We’ve trusted Lorena since January 2025, when our youngest son (Flo) was just 4 months old and our older son was 3.5. She has been a steady, loving presence through so many stages, from bottles and naps to preschool prep, and we are endlessly grateful for the care she has given both boys.
Lorena has become a true member of our family. She cares for Flo full-time and has flexed into care for both children whenever we needed extra help due to illness or school breaks. We have said that Lorena is our very own Mary Poppins! She brings genuine warmth and curiosity to every day, and the boys light up when she walks in.
Lorena has made Flo something of a local celebrity. Their Starbucks outings are a beloved ritual, and the two of them are regularly out exploring, grabbing lunch, and visiting parks near and far. When she’s caring for both boys, she takes them on wonderful adventures around the city, from the Central Park Zoo to neighborhood parks and libraries. She’s adept at navigating the subway with kids!
She has a background in preschool education, speaks English and Spanish fluently, and has taught Flo Spanish from infancy. He is entering a Spanish immersion preschool fluent, even though neither of his parents speak the language.
When we learned that Flo has a seizure disorder, Lorena judiciously learned the specifics of how to care for him and prepare for difficult medical situations. We trust her wholeheartedly and have given her medical authorization to make decisions for both children in emergency situations.
Lorena is the one caregiver who brings the excitement that mitigates any stress of parents stepping out for work or a date. Our oldest has had several caregivers, and Lorena stands apart.
Sabina has truly become a part of our family since she started with us when our oldest was just five months old. What makes her so special is her pure, natural instinct with children; she brings immense patience, warmth, and genuine joy to the daily chaos of raising two active little boys. She handles the logistics of managing multiple kids at once with total grace and is incredibly proactive. Instead of just staying in the house, Sabina completely immersed our kids in the community, tracking down local playgroups and building a wonderful network of neighborhood friends so they were always learning and socializing. To show just how much she meant to everyone, Sabina organized a beautiful goodbye party for our boys, and it was clear from the tears that the local nannies and kids were just as heartbroken to say goodbye to her as they were to our sons. She is deeply reliable, trustworthy, and gave us total peace of mind every single day. We love her dearly and cannot recommend her highly enough for a family looking for a wonderful, long-term nanny.
Looking to help our nanny Tricia find a new family starting in August after we move out of state.
Tricia has been with us for the past two years looking after our daughters now 5 and 2yrs old. She is a ray of sunshine and constant source of positivity for our kids. She quickly formed a bond with our kids and became friends with other nannies in the neighborhood, leading us to meet other families nearby.
She is extremely reliable and always on time in the mornings. Tricia is willing to travel within Brooklyn and Manhattan – and bonus, has experience with twins!
We are so sad to be parting ways with our wonderful nanny, Stephy. She has been with our family for just over a year, and the only reason we are saying goodbye is because we are moving.
Stephy cares for our two daughters, ages 3.5 and 5, and we absolutely adore her. Originally from Brazil, she was an au pair before joining our family and has been an incredible part of our lives ever since.
Stephy is reliable, responsible, loving, and incredibly hardworking. She is always on time (and most days arrives early!) and is extremely flexible. My husband and I both work in the city, and when trains are delayed or work runs late, it has never been an issue for her.
In addition to taking wonderful care of our girls, Stephy helps keep our household running smoothly. She does the girls’ laundry, prepares their school lunches, picks them up from school, takes them to all of their activities, prepares dinner, and handles bath time. She is proactive, organized, and always willing to help wherever needed.
One of the things we love most about Stephy is how invested she is in our children’s happiness. She has built a great network of friends in our neighborhood and is constantly arranging playdates and fun activities for the kids. She truly treats our daughters like family and has become an extension of our own family.
We wish we could keep her and would love to help her find another amazing family. Stephy is looking for a full-time position and will be available beginning August 1.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to speak with us about our experience. We cannot recommend her highly enough.
Do not miss this opportunity to work with the best nanny in the business!
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 so excited to recommend our incredible nanny, Melissa, to a new family through Mommybites!
Melissa has been an essential part of our family, bringing over 24 years of hands-on childcare experience with children ranging from as young as 6 weeks old through the early teen years. She is not only deeply nurturing and attentive, but also incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to child development, routines, milestones and is a mother to 3 adult women.
Melissa enters our home with a happy energetic disposition ready to get the day started. She has a natural ability to create a warm, loving, and structured environment where children feel safe, supported, and truly seen. From introducing solids and managing sleep regressions to potty training and navigating toddler transitions, she approaches every stage with patience, confidence, and care.
She is dependable, proactive, and fully invested in the well-being of the children she cares for.
Melissa takes initiative with assuming all responsibilities pertaining to the children from meal prep, organizing schedules, engaging activities, and ensuring each child’s emotional and developmental needs are met. Most importantly, she treats the children as if they were her own—with genuine love and dedication.
Melissa is currently available and looking to join a new family mostly on Monday and/or Wednesdays, (as she is currently working with another family) where she can continue to offer her exceptional care and become a trusted, long-term support system.
Any family would be truly lucky to have her.
Please feel free to reach out for more details or a direct reference—we cannot recommend her enough!
Andrea has been absolutely wonderful with our two children, ages 5 and 7. She brings incredible energy and enthusiasm to every day, constantly engaging the kids in sports, games, outdoor play, creative activities, and reading. Our children adore her and genuinely look forward to spending time with her, whether they are reading books together or playing one of the many imaginative games she creates.
She is great with babies and toddlers as well, she has a wonderful demeanor and is incredibly easy to work with. We can’t say good enough things about her!
She speaks Spanish and English, and we loved that she would help teach our children Spanish words and phrases.
To Whom It May Concern,
I am very pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Angie, who has been caring for my daughter, Freya, since she was just four months old. Freya is now two and a half, and in that time, Angie has become a deeply trusted and valued presence in our home. We are moving out of NYC so our dear nanny will become available in July and is looking for a full-
time position. From the beginning, Angie has shown exceptional reliability, warmth, and genuine affection for Freya. She is consistently punctual, rarely calls in sick, and demonstrates a level of commitment that brings us tremendous peace of mind. It is clear that she truly cares about
Freya, and the bond they have developed is something very special to witness.
On a daily basis, Angie provides attentive, nurturing care—preparing Freya’s meals, taking her on walks, and visiting the playground twice a day. She keeps Freya engaged with a wonderful variety of activities, including reading books, playing games, and doing simple art projects. Angie is also introducing Freya to Spanish, which we deeply appreciate. Her calm, patient manner has supported Freya’s growth and independence in such thoughtful ways.
While Angie does not handle general housekeeping for us, she takes care to tidy Freya’s room, clothing, toys, and occasionally helps in the kitchen after meals. Her focus has always been on Freya’s well-being, safety, and daily routine, which we value above all else. I trust
her completely with my daughter.
I am truly grateful to have Angie in Freya’s life. Her dependability, care, and loving nature make her an outstanding caregiver, and I highly recommend her to any family seeking a sitter or weekend nanny. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with her will be very fortunate.
If you have any questions, I would be happy to speak further about our experience.
Amazing nanny available in July!
Due to a shift in our family’s needs, our nanny Avril is looking for a new family (or families!) starting in July. She has been with us since our daughter was 4 months old and has been an incredibly loving and dedicated caregiver. She has a calm, confident presence and was a huge lift in my transition back to work.
Avril is an excellent communicator and deeply invested in the growth and happiness of the children she takes care of. She actually thrives on seeing our baby develop and we credit her daily “baby boot camp” with helping our daughter grow and learn every day! She helps keep our daughter on a consistent schedule (no easy task with an infant) and is always doing activities with her both in and out of the apartment. She takes pride in picking the best outfits for our baby out for the day and is on top of her laundry and organizing her clothes and room. She is incredibly communicative and will always tell us when she thinks our daughter needs something (whether a change in her schedule, toys/clothes, or a bath – which she will happily do!). As a working mom, I leave every day knowing my baby is in great hands and that peace of mind is priceless.
She has more than 20 years of childcare experience, including over 10 years working in nanny shares and caring for multiple children at once. She would be an excellent fit for a family with a newborn, a nanny share, or a family with multiples. She is especially experienced with infants and is ideally looking for a full-time position with a newborn or young baby. She has excellent references available.
Please reach out if you’d like to connect and we can chat more!
Yolande has been with our family for seven years, since my daughter was just two months old, and she has been an essential part of our lives. She is a certified nanny with 20+ years of experience caring for children from the newborn stage through elementary school, and she brings a combination of warmth, professionalism, attentiveness, and extensive knowledge of child development. She has CPR training and all her vaccines are up to date.
When my daughter was a baby, she was diligent about tummy time, naps, feeding, and every detail of newborn care. As my daughter has grown, Yolande has continued to support her development in age-appropriate ways, helping her navigate friendships, social situations, school routines, activities, and the everyday emotional moments that come with growing up.
Things we have valued most:
· She is loving, trustworthy, conscientious, and keeps things clean, organized, and calm.
· She has always been personally invested in my daughter’s well-being and development.
· She helped guide my husband and me through the newborn and toddler years with confidence and care.
· She prepares fresh, healthy, balanced meals from scratch and cares about good nutrition.
· She is highly communicative and reliable, always letting us know where they are, when they are moving from one place to another, and sharing updates, photos, and videos.
· She has proactively built relationships with other caregivers and families and has organized events like group art projects and Easter Egg Hunts, helping ensure my daughter had a rich social life, especially during the preschool years.
· She has the flexibility to babysit extra hours in the evenings and on weekends
· She is from Paris and fluent in French. She spoke to my daughter exclusively in French as a baby (my daughter’s first words were in French) and now continues to do dedicated French-speaking time with her each week.
We were incredibly lucky to find Yolande, and want to help her find a wonderful long- term family. Our relationship is rooted in trust, care, and mutual respect, and we would love to see her bring her experience, warmth, and steady presence to another family.
Our former nanny Gina is an incredible caregiver! She cared for our boy/girl twins full-time from when they were 3 months old until they were over 3 years old (until 3-K), and there wasn’t a moment during that time that we were concerned for their physical or emotional wellbeing.
In our eyes, Gina is super-human…she has a seemingly never-ending supply of energy and physical strength; sitting on the floor with the kiddos, lifting them up for big bear hugs, leading the charge on (successful!) potty-training, and taking them out every day to the park, the playground, the library, and other activities.
Gina cared for our children as if they were her own, but with arguably more sustained enthusiasm and patience then we mere mortal parents could muster day-in and day-out. Gina was always getting down on their level to engage with them by singing songs, playing instruments, reading books, and of course – crawling around, playing hide-and-seek, and helping them learn to kindly interact with each other and others through positivity and her own kind words.
As our soon-to-be kindergartners grew to find words of their own, the values of self-worth, independence, empathy, and gratitude Gina helped to instill show through as our kiddos engage politely with others and advocate for themselves.
We hope to help Gina find a wonderful new family to grow with as she did with ours. I can’t say enough about the genuine love and care Gina showed our two; any parent(s) would be so very lucky to have her and I would be happy to connect with anyone interested in connecting with Gina!
Wonderful, experienced, energic, fun, responsible full-time nanny available starting September 2026.
Norma is looking for a full-time position (45-50 hours per week), ideally in Manhattan or Brooklyn.
Norma, our wonderful, highly experienced nanny of 3 years will be finishing with us this summer as our youngest of two boys (aged 3 and 5 yo) prepares to start 3K in September. We are so sad to wrap this chapter with her as she has become part of our family, but feel happy for the lucky family she will be supporting next!
Norma has been integral to our family unit over the past three years. She has taken care of our youngest boy since he was a baby. She is energetic, fun and responsible, reliable and consistent. Her energy is boundless – our very active two boys are often happily worn out by the end of the day!
She delights in the boys having fun and is proactive in arranging play dates and activities, taking them to free sessions at our local library and such like, seeking out neighbourhood activities as well as further afield – she often takes them to visit museums, the zoo, the aquarium. She also takes the boys to any classes and afterschool activities we schedule. We always know our boys are safe and well looked after.
On occasion, she has also travelled overseas with us on family trips.
Some other responsibilities Norma takes care of:
Kids Food – Norma meal preps dinner daily for the boys and lunch when needed.
Bedtime – She handles bath time, getting into PJs, etc so we can enjoy reading, an evening movie etc.
Kids Laundry – She does laundry for the boys.
Kids Clean Up – She handles picking up after the boys (and encouraging them to help!), stroller tidying etc.
In summary, your family will be lucky to have Norma in your life!
It is my pleasure to recommend Afyia Nelson wonderful, trusted nanny. She cared for our first-born, Sylvester, and another family’s baby, Ava, in a nanny-share, from the time they were 3 months old until they were 2 and went to playschool.
As first-time parents, she was everything. She’d seen it all, and seh brought so much experience. She has a calm, confident, and deeply nurturing presence that immediately put us and our babies at ease. The first day we met her, I remember all of us parents were sitting together and both babies started to cry inconsolably. We all just looked at Afyia. She just quietly picked them both up, and they immediately stopped crying. That told us everything we needed to know. I have a demanding job, and she brought the same lovely, calming energy to our home every day.
One of the many things that was super helpful for us was that she got them both on a consistent nap schedule within a week. Thanks to her expertise, they both quickly became amazing sleepers, which is legitimately the greatest gift. As our children grew into energetic toddlers, Afyia met each new stage with patience, creativity, and warmth. She read to them, sang and played music for them, guided them as they developed into every new milestone, and took them out every day to local libraries and parks. She even taught Sylvester to say “please” (sometimes).
I see loads of nannies and parents glued to their phones while their kids and charges are playing in the park (I’m sometimes guilty of this myself). This is not Afyia. She’s truly present with the babies, something that is so hard to find these days.
On several occasions, people from the neighborhood and other parents who have seen her in action, have come up to me (unprompted) to tell me that Afyia is amazing.
Table stakes but super important: she is highly professional and super reliable. In all the months she worked with us, she was never once late, and she never left us the lurch. So trustworthy. For working parents, this level of dependability was a true enabler.
We feel so fortunate to have had Afyia with us during these formative years with our babies.
Hi all, we have a wonderful nanny Lwando to recommend. We were actually hoping to hire her full time last September but she had to delay her start date and our timing didn’t line up. She helped us for a few weeks before we went on vacation in the summer. She was originally recommended to me from an UES moms group and had really great references.
She has strong focus on early childhood education, calm and great with kids. My baby daughter and her had an instant connection (and she’s really picky!) She had so many great ideas for playing with her, singing to her and teaching her things from an early age- she was way more than a caregiver.
She was able to coach me through all the questions I had as a first time mom from size of bottle nipples to nap schedules and milestones. That was of huge importance to us as we felt that we needed some education as first time parents. She has been a career nanny and been long term with all of her prior families so very reliable and trustworthy.
She is ready to start immediately, and would prefer full time role.
Wilma is the most patient and trustworthy addition to our family. We have been with her for 4 years and she is such a stable and loving presences for us. She handles our two kids ages 4 and 8, moves them around the city, and has loved them since my youngest was only a couple of weeks old. She leaves the house very clean and organized for us when we come home. I would love to help her find a new family.
Cherry has been integral to raising our two boys from birth to ages 2 and almost 5, respectively. During her time with our family, Cherry has been an invaluable part of our household and has had a tremendous impact on the growth and development of our sons. Cherry is exceptionally warm, dependable, and thoughtful. We have always been able to count on her completely, whether for daily routines, unexpected schedule changes, or the various responsibilities involving the care of two young children. She consistently demonstrates professionalism, optimism, and a calm, steady presence that gives us full peace of mind as parents.
Most importantly, Cherry is deeply devoted to the children in her care. She has formed a loving and nurturing bond with our kids and has played a meaningful role in fostering their emotional, social, and intellectual development. She is always positive and brings a sense of humor to her interactions with our sons. She takes genuine interest in our children’s personalities, needs, and evolving interests. She thoughtfully creates opportunities for learning, creativity, and growth through everyday activities and interactions.
Cherry is patient, caring, and responsible, always ensuring the children feel safe, supported, and encouraged. Whether helping with routines, engaging them in educational, creative, or sports activities, or simply seeing to their daily needs, she approaches every aspect of her role with warmth, pride, and dedication.
Positing to help my lovely nanny to find a new position since we are relocating. Nisha has been with us for 3 years since our daughter was 6 months old. Nisha is always on time and assumes her position without handholding. She is incredibly loving, kind, caring and has a very quiet, calm demeanor. When working from home I would hear her laughter with our daughter throughout the day. I’m highly recommending her! She is looking g for a full-time position with a newborn or toddler. Please feel free to reach out to her directly (646-286-3654) or me (562-269-8109)
I do not often write recommendations, but I am truly happy to share this one.
If you want a nanny who is loving, dependable, and highly experienced, I recommend Theresa. She has over 20 years of experience caring for children.
While working for us, Theresa became a trusted part of our family. She is patient, warm, and very reliable. She connects easily with kids while providing great structure and guidance. Each day, she creates a perfect balance of fun learning and creative play.
What we love most is her genuine care. We always knew our child was safe and loved. Theresa always goes above and beyond, which gave us complete peace of mind. Any family would be lucky to have Theresa. We are so grateful for her time with us. We know she will bring the same kindness and professionalism to your home.
Please feel free contact Theresa at:
Email: laneythe86@gmail.com
Tel # 551-227-6001
Thank you,
E. Ricardi.
Our amazing nanny, Sharon who has been with our family for almost two years, will be available in September as we transition him to Montessori school. My son was a NICU baby, who also came 3 weeks early making it one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. Sharon made that decision easy. We interviewed many nannies before meeting Sharon, and I knew immediately, the way she picked him up and she held him like he was her own. I think she forgot we were asking her questions, her and Leo were just instantly bonded! (He also fell asleep in her arms, and he was not a good sleeper!).
A few things that make Sharon truly one of a kind:
1. Loving, caring and she really takes pride in raising her children. She truly loves my son. You’ll hear her say “Nana Baby!” In referring to all her prior children. Sharon has built a real community around the families she’s worked with and the children she’s raised. She still keeps in touch with her prior, including the oldest who is 21 and texts her to check-in.
2. Immaturely clean and very tidy. She is very clean and keeps my son’s room and laundry organized and clean
3. Always early – she has never been late once. In the last year Sharon has arrived early at least 20-30 minutes early. When I had planned surgery and needed her at 7AM, Sharon came 30 minutes early even then
4. Excellent with socializing and teaching my son independence. She is excellent with teaching manners, and helping with socialization. I was always worried about if he’d get enough socialization and activities, and Sharon was so great in meeting other nannies, creating community for my son with his friends.
5. Always willing to take my son to activities! Sharon is so flexible with taking my son to his classes, MyGym, library story time, indoor playgrounds, even when things are far 25-35 minutes walk and more.
Nicole, our amazing nanny of 5+ years, is available to start with a new family in Aug/Sept! Perfect fit for families in Brooklyn with newborn/baby age looking for a quiet, calm, and safety-oriented caregiver in the home.
Nicole has worked with our family for the past five years and has more than 30 years of experience as a full-time nanny in Brooklyn. She has been with us since the birth of our first child (now 5) and helped care for our second (now 3) as well. With both of our kids starting school full-time this fall, our childcare needs are changing. So, with both sadness and enormous gratitude, we are helping her find a wonderful new family.
A few highlights of Nicole’s qualifications:
She is health- and safety-conscious. Her consistent, conscientious approach gave us real peace of mind that our children were safe, very well cared for, and deeply loved. We especially appreciated her experience in establishing and maintaining regular routines and nap schedules, from our children’s first months. I once found her checking the eye “buttons” on a stuffy to ensure they were fully secure — she is careful to watch for dangers and get ahead of them!
She has helped us navigate so many developmental stages, from nap transitions to potty training to after-school homework. She is especially gifted at meeting each child where they are — equally a calm, soothing presence for an infant and an active, supportive homework buddy for our kindergartner. She and our five-year-old do spelling and math homework every day together, and she cheers her on for weekly spelling tests! (p.s. PS11 is intense! 🙂
She is adaptable and willing to help where needed. Nicole’s responsibilities have included getting our children to and from school, helping them get dressed, preparing healthy snacks and lunches, taking them to activities, and encouraging them to make friends in the neighborhood. Regular music classes and library outings were favorites.
In addition to being a wonderful caregiver, Nicole is an incredibly professional and trustworthy employee. She is a clear communicator and often used WhatsApp to provide updates and ask questions. She is excellent at holding the right boundaries with children — always loving, kind, and supportive, but also firm, clear, and never intrusive. As an example, we both often work from home, and she was a pleasure to share our space with. She is steadfast and tends to be more on reserved / introverted side.
Finally, Nicole is extremely punctual and reliable. We could always count on her to be on time and dependable.
She is especially familiar with the playgrounds, local activities, and community in Clinton Hill and Fort Greene but is open to neighborhoods around Brooklyn.
Nicole has been an incredible part of our children’s lives. She has created a calm, safe, and loving environment where they could explore, be creative, practice their independence, and share their feelings. We are deeply grateful to Nicole for helping us nurture our children, keep them safe, and give them such a confident start in life.
We simply cannot recommend her more highly. She also has previous families who would be happy to provide excellent references upon request.