We are writing to wholeheartedly recommend our nanny, Dione, who has cared for our son with pure dedication and warmth.
From the beginning of her time with us, Dione has demonstrated genuine attentiveness and care. She is not only reliable and trustworthy but also truly engaged in his development and happiness. She brings a wonderful balance of playfulness and structure to his days, and their bond is a joy to witness.
One of the qualities we value most is her thoughtfulness in fostering a sense of curiosity and social skills. She frequently takes him to the library, and encourages him to develop friendships with other children by organizing play dates in the park.
Beyond her one-on-one care, Dione is respectful, communicative, and a tremendous support in managing everything our son needs—from meals and routines to emotional support and care when he is sick. She has truly been an integral part of our family’s day-to-day life, and we have the utmost confidence in her abilities and judgment.
Given our work schedules we need to find live in care for our two sons and so are hoping to help Dione find her next family.
Warm regards,
Sara
We’ve been lucky to have Babita with our 2.5 year-old son since he was a month old. In her prior position, she was with the same family for 13 years taking care of two boys from infancy on. From the start, she’s been a reliable, nurturing, confident, and maternal presence in our home. Babita is organized, communicative throughout the day, and punctual. She keeps our son actively engaged and takes him out daily – to school, parks, the library, music/art/swim classes, and playdates. She is a spectacular cook and regularly prepares meals for our son. She’s thoughtful about what we feed him and has even made natural remedies for our family when any one of us got sick.
During naptime, Babita helps with our laundry, dishes, and keeps our home tidy. My husband and I work long hours and travel frequently; on those days, she’s open and willing to stay late and/or come in early. She often anticipates our needs before we even realize, whether it’s packing for a trip, reorganizing our son’s clothes, reminding me to restock essentials, meal prepping, grocery shopping, etc. Her independence and consistent support around the house has been such a relief for us.
We’d absolutely love to keep Babita as long as possible, but with our son going to pre-school in the Fall we are looking for a part-time nanny. While she’d prefer to start with a newborn, she’s experienced with children of all ages. Babita is very familiar with downtown Tribeca/Fidi but is open to any location in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Any family would be thrilled and at peace to have her in their lives! Please feel free to reach out to her directly and/or to me for more detail.
Hello! We have an amazing nanny to recommend, Pasang. We have trialed many nannys until we finally found her. She was instantly warm and affectionate with both of our kids and our older one who was 3 at the time gravitated towards her immediately. She helps with household chores when the kids are napping or in school like doing the kids’ laundry, unloading the dishwasher, and tidying their rooms/ playroom. Pasang helps with bath and meal times and is proactive on taking the kids on play dates. She is a great communicator and sends us videos and pictures when the kids are out. She is willing to travel with families over the summer and always comes to work on time. Pasang has never called out sick and is always willing to stay late for date nights or work emergencies. We truly can’t recommend her enough and would love to see her go to an amazing family that she can grow with.
This is without doubt one of the easiest recommendations for me to make, and I do so with both pleasure and gratitude. Patricia Vallejo served as a nanny for our three children from birth through their early teen years. Thanks to her super powers of time management and eye for detail (in both home and humans), I was able to enjoy my children and know that if not with me, they were safely in the best of hands.
During those early years, I was often on my own in the evenings due to having a husband who usually worked very late. When Paty left for the day, the kids were ready for the evening, a delicious dinner was on the table so I was able to sit down with them, read to them after and tuck them into bed in a timely manner. And when I attended early childhood classes with one of our kids, inevitably instructors made a point of pulling me aside to tell me that our outstanding nanny fully engages with our kids, guiding them through the class instead of using the time as a personal break. At home, the kids were never left in front of a screen to pass the time or be pacified. Instead, she consistently engaged them in activities to enhance their development.
While these elements are important, above all, I know that Paty knew and loved our kids. She would often alert me to a shift taking place or a need they might have. Through her watchful eyes, I had a strong sense of what was going in their surroundings. Key point, when bringing up kids in a big city, security is paramount. It takes a big leap of faith to put the most precious and most vulnerable people in our lives, our children, into the hands of a non-family member, knowing they are out and about on a daily basis. But communication was always clear between us. I knew that the kids would be dressed appropriately for weather conditions, watched over with care as Paty’s first priority and protected by her ability to act wisely and decisively in case of any emergency. I’m also quite certain that in a potentially hazardous situation, anyone meaning harm would have to quickly reconsider.
I know that Paty likes to work with infants starting at three months, and, important to note, she is very allergic to cats (apologies to cat lovers)! Caveats aside, if what I’ve said here is not adequate in helping you find a truly superb nanny for your children and family life, I am available to answer any further questions. Wishing you the joy and support we had in having Paty as our nanny during the crucial years of raising our young children – who still adore her.
We are looking to find our loving and nurturing nanny, Margarita a new family. Margarita has worked for our family since October 2017 when our youngest was only 3 months old, helping raise our two daughters now 7.5 and 5 years old. Margarita is loyal, very reliable, honest, loving and hardworking and will be a wonderful caregiver for any young family.
During her time with us, Margarita maintained hours of 7am to 5 pm, working an average of 50 hours per week and overtime as needed, and occasionally overnight. Margarita primarily cared for our two daughters, at times, assisted with caring for our dog. Spanish is Margarita’s primary language, but she understands English well, and she has taught both of our daughters to communicate almost fluently in Spanish.
Margarita’s responsibilities included caring for our two daughters since they were infants, including establishing a nap and feeding schedule, reading and playing, bath and bedtime routine, going to playgroups/classes and other outings. As our children have grown, Margarita has been responsible for doing school drop off/pickups, taking to after school activities and playdates, and caring for our children when they are sick. She also assisted with arranging several playdates and found both of our girl’s lifelong
friends, even during COVID. Margarita also performs light housework including laundry, cleaning, tidying toys, making beds and washing dishes and as our needs have changed, she is our primary housekeeper as well. She also assists with meal preparation, light cooking and grocery shopping/errands and walking our dog.
Margarita has been very flexible, accommodating our demanding work schedules to assist when we are traveling or running late. She often will arrive early, stay late, work evening hours as needed, or weekends. We have left our children in her care overnight including while traveling on an 8-day trip to Europe! Margarita communicates effectively any changes in her schedule or if she is running late (which almost never happens, she
is always on time or early).
For the past 7 years, we have considered Margarita as a part of our family and have been so grateful for all that she has done to support us and facilitate our children’s growth and development. I considered her the mother that I needed during my postpartum phase, and she supported me and cared for me and my husband like her own children. We are saddened to part ways; however, we have decided to relocate our family out of state and will be moving at the end of July. Margarita will be looking for full time work starting in August.
Celine has been with our family for 5 years. She joined us when our son was just four months old, and later helped us raise our twin daughters, who are now three.
She is truly exceptional—dependable, trustworthy, loving, and a joy to work with. She has brought warmth, consistency, and genuine care into our children’s lives, creating a nurturing environment that has helped them thrive. She speaks exclusively in French with the children, and we’re so happy that they are being raised bilingual.
While we no longer require full-time care starting September, saying goodbye to Celine is one of the hardest parts of this transition! She has become a cherished member of our household, and we will miss her tremendously. We are committed to helping her find another wonderful family, and can say with complete confidence that anyone would be lucky to have her.
I feel like I won the lottery when I hired Gloria to take care of my son – she is that good. Both my husband and I had full time jobs, and my son was just 5 weeks old. As a first-time mother, I was overwhelmed but Gloria took extremely good care of my baby and brought calmness and stability to our home. 2 years later we had twin boys and 5 years after that another baby boy. Gloria stayed and took care of our four boys for almost 16 years. She is caring, intelligent, honest, and clean. She cooks, washes, and would never let the kids leave the house wearing clothing which was not ironed. As they grew up, she arranged their play dates, read to them, and sang to them constantly. She is very flexible and loves to travel with us when asked. My kids love her for they know she loves them and will do anything for them. Any family would be lucky to have her, as children listen to her and she never has to raise her voice. I have no doubt that Gloria has always had a special gift when it comes to taking care of newborns and she has great references from other professional families.
Judine has been with our family for 6+ years, and has helped raise our 2 boys, from newborn to now. She is extremely dependable, responsible, loyal, and our boys love her (they ask for her on the weekends!).
She is:
1/ extremely clean – she cleans our apt, kids laundry always fresh and whites are white
2/ active – plays with the kids, takes them to classes, playground, playdates
3/ respectful with us – listens to our wishes on parenting styles, preferences
4/ dependable – she’s been late about 3 times due to the train, and she’s called in sick about 3 times, all in 6.5 years.
5/ CPR certified (though probably needs renewal) and updated with vaccines
She is never on her phone when she is with the kids. other nannies and parents have proactively told me this.
We are delighted to recommend our part-time nanny Mona. Mona cared for our twin girls in 2024 and is looking for her next position. With 20 years of experience, Mona brings a calm, confident, and deeply nurturing presence to every moment. She quickly built a bond with our girls and became a trusted and steady part of their routine—and ours.
Mona is exceptionally reliable, warm, and intuitive with children. Whether she’s managing twin nap schedules, engaging them in play, or simply offering a soothing hand during fussy moments, she brings thoughtfulness, professionalism and a sense of humor to everything she does.
She is now looking for her next opportunity in Chelsea or Midtown, and is open to both full-time and part-time positions. We can happily recommend her for anyone looking for a caregiver. Please feel free to reach out to her at 347-522-0004. We would also be happy to provide any additional information that may be helpful.
We feel incredibly fortunate to have had Gina as our nanny, and it’s hard to put into words just how rare of a find she is. Gina has been a constant source of support, care, and positivity in our home. She is a dedicated caregiver to our son (2.5 years) and now daughter (1 month). The only reason she is available is because we are moving out of the city.
Gina has played a major role in our son’s early development, particularly in language and communication. Our pediatrician had commented our 2 year old speaks at the level of a 3+ year old, and we credit a lot of that to Gina. Her own daughter was the valedictorian of her high school, so she knows what she is doing! She has a natural gift for engaging with children in a way that is both fun and educational. Thanks to her thoughtful approach, we’ve seen tremendous growth in our son’s vocabulary and conversational skills.
Gina also brings a great energy to daily activities, always coming up with fun and enriching games, crafts, and outings that keep our son happily engaged. She is eager to take him to all classes including gymnastics, arts and crafts, soccer, family dance, and more. I have watched her interact during these classes and she is often the most engaged nanny there – participating along the way and helping Hudson do his best (and listen)!
On top of that, she’s been instrumental in helping with potty training and reinforcing good manners in a gentle and effective way. Her calm, consistent, and encouraging style has made all the difference.
Gina is extremely reliable, punctual, and communicative. We’ve always felt 100% in the loop and at ease knowing our son is in her care. She leaves daily notes for us communicating what the day was like as well which is helpful when my husband and I come home from work late. She also is incredibly honest. One week, we overpaid her by mistake, and she called us to let us know she’d be bringing the balance back the following week because we had made an error.
Safety is also the most important thing to Gina. I have always felt extremely comfortable knowing my kids would never be put in a compromised position or in danger. She is never on her phone (unless it is to take a photo or video which she shares with us) and is always within an arms lengths reach, never taking an eye off them, which in the city is very comforting to know.
But perhaps the best endorsement of all is how much our son absolutely adores her—every morning when she arrives, he runs to the door to greet her with a huge hug and a “GOOD-MORNING GINA!”.
Any family would be truly lucky to have her—she is a gem, and we cannot recommend her enough! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you have.
We’re sadly parting ways with our wonderful nanny as our family has moved to the suburbs and she doesn’t drive. We’re hoping to help her find a new position with a loving family in NYC—she truly deserves it!
She has cared for our three children (now 7, 4, and 16 months) with incredible patience, love, and consistency. She’s amazing with children of all ages—from infants to school-aged kids—and is that rare mix of calm, playful, nurturing, and reliable. She handles the kids’ laundry, prepares lunch and dinner, and keeps their spaces neat and organized. She takes initiative around the home and is always willing to help wherever needed.
Before joining our family, she spent 8 years working with a family on the Upper East Side, building deep experience and trust in long-term care. Our kids absolutely adore her, and it’s hard to overstate the peace of mind she’s given us.
We’d love to see her matched with a new family who will appreciate her as much as we do.
Hanifah is extremely dependable, responsible and can be counted on to do what she says she will do. She is very open, calm and caring.
She was referred to us by a previous sitter and my 9 year old son took to her right away. She is a good listener and very focused on my son when she is with him. She is very good at supporting the rules of the house and has fun too!
After graduating from Howard University in 2023 with her Masters in Social Work, she started working with kids professionally in 2021 as a babysitter, babysitting children ages 3 and 5. In 2023 she worked with adolescent and young teens at a residential facility, mentoring, assisting with housing, and providing mental health group therapy. In 2024 she became a lead teacher, teaching children ages 2-5.
Hanifah is looking for something full time with more hours than we can offer her. Her master’s degree in social work comes through with her interactions with my son and her experience is also very obvious.
I am pleased to offer a reference for my current professional nanny Mel with over 24 years of hands-on experience caring for children ranging in age from as young as six weeks old through the early teen years.
As a mother to adult children of her own, she understands deeply the trust it takes to leave your child in someone else’s care—and she honors that responsibility with her full commitment, heart, and professionalism.
Throughout her career, she has nurtured children in every stage of development, creating loving, structured environments that promote emotional well-being, independence, and growth. She takes pride in not only providing attentive, compassionate care, but also being a positive influence and an active educator in their daily lives.
Mel was with us for a few years and during that time was an exceptional caregiver and a great addition to our family. She has extensive experience and knowledge working with various age group and assisted us during major transitions and milestones such as introducing solids, potty training, sleep regression and the famous stages of grumpy two’s.
In every role, she assumed full responsibility for the children in her care.
This included prepping and preparing their meals with attention to any dietary needs. Managing and doing their laundry. Organizing their schedules, activities, and transportation. Light housekeeping to maintain a clean, safe environment… sometimes even cooking for the entire family and washing clothes that have piled. Supporting learning through play, reading, and age-appropriate educational activities.
Mo enters our home every morning with a bright energy and kindness but also bringing a calm presence and a genuine love, being a supportive extension of us
When first speaking with the past families she worked with, they would describe her as dependable, nurturing, proactive, and grounded and I can attest to all of it.
If you are looking for an experienced and deeply loving nanny who takes initiative and offers long-term consistency and support, then you’re looking for MO and I’d be happy to connect you!
I am posting on behalf of our wonderful nanny Sheila who is looking for her next full time job! Sheila has been helping care for our children for 3.5 years. Before us, she worked for two other Stuyvesant Town families for 10 years. She started with us when my older child was 6 months old and then seamlessly transitioned to caring for our baby when he was born in February 2024. Since I’m currently on break from being a lawyer, and our older child is in preschool, we no longer need a full time nanny. Sheila is responsible, trustworthy, loving, and active. She has decades of experience caring for children of all ages and is especially skilled with babies.
She takes our children to classes/preschool at the 14th St Y, local libraries, music classes, and countless play dates at all the local playgrounds. She also cooks delicious and nutritious meals for our kids and handles their laundry. She is extremely attentive and engaged and people often mention to me what a great caregiver she is. She does not spend time on her phone when she’s with the kids and she has never been late.
Sheila has been an integral part of our children’s lives for the past 3 years. She helped establish their schedules, created meal time routines, assisted with potty training, and facilitated socialization with other kids. She was extraordinarily helpful every step of the way. After Sheila started caring for our older child and I went back to a demanding full time job, I always felt at ease knowing he was with her. My husband and I have always felt comfortable with leaving our kids in her care.
Sheila will be with our family through the end of August but we are flexible with her end date if she finds a new family sooner! She would love to grow with a new baby and she enjoys working in the Stuy Town community, but is willing to travel to other neighborhoods. She’s happy to work around pets.
Please message me if you’d like to discuss Sheila further or connect with her!
Our wonderful nanny Nicole is looking for her next family to love and support. Nicole has been with our family for two years, and we are now moving away and have to say goodbye. Nicole is professional, reliable, loving, experienced, and wise. She has a calm vibe and is easy to be around. She combines firm and effective boundaries with a silly playfulness that has made our children adore her. In addition to caring for our children (now ages 2 and 5), Nicole helps with their laundry, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, and preparing meals for the children. She is a good communicator, flexible with tasks, and was willing to do the needful. Nicole taught our kids independence and routines, and delighted in facilitating playdates. She is comfortable with a wide range of ages from infant through elementary. She kept our youngest safe from injury despite his adventurous climber tendencies, and helped teach our older child to read and write. Friends who observed Nicole with our children at the park frequently commented on how great she is with the kids. She would be a valuable addition to any household. In our chaotic household with two young children and two working parents, I go to bed at night thinking ‘Thank God for Nicole..’. She is a tremendous source of stability, support, fun, and love for our whole family. We will miss her dearly.
Monica has been our family nanny for over 12 years. She is a loving and caring person who i absolutely trust my children with. She always take the children out and finds activities for them and they absolutely love here. I can happily recommend her to someone looking for a caregiver for their children.
Our beloved nanny of 5 years will be available for a full-time position starting this July/August, as both of our children will be in school full-time come fall.
Om came highly recommended from one of our closest friends, with whom she had also been for 5 years. From the moment she joined our family when our son was just 7 months old, she brought warmth, patience, and unwavering reliability to our home. She has truly helped raise our children and has been a steady, loving presence every step of the way.
She has a calm, nurturing presence and an intuitive understanding of children’s needs. Our kids absolutely adore her. From organizing playdates and attending classes, to spending hours at the playground, she kept our little ones active, engaged, and happy. We always came home to smiling children and a clean, tidy home, which gave us such peace of mind over the years.
We feel beyond lucky to have had Om with us, and any family would be fortunate to welcome her into their lives. She’s truly one of a kind.
We are more than happy to provide a glowing reference and connect directly. Please feel free to reach out!
I highly recommend Sisa Zaruma, who has been an exceptional nanny for my two boys (ages 1 and 3). We are moving to Upstate, and it’s with great sadness that we must part ways with her. I am eager to help her find a family who will benefit as much as we have from her outstanding care.
Sisa speaks Spanish fluently, which has been a wonderful advantage for our family. She connects deeply with our children and handles everything—from picking them up at school to managing their daily routines—with great care and affection, making her feel like part of the family.
What sets Sisa apart is her industrious nature and creativity. She goes beyond caregiving, enriching their lives with museum visits, park playdates, and activities that stimulate their development. She ensures that my children are not only well cared for but also engaged and inspired.
Sisa is both incredibly caring and kind and treats my children as her own. They adore her, and she has become a beloved figure in our home. Saying goodbye is one of the hardest parts of our move.
I confidently recommend Sisa to any family looking for a full-time nanny. She combines skills, experience, and genuine love for her work. I’m sure she will be a tremendous asset to any family fortunate enough to have her.
It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Nadia, who cared for our two children over the last several years. She began caring for our son when he was just six months old and quickly became
one of the most loving, thoughtful, and dependable presences in his life and in ours. As he grew, Nadia also took on afternoon care for our daughter after nursery school, always managing both children with grace, warmth, and ease.
Nadia brings a calm and intuitive energy to everything she does. She has a remarkable ability to handle theunexpected and was a true lifesaver during a major family celebration we traveled for. Day to day, she filled our home with joy and creativity, reading books, doing crafts, encouraging imaginative play, and ensuring the kids spent their time engaged and connected rather than in front of screens. She was always respectful of our parenting preferences and found countless quiet ways to support our household so that it ran more smoothly.
The only reason we are parting ways is that both of our children are now entering full-time school. Saying goodbye to Nadia feels like saying goodbye to a member of our family. I know, however, that she will be an incredible gift to the next family lucky enough to have her. She is smart, nurturing, dependable, and has a rare gift for making children feel safe, loved, and free to be themselves. I recommend her wholeheartedly and without reservation.
I am writing to recommend Kamla, who cared for my daughter from an infant to kindergarten. She has a very calm personality and always demonstrated a thoughtful and caring attitude. Kamla was always ready to manage whatever the day needed, she was full of energy and kept my daughter very occupied, reading books, doing crafts, as well as keeping her moving so she would be tired by the end of every day ready for a good nights sleep. Kamla was always very cooperative with any instructions such as keeping track of the food my daughter was eating to make sure she had a balanced diet. She was ready to go anywhere, classes, playground, walks, playdates or anything else that was on the schedule. Kamla was part of the family and will always have a special place in our hearts. Kamla is excellent at childcare and any family who is lucky enough to have her join their family will be amazed at how smooth everything runs with her on the team. She has a nurturing talent, she was always dependable, she was never sitting on her phone, she was always engaged with my daughter. Kamla is always good about cleaning up She never brought personal problems to our house. She was rarely sick and always showed up on time. You wont be disappointed if you decide to have kamla join your family. I am happy to provide any other information or answer any questions. Kamla reports she is available to start in august or September and is happy to answer questions too by email or phone.