Hi! My name is Maria, and I've been a professional nanny for over 8 years, working with families across the country & supporting children from newborn through school age.

My approach childcare is to encourage learning through play, independence, and creativity. I believe in protecting the magic of childhood while giving parents peace of mind that their little ones are safe, nurtured, and thriving (:

My husband & I have a 19 mon/old girl whom I have taken to work with me for the past year but I am looking for new part time hours! 

If you're looking for someone with years of experience & a passion for working with children, I'd love to connect! Please, feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you!

Words can't describe how much we appreciate Maria and her help . She night nannied for our daughter with special needs when she was first born. She was always very courteous, professional, always on time, was quick to learn our daughter's nightly routine, and  thoroughly communicated with us if anything new came up with our daughter overnight. We highly recommend her on care.com and hope to have get watch or kids in the future. 

I cannot sing Maria’s praises highly enough! As a FTM, I was nervous about returning to work when my LO was just 10 weeks - especially because they were soo tiny and not an easy baby. Maria is such a professional. She was fully prepared to handle all the challenges. I cannot express what a relief it was to be back at work and not be worried about the baby. Maria was on time, reliable, tidy, and a responsive communicator. We all love her! My one wish is that we could have had her with us longer.

Maria did a great job watching our 4 month old for a week, and we've loved having her come back to fill in gaps as needed. Highly recommend!

I would definitely recommend Maria as a sitter! She has a great energy that the kids gravitate towards! Just sad she moved :(

Maria exceeded all expectations, and I wish she still lived near our family! She is incredibly professional, has the experience you dream of and is very organized. If you are like me, you are always a bit hesitant to rely on a platform versus meeting someone organically through friends or family. Maria is, quite frankly, the *dream* to work with! I have no doubt she will get scooped up by a family full time before she kicks off her career in early childhood, so if you are reading this, trust me - meet with Maria! She is the best! Oh and did I mentioned she helps tidy up? She babysat for us, and cleaned dishes out of the sink... after I asked her not to! Happy to be a referral for her if you'd like to chat as well!

We met Maria in early 2022 when our family had first moved to Austin. She is beyond fantastic. I was nervous about finding someone who could manage a 5 month old and an 18 month old (handful!!!) but Maria did it with ease. She is warm, energetic and always has a positive attitude. Her love for children is apparent and she requires very little guidance. She has an intuition and confidence that comes from years of experience with kids of all ages. We have loved the time Maria has spent with us and we are sad to see her move. Maria you are the real deal we will miss you!

We were lucky enough to find Maria when we were in a bind with sick kids and full work schedules; she truly saved us! I could tell Maria was an old pro with babies within minutes of her arrival and felt completely at ease leaving our 7-month-old with her for the day. We proceeded to hire her several more times while we were in between nannies and would have loved to hire her full-time if she wasn't moving! Maria is reliable, nurturing, and easy-going. She sends pics during the day and our daughter was always in a great mood when we got home. Can't recommend her enough!

I hired Maria as a part time nanny for my 2 girls (2 and 5). The girls took to Maria right away and loved doing crafts, playing outside, and reading with her. Maria is great with helping the girls transition between activities and keeping them on their schedule/routine. She is even the first person we trusted to handle the night time routine with both girls on her own. Definitely hire her!

We hired Maria as a part time nanny during the day to help me out as a military spouse with 2 small kiddos.  The girls immediately took to her and loved doing crafts, playing outside, and reading with Maria.  She was always dependable and great with communication and time management/transitions with the kids. She is even the first person we trusted to get through the nighttime routine with both girls at the same time. Hire her!

Maria is great! Very experienced, and I always knew my daughter was in good hands with her :)

Maria is an absolute joy. She is quite interactive with our boys and was never on her phone while watching them. She never used screens and always made her time with them enjoyable for them. She has initiative and was helpful. We were sad that she moved as we would still have had her help.

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