughter who was navigating separation anxiety and difficulty with routine changes. She helped us through potty training and the start of pre-school, and then a few months later, when my son was born, she helped our whole family adjust to a new dynamic. Since then, Jenny has taken care of both of my children, handling various tasks including school pickup/drop-off, organizing playdates, meal prep, following a feeding/nap schedule for my son, and other related responsibilities.

Jenny demonstrates patience, dedication and remarkable reliability. In the year she worked for our family, Jenny took no sick days. She displays a love for children and creates nurturing and safe environments for their development. She has excellent judgment, communicates clearly and handles situations professionally. Beyond childcare, meal prep, and household management, she brings warmth, creativity, and natural ability to connect with all ages. She also became beloved by our daughter’s pre-school staff.

Jenny is looking for a full time position ideally in Brooklyn or Manhattan. She is available beginning the first week of August.

This is a reference for Anita Rock. Anita has been our family’s nanny for our three children (who are now 9, 8, and 5) over the past three years. She has been a “super nanny” – in every sense of the phrase.

Prior to coming to us, Anita had worked over the course of nearly 30 years with two other families, both (obviously) for extended periods of time. When we spoke to them, they truly raved about her, about her commitment, her communications, and the degree to which she became a critical part of their families.

Anita has every bit lived up to this in her work with us and our children. She is genuinely a third parent – takes deep ownership over her job; has (almost unbelievably) not taken a day off in three years; is open to working when sick, when the family needs it; is genuinely and remarkably always on time, and in fact early much of the time.

For us, Anita arrives for us at 7:30 in the morning, makes our three kids breakfast (she loves to cook), gets them packed up and ready for school, helps get them out the door, and then brings 1 or 2 of them to school. During the time that they are at school, she makes beds, organizes the house, gets groceries, runs errands (indeed sometimes suggests errands that need to be run, then does them), and does any pre-work required for dinner prep. She then manages school pick-ups and shuttling our eldest two around Brooklyn for after school activities, play-dates, etc.

Our three kids are now nine, eight, and five – and Anita has been with us for three years, so since they were six, five, and two. Throughout, she has been impeccable in terms of parent-level communications – and also has simply brought a tremendous amount of love to the household. She worked deeply with our children to get to know them, to understand them. When she started, our oldest wasn’t super happy about having a new nanny – as he had spent several years with a prior nanny – and he showed up with some attitude. We were impressed at how Anita was able to work with him to win his trust and forge a strong relationship, despite his initial reticence. Our daughter got really into knitting, as an after school activity over the past year, so Anita decided to take it up with her – and now they knit together at home. And for our youngest, she has effectively raised him from when he was an early toddler – with non-stop love and affection throughout.

Anita, as a third parent, is able to lean into structure and discipline where needed. She ensures our kids show up with good manners and take ownership for different parts of their lives. This includes piano lessons, homework, chores – but also instilling good values, etc. This also very much jives with what we heard from prior families. When we were considering working with her, two of the kids she previously worked with, then in college, wrote us the sweetest letters about the many ways in which Anita shaped them as people.

We’re super super sad to be losing Anita, but we needed to shift to a part-time arrangement, which didn’t work for her, so we are now really motivated to help her find an amazing new family. She truly is a gem and will be an incredible fit for some lucky home. Anita lives in NYC, so this would be for a live-out position. We would be more than happy to jump on a phone call and share more details or answer questions!!

Gloria has been an incredible part of our family and has cared for our children with the same love, attention, and dedication as if they were her own. At times, it feels like she is taking care of all of us, not just the kids. She is exceptionally caring, attentive, patient, and engaged every single day.

She is constantly reading with the children, planning activities, taking them outdoors, and keeping them active and stimulated. She takes them to the library multiple times a week and genuinely enjoys helping them learn, explore, and grow. Everywhere we go, people in town recognize her and often stop us to compliment how attentive and interactive she is with the children.

She starts and ends every day with our kids with a big hug and a smile. Not once has she ever come in with a “bad mood” — she consistently brings warmth, positivity, and energy into our home every single day.

She has been with our oldest son since he was just 3 months old and has played a massive role in helping both children become happy, emotionally intelligent, creative, and confident. She is also incredibly dependable and always willing to stay extra time when needed to help us transition from work or handle last-minute responsibilities.

Our lives truly would not be the same without her. The impact she has had on our family and especially on our children has been immeasurable. We are incredibly invested in finding her a wonderful new family!

We are moving out of New York this summer, and losing Tashi is the hardest part of leaving. She has been the cornerstone of our household for the last four years, caring for our daughter Anya from age 1 to 5 and our son Savan from infancy to age 3. If we were staying, we would keep her forever.
Every recommendation says similar things: reliable, loving, great with kids. Tashi is all of those things, but that does not come close to covering it.

1. She handles emergencies better than we do.
When our toddler took a serious fall and cut his tongue, Tashi assessed the situation and insisted he needed to see a doctor right away. While we got the emergency dentist appointment set up, she took him there herself and managed the entire situation calmly. She handled it entirely, and better than we would have.

When both my husband and I had our flights canceled and were stranded out of town at the same time, Tashi stayed overnight without being asked. She managed bedtime, handled the morning, and kept everything completely normal. By the time we got home, the kids had not even registered that anything unusual had happened.

2. She thinks about the whole child, not just the hours.
Without anyone asking her to, Tashi makes sure our kids video call their grandparents regularly during the day.

She taught Anya the alphabet at two years and three months. By three, she was weaving math into ordinary moments throughout the day. Handing her blueberries, she would ask, “If I give you two more, how many will you have?”

Her discipline is worth calling out as well. She holds high standards for behavior but is never harsh. She is firm and calm in a way that makes the kids feel safe rather than managed. Because of her, both kids know how to communicate their feelings and practice emotional self-regulation, which is not easy to teach.

Both their favorite birthday gifts are always the ones that Tashi gets. She knows both their interests so deeply, and the connection they have is incredibly special. Anya loves school, but she still occasionally asks to skip just so she can spend the day with Tashi instead.

3. She builds their world with total initiative
Tashi does not wait to be told what to do. She completely takes the initiative to plan their days, keeping them physically active and entirely screen-free. She is constantly organizing trips to Governors Island, the zoo, and all over New York because she is always thinking about what will enrich their lives. Savan is obsessed with transit, and she regularly plans ferry boat rides, bus rides, and train rides just for him to explore.

She has also made many fellow nanny friends in the neighborhood and constantly has different playdates and activities organized for the kids. Because of her proactive nature, our children have a wonderful social life.

4. The fundamentals are flawless.
She plans and prepares three fresh, wholesome, and nutritious meals for the children every day. She keeps the kids’ spaces tidy and manages their laundry. When it came to potty training, she was an incredible partner; she even devised a sticker chart system entirely on her own that motivated both children and helped immensely. Logistically, she is an exceptional communicator and is always punctual, professional, and reliable.
Other parents from Anya’s school have tracked me down independently just to tell me how amazing Tashi is and how different she is from other nannies they see at pickup and drop-off.

We are completely devastated to lose her. She is a rare gem who will become a loved extension of your family. Please reach out if you want to talk; I would happily discuss of this on the phone/text.

SUMMER NANNY AVAILABLE. Our wonderful nanny is available for the summer (we are traveling). She can start June 22. She is amazing with newborns and older kids. We have a newborn, strong-willed 4-year-old, 10-year-old, and 14. She is lovely with all of them. She is happy to be outside, at parks, on adventures. She has an upbeat, bubbly personality. She’ll seamlessly fit right in. I work from home, homeschool, and am breastfeeding every 2 hours and she helps make it all work. A true partner in crime!! Hoping to find her a job this summer for a great family.

She would prefer a Monday-Thursday schedule but she is flexible with times and days. Happy to work in Manhattan or Westchester.

Available June 22 – August 23.

You can email me with any questions or reach out to her directly.

This is maybe the easiest and most enthusiastic referral and recommendation we could ever
give. After more than 20 years with our family, our beloved nanny is ready to open her heart to a
new family and we couldn’t be more honored to help her find them.
She is, quite simply, one of the most extraordinary people we have ever known. She came to us
as a caregiver and became something far greater: a cherished member of our family in every
sense of the word. She has loved children in my family across multiple generations, through first
steps and first days of school, through scraped knees and big feelings, through every milestone
that mattered. She showed up with the same warmth, patience, and devotion every single day,
without fail. But her gift to us didn’t stop with the children. She helped shape us as parents. Her
steadiness, her wisdom, her quiet confidence. We leaned on all of it more than we can say. In
so many ways, she raised all of us.
She is nurturing and creative, calm and joyful, endlessly dependable and deeply thoughtful.
Children feel safe with her instantly, and parents feel that rare, irreplaceable peace of mind that
comes from knowing your little ones are truly loved.
We want her next chapter to be as beautiful as the one she gave us. If you are looking for
someone who will love your children as her own, please reach out. We would love to talk to you
about her.
All the best,
Sherisse and Eddie Freiberg

Our amazing nanny, Danielle, is looking for a new family!

Danielle took care of our older son two years ago, and then (thankfully!) agreed to work with us again this year for a four-month stint before our baby starts daycare in mid-May.

Danielle immediately bonded with both of our kids, and helped us navigate various transitions during their infancy — eating solids, drinking from a cup, transitioning nap schedules, you name it. She’s warm and caring, while at the same time fiercely protective, which has always made me feel at ease when I’m gone for the day. Danielle also believes in talking to kids clearly and directly, which has helped our sons develop their language skills.

It has always been clear that Danielle views her role, in part, as being our sons’ biggest advocate. For both of them, that’s meant helping them build confidence at the play gym or park — and even telling us when we should consider buying different toys, cups, etc. It’s one of the many things that I’ve loved about working her.

I can’t recommend her highly enough!

It is with both gratitude and sadness that I write this reference for our incredible nanny, who has been with our family for the past 2.5 years. She has been such a meaningful part of our lives, and it is only due to my recent job relocation to another state that we are parting ways.
From the very beginning, she brought warmth, reliability, and genuine care into our home. She consistently created a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for our children, always going above and beyond to support their growth and happiness. Her patience, attentiveness, and ability to connect with them on their level made a lasting impact not just on them, but on our entire family.
She always made sure the kids had meaningful interaction throughout the day by organizing playdates and taking them to classes, keeping them active, social, and engaged.
She is dependable, communicative, and incredibly thoughtful. Whether it was managing daily routines, planning activities, or simply being a steady and comforting presence, she handled everything with professionalism and heart. I always felt completely at ease knowing my children were in her care.
Beyond her role as a caregiver, she truly became part of our family. Her kindness, positivity, and strong work ethic are qualities that any household would be lucky to have.
I wholeheartedly recommend her to any family seeking a trustworthy, dedicated, and loving nanny. She will be deeply missed, and any family would be fortunate to have her.
Please feel free to reach out at 929-232-4297 if you have any questions.

Tenzin has been with our family for 16 years. She started working for us when our daughter was a month old.
She cared for our daughter and the next 4 baby cousins born. At one time Tenzin was watching kids aged 8,6,4,3,1 years of age!!!
Our kids all love her.
She is Tibetan so she has a very calm and kind way about her.
Anyone who gets Tenzin to care for their children will be very lucky.

Lisa was with my family for 16 years from when my daughter was 2 months old until my son was in 4th grade. She was referred to me by my baby nurse who had worked with her at a previous job. She is fantastic with newborns, babies and toddlers. She spoke to my babies constantly (they spoke early), she taught them to eat solids and potty trained them. Lisa is patient and creates routines and consistency. She will do their laundry, clean up after the kids and cook for them as needed. She is very reliable and flexible, which was very helpful when I was a busy working mom with lots of travel. She became part of our family and we highly recommend her.

Ana is a nanny with 20+ years of experience with girls and boys. She worked as a nanny for my family for three years . When she began my son was two months old. Ana was completely engaged with our son from the moment she walked through our door. She was always talking to him, reading, singing and playing. She was constantly on the floor with him and actively played with him at the park. Ana is a devoted nanny.

She helped him with the food transitions , sleeping training, potty training.She is a natural teacher and instilled a love for learning in my son.

Ana arranged play dates, created fun and educational activities, also prepared the baby food and toddler meals. I recommend Ana without reservation. She is an excellent nanny in every way. Ana is very responsible, respectful, punctual and reliable. CPR AED, Baby Nurse, Fully vaccinated, Ana doesn’t have. attachments .Available to travel and stay late.
Also kept our apartment tidy. Ana is a consummate professional who remains fully engaged with the children (rather than chatting at the park, she will actually play with your child). Ana is honest and completely trustworthy. There is no one else (besides my husband) who I so fully trust with my baby. She has a wonderful attitude and remained consistently patient and cheerful.

Ana is one-in-a-million. Ana made me feel like she loved my son as much as I do. Ana is an intelligent person and a natural teacher. She was always challenging our son and working on develop different milestones.Also kept our apartment tidy.
Any family who hires her would be extremely lucky to have such a kind and nurturing person to depend on. I only hope Ana can find a family that loves and appreciates her half as much as we do. She has references from previous families. Please contact to Ana first to talk about the job details, then I will be so happy to talk to You about her. Sincerely
Nelly Puerto.

Blanca has been such an important part of our family and has cared for our child with so much kindness, patience, thoughtfulness, and genuine love.

She is incredibly reliable, attentive, and trustworthy, but beyond that, she brings such warmth and fun into every day. She is engaging, playful, and truly connects with children in a special way. Our child absolutely adores her, and as parents, we always felt completely at ease knowing our little one was with her. She also loves taking our child on adventures around the UWS, whether it’s exploring parks, visiting museums, or enjoying other fun local activities that kept our little one engaged, curious, and happy.

Any family would be so lucky to have her. We are deeply grateful for everything she has done for us and wholeheartedly recommend her for her next role!

Kerrian has been with us for 2 years and is such a gem. When she first started our daughter was 5 months old and Kerrian helped us get her on a schedule. She also helped us start solids and was a priceless resource when navigating schedule changes. She organized play dates, helped me brainstorm classes, came up with countless activities for our daughter and was so kind and patient with her. I’m so sad that our family is moving and we have to part ways, but excited for another family to experience Kerrian’s magic!

Natasha has been the nanny for our three children, but spending more of her time caring for our son over the past year, starting when he was 9 months old. She is incredible patient and loving with him, taking him outside to parks morning and evening to meet his friends.

Natasha prepares all of his food and snacks, and picks up my older children from school, taking them to the park, ensuring their home work is done. At home she also helps keep our apartment tidy (which is no small feat for a family of 5) and helps me with the kids laundry. She is also flexible to come early and stay late when I need her to.

We really want to help her find her next family!

Our beloved former nanny of nine years, Anita O’Reilly, is looking for full-time employment. Anita was hard working, conscientious, affectionate, and a true partner in raising our children. She managed both kids’ school and activity schedules, and she easily handled both children at home, out at playgrounds, at indoor facilities when the weather is bad, and getting to and from all of these places. She was always punctual and is a reliable employee. Most of all, it was a blessing to be able to leave the house every morning knowing that our children would be with someone who will treat them as her own children. My son said all the time that he wanted Anita to stay at our house and spend the night; he thought of her as part of the family and couldn’t understand why she had to go somewhere else once I got home each day. He even coined the term “mommynita” to refer to the two of us. When my husband arrived home before I did, he always commented to me later that evening how happy he was with the way Anita interacted with the kids. Both sets of grandparents made similar comments, as did our neighbors.

I am happy to speak by phone with anyone who is considering hiring Anita to care for their child or children. We want to do whatever we can to help her find a new family to work for! She can be reached at (917) 405-9842.

Rebecca