Maria

My Summary

My Experience

KEY NANNY EXPERIENCE:

- Transitions: getting used to handovers between parents and new nanny, weaning, potty training, new siblings, nursery start, school start, change in family circumstances, distancing from best friends.

- Separation anxiety: patient, calm, warm and light approach to first and recurrent periods where children intensely react to parent(s) leaving their space. Implementing verbal reassurance, loving physical approach, and positive distractions.

- Assisting children to learn to find a mental and physical space to calm down when needed. Warm, concise and eye-to-eye level communication when dealing with dramas or challenges. Always end with a hug followed by playful distraction.

- Planning, cooking and exploring a nutritious and varied diet; very keen on involving children in the whole process of eating from choosing foods at the market to inventing new recipes and treats together.

- Encouraging children to be clean and tidy with themselves and their indoor and outdoor environment.

- Inspiring children to explore, try new activities, overcome difficulties, and recognize their emotions.

- Educating on sharing and taking turns with others.

- Taking opportunities throughout the day to bring and integrate knowledge such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration skills, basic mathematics, spelling and reading.

- Overcoming fear of animals. Patient and progressive interaction with the animals in question while teaching children to recognize animal behavioral cues, manage their emotions and modify behavior to avoid danger.

- Traveling abroad with family and one more staff member.





DUTIES:

- Creating safe and stimulating environments for the children considering their mental, physical and emotional development and approaching milestones.

- Planning and following a varied and nutritious diet.

- Implement toy rotation, toy/books exchange with friends, local library or local playgroup.

- Encouraging children to personalize and organize their belongings and spaces to attain appreciation of their active role in their home and increase confidence.

- Ensuring school uniforms, sports outfits, school bags, lunch packs and day trip bags are well prepared in advance. Keeping on top of wardrobe needs weeks ahead

- Encouraging independence throughout their daily routines: from potty training and introduction to brushing teeth, to prepare their own school bags and needed items for the day ahead.

- Ensuring journeys are safe and enriching by walking, on public transport or trailer bicycle.

- Arranging playdates and day trips. Maintaining a balance between indoor and outdoor play with no access to screens (unless encouraged by parents).

- Assisting school-age children to manage their homework following the British Curriculum.

- Planning and leading extracurricular activities.

- Engaging and expressive reading. Joining in play, music, dance, arts & crafts, gardening, photography, baking and outings with others. Encouraging children to explore, try new things (games, activities, flavors, etc.) and friendly approach others to play with.

- Ensuring spaces are tidy after use. Assisting with dishwasher loads and children's laundry.

- Maintaining incidental and accidental logs. Updating planners. Wardrobe rotation. Food shopping planning. Other PA duties as needed.





NANNY ROLES FROM 2009 TO PRESENT:

*From September 2009 to June 2012 I filled occasional and temporary roles to fit my full-time studies at university.
*From June 2012 I became a full-time nanny.


Sept. 2009 – Jan. 2012
3 yo + 11 mo girls N5 London Frequent evening and weekend babysitting

Oct. 2009 – Jun. 2011
2 years old boy N5 London 10-12 hours per week (Temporary contract)

Summer School Holidays 2010 and 2011
6 yo girl EC1V London 40 hours per week (Temporary contracts)

Jul. 2010 – Jun. 2011
16 months old B N5 London 8-10 hours per week (Temporary contract)

Sept. 2011 – Oct. 2011
1 year old G E9 London 15 hours per week (Temporary contract)

Oct. 2011 – Jan. 2012
9 months old G E9 London 10-15 hours per week (Temporary contract)

Jun. 2012 – Oct. 2014
9 yo + 5 yo Gl NW3 London 40 - 50 hours per week
(pre-agreed contract until family moved back to Australia)

Nov. 2014 – Nov. 2015
1.5 yo B NW3 London 8-10 hours per weekend (agreed one year contract)

Jan. 2015 – Sep. 2015
2.5yo + 1.5yo girls NW6 London 30 hours per week (Ended by family to move outside London)

Dec. 2015 - May 2016
9yo B + 13yo G NW6 London 15 hpw during school term / 50 hpw during school holidays (Employment ended by me after dishonest employer)

Jul. 2016 – Sep. 2019
1yo B + 2.5 yo G E11 London 30-45hours per week
(Employment ended due to children attending full-time schools and me being unable to find complementary role to match weekly hours as previously worked)

Sep. 2017 – Sep. 2019
9 mo girl E11 London 8-10 hours per week (Employment ended by me after being unable to find complementary role to match weekly hours as previously worked)

Jan. 2021 – Mar. 2022
1 yo + 3 yo W4 London 35 hours per week
(Surprise end of employment after the family chose to move outside London)

March. 2022 – May 2022
4 years old G Boston (MA) + South Hadley (MA) + New York City
+40 hours per week (temporary travel nanny role)

July 2022 + August 2022
8 yo, 6yo, 14mo boys St. Tropez + Paris
+60 hours per week (temporary travel nanny role)

November 2022 to Present
2 yo and 8 yo boys. Full-time.
TW9 London

My Qualifications

‘Developing Common Core Skills and Knowledge Skills’ Level 3 certificate.

My Availability

2 months notice required. Flexible start.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
• Nannying from £15.00 per hour (net)

Nanny: >£15 per hour net. (negotiable and depending on role duties/schedules)
Evening/Night babysitting: >£15 net per hour (depending on location)
Overnight: £60 flat fee from 10pm to 7am