Hi! I'm Isabella! I'm a nanny, early childhood educator, and college student based in Cranford, NJ, with several years of hands-on childcare experience with just about every age, from newborns and infant twins to busy toddlers, curious preschoolers, and elementary schoolers!
I previously worked at Primrose School of Mountainside, where I started as an aide and floater before moving into the infant classroom. I've also worked as a private nanny, babysitter, tutor, and family assistant, handling everything from bottles, diapers, nap schedules, and tummy time to tantrums, potty training, school pickups, and homework. Patience, flexibility, and a good sense of humor go a long way!
I'm currently studying Early Childhood Education and love bringing Montessori-inspired learning into the home: encouraging independence, curiosity, and creativity through sensory bins, painting, baking, practicing letters, and exploring outside. I'm a huge arts and crafts person, so there's a good chance we'll have a new masterpiece to show you by the end of the day!
I also offer personalized weekly learning curriculums as an optional add-on: fun activities planned around your child's age, interests, and developmental needs. For infants: sensory exploration, tummy time, motor skills, and early milestones. For toddlers and preschoolers: practical life skills, fine motor work, early literacy, and kindergarten readiness. For school-age kids: homework help and tutoring through 5th grade. I also have experience supporting children with special needs.
Because family life gets hectic, I offer family assistant help too: errands, grocery runs, household organization, children's laundry, scheduling, and activity prep.
I'm CPR and First Aid certified (including infant CPR), have my own reliable car, and I'm great with pets (I have a dog of my own!). I'm comfortable following your routines and parenting preferences, and I'm available for weekly nannying, part-time care, date nights, weekends, last-minute care, and holiday help.
Above all, I want to be someone your kids are genuinely excited to see and someone you feel completely comfortable leaving them with. I don't take that trust lightly, and I love becoming a familiar, dependable part of a family's routine! ♡
“I’ve known Isabella Hidalgo for years, and I can’t say enough wonderful things about her! Over the years, she has helped me with everything from watching my children to running errands and everything in between. She has always been dependable, trustworthy, caring, and willing to lend a helping hand. It’s not easy finding someone you can truly count on, but Isabella has always been that person for me. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone reliable, hardworking, and genuinely kind!”
