Ana was the nanny for our 2 boys (as part of a nanny-share), then aged 4 and 1, and was fantastic! Ana has lots of energy, is incredibly positive, fun and genuinely loves looking after young children and helping them grow and flourish.
Ana was punctual, reliable and did all she could to make going back to work after my second son as easy as possible. She bonded really well with the boys with her warm personality, and was firm, consistent but always kind with them in terms of discipline. Any tricky behaviour was discussed discreetly out of earshot of the kids and we would decide together how to address it. Ana has lots of experience with preschoolers and has good management strategies for boisterous little boys!
Ana is health-conscious and prepared healthy snacks and meals for the children. I was impressed that she got my boys to eat vegetables that they had previously refused! Ana encourages plenty of outdoor play and activity and spent most of the day outside. She taught the kids all about growing vegetables and flowers, sometimes walking them to her allotment to play and experiment with flower pots and watering cans, which they still remember fondly.
Each day Ana planned from a variety of fun day trips for the boys, and sometimes met with other nanny friends at the local playgroups or park, allowing the kids to socialise a bit (she would advise me in advance). Some of this became more tricky during lockdowns but Ana made the best of everything. She is very capable and practical and I never worried about the kids safety or if they were unwell while I was working.
Ana really did feel like one of the family and remains a great friend. I highly recommend her.

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