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 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.

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.

Our awesome baby showed up 50 days before his scheduled due date. Needless to say, we were totally…read moreunprepared and caught off guard. When we finally got him home, we realized we were overwhelmed. We called Overnight Newborn Care and they set us up with Claudine. She has been nothing short of a miracle. We can sleep through the night now which gives us the energy to finish our cross-country move (which was supposed to have happened BEFORE the baby came, but nooooo - yikes!). They explained everything in detail and were sensitive to our concerns about safety and care for a premie. Claudine is super sweet and has been so reliable, we actually don't want her to ever leave. She has been with us for almost 3 months now - 7 days a week - without incident! So, yeah, happy parents here. Highly recommend.

Kudos to Overnight Newborn Care! When my wife and I left the hospital, we realized we were woefully…read moreunprepared for the first nights w our newborn. We were referred to Angy Dieckmann to help care for our son. She was diligent, kind, and compassionate to both us and our boy. She took great care in both instructing us on best practices as well as waking my wife up to feed three times a night. We are so grateful to have had Angy's invaluable assistance to set us off on the right path. We are so appreciative to have so much help sent on such short notice. Thanks again!

Imagine being a single military parent new to the area, and tasked to attend a week long training…read moreout of town. Kidz R Us solved my dilemma and took exceptional care of my daughters. LeKeya was available immediately for an interview. She addressed all my concerns, and we worked together to come up with a plan of care. She kept me informed with frequent updates, accommodated meal plan requests, and maintained my daughters' routines. The most telling factor of great service was how happy my daughters were when I spoke with them. You can rest assured with Kidz R Us that your kiddos are in competent, professional hands!

I am so grateful to have Kidz R Us' service available to me! Keya (the owner) is so professional,…read moredependable, caring, and warm. Your kids will not be bored when they're with the Kidz R Us staff. I certainly felt like I could breathe more easily knowing my son was being cared for with Kidz R Us staff. I couldn't recommend them more highly! Thank you so very much for being there for our family!

Faith and the NOVA team are truly first rate…read more Expertise is on pace with any doc we spoke to. The guidance and peace of mind was priceless. We cannot recommend them enough. Easily the best money we've spent in regards to the birth process. Joslyn has been a huge help with the baby at night and treats him like her own. She has offered expertise and little hacks here and there that have made a huge difference for us in getting acclimated as new parents (hello pace feeding). we only wish there were more of her! We feel so blessed to have found NOVA and confidently recommend them to anyone, even though we would selfishly like it if we could keep them for ourselves. God Bless!

How do you even begin to write a review for someone who has truly changed your life? I can't…read morerecommend Lauren and NOVA Birth Partners enough and feel incredibly grateful that she chose to take me on as a client. After having a C-section with my first birth, I knew I wanted a doula for my second pregnancy. My first birth had felt like something that just happened to me, and this time, I wanted a different experience. When I went past my due date, Lauren gave me the reassurance and confidence I desperately needed. When I felt hopeless, she gave me hope. Her recommendations and introduction to Faith were invaluable in helping me go into labor. She held space for me to make my own decisions. She had the confidence and experience I needed as I prepared for a VBAC. During labor, she helped me move through different positions to encourage my baby's descent. She provided hands-on support and, when I needed it, tough love. I couldn't have asked for a better person to be there in the moments after the most empowering experience of my life. I am beyond grateful for Lauren. Without her support, I know I would have ended up with a repeat C-section. She helped me take back my birth, and for that, I will always be thankful.

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!

We were disappointed with our client intake experience at White House Nannies. From the outset, the…read morefocus seemed to be more on why they couldn't help us rather than exploring how they could. Our family's needs are admittedly unique -- we're looking for a nanny every other week and a house manager during the alternate weeks -- but this nuance didn't seem to receive much attention or creative problem-solving. Compared to other agencies we've interacted with recently (such as ABC Nanny Source), this experience felt rigid and dismissive. Even informal posts on the DC Moms web board yielded more promising conversations. White House Nannies also charges fees up front, which we've found is not the case with many other services. Perhaps most surprising was being told there is a severe shortage of qualified nannies, with estimated start dates more than 8 weeks out. That has not been our experience elsewhere, either through agencies or direct outreach. In short, while their reputation led us to expect a thoughtful and solutions-oriented process, we came away feeling that our time and needs weren't valued. We ultimately decided to pursue other avenues that felt more responsive, flexible, and aligned with our expectations.

Two years ago we had a sudden, pressing need for a nanny and contacted a couple of agencies. WH…read moreNannies was the most responsive, and had someone readily available. What going with WH Nannies did for us was being able to outsource the kinds of logistical background items that would have left us behind on the 8-ball on finding someone: they do the pre-screening, they do the background check, they clear the paperwork, etc. so you don't have to. If they recommend someone, whether or not it's an ideal fit you know it's at least going to be a good fit, with a high floor. We had a couple of world class people, such as Alessandra and Hailey. They helped our family through one of the roughest stretches anyone could wish for as our youngest child had some chronic health issues. It did not matter that she had issues, that we had two dogs, or anything else. Everything got handled with aplomb. The one time things did not work out with one person in particular, WHN helped us address the situation promptly and gracefully, demonstrating the highest of standards and a firm commitment to excellence for the families they service. I won't sugar coat it: they are pricey, but so worth it. I have zero reservations about recommending them. Simply top notch service.

We have had the most incredible experience with Tay and the Momager Co. We hired them for our birth…read moreand postpartum based on community recommendations from our local LGBTQ+ parenting community, and were especially compelled by their understanding of the additional factors impacting us as an interracial queer couple. Our experience has been above & beyond what we could have imagined, and we are now recommending them to everyone we know - in particular other LGBTQ and BIPOC parents who could use an extra ally in the process who "just gets it" without any explanation needed. From the beginning, Tay offered really thorough support and communication throughout our pregnancy (we hired her sometime towards the end of the first trimester). We had several sessions supporting us as a couple in preparing not only materially and physically for the transitions into birth and parenthood, but also emotionally and mentally/spiritually. Some in person and some over the phone. Highly recommend hiring them early in the pregnancy (or even for conception care!) if you are able. As the birth approached, Tay was supportive of our process and decisions, even as we grappled with anxieties and fears arising from past birth-related traumas, overwhelm and decision making as we interfaced with the medical system, and chose a hospital further out from us (and them!) than was ideal. When we landed in the hospital a couple times prior to labor beginning, she coached us through our options and helped us self advocate with doctors and make decisions that felt right to us. During the birth, Tay helped us make wise decisions about when to wait at home, and once we were at the hospital and labor picked up (we chose an induction date due to some risk factors and past birth experiences) she was extremely supportive, driving the hour and a half to the hospital when we were ready and coaching us skillfully through our labor and delivery. I truly believe that our labor went as smoothly and quickly as it did, and was a positive experience, due in large part to her support and skill as a provider. She is equal parts protective bulldog when necessary, nurturing force reminding you of your own strength, and quick intuitive decision maker helping to ease and support the body's process as it does what it knows how to do. Post-birth, Tay has continued to be a supportive and trusted presence, helping us navigate decisions and processing our experience. We are still in the postpartum period and truly cannot recommend her services more highly. We cannot imagine our experience without her, and would recommend her to anyone without reservation! And in particular to other queer, gender expansive, interracial, and/or BIPOC couples and parents.

Hired Taja as our doula. She came across as being extremely compassionate and thoughtful. We…read morebrought up wanting a doula who would come early because my wife had trouble getting into active labor in our first birth and then it moved fast and our previous midwife missed the birth. She agreed and brought up that our toddler could be a distraction and that my wife and I "need to be in our love bubble." Additionally suggested we hire her daughter to look after our son in early labor, which we did. We brought up that she was just one stop down on the metro and that was assuring to us. She also asked my wife if she was the type of person that worried about inconveniencing people and she said "yes". Come labor post water breaking, we called our Taja and she had an entirely different tone. She said she was an hour away and asked just about contraction timing. Mentioning that she was an hour out after explicitly asking my wife if she was the type of person who had difficulty inconveniencing people seemed mean and a stark contrast to the thoughtfulness she projected. She never listened through a contraction and concluded it was too early, In stark contrast our incredible midwives from Sage Midwifery were already present and stayed until birth. Taja checked via text or phone call maybe two or three more times, but remained an hour out and continued to just ask for contraction timing, nothing else. This seemed irrelevant because we already said we wanted her early and her daughter was to look after our toddler. My wife ended up having a very similar experience to her first birth, active labor was very fast and at that point we gave up on trying to drag Taja into a birth we felt she didn't want to participate in. We hired her late in my wife's pregnancy so we only had a couple of appointments, and she never offered to give us any of our money back.