Name: Kristie Janvier
• Dates Worked: April 2021 to present
• Work Details: Full-time Monday to Friday, 9AM to 6:30PM.
• Responsibilities: Full-time care of our son and daughter, now 7 and 5, respectively. Last two years: pickup at school, shuttling to various activities (near and far), laundry, general tidying, assisting with bath. First two years: full service care of toddler (i.e., diapers into potty training) plus young school age child.
• Availability: Full-time starting immediately
• Phone: 917-586-4131
• Email: kristiejanvier123@gmail.com
RECOMMENDATION:
Kristie has been an integral part of our family for over four years. During that time, she has proven to be a reliable, warm, and trusted caregiver for our two children.
Kristie joined our family when our daughter was almost one year old. Kristie provided full service care from day one — changing diapers, naps, food prep and feeding, attending various baby classes and scheduling play dates. Kristie was instrumental in helping our daughter develop into the fun, creative, and thoughtful five year old she is today. Kristie’s calm demeanor has also been an important, positive, and stable influence on our son, whom she has cared for together with our daughter everyday.
Both of our children are currently in school until 2:30pm. Kristie prepares snacks for them and organizes their afterschool needs (sports equipment, mostly) before school pickup. From there, Kristie shuttles them to their after school activities before heading home for homework, bath and cool down play before dinner. During summer vacation or days when there is no school, Kristie often takes our children on excursions to Coney Island, the Brooklyn Acquarium, and both the Central Park and Prospect Park Zoos, traveling safely together on the bus or subway each way. Kristie also does the children’s laundry each week.
Our children developed a special bond with Kristie over the years and we are sad to part ways with her. We know, however, that our loss will be another family’s gain.
We were very fortunate to have Kristie as part of our lives and confidently recommend her to any family looking for a dedicated and trustworthy caregiver.
Lisa is an exceptional Nanny. She is patient, kind, punctual and very knowledgeable. Lisa started with us when our first son was 6 months. She was the first Nanny we interviewed and we were very impressed with her. Atom loved her. She made our lives very easy. She had a group of Nanny friends that she would meet up with and they plan playdates trips to the city, aquarium etc. With her everything was a smooth transition from breast feeding to formula to introducing solids. I would highly recommend Lisa if you are looking for someone to make your life less complicated. Feel free to reach out to me for any further information you need to know about Lisa.
Kartok has been with our family since 2023 – we were desperate for her to move with us to Westchester but unfortunately it does not work for her family situation. Hoping to find her another lucky family to work with!
We have two girls, a 4 year old and a newborn. Kartok regularly goes above and beyond in all aspects of her job. She is caring and loving (to both the kids and to me and my husband!), she is professional and proactive, and is a trusted and valued parenting partner for me and my husband.
Kartok never stops moving – she is always thinking of activities for our daughter and helping around the home. Our daughter also has some severe allergies and Kartok takes them as seriously as we do. I trust her implicitly with my children, and they love her and are very verbal about telling her so!
I could recommend Kartok more highly. Please reach out for more details or a formal recommendation letter!
After almost 4 years with us, our amazing longtime nanny is seeking a new full-time position due to our family’s changing needs. Rachael is a rare find! She has over 25 years of experience and is truly a career nanny. Every one of her historical family engagements has been long- term and comes with glowing reviews. She is an exceptional, caring professional and we feel so blessed to have been able to have her in our lives these last few years. The next family to work with her is so lucky!
Key qualities:
• Extremely timely and dependable – always punctual and reliable
• Clean and organized – maintains a spotless, safe environment
• Warm, nurturing, and genuinely caring – builds strong bonds with babies and parents
• Proven experience with infants and young children
• Active- she makes sure to set up playdates and activities throughout the week- and plenty of playground and library time!
Rachael would prefer a position in Manhattan or Brooklyn, ideally with one baby to start.
If you’re looking for someone trustworthy who will treat your child like her own, please reach out.
Caro is a good nanny. She is considered part of our family. She is a loving, responsible, and proactive person who can meet the children’s needs by caring for them at home. She is studying English and has taught my son many Spanish words. She oversees his meals and helps with homework and activities. She is very patient, cheerful, and communicates well with parents and children. She shows empathy toward the children and the family. She also establishes a safe and supportive environment for their development. She builds strong bonds with the children. She will always be welcome in our family.
She is very responsible and cares for them inside and outside the home, supervises activities, and plays with them.
We always prepare meals, and she is in charge of feeding them. We take walks in the park and helps with hygiene and sleep, and meets the children’s social and emotional needs. She often helped us take the children to and from school and after-school activities, and kept the playgrounds tidy. She always informs you about the children’s routines and behavior. We were always completely safe when they were in her care. She has a wealth of experience, plus she’s a mother, and her son is the most well-behaved child I’ve ever met.
Since we’re moving to a new city, we won’t be able to stay with her anymore, but we hope she finds a loving and caring family that will make her feel at home.
AWESOME NANNY ALERT: Nusrat, our wonderful nanny of 4 years is looking for a part-time position Monday-Friday, 9 AM – 2 PM in StuyTown/Peter Cooper Village/Gramercy area from September. She joined us when our son was 5 months old & has been a calming & loving presence in his life. Saying he adores her is an understatement! Nusrat has 14+ years of experience & a gentle, nurturing approach that works beautifully with babies, toddlers, & preschoolers. From structured play to quiet downtime, she magically tunes into a child’s needs. She’s very safety-conscious & fantastic with meals & routines. Beyond amazing childcare, Nusrat helps with laundry, meal prep, & clean-up. We have always felt heard & supported by her. She’s very collaborative & works with us to ensure everyone is happy & thriving. If you are searching for a kind, experienced, & trustworthy part-time nanny, Nusrat is a true gem. Feel free to contact Nusrat or me to learn more! BONUS: She brings us adults wonderful, tasty food!
Our nanny Ann is looking for a new job starting in September. She has been with us since 2018 and cared for both of my sons.
She is warm, responsible, flexible and a great communicator, I honestly don’t know what we would have done without her all these years. We are devastated that it’s time to move on! Our sons adores her and at every stage, she’s known how to manage them- she was a calming presence when they were infants and became their play buddy when they became toddlers.
Her preference is to work with newborns/infants, hopefully growing with the family and she is only looking for full-time roles.
Experienced, reliable, trustworthy, and hard-working nanny available full time!
Taira joined us when my daughter was a newborn. The level of love and care Taira brought to my daughter was a true gift. As our daughter grew, so did Taira’s love and care.
Taira always made sure she was well dressed (and ironed!), well fed, well engaged and hitting all of her milestones. She always said our daughter was her granddaughter and we felt that! As first time parents away at work for long hours, we were so very lucky to know our baby was laughing, smiling and learning in such warm and loving hands.
Never late, always dependable, Taira is a gem and takes great pride in what she does which showed every day.
Our family’s needs have changed so Taira is looking to join a new family in July. But she will always remain a part of our lives.
Please reach out to me for any questions. We want to ensure Taira finds a family as special as she is.
We love working with Fely! She is loving, thoughtful, patient, and has taken excellent care of our two kids, ages 4 and 2. She keeps them engaged with lots of creative art activities, play dates, and outings. She has an incredible network of nannies; our kids get tons of social interaction through her and we have made friends too!
With 15 years of experience, Fely is comfortable with all stages. She has helped us potty train, transition naps, and address difficult behaviors. She makes healthy lunches and snacks and ensures our kids eat and sleep on schedule. She cleans up after their play, washes their dishes, and folds their laundry. She goes above and beyond by washing our dishes and tidying up.
Fely is a native Spanish speaker and speaks primarily Spanish to the kids, but her English is excellent too. We have had easy communication with her. Her hours are somewhat flexible, but she is most available between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. She is available for date nights too.
Jess has been a wonderful addition to our family since February of 2025, looking after our two boys ages 2 and 5. She brings a kind, calm, caring, and sweet energy to work each day. She is dependable, reliable, and extremely responsible with our boys, and is able to work with their varying needs, preferences, and schedules. She has developed a particularly loving and warm bond with our 2 year old, whom she primarily cares for each day.
Due to our relocation outside of NYC, we are hoping to find Jess a future longterm family in Manhattan or Brooklyn. She will be available to work with a new family in late August or early September, and is hoping to care for one or two children. You can reach her directly at (347) 938-6886‬, and I am happy to also serve as a reference. We have been very glad and lucky to have her, and hope to share her with a new family soon!
Katarina has been with us since the birth of our daughter in early COVID. Our son was 2. From day one, Katarina demonstrated her skill in managing the needs of two young children amid difficult, shifting circumstances with calm, confidence, and care. She accommodated every request and has been a rock-solid presence in our lives ever since. She brings many years of nannying experience and it shows. She has a strong grasp of development across ages and approaches her work with pride and a can-do attitude. She is very flexible to cover weekends when out of town, date nights, or unexpected changes. She has a genuine love for our children that shines through. She noticed our son’s love for math and bought the next few years of math workbooks; she fosters our daughter’s love for art by drawing alongside her. She plans visits to the zoo or small hikes and was great with our family dog. We are sad to say goodbye after 4.5 years, but with both kids in elementary school, our needs have changed.
Kay is a caring, loving, joyful, compassionate caregiver. I could not have dreamt up someone better for my children to grow up with. They now 9 and 7 are thriving socially and in school and I know Kay has been a huge part of this.
Kay is extremely professional and reliable and takes pride in her role as a caregiver. She has been five minutes early every weekday for nine years. My husband and I both travel for work and she is flexible with coming early and staying late when we need her. She is also great with dogs!
Kay was resourceful with finding activities for the kids when they were younger and setting up playdates. They are still friends with many of these neighborhood kids that they met through Kay when they were babies. Now that they have more organized activities she will shuttle them wherever they need to go.
Kay will stay with us until she finds the right fit for her next family and will be flexible to interview.
Truly a gem for any family!
Our nanny Silvia will become available this summer (mid-July) and is looking for a full-time job. Silvia has worked as our daughter’s full time nanny for the past year and a half. Silvia is kind-hearted, patient and experienced. She is trustworthy and shows up on time. She arranges playdates for our daughter and transports her to and from her various activities. Silvia sends us texts and photos during the day so that we know our daughter has arrived safely at her activities. Our daughter is now 7 years old and has matured significantly over the time Silvia has been with us. Our daughter is much more independent and knows how to respect and follow rules. Silvia has completed child/infant CPR class and completed nanny training workshops at Cornell University Workers Institute.
WONDERFUL nanny available! Our son absolutely loves Dina! There is a special affection between them. We have worked with her for the past 1 yr 9 mo. but sadly, our needs have changed with our youngest heading into a full day of preschool. We are invested in helping Dina find her next family!
Dina has a calm, steady way about her; always patient, gentle, and warm. I have never once seen Dina lose her cool. She is kind, caring and quick to smile. She is expert at getting our 3 yr old out of the apt., often taking him on full day adventures to playgrounds, libraries, and playdates.
She is a native Spanish speaker and my kids have become fluent with her help.
Beyond taking excellent care of our kids, Dina is endlessly helpful in making sure our home is clean and tidy, doing laundry, preparing healthy meals etc. She is one of the hardest working people I know. She always finds a way to bring order and happiness to our home. We are so grateful to her!
Our wonderful former nanny, Yvonne Brissett, is looking for her next long-term family. Yvonne was a true partner to my husband and me in raising our child. She made it possible for us to balance demanding careers with parenting—giving us total peace of mind that our little one was safe, happy, and thriving.
From day one, Yvonne made our child her top priority. She became deeply attuned to their needs and encouraged independence, curiosity, and learning. She celebrated milestones, engaged in real (not baby talk) conversations, and created a joyful, loving environment.
Beyond her exceptional care, Yvonne was a joy to have in our home. She’s energetic, funny, and professional. She traveled with us frequently—both with our child and when we needed care while traveling solo.
A few additional highlights:
20+ years of experience as a career nanny, with a background in hospitality—she’s warm, polished, and communicative
Extremely reliable and punctual—critical for us with our long and often unpredictable work hours
Flexible and accommodating—always willing to stay late or adjust plans on short notice
Goes above and beyond on household tasks—handled all child-related chores and more (dishes, tidying, grocery runs, tracking supplies like diapers and wipes)
Development-focused—suggested toys and activities to support learning, read regularly with our child, and encouraged language development from an early stage
An excellent communicator with family and community—kept grandparents updated with photos and FaceTimes, and built friendly relationships with others in our daily life like our housekeeper and doormen
Yvonne is hoping to find a loving, long-term family. Please feel free to reach out to her directly—or I’m happy to answer any questions or chat further about our experience.
We no longer need full time help, so unfortunately are parting ways with our wonderful nanny, Hermi. She has worked with us for 3 months, but has quickly made an impression and easily got a handle on our 9 month old\’s routine and needs. She is so sweet and loving with our baby, she sings and dances, is energetic, engaging, cautious, and protective while out and about – you will never have to worry about your baby\’s safety while in her care. Our baby absolutely lights up when she arrives for the day and tries to follow her out the door when she leaves. I always hear them laughing and playing in the other room and it\’s been so sweet to see their bond grow, even in this short amount of time that she has worked with us. Hermi is great with babies, caring, and eager to please, and she always leaves our home neater than when she found it. She has handled everything from taking our daughter to classes and playdates, coaching me through starting solids, shopping for and making our daughter\’s food, doing our daughter\’s laundry, and alerting me to things that need attention. I would love to find her a great family to work with. She is based in Jersey City but commutes to us in Manhattan, so she is open to a variety of locations. Please reach out to me if you have any questions, or feel free to get in touch with 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.
It is my honor to enthusiastically recommend Verena Awaye as a Nanny. Verena has been with our family for the last 4 years. My kids are ages 4 and 2, and she 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 position. 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 to me if you are interested!
Pema is an incredible asset to any family. She radiates warmth with a bright smile and calm demeanor that immediately resonated with our daughter. Pema is fun, imaginative, highly communicative and organized and she manages to balance soft kindness with firmness and structure. Pema and our daughter are always having fun together, constantly playing, giggling and truly enjoying one another\’s company. We were particularly impressed with Pema\’s proactivity in organizing our daughter\’s schedule, arranging play dates, trips to art galleries or museums, she has a finger on the pulse of new and interesting spaces for kids and is always befriending other nannies within our community and making new connections. Pema is an exceptional communicator, she sends daily picture updates of what they\’ve been up to. Our daughter arrives home each evening in a wonderful mood. Pema is also a safe and confident driver, which we found very helpful in taking the children to various activities, and school pick up. Pema is incredibly trustworthy and as a mother herself she\’s sensitive, loving and deeply adores children. Pema came highly recommended through friends of ours and has been a joy to work with for the past 12 months, sadly with Kindergarten beginning in the fall, we have to now say goodbye. Pema has been an undeniable asset to our family and we know she will be to yours. We feel strongly about helping her find another wonderful, loving family and are happy to chat anytime to answer any additional questions. She\’s looking for a full time role to commence immediately.
I am the mother of Alex and Oliver, and I am writing to highly recommend Araceli Callejas as a nanny and caregiver.
Araceli cared for my son Alex from the time he was 13 months old until he was almost five years old, and she cared for my younger son, Oliver, from two months old until he was three years old. During these important early years, she became an essential part of our family.
Araceli is extremely responsible, trustworthy, and loving. The safety of my children was always her top priority. She maintained consistent routines for feeding and nap times, ensured proper hygiene, and was very attentive to their needs at every stage of development. She is patient, calm, organized, and truly dedicated to the well-being of children.
Her English is basic, but she communicates clearly and always ensures that instructions and routines are well understood. She has completed a CPR course for all ages, the Childcare Certification Training at LaGuardia Community College, and has received all the vaccinations required to care for newborns (Tdap, Flu, COVID-19).
My sons were always happy, safe, and very well cared for in her presence. I had complete peace of mind knowing they were with her.
Unfortunately, our family is moving to California, which is the only reason we are no longer working together. If we were staying, we would absolutely continue working with her without hesitation.
Araceli is currently seeking a position with a family who has a newborn up to one year old, an age group in which she has extensive experience and great sensitivity.
I wholeheartedly recommend Araceli to any family looking for a dedicated, loving, and professional nanny. Any family would be fortunate to have her!
Sincerely,
Laura Maria