Amywool's Reviews

Part of the family

Amy has worked for us for four years and has known my youngest since she was born. They have a very special bond, as do we - one that I hope will last far beyond her formal employment with us!

Amy is a wonderful nanny in many ways. Apart from simply loving the company of young children, she is emotionally intelligent - to our needs as parents as well as the kids. She is extremely grounded, resilient, and experienced. She's also open to feedback and communicative which makes having someone in your home much more straightforward! We trust her completely.

I've also not heard of another nanny who has quite as much stamina as Amy. She's often looked after three children at once and spontaneously volunteers to take them all into Central London, drive them to Chessington World of Adventures or just take epic walks around Greenwich - along the river or to the ecology park. Our children are now walkers! She knows the SE like the back of her hand is always out and about.

We'd keep Amy if we could but no longer need a full time nanny. We will miss her enthusiasm and walking in on some wonderful activity she and the kids are finding hysterical - whether it's a curious take on yoga, drawing things to order or some very involved role play. We can't recommend her more highly!

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by miranda on 18/11/2025

Fun, calm and gentle nanny

Amy has looked after my daughter and my friend’s son as part of a nanny share for the last couple of years, and I honestly couldn’t have hoped for a better nanny.

She has a very gentle and patient manner and is completely unflappable, which has had a very calming effect on my daughter (who can be quite emotional/explosive at times!).

Amy gets out of the house with the kids every day, taking them to playgrounds, walks along the river, dance classes, museums, soft play, art classes etc. She’s very good at finding one-off events locally too. She genuinely seems to love hanging with the kids and often sends us funny pictures/anecdotes about what they have been up to.

Amy is also brilliant at craft activities, which my daughter loves. I wish I could post pictures of all the things she’s done with the kids in an afternoon, e.g. full-scale cafés out of an empty mattress box, an Elsa castle out of loo rolls and pipe cleaners.

The kids are 3 now so will be going to full time nursery next term and we will all be absolutely gutted to see her go, but know she will make a fabulous nanny for another lucky family.

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by Freddie on 01/11/2023