I'm open for date nights and side babysitting. I've been a nanny many years. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable. I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach children new things, do crafts, and explore outdoor activities. Most of all, create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having someone trustworthy watching their little ones. CRP and First-Aid knowledgeable. Non-smoker. Pet friendly.

B has been such an incredible gift to our family. From the moment we met her, we knew she belonged in our lives. She's been caring for our baby since he was 12 weeks, and he has been excelling under her care and nourishment. He's ahead of his milestones and laughs and smiles with her constantly. She has also proven to be a trusted friend to our 7 year old cat who has never been good at making human friends. We would recommend B wholeheartedly to any family!

We are delighted to share our heartfelt recommendation for Brenda, who has been absolutely remarkable for our family. Her exceptional care, unwavering reliability, and genuine passion for nurturing children have left an indelible mark on our lives.

Beyond her natural affinity for children, Brenda is exceptionally responsible and reliable. She arrives promptly and is always well-prepared with enriching activities tailored to our child's interests and developmental needs. Whether it's organizing creative arts and crafts projects or planning outdoor adventures, she consistently goes above and beyond to ensure our two children are engaged and stimulated in activities that are not only fun but also educational, with zero reliance on electronic devices.

Moreover, Brenda demonstrates excellent communication skills, keeping us in the loop with regular updates on what our children have been up, from hilarious antics to major milestones. Her proactive approach has helped create a strong sense of trust, allowing us to confidently focus on our work knowing that our children are in capable hands.

In addition to her caregiving abilities, Brenda also exhibits a high level of professionalism and adaptability. She respects our family's routines and preferences while also offering valuable insights and suggestions based on her experience. Whether it's adjusting her schedule to accommodate our needs, managing a gluten allergy, or handling unexpected situations with grace and composure, she consistently exceeds our expectations.

Overall, Brenda has had a profoundly positive impact on our family. Her unwavering dedication, genuine compassion, and exemplary professionalism make her a rare find in the world of childcare.  We feel incredibly fortunate to have her in our lives and wholeheartedly recommend her to any family in search of exceptional childcare.

Brenda has been wonderful with our daughter from infant-hood through preschool age. As first-time parents it's been nice to have a seasoned professional to guide and help us. Brenda is creative, engaging, kind, and really goes the extra mile. At this point we all look forward to Ms. B day - don't know what we would do without her!

Brenda has been such a gift to our family of two girls (2 & newborn)! She is engaging and caring and goes out of her way to connect with each child as needed.  She helps us encourage manners, potty training and word development with our 2 year old and she does strengthening exercises with our newborn. We feel completely at ease when Brenda is around and have peace knowing our girls are left in her good hands. We would recommend Brenda to any family and hope to continue to work with her as long as she is willing : )

Goes above & beyond to be helpful. She is dedicated to helping our baby reach milestones. She is very patient and also dependable.

I have known Brenda for many years.  She is someone whom one will continue to remember, for her love for all and it does not matter color, creed, or race; for her faith to know that all things do work for the good; for her compassion for others; for her critical thinking skills that leads her to know what to do and how to apply mental tools to use in any situation that may arise;  for her creativeness, especially for kids as she devote time to groom each stage of their mental development with constructive methods; for her leadership skills, her decisions are made based on her experience; for her maturity that is grounded knowing how to answer for the decisions she makes; for her devotion to Jesus Christ which makes the aforementioned comments possible. 

PS Brenda has been a professional Nanny for many years. I am amazed that she is still in touch with those whom she took care of as babies.  They are now adolescents and young adults.  They love her!

Before I met B, I couldn't have adequately described how amazing it feels to have a nanny who cares for your child as if she was her family. Our daughter was around 4 months old when B entered our home and she immediately got started helping us get our little one to hit her milestones and feel loved and cared for while my husband and I were at work. B is great at communicating with us when our plans or hers need to change, and she gives us sweet updates throughout the day. She's also great about asking us how we're doing things and wants to create a consistent environment for our daughter. We've also been dealing with navigating this COVID-19 situation and B has always kept health and safety top of mind. We would absolutely recommend her to any and all families and feel so lucky and grateful our daughter has B in her life!

Brenda has provided care for my premature twin infants from age 3 months (1 month adjusted) through a little over 4 months. She is great with the boys. She shows her passion for caring for infants. She is great at managing two babies at the same time. She is dependable and shows up on time. She is very willing to work with parents to help them meet their parenting goals (for example sleep training and feeding schedules), while providing her insights to new parents from her experience as a caregiver. I trust that my twins are in good hands under her care. She is knowledgeable and helps infants to meet their developmental goals. We had to unfortunately take a break from hiring Brenda due to our families decrease in work during the COVID19 outbreak, but hope to continue working with her in the future.

Brenda has been an amazing help in caring for our toddler girls. She helps get them dressed, breakfast in the morning and off to school.  Not an easy task sometimes with sleepy or moody toddlers! She is always patient and provides positive direction.  The girls love it when she does their hair! We feel blessed to have found her to help get our girls going in the morning!

Brenda is amazing with my 2 year old my husband and I hired her to watch him while we work. Not to mention she will keep you updated and send you pictures and update you on how your child is doing throughout the day which makes you feel safe and secure about your child. Always keeping him busy throughout the day and the skills she has with children is amazing. My son is getting better with his behavior and Brenda has guided us and helped us by giving us tips on how to deal with toddlers since we are first time parents she's a lot of help and we appreciate her so much I would definitely recommend. She's a gift from god.

Brenda is absolutely wonderful! As a first time mom I have been so hesitant about anyone watching my daughter but she did great! Brenda made her feel so comfortable right away by engaging with her in any way to have her smile. She then texted me with updates when I was away. I'm so thankful for someone I can trust and recommend her to anybody needing a nanny or babysitter.

I recommend her 100%. I love her attitude and how she Carries herself, very professional.. 
I trust her completely.  my son loves her and that's a big deal.. most definitely one of the best Nanny's I've hired.  Keep it up Brenda!!!

Brenda was by far one of the best Nannies I've ever encountered. We hired Brenda to take care of our two boys (3 y/o and 3 month old). My 3 month old son was born 5 weeks premature and so Brenda made sure that each day they would do their "workouts". This involved tummy time, special exercises for muscle development and core strengthening. The development and nurturing of our sons was Brenda's priority and she exceeded our expectations when it came to taking care of them. Our 3 year old was a typical toddler and so was not the easiest to deal with but Brenda made an extra special effort to work on "course correction" and they ended up having the most wonderful relationship. I would highly recommend Brenda  to look after your child(ren) and plan on keeping in touch with her for future work.

Brenda helped us out when I took my 7 month old on a work trip and my sister was supposed to watch him and her plans changed and I needed coverage at the last minute.  She answered all of my questions and was easy to work with.  She stayed in the suite with my baby and sent me check ins regularly since I was really nervous about hiring a sitter online in a big city.  She never turned the TV on, she played with him and sang songs.  He was happy and exhausted when I returned to the room.  I would definitely hire her again when we come back to Chicago.

Brenda is a true GOD send! She RESCUED this overwhelmed Mom (& Dad), jumping in...feet first...helping us refocus and organize our family. She REALLY LISTENED attentively to our family's needs and began showing us why we ABSOLUTELY NEED her! Brenda is EXCEPTIONAL and HELPFUL with both my 2 and 3 year old special needs children, teaching our 3 yr old much needed FUSS-FREE POTTY TRAINING skills and communicating with our speech delayed 2 yr old in SIGN LANGUAGE! She really CARES for the children, our home, and us.

When she modeled soothing yet firm verbal POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT for my boys negative behavior, I truly believed I hired the REAL Mary Poppins! Brenda took them out to play and sent updates as the day progressed (LOVED THAT!!) She left my kitchen WAY CLEANER than I left it and even TAUGHT my messy husband how to HELP me by doing the laundry! YES! A small MIRACLE occurred there! Nanny McPhee, we lovingly refer to Brenda, is changing our lives for the better. Worth every dollar!

Brenda is a true gem of a caregiver. She watched my 2nd-grader after school this year, and all day during the summer. They always keep very busy! Brenda is so resourceful, constantly finding new crafts, recipes, activities, sports, and outings. You can count on her to be punctual, reliable, and to take excellent care of your child.

Brenda has been nanny to my family for the past 30 years and has made an enormous impact on all of us. She is one of the most positive, kindhearted and strong women I have ever known. She instills values and positive character traits in everyone that she works with. She also knows when and how to effectively discipline in a loving and compassionate way. After 30 years she is still the first person my husband and I call when we need support of any kind. Brenda will go above and beyond the call of duty and I could not recommend anyone more highly.

Brenda is great with kids I'm just sad she moved to Chicago so she cant nanny my child. She watched me since I was a few days old and has been a sister to me since. Now I have a child of my own and I could not have asked for a better nanny growing up. She instilled positive values, and always got me outside. I have many memories as a child having fun with Brenda you will regret NOT hiring her!

Brenda, worked with our family while my son was a year old until he was about 3.5 years (part-time). Being a first time mom, I was very apprehensive of leaving my little one with someone alone, but Brenda put all my worries to rest by her caring and loving nature. She quickly became like a family member for us. She has the ability to be loving and at the same time discipline a child. My son looked forward to seeing her every week. She did a number of activities with him, from reading to taking him to parks and toddler classes. Brenda also helped me navigate through potty training my son, which would have been very difficult had she not been around. She is dedicated, punctual and highly dependable. She was also flexible with her work hours in an emergency. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for an honest, dependable and dedicated nanny. We wish her luck in all her future endeavors.

Our family has known Brenda for many years.  She is very much like family to us.  She has helped out by caring for our special needs son off and on through the years as needed.  We have seen first hand what a great job she does with kids through her interactions with our son, but also in other contexts like kids soccer programs at our church.  One of Brenda's strengths is that she is very aware of children's developmental stages and does a great job coming up with games and fun things to do that are at their level.  (She is in general a great teacher.)  I have high regard for Brenda's work ethic and for her desire to do a good job caring for the child in her care.  She is kind, engaging, and responsible, and I give her my highest recommendation.  Please feel free to reach out if you would like to ask any additional questions.

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