My name is Marva and I have been working with children for over 25 years. I have 3 grown daughters and 4 grandchildren. Also worked with infants and Toddlers inside my home and Daycare Facilities. I enjoy reading, singing songs and doing arts and crafts and yes helping with potty training. I love teaching child life skills like manners and sharing . I love working with 0-5-year-old cause it is never a dull moment!!!

We just started working with Ms. Marva and couldn’t be happier. As first-time parents to our 3-month-old son, her support has been invaluable. She is thoughtful and intentional during playtime, working with him on tummy time, head control, and motor development, and she’s shared so many helpful tips for sleep and daily routines. She is flexible, kind, dependable, and clearly has a genuine love for caring for children. As a new mom, having someone I trust with my baby is truly priceless.

Marva and I had a long conversation before we came to an agreement. She wanted me to bring my son to her house. I told her no his father and I don’t feel comfortable leaving our child over anyone’s house, especially when this is their first time watching our child. She agreed and said that she was willing to come here and meet our son and watch him for the time that we had scheduled and then we could go from there. The first red flag is that she called me early in the morning around 7:30 and told me that she doesn’t do dogs and she’s afraid of dogs and she didn’t see that on my profile. I explained to her that we have a back room and we keep our dog there when we have a Nanny or anyone over just because she’s very high energy . She said OK then she called me back and told me that her daughter had her car and that she would have to drive over an hour to get to our house and that she wasn’t comfortable and if I could just bring my son to her. I said so let me get this right you’re canceling an hour before you have to be here because now you don’t want to  drive and you didn’t look up how long it was going to take the night before.  I told her I’m just letting you know, I will be leaving you a bad review because that’s unprofessional. She then  said oh my goodness I don’t need a bad review. I’m a great babysitter. I’m on the way. She gets here. I let her know that my son has a little bit of a cough. He’s he’s a little under the weather and I showed her where his medicine was and how much to give him if his cough gets bad and just to call me or text me if she had any questions. She brought him a toy. Everything seemed fine. Then she called me as soon as I pulled up to my job and said that she didn’t feel comfortable because she saw some men’s shoes at the door and this is not her typical environment and she’s having anxiety and she just can’t do it. I let her know those men’s shoes belong my husband and he’s out of town. I said if you are able to help me out for this one shift, I would greatly appreciate it. She said OK. Then she calls me back an hour later and tells me she really can’t do it. She’s not comfortable my son is  sick. She’s going to get sick and She’s 61 and this is not what she does. her clients typically come to her. I said yes, we established that and we came to an agreement last night. She said I know I’m just not comfortable. I need to go home. So then I went to discuss with my manager that I was having a babysitting emergency with my son and that I needed to leave. As I’m discussing that I get a call from her daughter stating that her mom is uncomfortable and that she needs to go home as soon as possible.  I said I’m walking out now and I’ll be there within the next 30 minutes. Then my son who has limited vocabulary, grabs the ring camera and starts pressing the button so that my husband will get the alert. My husband picks up and then they start talking back-and-forth and then he calls me and asked me what’s going on. I told him I was on my way home. My son kept calling him through the ring camera because he wasn’t comfortable with her anymore so he stayed on  the live ring camera with his dad until I got home. Horrible experience, and I’m extremely disappointed. 

Marva is amazing! She has cared for my twins on two different occasions and each time has been great! She keeps them busy, entertained and engaged! They love going to Ms. Marva; they forget all about me when we arrive to her location. She keeps me informed, sends updates and makes it such a worry-free experience! She has become my first point of contact when looking for care. 

We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Ms. Marva so far! She has been wonderful taking care of our infant twin girls and has been attentive, patient and loving with them. We especially appreciate her keeping us updated throughout care time by sending photos and videos even when she’s in our own home. The updates mean a lot and reassures us that they’re happy, safe and well cared for. 

Wonderful! My 2 yr old son is usually stand-offish around new people & places but he was happy, comfortable, & excited from the very first tour! Her home is clean, safe and Toddler -friendly. She is very patient, dependable and communicates often via videos during his time there! She follows children’s cues, while maintaining great routine w/ books, crafts, hands on learning & engaging activities, & limited educational screen time. My son was sitting on the potty his first day! Highly recommend!

Truly Heaven sent. Finding childcare for your children is never an easy task, no matter how old your kids are. My children took to Marva immediately. So much so, neither of them wanted to leave her side upon meeting her for the first time. If you need a nanny, she’s the absolutely best! 

Marva is hands down the best choice I’ve made when it comes to the development of my son. She’s super friendly and honest about her intentions with all aspects of his care. There’s nothing I can ask of her that she doesn’t already have knowledge or experience in and that brings great comfort to a working mother’s heart. She has a loving family and the whole environment is great for kids!! So impressed and amazed. Alan and I are always so thankful for Ms. Marva days! 

This is not a negative caregiving review as we did not make it to the start date after being hired and accepting the offer. Note to care givers. Please don’t accept an offer or even interview if you are not certain on your availability. Discuss these things with your current employer as you would with any other place of business. You would not accept a new job elsewhere without knowing your end date at your current position or your availability. Treat our lives with the same respect please. I like structure in my life. Ms. Marva seems to be a decent person overall. We set up a virtual FaceTime interview on a Sunday, discussed role as well needs , talked about commitment and communication and the availability . She agreed it was there and it fit her scheduling needs perfect. I offered the position on a Tuesday. She accepted we discussed setting up payment etc. Ms. Marva then notified me the next morning to rescind the acceptance stating her current family will now need her for Fridays as well and she is no longer available. I am now starting the process over hoping to find someone in 2 days of time. Please consider these things. 

Ms Marva has worked with us for over a month as a full-time nanny caring for my 3-year-old and my baby.  She is obviously passionate about what she does.  She has been consistently on time, responsible, and reliable.  She has engaged my son in learning - colors, numbers, words, days, months, and Spanish. No joke within 1 week, Ms Marva had the 9-month-old falling asleep and staying asleep in her crib, which had been a struggle - she is a baby whisperer.
The best part? Ms Marva likes to have fun - singing, dancing, reading books, being silly, playing games.  Incorporating fun is so important for my kids - and she keeps up with the wild 3-year-old. Ms Marva is like family and has become an important figure in our lives.  I trust her very much. I'm happy to recommend Ms Marva without any reservation.

Marva has been a regular nanny for me for over a month now.  She is caring for my younger 3-year-old who is blind.  Marva is absolutely wonderful!  She has brought toys over to stimulate my daughter, and she plays music for her and talks to her.  I highly recommend Marva!

Hiring Marva was one of the best decisions I have made as a mom.

While I was pregnant I had anxiety over who would care for my baby while my husband and I work. With both of our families out of state I prayed to find a local grandmother to watch my baby. 

My prayers were answered with Marva, a grandmother and baby whispering nanny.
Here are 5 ways she blesses my family each week:

1. She's reliable. Marva consistently shows up at the agreed upon dates and times. She watches my baby all week and one thing I never have to worry about is whether or not she is coming.

2. She's loving. Marva clearly loves children and has a way of really connecting with them. If I can't be with my baby all day the next best thing is for her to be with someone who celebrates her, not just tolerates her, and we have that in Marva. My baby loves her.

3. She's active. My baby is booked and busy with Ms. Marva. They do tummy time multiple times a day, read stories, go on walks, sing and dance. She even introduced my baby to jazz. I love that she doesn't just sit around with the baby watching TV. They actually have full, productive days that aid in development, discovery and growth.

4. She's solution focused. My baby has come with a number of challenges from really bad gas and re-flux to wanting to be held constantly. Marva came up with a way for us to burp the baby during her feeds without her screaming bloody murder. This has helped her gas and re-flux tremendously. She also has my baby sleeping in her own room. We are now able to put the baby down when she's drowsy and she'll self soothe and go to sleep. Before Marva this was a fantasy.

5. She has great energy. Ms. Marva is one of those people you meet that you feel like you've known forever. She's easy to communicate with and strikes a balance between following your wishes and leveraging her expertise to maintain the most peaceful, happy environment for everyone. I appreciate that she shows up to work everyday with a positive attitude as it definitely rubs off even after a long night. 

In conclusion, I would highly recommend Ms. Marva and would rehire in a heartbeat. Any family who finds her has hit the jackpot.

Marva is a lifesaver!! She's is like family.  She's so good with my two mt old baby girl. My daughter lights up whenever she sees Marva.  I know she is well taken care of whenever Marva is with her. She always sends me cute pics and updates when I'm at work. I could not imagine having anyone else with my baby girl.

Very nice and caring babysitter, came on short notice and jump right into the job. My daughter love her. Would love to work with her again.

She left me hanging on the last minute when, I really needed her to babysit my children. I couldn't go to work because she called out a few hours before her schedule was supposed to start. I will never hire her again.

Marva has a nurturing spirit that warmed my heart from the moment we spoke. She is rational and will care for your child like her own. My son starting smiling no more than 2 minutes of being with her. I will definitely hire again.

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