Summary
Since a very young age, I have always wanted to work with children, simply because it is rewarding and fun. I can go home at the end of the day knowing I have helped teach children something new whilst having fun yourself. It is also nice to be able to talk to the carers of the children about their achievements.
After leaving school, I decided to take a 2 year course at college studying towards a Diploma in childcare and education; which I really enjoyed although I found it challenging, and I am currently expanding my child care knowledge by studying towards an advance nanny qualification.
I am dedicated to providing the best for the children in my care, which includes:
*Providing a well balanced and nutritious diet
*Providing stimulating activities (art and craft, reading, music and movement, dancing, singing, outdoors activities and many more)
*Providing lots of social activities (music classes)
Nannying Experience
For the past year I have been working as a shared care nanny caring for 3 girls aged 1, 4 and 7. I work alongside their mother on a weekend and on family holidays. My duties iclude:
* Cooking nutrituous meals - including home made purees during the weaning process
* Planning and implementing educational activities such as trips to the beach, museums, art and craft activities.
* Sole charge of baby from aged 4 months to include general care; bathing, feeding, making up formulas, sterlising bottles, teethers, as well as the caring aspects such as; taking the baby on walks, cuddles, singing and dancing.
I first met Family B in 2004 when I worked alongside the mother as part of my NNEB training - the children were 1,3,4 and 7 and have had sole charge of all four over the course of the past 5 years; from babysitting to allowing the parents a day out. My duties include:
* Cooking nutritious meals
* Planning and implementing activities to suit a wide range of ages; such as swimming, trips to the cinema etc.
I first met Family C in 2002 as an occassional Saturday babysitter which moved onto sole charge of the children during the day in early 2003. The children include C aged 5 at the time and B 3 (who has special educational needs) and baby A who arrived in 2005. My duties include:
* Cooking nutritous meals
* Planning and implementing activities to suit a wide range of ages and to cater for B's SEN's.
* Sole charge of the baby (from 2 days) including duties such as feeding, bathing, sterilising and entertaining.
* Sole care of babies from birth, multiples under a year, and upto 4 children at a time, children with SEN's.
* Potty training, party/meal/activity planning.
