[Amy JM]

Hi - our wonderful nanny will be available in a few weeks when we move out of the city. Please contact me if you are interested in discussing her or setting up an interview - I would be happy to talk to you or just connect you directly to her. I am currently on maternity leave with our 2nd child, so please email me or call at 917 689 6105

She's been with us nearly 2 years, since my daughter was a few months old and I went back to work. At times, I have also had her watch my newborn son in addition to our daughter. We (and our parents/friends/anyone who has dealt with her or our daughter) have been thrilled with her work. Our daughter has been saying please, thank you, etc since she could first talk. She cooks for her, sets up lots of playdates, is outdoors as much as possible, doesn't do TV or much cell phone (has to set up meetings/playdates, but keeps it brief - when our daughter plays she copies her nanny with pretend phone calls "Hello, ok, yes, bye"). She is firm/strict, but in a very gentle way and she is very, very safety conscious. We were lucky to find her (and my in-laws, who have spent time with her on several occasions, tell me that often - this was their 1st grandbaby, so they were very concerned/vocal.). I felt very comfortable going back to work, leaving them. Also, her focus is very much like a teacher/preschool program. They work on coloring, learning numbers/letters/shapes/colors, sing songs, and stay very active. This is not a woman who will sit on a bench and ignore your child while she talks on the phone or to other nannies.

The family she was with before us had 2 young children (she's very comfortable with multiple children)- she was with them nearly 2 years, then they also relocated. Our nanny or I can connect you with them if you'd like additional references. They were also very pleased with her work. Again, she's a fantastic nanny and we're sad to be moving away. Our daughter loves her very much.