One match at a time, since 2019
Hi, I'm Fatou
Born and raised in Westchester — where my family has run a business for as long as I can remember — I spent over thirteen years as a private nanny for high-profile and high-net-worth families. I saw firsthand how completely the right caregiver can change a family's life.
I started House of Nannies in 2019 to make that match feel personal again — less like hiring, more like finding someone who becomes part of your story. (Fun fact: I first studied computer science — turns out I just love building things, including this little community.)
The three C's
Commitment
Caregivers who show up — for years, not seasons.
Care
Genuine warmth that children feel from day one.
Communication
Honest, professional, and proactive — always.
Our community
Little moments
"During an afternoon of finger painting, three-year-old Max looked at the mess, then at me, and said very seriously, 'Don't worry — I'm an art scientist. I do chaos for my job.' Then he gave me a tour of his 'lab' — really just the living room covered in colorful handprints. Kids find magic in everything."
"Jane's Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park is Margot's and my favorite place — walks, the playground, picnics. Margot loves when we make funny faces, so I'm always inventing new ones, and we end up laughing uncontrollably. Children are our most precious gifts."
"My favorite moment was watching a little boy try his first steps. I kept singing my made-up song — 'walkie walkie baby' — arms outstretched as he came toward me. He made ten whole steps, and I was jumping, clapping, hugging. The most amazing feeling."
"Arts-and-crafts time on the Upper West Side. Five-year-old Avery couldn't quite say 'sleeves' yet — she called them 'arm clothes.' When she caught herself, the whole room cracked up. The little moments are everything."