Danielle

My Summary

My Experience

I’ve been working in childcare for over 25 years. Firstly Babysitting in my teens onwards, then as a qualified nursery nurse for 10 years.
Then, I have been a childminder for the last 2 years. I spent 7 years working for the same nursery in central Cardiff, and I have worked for several others in Cardiff and Bridgend before this.
I also work in my local primary school and as a nanny.
I've qualified and passed a cpop5 childminder courses passed the Exam amd started and run my own business, as a registered childminder when my eldest child was a baby

I’ve done babysitting for friends and families from nursery.

I have been a nanny for a parent who needed help with her baby while she studied from home.

I have worked with children with difficulties such as Autism, and A.D.H.D on a one to one basis.
I have worked with a baby who has epilepsy and i became thier regularly babysitter untill they moved to Truro.

I have potty and toilet trained a number of children over the years as well as my own two children when they were young.

I have had to manage many different situations, as well as children with behavioural difficulties, learning difficulties, and challenging behaviour.

I looked after babies with colic, babies, and young children struggling with teething, sleep difficulties, children stuggling with boundaries causing tantrums, and unwanted behaviour.
Baby led weaning and baby weaning.

I have experience working with twins in a school nursery setting and as a childminder.
I also have years of experience looking after twin girls at 14 months old, in a private nursery setting when I first had them in my own group i looked after them until they went to school aged 4 and also out of nursery and privately as a babysitter.
I also have twin experience caring for two baby boys as a childminder.

Most of my experience is with young children from birth up to 10 years. However I specialise in the early years birth to 6.
Ealry years development.
I also have the added experience of being a mum of two.

Working in a school has given me the added experience of working with the Foundation Phase in a school setting this has given me an in site to see the importance of the next stage from being at home or in a nursery to going to school and Learning in Foundation phase - Nursery age 3 -4
to reception age 4 -5
and year 1 aged 5- 6.
as well as Key stage 2 children aged 6- 7 and 7 to 8
During the second lockdown, I worked for a term in key stage 2 with children aged 6-7. and 7-8 and 9 to 10, supporting them during their working online in a classroom in the school.

This has given me an understanding of the next stages a child needs to learn about when they take their next journey to primary class upward in comprehensive school.

I have been working in my local school as an LSA teachers supporting the children in their learning about phonics and letter sounds, colours, and shapes. Number and letter formation and online learning.

I have worked one to one with children who have needed additional support for letter and number formation in the foundation phase reception class.
I have worked one to one with a child who has needed help with their speech and language development.

Contact me to discuss your requirements if you are interested a little more about what you have read today as I may be able to help and may be the person you need.

My Qualifications

CACHE NVQ levels 2 & 3 in Early Years Childcare and Education.

I am qualified in the childminding CPOP 5 course and I am registered with CSSIW (Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales) and a member of Pacey (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years).

I have completed a course in Level 3 Award in Transition to Play work

I am Registered with the EWC (Education work force council)

I have a 12 hour paediatric first aid qualification and I am also epi pen trained this is updated regularly.

I have attended and compilated a child protection course that is regularly updated

I have and regularly attend courses to update my food hygiene certificate .

I have attended a 2 day course on supporting the development of play with children with social communication difficulty including children with autism.

I have completed a level 3 training in behaviour management of positive handling for Children.

I have completed training in the importance of providing a healthy nutritional diet for children.

My Availability

I have some availability at the moment if you leave a message with your needs hours days I will get back ASAP.

My Fees

• Nannying from £14.00 per hour (gross)

NANNYING WORK

BABYSITTING

WEDDING CHILDCARE

Help with additional needs or support LSA Learning support work for early years Foundation phase teaching. (Includes letters and sounds phonices, identifying numbers, reciting numbers, and counting, shapes, and colours
Learning Colours and shapes. show and tell.
help with writing letters and numbers
Activities to strengthen fine moto fine manipulative skills to aid stronger hands fingers for better control of writing. pre-school age and reception class.

Please contact me for fees
please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, and I will aim to answer ASAP.