I was really happy to find someone that I could trust to help me make good child care decisions,…read moreeven when I didn't think I had many options since I am so picky. She noticec of some things I didn't even know about and she was really fast with responding, which I like since I'm in meetings most of the day. I'm so grateful I got a few things crossed of my list just in time for the new year.

The professional and courteous service was above and beyond what I've received from other agencies…read more I've since recommended Ms. Jessie Marie to family, friends & colleagues.

We had a very positive experience with hush Little Baby. After our first doula moved away, they…read morequickly helped us arrange an interview with another doula. The transition was very smooth and the second doula was wonderful! Mary was especially helpful throughout the process. As first-time parents, we really appreciated her support and guidance. Mary helped us during the evenings, which worked perfectly for our schedule. We were so happy with the experience that we even extended the original contract by another week. Overall, we're very grateful for their help and would happily recommend them to other new parents.

We had a fantastic experience working with Bettina in the early weeks of our son's life. As an RN,…read moreshe was well equipped and confident, watching over our baby the entire night. She helped us immensely and allowed us to rest so my husband could return to early morning hours at work and so we could be fully present for our toddler and baby the following day. We highly recommend Hush Little Baby services!

Our baby boy has been sick so much this winter that we've had the unfortunate opportunity to try…read moremany backup care agencies over the last few months. Some are consistently bad, some are consistently inconsistent and some are consistently good. A Mother's Prayer falls in the consistently good bucket. Not every nanny is Mary Poppins, but I can count on this agency to send someone competent and intelligent every time. This is very valuable to me - better than sometimes having someone who is amazing and sometimes having someone terrible. (Background: I'm a federal government employee accessing these agencies through the Bright Horizons portal.)

Used their babysitting service while I was on a business trip. The sitter came to our hotel and…read morewatched the kids while we went to the corporate evening events. The sitter was caring, reliable and had great communication. They even easily accommodates last minute schedule changes. Highly recommended.

Ms. Kesha and the FMOTG team are exceptional! Ms. Kesha had a play date with my son and I have…read morenever felt so secure, safe, and excited for a date as such. She came prepared with age-appropriate activities that my DS adored! She updated me throughout their time with photos, she arrived on time and was dressed for the occasion! Ready to have fun with my DS. She took safety precautions and wore her mask. She answered all questions I had and provided great suggestions and feedback on some engaging activities I could do with him on our own. What I really appreciated was also action report she provided thoroughly explaining their time together, what Kenin ate and what we enjoyed! Ineill definitely procure FMOTG services again. In fact, the very next day, my DS attended. Event hosted by Ms. Kesha and team which was also exceptional! Thank you!!

I honestly can't say enough amazing things about Ms. Kiesha and how amazing she was with my 4 month…read moreold son. My family was visiting DC for a convention, and I called SEVERAL companies as we needed someone to come to our hotel room to watch out son. And all of them had hidden fees, etc. However, once I found FMOTG, it was easy and straight forward with extremely fair/competitive pricing. I didn't have to pay an agency and then pay the nanny. Ms. Kiesha ubered to the hotel (so we didn't have to worry about paying for her parking). She arrived early, and as soon as I met her, I felt as though I have known her forever. She asked us several questions about our son, his needs and schedule, while immediately tending to him. I was able to witness her singing to him, reading to him, teaching him, and loving him. He was so happy to be with her. My husband and I felt so comfortable leaving our son with her. Throughout the night, she sent us several updates and pictures. We didn't even have to ask for those - which is comforting. Once we got back, she actually wrote out a full update/report about our son's night and when his last diaper change and bottle were. If Kiesha lived in my city, I would want to work with her EVERYDAY!! (And she does travel, so we will consider that in the future for family vacations). I'm so thankful for people like Ms. Kiesha and FMOTG. They help making parenting (especially working parents) a bit easier. I can't wait to get back to DC and call her up again!!

I used Philia on May 10, 2024 through my employer's back up care provider. I used the nanny…read moreservices for my 2 & 4 year old. For most of the day just the 2 year old was home / with her. Danielle S was very nice, and I would be happy for her to come again. It sounds like she has good experience for the role. We had one incident where she took out 3 colors of play dough and was making shapes with the stamps......... ON THE CARPET. She didn't realize she was creating the marks (leaving play dough stuck in the carpet) and didn't realize it was a carpet (she said she thought it was a play mat). I think we all make mistakes. She apologized. She didn't blame my son. He has never done play dough anywhere on the floor or carpet, and never used more than one color. I read on the internet that one needs to wait for it to dry before trying to remove it. I contacted the company later that day and very politely asked "what are we going to do about it if it doesn't come off?" The admin lady blamed my child knowing nothing about the situation. She said the kid probably told her to do it... and more blaming things, which were completely not true. She said she would speak to a supervisor and get back to me. She, nor anyone did get back with me. That's very unprofessional with not covering for your employee's mistake, and getting back to me.

Finding Philia was the best thing that could have happened to our day care/nanny search. My husband…read moreand I were completely overwhelmed by the Washington, DC day care machine and really wanted a nanny once our child starts needing care. We found a neighbor to start a nanny share with and then dove head first into scouring the internet/care.com to find a nanny. What an overwhelming process! Then we found Philia and it just seemed too good to be a true - an organization that finds the nanny for you? That does all the pre-check work (background checks, interviews)? That handles all the administrative end of nannying (workers comp, insurance, payroll taxes)? How could it get better? Well it does. After a few emails with owner Kira, and then our initial in-person meeting, my husband and I were thrilled. Kira is passionate about her company and the services Philia offers and her response time & customer service are top notch. We have already met with and secured a nanny for our soon-to-be-arriving first child all thanks to Kira & Philia. Kira listens to your needs and wants and then she provides you with nannies that fit the bill. She takes SO MUCH of the time & stress out of nanny searching and we really couldn't be happier that we have started working with them for our childcare. Philia really, truly is DC's best kept secret right now!

FC, Chantilly Va…read more Metro Parent Relief is a god send, after my wife had our new born the staff was very helpful and professional. I use them every time we need a date night from our 3year old and 10 month Old. I highly recommend them if you need a full time nanny or just one night on the town. Stacie and crew you guys are the only providers for me!!!

Woohoo is right! Stacie, metro parent relief has literally changed my life! I'm a mom of two…read morewonderful (older) kids and was looking for something that would work with everyone's schedule. This was it! Previously a preschool teacher this has been such a great match. I cannot say enough great things about the company and more importantly the families!! I've worked long term for a wonderful family and now just really taking on jobs here and there, which 'could' be difficult, but they are wonderful!! This is really the best! Thank you Stacie and thank you to all of the wonderful families who have let me in to take care of your precious wonders!

Luckily we were connected to Svetlana 3.5 years ago, when we got our first au pair in August 2015,…read morewhen I was pregnant with our second child.. She goes the extra mile. We took her advice on which au pair to select, and it turned out to be a great decision for our family, we truly enjoyed the experience! We actually had 2 other au pair coordinators before we got assigned to her group. Now we fortunately have her as our au pair coordinator. Svetlana is very experienced and knowledgeable about the program and the process. She is responsive and proactive and takes her role seriously. She is able to support both families and au pairs equally and fairly. We have had a very positive experience working with her as our au pair coordinator. She organizes the best monthly activities for the au pairs and I wish sometimes I could be an au pair just to participate in the fun outings and parties! (Laser tag, Halloween event, Christmas event, pool safety event, etc, etc). She shares all the information we need regarding schools in the area and any clarifications we request. We look forward to a long relationship with Svetlana, as long as we are still hosting au pairs! She shares all the information we need regarding schools in the area and any clarifications we request. For anyone who is looking for reliable and excellent childcare, I highly recommend working with Svetlana to help the process run smoothly. There are a lot of things to think about when getting an au pair, (Finances, timeline of arrival, having an extra person in your home, interview process, someone driving your car, getting used to the family and the schedule, etc etc!) Svetlana is truly amazing. She makes great effort into her role, and hands down deserves a 5 star review!

I was in DC for a 2-day work trip with full-day meetings and needed someone who could come to my…read morehotel so I could continue exclusively breastfeeding my 8-month-old between sessions. Honestly, it's really hard to trust a service like this with your baby, especially in a city away from home. I had a few things in place so I could keep an eye on my daughter throughout the day, and because of that, I know she was genuinely well cared for. Alison from The Educated Babysitter was great. She arrived on time, took my daughter on walks outside, changed diapers, and kept her happy and comfortable throughout the day. By the second day, even the hotel staff knew my baby and would stop to say hi. The only reason I'm taking the time to write this review is because I know there are other moms in similar situations trying to balance work travel and motherhood, and trusted childcare like this can make all the difference.

Good babysitter was provided for me the first time but when I reached out again two other times for…read moreadditional babysitter service, I was told that they would get back to me regarding whether or not they could get a babysitter for the requested date/time. I was pretty much ghosted and never received a follow up response...on two occassions.