Parent Reviews
Kendra, Mother of 2, Harlem
Elle started as my cat and plant sitter in 2013. Elle and I stayed in touch through the Columbia network, and when I had my first child, she became our go-to babysitter. She would also help us find other experienced and reliable sitters if she had prior commitments. When I had my second child this past spring, I was looking for daily assistance in the mornings during my maternity leave. Elle became a beloved fixture in our family's routine, and she also referred me to numerous other qualified sitters, one of whom rotated into our schedule and was a great help to us during our family's transition.
Elle continues to be the first person I contact for assistance with cat- or babysitting. Whether or not she is available for the requested times, she always responds quickly. Our family loves Elle's energy, warmth, creativity and patience, and I especially appreciate her maturity, competence and reliability. Because of her many years of experience with babies and children, she's a great sounding board and I've found myself asking her advice about tricky parenting issues!
Elle truly respects children and enjoys their company - and this makes all the difference. She is also incredibly sensitive to the challenges faced by busy families and understands how important it is for parents to have trusted options. My family feels fortunate to have her as part of our lives!
Lisa, Mother of 3 boys, upper west side
Elle Wisnicki has repeatedly introduced babysitters and tutors to our family that have been reliable, mature, smart and engaging. My kids looked forward to spending time with the sitters Elle found and I appreciated that they were always punctual and responsive.
My oldest son benefitted greatly from working with the math/science tutor Elle connected us with. As a working mother of three boys between the ages of 14 and 7, I knew that I could rely on Elle to find outstanding sitters or tutors by utilizing her connections and network at Columbia University.
Elle takes both caretaking and academics very seriously as both a once very sought after babysitter herself, and a high achiever at a top university. She is, therefore, passionate about finding top notch people who are equally committed to this work.
Nancie, Mother of 2 boys, harlem
Thank you Elle for connecting us to our sitter last fall. Your speed of response was impressive and perfectly spot-on. She is such a lovely person, so intelligent, caring, fun, and responsible.
She moved on to peruse another masters degree in Philadelphia mid spring. We still stay in touch!
Sitter Reviews
Ara, Columbia Sitter
Elle was fantastic and connected me with a family that I could babysit for regularly and then another one that I was a backup sitter for. It was really great to have a family I could consistently work for and to have one that was not only so warm in welcoming me into their home but also one that was very understanding about emergency scheduling changes. Without Elle I would not have managed to connect with them. Additionally, because they came at Elle’s recommendation, I knew they would be a great family as well as one that complimented my own capabilities.