TESTIMONIALS
Provided are Testimonials by former families that I have worked & am working with. For any further questions you may have for them, please feel free to email me for a list of contacts.
Marta LaCour
Lynn & Ben Krolowitz
Lindsey Reid
When you raise your child at home for the first 21 months of their life…it’s hard to consider finding another person to take over and do just as good as a job as you do or even better! Luckily, we found Tina! A warm, welcoming, trustworthy and most importantly---loving soul.
I loved having my daughter in a small and intimate environment. She’s always been very shy and Tina was able to give her the nurture and attention that she needed to excel socially and she’s finally breaking out of her shell.
I loved being able to easily drop her a text throughout the day and receive an immediate response. Tina is also great about sending pictures of your little one so you can get a glimpse of all the fun they are having and this definitely helps to ease the mind especially the first couple weeks of sending her to daycare.
Thank you for treating our precious daughter as one of your own.
Marta LaCour - Travel Agent
February, 2019
I can not rate Tina Highly enough.We stumbled across her when our original daycare provider backed out the last minute. Once my husband and I met with her, it was immediately clear that she was our choice. Our daughter has been with her since she was three months old. she's now almost a year and a half. Truly, she has thrived under Tina's care. She has learned letters and numbers, how to interact with others, and how to be a good person - Everything Tina has done at her daycare, has really reinforced everything we do with Athena at home. Athena adores her, and its clear Tina adores her as well. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Lindsey Reid - High School Teacher
November, 2018
We have been extremely satisfied with Tina Hartmann-Cole as a caregiver for our three-year-old daughter Isla, for the past two years. Tina is professional, flexible and reliable. But her best quality, she treats our daughter like one of her own children. As most parents we are picky when it comes to childcare.
But Tina is one of the small handful of people we trust. We never have to worry when our daughter is in Tina's care, as she always makes sure Isla's day is filled with plenty of activities and play time, both inside and outside. Tina regularly emails a list of how Isla's day went: how many times and when she went potty, how much she ate for lunch, etc. We cannot say enough good things about Tina, and would definitely recommend her to close friends and family.
Lynn & Ben Krolowitz - Nurse & ABC TV Producer
August, 2016
Katherine Tucker
Helen Baile-Olde
Tiffany Brown
Martina is such an amazing caregiver. My daughter started with her when she was 3 months old until she was 13 months old. And I have nothing but great things to say about her.
When we started looking for childcare for our little girl, I had a long list of requirements and Tina met and exceeded all my expectation. My daughter was always so excited to see her. It was a huge relief for me to be able to leave my daughter with her and not have to worry about her happiness and well being. I knew she was having a great time with Mrs. Tina.
Tina is extremely dedicated and very reliable. She is very organized and detail oriented; she kept excellent daily logs for us, to keep track of our daughter’s eating, sleeping, and diapering. It was a true pleasure to work with Tina for the time that we did and she will absolutely be missed.
Tina is a great caregiver and I give her my highest recommendation.
Katherine Tucker - Gov. Contractor
November, 2015
Martina has been babysitting my daughter, Evalyn for over a year. Evalyn was 2 years old when we first met Martina. Evalyn immediately seemed very happy and comfortable with Martina and her Family. Martina is very professional. During the interview process, I liked the combination of her experience at day cares and first aid certification, as well as having the personal experience of having two children. I was very impressed at the start by her patience and kindness. Her house was very clean and tidy. It helped a lot to know that my daughter was going to be so well cared for while I was working and Martina has been very reliable with scheduling.
Evalyn loves going to see Martina and her daughters. She often talks about them when we are at home. She enjoys playing with all of the toys, the activities that they do and the arts and crafts. She has made some wonderful crafts with Martina, who has a great imagination and creativity. As well as being cared for. Evalyn has great fun and is always very happy when she is there. Martina is also very good at structuring the day so Evalyn is on a good routine.
I found Martina through care.com and I would highly recommend her. We have had a number of babysitters in the past and Martina is by far the best I have ever had.
Helen B.Olde - Marine Biologist
August, 2014
Ms. Tina has been providing childcare for our Family since October 2012. Seeking childcare for my daughter is extremely difficult for several reasons. My six-year-old daughter has asthma and several foods, environmental and medicinal allergies. Therefore, it was important for me to find a provider who would be able to meet her individual health needs, and dietary restrictions. My daughter is also very guarded and quite particular in whom she decides to stay with when I'm not present.
Ms. Tina has provided a nurturing, loving, educational and safe environment for Mckinlee. Ms. Tina is by far the sweetest, most loving person you could encounter. She and her family allow you to feel very warm and welcome while in their home. Ms. Tina has also followed all dietary restrictions, administrated medicines; while making my daughter feel she is very much a part of their family.
Ms. Tina provides structured time for study/homework completion, which is important to me as an educator. I know Mckinlee is not only engaged into a day of "play", while in her care.
Mckinlee truly looks forward to her scheduled days with Ms. Tina and her daughters.
Tiffany Brown - Elementary Teacher
March, 2013
Pamela Rothwell
Mckenzie Suggs
Mrs. Cole, cared for my daughter for 5 months in her home, along with her 2 daughters. She cared for my child as if she was her own. Her home was always spotless and if I ever forgot to pack something, she had extra on hand. She provided structure to the day and was clearly able to manage multiple children of different ages. I would highly recomend her.
Pamela Rothwell - Admin. Secretary
November, 2012
I would like to take a second and explain what an impact Martina has been on my daughter Paxtyn. Paxtyn has been coming to Martina house over 2 years now. And in those 2 years of her babysitting Pax, she has learned so much. The structure that Tina provides in her home while taking care of my child has carried over into my own home.
Paxtyn now sits at the table to eat all her meals, as they do at Martina’s house throughout the day. As well as being on a schedule for naps, due to the fact that Tina puts her down at a scheduled time everyday she is there. Now that Pax is at the age where she is learning her numbers and alphabets, Tina provides Pax with work sheets for her age of case to keep her brain working. I have noticed her interaction skills grow since being in a structured setting and around other children. I couldn't be happier with Martina's care giving skills with our daughter. Paxtyn will always go to Tina's Home as long as a spot is available.
McKenzie Suggs - Real Estate Agent
July, 2011