Margaret

My Summary

My Experience

I have over 12 years of experience working with children in a variety of childcare and educational settings.
My experience includes working as a nanny/childminder, caring for babies and young children, working as a Teaching Assistant, and raising my own two children.

I currently work as a Teaching Assistant in a special educational needs (SEN) school, where I support children with a range of additional needs, including children with autism. This role has given me valuable experience in understanding individual communication styles, supporting emotional regulation, encouraging independence and adapting activities to each child's abilities and needs.

I enjoy creating engaging activities based around children's interests and development, including arts and crafts, reading, imaginative play, sensory activities, outdoor play and educational trips. I also enjoy taking children to places such as parks, libraries, playgroups, museums and other child-friendly activities.

My experience as both a childcare professional and a mother has taught me the importance of patience, consistency, communication and creating a warm and supportive environment where children can thrive.

I am passionate about childcare and take great pride in helping children learn, develop new skills and become confident, happy and independent little people.



References:

Reference from Dr Sheena Kakar, Belsize Park, London.

I am very pleased to provide a reference for Margaret Nowak. I have known Margaret for over 9 months. She is lovely (my daughter Tara adores her) and has been taking care of Tara for 4-5 days a week since she was born, initially as a mothers helper and after 2 months as a care-giver. It has been in a supervised capacity initially, but she is increasing taking on her care independently, including changing diapers. feeding her, giving her a bath and keeping her nursery in order (putting away toys, baby laundry etc)

She gives her a bath, plays with her, takes her to Rhyme time and play groups- and teaches her Polish! She has helped us with Tara's transition from breast to bottle to solids.

I have noticed that she is very keen to learn and adapt to our environment, follow our routine and take care of Tara in the way we prefer. She is flexible, reliable and happy to come in over the weekend or evenings too, on occasion.

Needless to say, I am very sad to loose our trustworthy friend but we are moving to Australia. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about her too. Needless to say, I wish her all the very best for the future.

My Qualifications

-Pediatric First aid certificate

-Enhanced DBS

-Food safety in Catering Course level 2

- Tinies Training Certificate 'Caring for Children'

- Care Certificates

- Safeguarding Children Certificates

- driving licence

- Ofsted register


Referee contacts are available on request.

My Availability

I am available Monday to Friday. / weekends as required.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
• Nannying from £15.00 per hour (gross)

My fees are GBP 15 per hour.

Thanks!