Shadiana M.

Shade came into our house like the sunshine, full of energy and life which was soo refreshing for exhausted parents and grandparents of 3 month old triplets! Within weeks the babies had a routine and excitedly anticipated song and story time in the mornings and afternoons. Shade is very knowledgable regarding childhood development. Our babies were read to every day with different books, thanks to weekly trips to the library. She is an outdoors person and is not afraid to get dirty. Shade cared a lot for our babies and was very much a part of the family - always in communication with parents and grandparents about developmental milestones or any concerns. Now a multiples expert, Shade has the energy to keep up with any babies/toddlers and knowledge to ensure they thrive.

Shadiana (nickname "Shaday") is an absolutely wonderful nanny who has been a close part of our family for 3.5+ years. She's helped our youngest daughter blossom from a six month old baby to a thriving four year old and has helped our infant boys for the first year of their lives. She's warm, kind, energetic, fun and very safety conscious (diligent about wearing masks, sanitizing, hand washing etc.). She will bring a lot of joy and excitement to any family's home and approaches childcare with a fine balance of fun and development (bringing in age appropriate books and toys) and ensuring that kids are reaching the appropriate milestones. I'd be happy to provide a reference to anyone who wants to speak. There is a good reason that she was with us for 3.5 years and helped us around the home and with our little ones before they transition to preschool/daycare. Any family would be lucky to have her!

Shadie cared for our 3-year-old daughter, and she was the perfect nanny for our daughter at this age. Every day was a different adventure between trips to Central Park, The Children's Museum, The Natural History Museum, and many more exciting and interesting places. Shadie is a native New Yorker, so she knows the city better than most, and has no problem finding activities or navigating the city by subway, bus, or cab. She has an infectious and upbeat personality. Her love of music, dance, and sports that ensured that she was able to actively engage with our daughter on a daily basis. She also understands very well the need to balance adventure and active play with intellectual stimulation in the form of storytime, drawing, and working on letters and numbers. We love Shadie and are sad to have to part ways with her due to changes in our circumstances. Her next family will be lucky to have her caring for their kids.