Friends and Supporters of Sarah’s Sweet Slumber
Melissa Larocque-Twin Lights Wedding Design
http://www.twinlightsweddingplanner.com/
Lauren Matera
https://thestudioofduxbury.com/
Diane Lopes
Postpartum doula and Certified sleep consultant
https://www.bumpbabyandbeyondboston.com/
Julie Brill IBCLC, CCCE, CLD
http://www.wellpregnancy.com/
Heather North-Mcgraw
Lynne Ricardo BSN,RN,IBCLC
Lactationconsultantsofthesouthshore.com
About
Hi, I’m Sarah. I have been working with children from birth to 18 years since 1995.
I started as a Sleep Coach and Newborn Care Specialist in 2004 and it has become my passion. I love helping families with little one(s) at home who feel like sleep is a distant memory. Whether I am partnering with parents as a newborn night nurse, a sleep training expert, as a nanny, or accompanying them on vacation, I work with diligence and care to ensure all children under my watch are nurtured and loved. Perhaps it’s my midwestern roots, but I believe warmth and kindness are of the utmost importance.
I started as a mothers helper of twins in 1995 and from there I have worked in day care and private home settings until I focused my work on overnight newborn care and sleep guidance. I have helped countless families by teaching them healthy sleep habits and helping them understand their babies needs.
Babies and children are my passion and I love helping people. I’m proud to say I am Adult/Child/Infant CPR Certified, First Aid Certified, and a member of the International Nanny Association (INA). I also have been trained as a Postpartum Doula through DONA International and received my Newborn Care Specialist Certification with Gentle Ventures.
Most importantly, I LOVE my job and I take great pride in working hard and making sure the families and babies I partner with are happy, healthy and safe. And I’m fortunate to work with an amazing group of caretakers who share my mission.
I wish you all healthy days and restful nights.
Our NCS Team
Sarah Childers-Rossi
Owner- NCS/PPD
Laura M
NCS/PPD
Laura has been passionately working with newborns and their families since 2004. She is a trained Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist and additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Human Development. Laura specializes in twins (she has worked with 18 sets to date!) and has completed advanced training specific to working with multiples. Laura has also completed training pertaining to pediatric nutrition, baby-led weaning, babywearing, and RIE. Laura believes there is no one way or “best” way to help your baby thrive and will work closely with you to incorporate your family’s specific goals and parenting styles into her work. Laura’s past clients describe her as loving, patient and knowledgeable. When not helping tired parents get a bit of sleep Laura enjoys hiking, yoga and photography. Laura recognizes and appreciates how nerve-racking it can be to open your home up to a stranger during these uncertain times. Please rest assured that she takes precautions very seriously, follows all guidelines and will stay in close communication with you regarding any changes in health or exposure. She is CPR and First Aid certified and has all her vaccinations!
Cheryl B
Senior Manager
Hi my name is Cheryl ,I am married with 4 children of my own! I started as an infant/toddler teacher through a co-op High School. I eventually became a certified Lead infant/toddler teacher and taught at the same daycare in Chelmsford, MA for 10 years. I keep my CPR certification up to date and I am also Newborn Care Specialist certified through Gentle Blessings. I am also up to date on all vaccines and follow all CDC guidelines.In 2005 I began doing overnight infant care and I love it!!! I was with another agency where Sarah was the manager and then left them to join Sweet Slumber in 2019 when Sarah founded the company. Working overnights with newborns and their families has been the most rewarding job I have found. I love snuggling with the babies at night and helping families learn healthy sleep habits so they have wonderful sleepers their whole lives!
Amber Sarah P
NCS/PPD
Greetings Families, my name is Amber Sarah P. I have been working in childcare since 1998. During my academic career I studied child development, family counseling, and medical assisting. As part of my professional career I have nannied from infants to teens, traveled with families, answered pediatric triage lines, and been a Newborn Care Specialist. I am very Covid conscious and have had every vaccination and booster available to me. I have also had my flu and pneumonia vaccines. And although I enjoy caring for every stage of life, newborns and infants have always been my passion. I am a wife and a mother to a beautiful sassy little girl. With my natural inclination to nurture, personal and professional experience I am truly looking forward to helping you and your family during this new and exciting journey in your lives.
Luciana G
Training Manager/NCS
I have worked as a helping hand for busy parents and their children for over 18 years caring for their children from newborns to 7 years of age. My experience in childcare and household management has directly improved the day-to-day life of the families I have worked for. I am CPR/First aid certified and up to date on all vaccinations. Over the years I have encountered a variety of children and family situations which have shape me into a flexible and quick-thinker worker. I am organized, flexible, great communication skills, excellent multitasking, problem-solving, kind and compassionate. In 2015 I started to specialize in Newborn Care and found my true passion, caring for new parents and their babies providing care, support and education to help your little one develops healthy sleep habits that lead to sleeping through the night. I find great joy in empowering new parents with the confidence and skills to help your little one thrive.
Hello, I'm Beatriz, a 29-year-old from Brazil currently residing in Westborough, Massachusetts. I made the journey to Massachusetts six years ago as an au pair, tasked with caring for a family with three children, including a newborn. Following my time as an au pair, I transitioned into a nanny role for another family, looking after a 3-year-old child who was later joined by a baby sibling. Over the past few years, I have garnered extensive experience in newborn care, handling twins, and managing multiple children working as an overnight newborn care specialist.
I am first-aid/CPR certified and I am up to date on all my vaccinations
My passion lies in nurturing children, witnessing their daily growth and learning experiences. I find immense joy in being a part of their development journey and feel privileged to play such a meaningful role in their lives. Known for my loving, nurturing, and responsible nature, I cherish the opportunity to positively impact the lives of the children under my care.
Jill M
NCS
I’ve worked with infants for over 24 years , 10 years as a nanny and 14 years as an overnight Newborn caregiver. When I started as a Newborn care specialist I decided this was what I was meant to do. I found that working nights in a family's home is so rewarding. I love helping families develop healthy sleep habits so they can have the best life they can have! Providing support along with getting parents good night sleep has made me so happy. Helping parents navigate this new chapter in their lives has been the best thing I have ever done.I’m the proud mama of 3 teenagers.In my free time I like to work out and spend time with my family.I am CPR/First Aid certified and have all my vaccinations! I look forward to working with your family during this special time!
Rafaela S
Hello families, my name is Rafa, and I'm 27 years old. I live in Framingham, MA, and I have more than 7 years of experience in childcare. My first job in the United States was as an au pair for a family in Acton. They had 2 boys who were 3 months and 2 years old. I worked for them for 4 years, and after that, I worked for multiple families with babies and older kids. I am CPR certified, Covid vaccinated, and boosted as well. I love working with babies, especially newborns. As an experienced nanny, I do my best to help and guide parents with all the knowledge I have gained during my career. Over the last few years I have moved into the role of overnight newborn care specialist and I find this is the perfect place for me to care and nurture families.
Luisa V
NCS
My name is Luisa V, I am 31 years old, and a mom to 6 year old Julian, and 3 year old Emmie.
I have always loved children. I was always the kid who wanted to hold all the babies at every party (I’m still like that to this day. If there’s a baby nearby, you can bet I’m waiting for my turn to snuggle them!)
I’ve worked with children for many years. First in high school as a teacher’s helper for our co-op; then as a Physical Therapy Aide for pediatric PT; then I was a full time nanny for 4 years. After that I worked as a Newborn Care Specialist for 2 years, until embarking in my greatest adventure - becoming a mom. I took a break from overnights to raise my kids but missed the overnights so I went back to NCS work and have been doing that ever since!
I am CPR certified and covid vaccinated and boosted.
After having children of my own, I grew to appreciate quality rest more than ever. I have experienced the benefits of establishing healthy sleep habits first hand, and I would love to help other families discover these benefits, and create a more rewarding sleep routine.
When I’m not working, I enjoy hiking with my husband and kids, swimming, gardening, and hanging out with our 7 chickens!
Evelyn M
NCS/PPD
Hello I am Evelyn, I live in South Boston. I am an empathetic and informative newborn care professional.In my free time you can find me trying new foods and recipes! Before becoming a newborn care specialist I worked as a nanny and early education teacher for the last decade. I am proudly bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish,I became a postpartum/newborn care specialist because I wanted to support parents with all of the things that come up in the delicate time when babies are young. I love equipping parents with confidence and easy-to-implement strategies. As a pediatric sleep consultant, I use knowledge and experience to provide customized, evidence-based sleep support and plans based on their unique goals, children and family.I am up to date on all covid vaccines,flu shot and Cpr/first aid certifications and I am a trained/certified EMT.If I’ve done my job well, I will have laid the foundations for success–from healthy sleep habits, to social emotional development and cognitively-appropriately activities. I very much look forward to working with your family!
Dayse
NCS
Hello families, my name is Dayse, I am 32 years old, I am Brazilian and I currently live in Framingham.
I have been working with children since 2011. I have worked with over 400 kids between the ages of 0 and 16. Throughout my career, I have been a teacher's assistant, therapist, au pair, nanny and babysitter.
I have a degree in Psychology since 2014 and have just completed my Newborn Care Specialist certification. I am certified in CPR and First Aid, and I am also fully vaccinated against Covid and Tdap.
I love my job and being able to help and watch children grow and develop is an incredible part of this job. I feel lucky to have found in night care such a great opportunity to help families at this special and delicate time.
Heather C
NCS
My name is Heather C and I am an overnight newborn care services provider in the Greater Boston area. I am a highly experienced, educated and loving professional with over 20 years of experience providing nighttime newborn care to: singletons, multiples, premature infants, infants with reflux/GERD and babies with special needs. I have an MS in Child Development/ Family Support, and Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist training.
I am a naturally warm, supportive and empathic person, a "nurturer by nature". I am also attentive to detail, organized/ structured and believe in the importance of providing a consistent and predictable routine to help babies feel safe and secure in the world and to gently help them develop the healthy sleep habits that will serve as the early foundation for a lifetime of good sleep.
I love partering with both first time and repeat parents and providing support and encouragement as well as sharing my knowledge and experience. Above all, I cherish the close work that comes with helping families to care for their babies and I find it deeply rewarding to make a lasting difference in the lives of babies and their families.
Larissa O
NCS
Hi, my name is Larissa O. I am from Brazil. I have been living in Natick,
Massachusetts for almost 4 years.
I came to the US as an Au Pair, to take care of a newborn and I have been
working for this family for all those years. During this time they had another baby
that I also took care of since he was a newborn.
I have been working with children for around 4 years. During those 4 years I
went from being Au Pair, babysitter, nanny, and newborn care. I have always
loved babies and toddlers, when I was 16 years old I started working as a
children's party entertainer in Brazil. That was my first job and that's when I
discovered that I really enjoyed working with children.
I am CPR and first aid certified. I have tons of infant experience. I am fully
vaccinated and have been since April 2021
I am so excited to be working with such an amazing community by helping
families with their babies. It is great knowing I am helping in such a positive way
and parents knowing that their babies are being taken care of as they rest. It is
truly a rewarding job and I am so happy to help others.
Ariana R
NCS
My name is Ariana I am a Newborn Care Specialist, CPR and First Aid certified, and up to date on all my vaccinations. I have a bachelors in nutrition and have taken numerous childhood education classes. From an early age I have always loved caring for babies. I would bring my baby doll (named Jake) everywhere I went, put real baby clothes on him, pretend to feed him, and care for him as if he were real. Once I was old enough to start helping family members on occasions I began my nanny career. When I started college in 2013 my nanny career expanded. I worked with children of all ages and even began teaching in preschools, as well as for non profit organizations, such as Jumpstart. My love for the care and development of infants/toddlers grew once I started working at Celebree School in 2020 as a lead infant/toddler teacher. After that I committed myself to learning more about pregnancy, newborn development, and started my career as a NCS. Through my certification program, I have gained valuable knowledge in various aspects of newborn care, such as feeding, sleep training, and basic infant first aid. Additionally, I have hands-on experience working with infants through my work at Celebree and with multiple families. This experience has allowed me to develop strong skills in effective communication with parents, as well as an attentive and nurturing approach towards infant care. As a unique and special working relationship, this profession allows me to guide your family into the first few months with a new baby and help make the transition into your new lives as smooth as possible. Each and every day with a newborn is rewarding and I hope to provide the support and care your family needs over the next few months. I will be continuing my education this year to become a lactation consultant as well.
Sydaiya
NCS
Hi, I'm Sydaiya and I have 15 years of professional experience working with babies and families, both locally and abroad. I am a Certified Newborn Care Specialist and Sleep Conditioning Coach, a DONA-trained Doula, CPR certified (Adult and baby) and I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Music. Since expanding internationally I have become a Newborn Nanny Trainer at one of Dubai's top childcare agencies.
I am well-versed in the needs, patterns, and developmental stages of a baby's first year. I'm passionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable, and I wish to offer my guidance to growing families. As a true baby lover, I feel that caring for babies is equally as rewarding to me, as it is beneficial to the families that I support.
Kristen
My name is Kristen and I have been providing overnight infant care since September of 2005.I am CPR/First aid certified,I have all my vaccinations.Having four beautiful children of my own has not only given me experience it has given me an understanding and compassion for families as they bring home and get adjusted to having a newborn. When my youngest child turned one a friend of mine mentioned she knew someone who was looking for help doing overnight care for infants. I immediately got so excited and thought what a perfect career for me. I have been providing overnight care ever since. I have worked privately with clients as well as with Sarah’s Sweet Slumber! I love babies and I love that special time in a family's life. I can relate so closely to the struggles and sleepless nights a newborn can bring as well as the joy and laughter. It gives me such pleasure to help give new families the peace of mind of knowing their little ones are in caring, dependable hands through the night. Seeing the parents refreshed for the next day from a good night’s sleep is so rewarding to me. I help families transition home with their new additions, create good sleep habits and provide feeding support whether it is breast or bottle. I cherish each and every family I have worked with and love keeping in touch as the children grow and staying up to date on how they are doing.
