We are a french family in London, with a 2 years old boy, but no close family here to take care of him...
We were lucky enough to find Shalena when our son was very young, for ad hoc nannying and babysitting, and we are glad we did, as she is amazing with kids. She talks to them a lot, sings to them, she is patient, knows how to react, and brings them to many activities we didn't even know of before her ! And she always keeps in touch and sends pictures or videos to let you know how things are going.
Shalena is a lively, enthusiastic, and trustworthy nanny, and we will miss her when we're gone.