Expert
Nanny in Edinburgh (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since May 2017 Last Updated Dec 2025 Last Login 21 Dec 2025
My Summary
About Me
Awarded the ‘Childcare Certificate of Excellence 2020’ for outstanding service and dependability.
My references are all 5-star and available on request.
- I'm seeking a part-time position with a family
(15-18 hours a week).
- I don't work alongside parents for my own sense of ease.
- I enjoy babysitting, and I'm available as a Festival Babysitter.
Over the past 8 years, I've built long-lasting relationships with the children and parents I've learned so much from, and been gifted with the opportunity to support.
I’ve dealt with many challenges successfully using my ability to sense feelings and needs quickly. Family diet planning and communication for children with food intolerances, and anxiety. Parents review me as a ‘comprehensive nanny who’s very hard to replace’.
During the week, I focus on building my Functional Medicine Coaching Practice and teaching Taiji.
If you're interested in partnering,
I'd be delighted to hear from you.
With warmth and gratitude,
Lena Lee
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I am PVG certified and I have undergone several courses in child safety, including:
'Children's First Aid' (May 2024)
'Safe Guarding and Protecting Children',
'In Safe Hands'
'Play Therapy For Kids' weekend training
'Waldorf Introduction To Education' weekend training.
'Children's Non-Violent Communication' course
Children's Yoga Teacher Training with 1.5 yrs experience teaching in nurseries.
My Experience
8yrs experience as a nanny, ages ranging from 7mths to 12yrs.
Close to 4 years of experience working in big families
3 years of experience working with toddlers.
5 months of sole charge of an 8th-month-old.
Children's yoga teacher for 1.5 years at Early Days Nurseries.
Excellent organisational skills within big families of 3 or more children
Meal planning and cooking around food intolerances for babies and preschoolers
Emergency nannying and babysitting. I orchestrate full-day childcare cover for parents who visit Edinburgh and plan a trip away from their kids for a day or more.
Teaching and facilitating workshops for large groups.
Non-Violent Communication For Children and Parents.
My Qualifications
Psychiatry Redefined ADHD Provider
Functional Medicine Health Coach.
‘Chek’ Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 1
Children's First Aid
Childcares 'Certificate Of Excellence 2020'
In Safe Hands Safeguarding Children
Children's Yoga Teacher
Certificate in 'Play Therapy For Children'
Children's Dance Teacher
Steiner Online Introductory Course;
(The importance of Play, Emotional & Physical Wellbeing of the Child)
Childrens' Non Violent Communication
My Availability
Minimum of 15-18 hours/per week.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Morning | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 20/12/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Nannying from £18.00 per hour (gross)
Nannying
Employed £18 After Tax
Self-Employed £2O
Evening Babysitting
£15.0O
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Broughton Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Drummond Community High School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Lorne Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Abbeyhill Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Hermitage Park Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Mannafields Christian School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at The Edinburgh Academy School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Stockbridge Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Fettes College
My Documents
- PVG Check (added 19/10/2018)
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Expert. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Lena helped us make things work for over two years. She was very flexible and worked round our often complicated needs. My daughter loved hanging out with her and it was very reassuring to know that she was in such good hands. We would both recommend
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caitrin
on 18/12/2025
Lena is simply the best. She’s conscientious, kind, and thoughtful.
We were traveling from California and I needed a sitter in Edinburgh, a city I’d never visited, for Saturday night—at bedtime no less. Lena asked to zoom ahead of time to meet the kids and get acquainted. She asked great questions. Lena arrived with balloons for the kids and played games that the kids couldn’t wait to tell me about the next day.
Lena was attuned to both my daughters’ needs and, best of all, my girls had a blast! They laughed, they sang, they made up wonderful characters and stories. The girls are still raving about their time with Lena. Thanks for giving our family a fun holiday memory!
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Eliza
on 13/06/2024
Lena has looked after our daughter twice a week since January 2022. She was flexible in dealing with our needs, she is very reliable and communicates well. She really understands what children enjoy and my daughter loves spending time with her. While cooking isn't part of our arrangement she is passionate about food and nutrition. Lena is a kind and caring person and a pleasure to work with.
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