Babysitter Available in Berkeley, CA: Joy S.

"I’m happy to provide a strong recommendation for our nanny, who has been an incredible help to our family during date nights while caring for our 3-year-old. She is wonderful with toddlers—patient, attentive, and genuinely caring. She takes the time to really listen to my child’s needs and responds thoughtfully, which has helped him feel comfortable and supported in her care. I always felt confident knowing she followed through on any specific requests or routines I asked her to maintain. In addition to childcare, she is also helpful around the house and proactive about keeping things tidy and organized during her time with us. Her reliability, communication, and calm presence made her a joy to work with and someone we trusted completely. I would absolutely recommend her to any family looking for a dependable, thoughtful, and engaged caregiver for their child."

"I can go on and on about all the great things we love about Joy, but the main things are she is dependable, patient. She cares for our children like her own. I love Joys creative ideas and the way she is able to connect with our kids. Most of all it has been hard to find someone that we can really trust or rely on and Joy goes above and beyond. Highly recommend her."

"Joy was great! I had her as a sitter over the past couple of summers for my 2 youngest kids and they loved her. She was always on time and receptive if I ever had any scheduling changes. Took the kids to the park, helped them with their summer work and knew how to entertain them."

"Joy is reliable, patient, responsible and love kids. She has strong communication skills and has creativity and knowledge of the children. She also respects the family's values."

"Joy is very patient with the kids and enjoys the daily interactions."

"Great support for busy parents. She has saved us for parent nights out and last minute needs. Very reliable and kind towards our little ones."

"Joy was an amazing nanny she helped me with my daughter and built a lasting relationship with both of us. Joy is crafty and understands my needs and wants for my daughter she was very attentive and always made sure my child was safe. A great value about her is her ability to communicate and makes sure that my child was given the attention I couldn’t when I was working. Being a single mother and having a trust worthy employee to help nanny your child is very important and I couldn’t have asked for any more I was definitely spoiled having a great nanny. I would recommend Joy to anyone who is looking for someone who is looking for a nanny who I would say has the best qualities in a nanny anyone could offer."

"Joy is responsible and attentive. Very professional and caring. As a parent herself, she is very nurturing and experienced with children of all ages."

"Joy is a reliable, trustworthy and responsiblee person. She’s patience with kids and create a fun environment for them. She loves kids and I feel at ease leaving my son in her care."

"Joy was reliable and such a help with the care of my son Luca. Joy provided his pick up/after school care, and over the summer . As well as assisting him with homework, providing dinner, and watching him on special occasions. I highly recommend Joy for the care of your children."

"Joy has been an incredible asset to our family, caring for our children with exceptional skill, warmth, and dedication. Joy consistently demonstrates reliability, patience, and genuine love for children. She has a natural ability to connect with kids of all ages, making them feel safe, happy, and engaged. She is attentive to their needs, creative in planning educational and fun activities, and always ensures a structured yet nurturing environment. Beyond her childcare abilities, Joy is highly responsible and trustworthy. She is punctual, organized, and proactive—qualities that made managing household routines smooth and stress-free. We could always count on her to handle situations calmly and thoughtfully, whether it was helping with schoolwork, preparing meals, or managing playdates. In short, Joy is a wonderful combination of professionalism, kindness, and dependable care. Any family would be incredibly fortunate to have her as part of their household."

"Joy is a great babysitter. She’s very attentive and caring to my kid. She’s very compassionate and has a great personality"

"Easy to work with, flexible, respected my preferred parental choices, and of course my kids loves her!"

"Joy was really great with kids. They had lots of fun together. The kids were always happy to see her and couldn't wait for whatever she had planned for them."

"Joy has been an incredible nanny for our kids. She is reliable, patient, and genuinely cares about their well-being. Our children feel safe, supported, and happy with her, and she always goes above and beyond to make sure they are well cared for. We trust her completely and highly recommend her to any family looking for a dependable and loving nanny."

"My wife and I had been searching for a babysitter when for our first son Nicolas. Due to our schedules we needed someone we could trust to watch him. Joy went above and beyond our expectations. Joy is reliable and has a great attention to detail. She was also there for us last minute when my our second son, Timothy was born. For the next couple of years we trusted Joy with both of our boys until my family had to relocate. We highly recommend Joy!"

"Joy loved my kids like her own. Always taking them on adventures. We love her like she’s part of the family."

"Joy has been an amazing, wonderful, friendly and flexible person I really did enjoy working with her. My family is happy to be around Joy. I do honestly recommend her she’s responsible and very respectful."

"To Whom It May Concern, I am thrilled to recommend Joy, who cared for our daughter with exceptional love and dedication. We absolutely loved her, and she quickly became a trusted and valued part of our family. She formed a strong, nurturing bond with our daughter, always making her feel safe, happy, and supported. Joy was reliable, patient, and thoughtful, and she handled daily routines and activities with care and professionalism. Our daughter thrived under her care and continues to speak of her with affection. Any family would be incredibly lucky to have her, and I recommend her without hesitation."

"It's all in the name. Joy is exceptional. She has provided support on so many levels. We trust her with our daughter while heartedly. She has been Olivia's nanny for 12 years and we still call her for date night. We are lucky to have her."

"Joy has been a godsend for my family. I am an ER doctor and have an irregular schedule with some terrible hours. Joy has been very flexible and reliable. She has even arranged to have her family members cover shifts that she could not work. Over the ten years she has worked for me, my daughter has grown to love her like an aunt. She has taken my daughter on trips to Disney and camping and skiing with her family. I highly recommend Joy. You will be lucky to get her!"

"Joy was truly amazing with our two-year-old daughter. Joy has a natural talent for working with children and forms a genuine connection with them. Our daughter learned a great deal while under her care. As a parent, my primary concern is always that my child is being properly looked after, and I can confidently say that I never had a moment of worry when leaving our daughter with Joy. She provided exceptional care and definitely took a lot of stress off our shoulders."

"I am very happy to provide a strong recommendation for Joy as a nanny and caregiver. Joy cared for our daughter and was consistently dependable, trustworthy, and attentive. She showed up on time, communicated clearly, and followed through on everything she committed to. As a parent, that reliability gave us tremendous peace of mind. Beyond being dependable, Joy was kind, patient, and genuinely engaged with our daughter. She created a safe, calm, and nurturing environment, and our daughter truly enjoyed their time with her. We always felt confident leaving our daughter in her care. When we had a second child, Joy did extremely well engaging and caring for both of them. We would have continued working with Joy without hesitation, but we sadly had to stop only because our family moved out of state. Otherwise, we would still gladly have her as part of our household. I recommend Joy without reservation to any family seeking a caring, responsible, and reliable nanny for their children."

"We had a great experience with our nanny. She was attentive, always on time, reliable, and truly wonderful with our kids. We felt completely comfortable knowing they were in such caring and capable hands."

"Joy is someone that I trust in decision making and always doing the right thing. With Joy watching my daughters I didn't have to worry and I knew that Joy would ensure they received the best things for their development. 10 years later I'm still happy with that choice."

"Joy is encouraging, gentle, and fun. Kids will enjoy crafting, games, and outdoor activities. She can cook healthy meals, plan activities, and support before, during and after school hours. She has a wealth of knowledge. She uses gentle parenting but also holds firm, appropriate boundaries for safety and behavior."