Hello, I'm Elaine, Mom to 3 adults 'Nonnie' to 2. 
I offer occasional care, I enjoy overnight newborn care, short term care and travel with families up to 2 weeks, or stay behind with children, date night, weddings/receptions in your house, Airbnb or hotel room, destination weddings, multiple kids at one time. 
I have over 25+ years of child care experience, Degree in Early Childhood Ed and Political Science, Upon my return of living overseas I taught Kindergarten for 6 yrs in Sterling, VA. Certified home day care provider in GA, NY, NC caring for children along with my own in my homes.
I have experience with children from newborn/infants (birth to 1 year) toddlers (1 to 3 years) preschoolers (3 to 5 years) and school-aged (5 to 14 years) & cared for kids with Autism & nonverbal. My last full-time job was a 4 months old until he was 6 yrs. 
A non-smoker and a strong swimmer. I have all required immunizations plus to include overseas.

Elaine did an excellent job watching our 2 boys ages 3 and 6 years old while my husband and I attended a wedding. Other than my mother in law, I have never had anyone watch my boys. She played with both boys and kept them entertained in the hotel. I was able to have fun at the wedding because of all the updates that Elaine gave me throughout the night. The boys were happy and smiling when I returned. We will definitely reach out to Elaine again if we are in the NJ area! Highly recommend!!!

Elaine was great. We hired her to watch our 7 month old at our airbnb when we traveled to NJ for a kid-free wedding. She was great about communicating beforehand, arrived on time, and then watched our son for the next 8 hours or so until we got home. We weren't home for most of the time she was there but when we got home our baby was asleep and happy and healthy :). If we ever visit the area again and need a sitter, I'd hire her again!

Elaine has been awesome, it was our first time on care.com and it could not have gone better, you can trust her, she is great with the kids (and the parents ha!) Thanks Elaine

Kind and thoughtful! She watched my two children. Both are three years old.  They got really upset to leave me but she handled it VERY well and they were fine and happy the rest of the night. I would recommend Elaine a million times! 


Elaine was amazing! She watched our 20 month old daughter in our hotel room while we attended a local wedding. She was the ultimate professional! She was early, kept us updated as to our daughter’s routine, and had her sleeping by bedtime. She was so kind and great with our daughter, who had the best time. Elaine also provided us wonderful references during the booking process. Would highly recommend her.

We hired Elaine to manage a kids' room at our wedding in December.  There were a total of 10 kids ranging in age from 2 to 13, and Elaine managed to keep them all happy, safe, and entertained during the time they were with her.  We originally wanted to hire two sitters, because that's a lot of kids, but Elaine reassured us that she was experienced and capable of providing care for the whole group, so we went with her guidance!  We also thought the big kids wouldn't use the kids' room, but they were all so excited that there was a special space for them, that Elaine ended up having the entire group for a period of time.  She managed them all flawlessly!

All of the parents at our wedding had marvelous things to say about Elaine.  The kids were all happy and had an absolute blast coming and going from the kids' room back to the wedding to dance (with their parents, of course).  The little kids who stayed with Elaine for the duration of the night were safe, happy, and content--even the ones who were a little reluctant to leave their parents.  Elaine was also very attuned to safety.  One mom reported to us that her kid tried to come back down to the wedding with another child's parent, but Elaine gently but firmly told him that he needed to wait for his own mom to come get him (Awesome job, Elaine!).  Parents have told us after the fact that the kids' room was one of the highlights of the wedding for both them and their kids. 

Elaine was also very easy to work with to coordinate logistics.  She reached out to us several times in the lead up to our event to check in and confirm, which was very reassuring during the chaos of planning a wedding with many moving parts.  She was very responsive to texts.  When she was with children, she would respond to us that she was currently with kids but would get back to us later that evening, and then she did.  She's just all around responsible, communicative, and reassuring.

We would recommend Elaine to anyone in the Jersey Shore area, including for a big, messy, chaotic event like a wedding.  We are so grateful to Elaine for helping make our big day so special.  Thanks, Elaine!!

Elaine was wonderful! She watched our 3 year old and 9 month old when we were in town for a wedding and they had the best time. She was responsive, sweet and asked all the right questions about our little ones. We would definitely recommend Elaine! 

Elaine was wonderful. She cared for our 2 year old on two consecutive nights while we were in town for a wedding, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. This was our first time using Care.com, so we were a little nervous, but Elaine immediately put us at ease. She was warm, reliable, and clearly experienced with young children. We felt completely comfortable leaving our son with her. She also provided us with references beforehand. Highly recommend Elaine!

Elaine was fantastic. I have 3 children 3yo and under and she was able to keep some calm in the chaos! Wonderful with babies and with calm boundaries with my toddlers. 

I was initially nervous about leaving my 6 month old with someone I hadn’t met before, but Elaine put me at ease right away. She sent me references, arrived on time, and was very professional & kind. She followed my instructions closely and kept me updated throughout the evening, which help me relax and enjoy the wedding I was attending. I felt my daughter was in great hands. I would absolutely recommend her to other parents. Thanks Elaine!

Elaine made my first time using care.com a breeze. She was absolutely wonderful with the girls, she was patient and kind. I would absolutely trust Elaine again in the future and would recommend her to friends/family. 

Elaine is fantastic! She is punctual, reliable and trustworthy. We are so glad to have her watch our newborn baby as she is patient, warm and dependable. Can’t recommend her enough!

Elaine is wonderful! Very reliable, responds in a timely manner and always shows up before scheduled time which my husband and I truly appreciate. She plays with the kids, not just "watches" them which is so important. Highly recommend!

Elaine was wonderful. It was our first of hopefully many times working with her. Very professional, warm and clearly very experienced working with young children. Our boys adored her instantly. Highly recommend her for child care. 

We were incredibly lucky to have Elaine watch our 3 young children while we were in town for a family wedding.  She was professional, responsible and caring.  She totally put us at ease and our children enjoyed their time with her.  Would definitely recommend! 

Elaine was wonderful! Punctual, professional, reliable. So glad to have had her help!

Elaine was wonderful with our boys, taking great care of them when we were visiting the NJ shore. She's warm, funny, and responsible, would definitely call her again!

Elaine provided wonderful care for us on short notice. She came with her own art supplies and snacks and took great care of our 10, 7 and 3 year olds. Would recommend her to any family!

We have been very fortunate to have Elaine in our lives. We needed someone who could provide care for our child while she was at school and while we were at work. She is warm, nurturing and really cares about each one of our family members. She also cooks healthy meals for our child, which is important because we're very busy and don't always have time to cook. Our child absolutely adores her!

Elaine's presence in our home has been a godsend. If you're looking for a child care provider who will go above and beyond your expectations, I highly recommend her!

I just want to say thank you again for all that you do!

Miss Elaine is dependable, warm, kind, and fun! My daughter enjoys her visits, and Miss Elaine leaves the house immaculate - and even finished my laundry for me!

Elaine S.

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