Nanny Reference Letter: 6 Samples for Parents and Employers

Full time: parent recommending a nanny after three years (230 words)

Dear Hiring Family,

I am writing to recommend Sofia Ramirez, who worked as our full time nanny from June 2023 to August 2026. She cared for our two children from when our son was four months old and our daughter was three, until both started school this fall.

Sofia worked Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. She planned the children's days around naps, meals and outings, prepared their lunches and snacks, did the children's laundry and kept a daily log of sleep, meals and anything we needed to know. She took the children to swimming lessons, library story time and pediatrician appointments when we could not get away from work.

The moment we trusted her completely came in our first winter, when our son ran a high fever while we were both in meetings. Sofia called the pediatrician's nurse line, followed their advice, kept him cool and called us with a clear update before we had even seen the missed call. She holds current infant and child CPR and first aid certification.

She is calm, punctual and honest, and she was always open with us about problems, from a tantrum at pickup to a broken toy. We are only ending her employment because both children are now in school full time. We would hire her again without hesitation.

Please feel free to call me at (555) 214-7782.

Sincerely,

Laura Chen

Part time: after school nanny for two school age children (171 words)

Dear Parent,

I am happy to recommend Hannah Brooks, who has been our after school nanny for two years. She picks up our children, ages seven and ten, from school at 3pm four days a week and stays with them until we get home around 6:30pm.

Hannah drives the children to soccer practice and piano lessons in our car, supervises homework and reads with our younger son every afternoon. She prepares a simple dinner on the nights we work late and leaves the kitchen tidy. In two years she has never been late for a school pickup, and she always texts us when the children are home safe.

Our children adore her, but what we value most is that she keeps our rules even when it would be easier not to, like screen time limits and finishing homework before play.

Hannah is moving to a new neighborhood across town, and we are sad to lose her. I would gladly answer any questions at (555) 381-4490.

Warm regards,

Michael and Dana Foster

Live in: family recommending a live in nanny who traveled with them (181 words)

Dear Family,

We are pleased to recommend Grace Mensah, who lived with our family as our nanny for eighteen months. She cared for our twins from their first birthday until they started preschool.

Grace managed the twins' full routine: meals, naps, baths, outdoor play and early learning activities. She kept the playroom and the children's rooms organized and ran errands for the children's supplies. She traveled with us on two family vacations and handled the twins alone during long flights so we could rest.

Living together takes respect on both sides. Grace kept clear boundaries, used her time off as her own and was always discreet about our family's private matters. When the twins were sick at night, she offered to help without being asked, and she never treated her room as an extension of her work hours.

We are relocating overseas for work and cannot bring her with us. We recommend her without reservation to any family looking for a caring, organized and trustworthy live in nanny. Please contact me at grace.reference@example.com or (555) 627-1903.

Sincerely,

Oliver and Priya Hart

First job: parent recommending a teenage babysitter for a summer nanny role (157 words)

Dear Parent,

I am writing to recommend Emily Ward, who has babysat for our family regularly for the past two years, usually two evenings a month and some Saturday afternoons. Emily is seventeen and a senior at Lincoln High School.

Emily looks after our three children, ages four, six and nine. She gives them dinner, runs bath time for the youngest and gets everyone to bed on schedule. She follows our instructions closely, keeps the house safe and calls us if anything unusual happens. Last spring she completed an infant and child CPR and first aid course on her own initiative.

Emily has not yet worked full days as a nanny, but she is mature, responsible and great at keeping three children of different ages busy and happy. I would trust her with a summer position and expect she will grow into it quickly.

You are welcome to call me at (555) 742-0618.

Best regards,

Rachel Ortiz

Any situation: short email nanny reference (101 words)

Subject: Reference for Maria Lopez, nanny

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Patel,

Maria Lopez asked me to send you a reference. She was our nanny for two years, caring for our daughter from six months to two and a half, four days a week.

Maria was reliable, warm and always prepared. She kept a daily notebook for us, followed our sleep and feeding routines exactly and introduced our daughter to music and outdoor play every day.

I recommend her highly and would hire her again. I am happy to talk by phone at (555) 903-2276 if that would help.

Best,

Jennifer Walsh

Character reference: daycare director recommending a former assistant (165 words)

Dear Family,

I am writing in support of Jasmine Turner, who worked as an assistant teacher in our toddler room at Little Oaks Child Care Center for three years. I am the center director and supervised her work throughout that time.

Jasmine supported a classroom of ten toddlers with our lead teacher. She helped with feeding, diapering, naps and potty training, led circle time and outdoor play, and completed daily reports for parents. She followed our health and safety procedures carefully and kept her first aid and CPR certification current.

Parents often asked for Jasmine by name because she communicated so clearly about their child's day. She is patient, organized and calm during the busiest moments of a toddler room.

Jasmine is leaving the center to work as a nanny for a single family, and I am confident she will do excellent work in a home setting. Please contact me at (555) 466-8390 with any questions.

Sincerely,

Karen Mitchell Director, Little Oaks Child Care Center