Below are reviews and references excerpts from some of my clients. In order to protect their privacy, I am using fictitious names.
"To say that Maria is reliable and trustworthy is an understatement!! My children adore her! When "Auntie Maria" babysits my kids, she gives them her full attention, engaging them in activities without TV. They are excited to learn new things from her, and they know she genuinely cares about them. Maria has a warm heart that finds fulfillment in helping others. She is conscientious, dependable, caring, and focused on the dignity of the children, yet respectfully redirects them when necessary. A self-starter, Maria finds what needs doing without requiring directions. She is committed, diligent, and adapts quickly to any situation. She genuinely holds the best interest of others at heart, works to meet those need, while modeling gratitude and generosity along the way under any circumstance. Maria would be a positive influence on any family!"
~Milly
"Maria is warm, boundaried, flexible, thoughtful, mature and an excellent communicator, both with our children and us as parents. She is a very considerate person capable of genuine affection for our children. Maria provides reflection of our children's behavior and asks for our input to support the limits we draw in our parenting style so that she can be consistent with the messages the children are receiving from all the adults at home. Our family does not use screens of any kind when with childcare providers. Maria is able to engage in eight hours of play and daily activities without falling back on digital entertainment. In this day and age, it takes an experienced woman to do that! Maria is an asset to our family and we highly recommend her."
~Dimitri and Susan
"Professionally, Maria is punctual, reliable, and an excellent communicator. With my toddler, she is warm, patient, loving, and so much fun. I have never heard him laugh as hard and as long as he does with "Auntie Maria". But most importantly, he LOVES her! AND (and this is a big one for me!) when he is sleeping, she makes herself useful around the house without having to be asked. She sees what needs to be done and does it. She goes above and beyond what is expected of her. Every time. We appreciate her so much and can't wait to see "Auntie Maria" again!"
~Kayliah
"If you’re looking for someone who understands kids and is extremely capable and dependable, it’s Maria. My 5 year old told me that when he felt upset, Maria told him to rip-up-paper, and that it made him feel better. I listened to Maria have a 20-min conversation and sing-along with my 2.5 year old while she was in the tub and it was one of the cutest interactions, I wish I had recorded it... Maria is delightful and great energy to have around your family."
~Laura
"Maria is nothing short of amazing! I have never had a sitter more in tune and genuinely interested in my child and our family needs. She is intuitive and knows what parents need. Not only does she support our family by sitting for us but she adheres to our rules and makes everything fun and enjoyable for the children. My kid begs for Maria to sit and encourages us to make “play date” with Maria. She plays games, goes for walks and shares her knowledge and expertise. She is more mother’s helper than sitter because she can do it all. Cook, organize, prioritize task and deeply engage with your children. Always thoughtful, on time, communicative and responsible. This is the sitter that tidies up the child’s room a bit, cleans after cooking and does a little extra because she knows that busy working parents don’t want surprises. I never worry when she is at the helm-all is well. I happen to have an advantage of knowing Maria from church as well where she works with our children and brings so much joy, love and knowledge. If you have an opportunity to meet Maria you will know exactly what I am talking about-warm, conscientious, and more than qualified. This is a review from a picky mom that is known to leave detailed notes for sitters, husband and housekeepers regularly! But not Maria-she got it!"
~Corinne
"My kids have been a little particular about sitters these days but Maria was a hit from the start! She is fun, responsible, reliable and flexible. We will have her back!"
~Tracy
"We are so grateful to have found Maria: we've worked with a handful of sitters, and she absolutely stands out. She covers all of the basics easily: prompt and thoughtful interacting with us -- it's always clear that this is a calling for her, not just a job. With our son, she is exceptional. He is a shy kid, very attached to us, and Maria is able to put him at ease and get him engaged with her happy and fun personality. I work at home, so I can overhear 'the energy' of the house when we have a sitter: compared to other sitters, things just feel better when she is here. Maria is highly recommended!"
~Ava and Harold
"Maria has a calm and happy demeanor that make her a joy to invite into your home. She truly enjoys children and engages them with indoor and outdoor play while keeping them on schedule. Maria is very professional as well; she confirmed in advance via text, showed up early, asked the right questions and left the apartment cleaner than she found it. We look forward to seeing Maria again soon!"
~Melissa
"Maria is an excellent, caring, attentive and responsible babysitter. She's reliable and friendly and always goes the extra mile to make my daughter feel special, appreciated and cared for. My daughter looks forward to date nights as much as my husband and I do because Maria is fun and gives lots of love and attention. I always come home to a cleaner house (sooooo appreciated) and a happy child. I highly recommend her!"
~Denise
"Maria was excellent watching my 6 & 1/2 year-old daughter. In my daughter's words, 'she was so nice, friendly, knew what good food to make and put me to sleep each night'. Maria really knows how to be caring and loving to children, and she excels at it! She was a huge help, even cleaning up and organizing my apartment after my daughter was asleep."
~Kristopher
"Maria is the most caring, loving, reliable, engaging, professional babysitter I have dealt with. My girls adore her, and my mind is at peace when she is with them. She's highly intelligent and extremely organized. She follows all of the rules I've laid out for my children. She helps with meal prep, which is a total lifesaver for me. She gives off an incredibly warm vibe. I feel so very lucky to have crossed paths with her. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a child care provider, you will not be disappointed."
~Karina
"Kids love her. She is creative, fun, playful and patient. Parents love her as she cleans and leaves the kitchen in fantastic shape!"
~Eliana
"Maria babysits for our 7yr old son and we just love her! Maria is thoughtful, engaged, trustworthy and so reliable... which for a parent is incredibly important. We highly recommend her!"
~Melinda
"My children and I were very comfortable from the moment they met Maria. They all seemed to have a good time together and I appreciated her help in the last minute. She even wrote them individual cards that arrived in the mail a few days later... amazing! A very thoughtful person and excellent caregiver. I would definitely hire her again."
~Cherie
"Maria has babysat our 7 year old son, and she connects well with him. He enjoys playing with her, and is stimulated by Maria to use his imagination and creativity. Maria is very reliable, she arrives on time, and is respectful of our family and belongings, and has tried to fit us into her schedule even during last minute requests. She is warm, sincere, patient, and compassionate. Most of all we enjoy seeing how much fun our son has playing with her and that he learns new skills with her gentle guidance. We highly recommend Maria."
~Arianna
"Maria is reliable and always on time. She is friendly and connects well with my son. We trust her in our home. She is very responsible and clean. Our kitchen is always neater after she makes dinner for our son, which is very helpful. She follows up with thoughtful notes. I would absolutely recommend her."
~Katherine
"Maria is a very considerate person and childcare provider. She's incredibly thoughtful, thorough, and honest. She is also an excellent communicator. I highly recommend Maria."
~Kelly
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The testimonials below are related to my previous career working in an office setting.
"Maria's commitment to excellence goes without saying. ...her tenacity, integrity, loyalty, and her outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills will spell success in any career that Maria wishes to pursue."
~S.L. and A.G. - CPA's
"She is clear, direct and flexible in her interactions with staff, and time and time again has shown a great capacity to listen, think critically, and work collaboratively no matter how complex the problem at hand might be. Interpersonally, I find Maria to be a deeply caring and warm individual, and even under stressful conditions she can show a great sense of humor."
~S.M. MFTI - Milieu Therapist
"Maria possesses the intelligence and the drive to tackle any situation. I've been amazed by her tirelessness and dedication. She has the integrity and dependability that is so often sought after, but seldom found."
~A.R. - Bookkeeper
"She is self-motivated, efficient, organized and persistent. She independently figured out what wasn't working and made it work. She willingly worked until a task was done, and done well. In other words, Maria walks on water as far as I am concerned."
~S.V.B., Ph.D., Executive Director of residential treatment program
"Maria is honest, dependable and an extremely hard worker. She has made our distribution department better organized and more efficient."
~D.P., Card Company President
"To say that Maria is reliable and trustworthy is an understatement!! My children adore her! When "Auntie Maria" babysits my kids, she gives them her full attention, engaging them in activities without TV. They are excited to learn new things from her, and they know she genuinely cares about them. Maria has a warm heart that finds fulfillment in helping others. She is conscientious, dependable, caring, and focused on the dignity of the children, yet respectfully redirects them when necessary. A self-starter, Maria finds what needs doing without requiring directions. She is committed, diligent, and adapts quickly to any situation. She genuinely holds the best interest of others at heart, works to meet those need, while modeling gratitude and generosity along the way under any circumstance. Maria would be a positive influence on any family!"
~Milly
"Maria is warm, boundaried, flexible, thoughtful, mature and an excellent communicator, both with our children and us as parents. She is a very considerate person capable of genuine affection for our children. Maria provides reflection of our children's behavior and asks for our input to support the limits we draw in our parenting style so that she can be consistent with the messages the children are receiving from all the adults at home. Our family does not use screens of any kind when with childcare providers. Maria is able to engage in eight hours of play and daily activities without falling back on digital entertainment. In this day and age, it takes an experienced woman to do that! Maria is an asset to our family and we highly recommend her."
~Dimitri and Susan
"Professionally, Maria is punctual, reliable, and an excellent communicator. With my toddler, she is warm, patient, loving, and so much fun. I have never heard him laugh as hard and as long as he does with "Auntie Maria". But most importantly, he LOVES her! AND (and this is a big one for me!) when he is sleeping, she makes herself useful around the house without having to be asked. She sees what needs to be done and does it. She goes above and beyond what is expected of her. Every time. We appreciate her so much and can't wait to see "Auntie Maria" again!"
~Kayliah
"If you’re looking for someone who understands kids and is extremely capable and dependable, it’s Maria. My 5 year old told me that when he felt upset, Maria told him to rip-up-paper, and that it made him feel better. I listened to Maria have a 20-min conversation and sing-along with my 2.5 year old while she was in the tub and it was one of the cutest interactions, I wish I had recorded it... Maria is delightful and great energy to have around your family."
~Laura
"Maria is nothing short of amazing! I have never had a sitter more in tune and genuinely interested in my child and our family needs. She is intuitive and knows what parents need. Not only does she support our family by sitting for us but she adheres to our rules and makes everything fun and enjoyable for the children. My kid begs for Maria to sit and encourages us to make “play date” with Maria. She plays games, goes for walks and shares her knowledge and expertise. She is more mother’s helper than sitter because she can do it all. Cook, organize, prioritize task and deeply engage with your children. Always thoughtful, on time, communicative and responsible. This is the sitter that tidies up the child’s room a bit, cleans after cooking and does a little extra because she knows that busy working parents don’t want surprises. I never worry when she is at the helm-all is well. I happen to have an advantage of knowing Maria from church as well where she works with our children and brings so much joy, love and knowledge. If you have an opportunity to meet Maria you will know exactly what I am talking about-warm, conscientious, and more than qualified. This is a review from a picky mom that is known to leave detailed notes for sitters, husband and housekeepers regularly! But not Maria-she got it!"
~Corinne
"My kids have been a little particular about sitters these days but Maria was a hit from the start! She is fun, responsible, reliable and flexible. We will have her back!"
~Tracy
"We are so grateful to have found Maria: we've worked with a handful of sitters, and she absolutely stands out. She covers all of the basics easily: prompt and thoughtful interacting with us -- it's always clear that this is a calling for her, not just a job. With our son, she is exceptional. He is a shy kid, very attached to us, and Maria is able to put him at ease and get him engaged with her happy and fun personality. I work at home, so I can overhear 'the energy' of the house when we have a sitter: compared to other sitters, things just feel better when she is here. Maria is highly recommended!"
~Ava and Harold
"Maria has a calm and happy demeanor that make her a joy to invite into your home. She truly enjoys children and engages them with indoor and outdoor play while keeping them on schedule. Maria is very professional as well; she confirmed in advance via text, showed up early, asked the right questions and left the apartment cleaner than she found it. We look forward to seeing Maria again soon!"
~Melissa
"Maria is an excellent, caring, attentive and responsible babysitter. She's reliable and friendly and always goes the extra mile to make my daughter feel special, appreciated and cared for. My daughter looks forward to date nights as much as my husband and I do because Maria is fun and gives lots of love and attention. I always come home to a cleaner house (sooooo appreciated) and a happy child. I highly recommend her!"
~Denise
"Maria was excellent watching my 6 & 1/2 year-old daughter. In my daughter's words, 'she was so nice, friendly, knew what good food to make and put me to sleep each night'. Maria really knows how to be caring and loving to children, and she excels at it! She was a huge help, even cleaning up and organizing my apartment after my daughter was asleep."
~Kristopher
"Maria is the most caring, loving, reliable, engaging, professional babysitter I have dealt with. My girls adore her, and my mind is at peace when she is with them. She's highly intelligent and extremely organized. She follows all of the rules I've laid out for my children. She helps with meal prep, which is a total lifesaver for me. She gives off an incredibly warm vibe. I feel so very lucky to have crossed paths with her. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a child care provider, you will not be disappointed."
~Karina
"Kids love her. She is creative, fun, playful and patient. Parents love her as she cleans and leaves the kitchen in fantastic shape!"
~Eliana
"Maria babysits for our 7yr old son and we just love her! Maria is thoughtful, engaged, trustworthy and so reliable... which for a parent is incredibly important. We highly recommend her!"
~Melinda
"My children and I were very comfortable from the moment they met Maria. They all seemed to have a good time together and I appreciated her help in the last minute. She even wrote them individual cards that arrived in the mail a few days later... amazing! A very thoughtful person and excellent caregiver. I would definitely hire her again."
~Cherie
"Maria has babysat our 7 year old son, and she connects well with him. He enjoys playing with her, and is stimulated by Maria to use his imagination and creativity. Maria is very reliable, she arrives on time, and is respectful of our family and belongings, and has tried to fit us into her schedule even during last minute requests. She is warm, sincere, patient, and compassionate. Most of all we enjoy seeing how much fun our son has playing with her and that he learns new skills with her gentle guidance. We highly recommend Maria."
~Arianna
"Maria is reliable and always on time. She is friendly and connects well with my son. We trust her in our home. She is very responsible and clean. Our kitchen is always neater after she makes dinner for our son, which is very helpful. She follows up with thoughtful notes. I would absolutely recommend her."
~Katherine
"Maria is a very considerate person and childcare provider. She's incredibly thoughtful, thorough, and honest. She is also an excellent communicator. I highly recommend Maria."
~Kelly
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The testimonials below are related to my previous career working in an office setting.
"Maria's commitment to excellence goes without saying. ...her tenacity, integrity, loyalty, and her outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills will spell success in any career that Maria wishes to pursue."
~S.L. and A.G. - CPA's
"She is clear, direct and flexible in her interactions with staff, and time and time again has shown a great capacity to listen, think critically, and work collaboratively no matter how complex the problem at hand might be. Interpersonally, I find Maria to be a deeply caring and warm individual, and even under stressful conditions she can show a great sense of humor."
~S.M. MFTI - Milieu Therapist
"Maria possesses the intelligence and the drive to tackle any situation. I've been amazed by her tirelessness and dedication. She has the integrity and dependability that is so often sought after, but seldom found."
~A.R. - Bookkeeper
"She is self-motivated, efficient, organized and persistent. She independently figured out what wasn't working and made it work. She willingly worked until a task was done, and done well. In other words, Maria walks on water as far as I am concerned."
~S.V.B., Ph.D., Executive Director of residential treatment program
"Maria is honest, dependable and an extremely hard worker. She has made our distribution department better organized and more efficient."
~D.P., Card Company President
