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.
We’re very sad to be wrapping up our time with Rhonda, who has been with our family since our now 2-year-old was 4 months old. She’s also cared for our baby son since birth. Rhonda is loving, consistent, and playful, with nearly 20 years of nannying experience—an ideal fit for a family with a newborn.
She’s incredibly reliable, intuitive with kids, and happy to pitch in for evening or weekend shifts. She keeps their spaces tidy, handles laundry, meals, and dishes, and brings joy to each day through reading, songs, and play.
Our kids adore her. Our daughter runs to greet her each morning shouting her name. We credit Rhonda with teaching her the ABCs, colors, and more. She prioritizes safety, and we trust her completely.
Rhonda is available in late July and prefers to work in Brooklyn. Please reach out if you’d like to connect.
Sabina has been with us for 2.5 years taking care of my daughters (2.5 and 4). Sabina will be available M-F until 12:30 and is looking for around 20 hours a week. She currently is with us from 7:30-12:30 Mon-Thurs. I do not have enough great things to say about Sabina, she can do it all. During school she walked to school 1 mile everyday, does laundry and prep meals. On the days they do not have school she is making play dates, going to playgrounds, museums, zoo, library, etc. Sabina has never been late and rarely takes any time off, planning most of her vacations while we are also away. We get stopped all the time to say how amazing “Bina” is. I completely trust her with our children, knowing they will be safe, loved and having the best time. You can trust that she will not only not be on her phone while she is with your kids, but will be running around with them playing on the playground. We are sad to let her go, but want to find her the best family.
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!
We’re writing to recommend our beloved nanny Stacy after 6 wonderful years together.
Stacy is reliable (she is the most prompt person you will ever meet, she gets places 30 min early to ensure she’s never late); loving & nurturing (our son adores her, as do all the other children they play with); organized with a great network (Stacy created & led a playgroup when our son was younger, many of his best friends today came from that group); communicative (she sends daily updates and photos, keeping you in the loop without even needing to ask. I always know where they are & what they did); proactive & engaging (she plans fun outings & takes adventures throughout NYC)
Stacy lives in Brooklyn & is seeking a full-time position preferably in or around Park Slope. Hiring Stacy was one of the best decisions we have made as parents; the flexibility & stability she has added to our family has been invaluable.
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!
Cleo has worked with my family for 24 years helping me raise 3 daughters and run my house. She is exceptional with children of all ages, incredibly intelligent and well read and just a pleasure to be around. Any family would be lucky to have her in their home.\’
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.
Liliana cared for our baby Noah who is now 16 months old for 7 months until he started daycare and she was absolutely exceptional. We didn\’t want him to start daycare when he was 5 months so Liliana was a big help for us during those months until her turned 1. She is so dependable, warm, and has such a calming presence, Noah adores her. She helped him progress with sitting and crawling. She spent a lot of time singing and reading to him. Even now once in a while when she has time she helps on a weekend or evening to take care of Noah and he loves loves loves her.
My husband and I would have loved to continue with Liliana but Noah had been admitted after waiting a year to a very selective daycare. Deferring admission would have moved us to back of the wait list.
While caring for him, Liliana prepared all his food, kept everything related to him clean and organized. She also helped with light tidying around the apartment. She mostly speaks Spanish but understands some English. I don\’t speak Spanish but I was able to communicate with her using basic English and when that was not enough using one of the many instant translation apps there are. My husband speaks Spanish but he was always at work so I interacted with her 95% of the time with no issues. I even got to learn some Spanish which was a big plus for me.
We were so grateful to find her when we were desperate for a nanny and she was able to find another family after Noah for a few months but now that baby is also starting daycare so she is looking for another family. We recommended her to them and they are absolutely happy but also sad that their baby has to start daycare and can\’t be cared by Liliana anymore. I know that family would be more than happy to provide a second amazing recommendation of Liliana also.
Cleo has worked with my family for 24 years helping me raise 3 daughters and run my house. She is exceptional with children of all ages, incredibly intelligent and well read and just a pleasure to be around. Any family would be lucky to have her in their home.\’
We’re so lucky to have had Selma in our lives for the past 8 years. She’s a fun, nurturing, and incredibly experienced nanny with over 30 years of caring for children. Selma came into our lives when I was a first-time mom returning to work—an emotional and nerve-wracking time. From day one, she made the transition so much easier with her calm, warm presence and deep love for children.
Selma never once made me feel like an overbearing new mom. She was always understanding, empathetic, and supportive. She became a true partner in raising our daughter—offering guidance, encouragement, and so much care.
She kept our daughter’s days full of learning, adventure, and joy—whether they were out exploring the city, playing at the park, or enjoying playdates. She always found creative ways to keep her engaged and helped nurture her independence in the most thoughtful ways.
Selma is more than a nanny—she became part of our family. Any family would be incredibly lucky to have her. She brings not only experience and reliability, but a genuine love that shines through in everything she does.
Sil is wonderful caretaker and a collaborative partner to us in providing care for our daughter.
Sil is great with newborns and is a terrific source of support in those early hectic days. Sil joined us in November 2020, in the height of the Covid pandemic. At that time, our daughter, who was born prematurely, was still quite small and vulnerable. Sil diligently followed the detailed schedule of every 2 hour feedings, giving supplements, thawing breast milk, giving baths, and putting down for naps. She was a loving presence; she talked, sang, gave massages, cuddled and rocked. As I returned to full time work, she helped with everything from making sure I stayed hydrated and washing pumping equipment.
Sil is active and hands-on. She is extremely creative, and loves to work on art and crafts, do puzzles, and tell stories. And she is great about finding activities and making connections. She makes walks to the supermarket, pharmacy, or the neighborhood chickens into fun learning opportunities. She developed a relationship with the child librarian who kept her abreast of all the activities. As a result, our daughter was a regular participant in everything, from storytime to kid yoga.
Sil is patient, kind, and accommodating, implementing a wide variety of strategies to help our daughter feel comfortable and take part in her activities. Together, they have successfully navigated art, ballet, gymnastics, and birthday parties.
As we prepare for full-time school in the next few months, thinking about saying goodbye to Sil is bittersweet; we’ll miss having her around every day, but she has been instrumental in us getting to this point.
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.