Paisleya

My Summary

My Experience

My childcare career began at home, where I took on significant caregiving responsibilities for my three younger siblings while my parents worked. This early experience laid a strong foundation for my professional journey in childcare.
My first paid role was as a babysitter for a family with six-year-old twins. After relocating for university, I continued working with children by providing wraparound care for local families, including school pick-ups and transporting children to extracurricular activities. During this time, I was also actively involved in university outreach programmes, supporting “University Days” for local school children and helping to introduce them to higher education opportunities.
Following university, I spent three months working at a children’s resort in New Hampshire, USA. In this role, I cared for children of varying ages and supervised a wide range of outdoor and adventure-based activities, including zip-lining, football, archery, kayaking, and team games, ensuring both safety and engagement.
Upon returning to the UK, I worked briefly as a live-in au pair for a family with two children aged five and three. This experience helped me determine that a live-out arrangement was better suited to my working style. In 2018, I joined a full-time family with two boys aged eight and ten, which introduced me to supporting children with autism. I remained with this family for two years, gaining valuable experience in neurodiversity, routine-based care, and emotional regulation, before leaving due to a change in family circumstances.
From 2020 to the present, I have worked as an emergency nanny through an agency, supporting hundreds of families across London and the surrounding areas. This role has provided extensive experience with children from as young as two months old through to early childhood. I am highly adaptable, confident stepping into new environments at short notice (often with less than 24 hours’ notice), and capable of meeting a wide range of family needs.
In 2025, I completed a non-medical maternity nurse course with NEST, further strengthening my skills and deepening my interest in working with newborns and postnatal families.
I am deeply passionate about my career and consistently provide high-quality, attentive care. My experience includes newborn care, weaning, toilet training, emotional regulation, planning and delivering stimulating age-appropriate activities, and preparing healthy, nutritious meals. I am confident, reliable, and committed to supporting children’s development while providing reassurance and continuity for families.

My Qualifications

Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, with physical certificate issued December 2025
Non-Medical Maternity Nurse Certification
PARS Playwork Certificate
Paediatric First Aid Certificate (January 2026)

My Availability

I am currently seeking a full-time, live-out, sole-charge role with the right family, where I can offer consistent, nurturing care and become a trusted and valued part of your family.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £20.00 per hour
• Nannying from £22.00 per hour (net)