Emilyf
Babysitter in Edinburgh
4.8
My Summary
About Me
Hi! I'm currently a Linguistics and Social Anthropology student at Edinburgh University. I'm reliable and comfortable with short notice changes or requirements. I'm good at art and music and enjoy sharing this with others. I'm also happy and able to do light housework and cooking. I also grew up in Wales and speak Welsh.
My Experience
I have babysat my little sister, younger cousins, neighbour's children and also a lot of paid regular and one off babysitting, mostly with under 5s. I've been babysitting regularly for more than 3 years whilst studying. I have also worked a summer job at a children's English language summer school where I was responsible for the children's welfare. I also have a lot of close family and friends, including children, on the Autistic Spectrum, so I have a lot of personal experience with it.
My Qualifications
I am due to finish my degree in November. I have also completed a infant first aid certificate, and a teaching English as a foreign language course.
My Availability
My Fees
- Babysitting from £13.00 per hour
£13 an hour. If the babysitting finishes sometime between 10:30pm to 6am and it is some distance away, then I would also need a lift home, or payment for a taxi.
My Documents
- Basic Disclosure Check (added 20/01/2023)
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4.82 out of 5
Parents say
This babysitter receives consistently excellent reviews for being reliable, punctual, and professional. Families praise her patience, kindness, and ability to engage children of all ages through play and activities. Parents feel confident leaving their children in her care, with many noting strong communication skills and flexibility when needed.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for EmilyF. 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.
Emily has been babysitting my 7-year-old, 4-year-old, and 10-month-old weekly for the past six months, and they all absolutely adore her.
She is kind, patient, and attentive, always taking the time to play and engage with the children while ensuring they are safe and well cared for. I always feel completely at ease leaving them in Emily’s care.
We feel very lucky to have found her and would highly recommend Emily to any family.
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Kim
on 07/04/2026
We are very happy with Emily. She did a wonderful job looking after two 9-year-old boys. She was kind, attentive and actively engaged them in games and activities. The boys really enjoyed their time with Emily. We would happily recommend her and would be glad to work with again.
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Karina
on 12/01/2026
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EmilyF
on 20/01/2026:
I'm happy to hear they enjoyed it, they're both great boys and were very well behaved.
Thank you!
Great communication, super punctual, professional, and easy to work with. Our kid is a solid sleeper, so Emily stayed in our flat with the baby monitor and kept an eye on things while we went out for a celebration dinner. Our first time using this site, and it was a breeze. Thanks Emily!
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Randy
on 26/02/2025
My family and I were visiting Edinburgh, and Emily was able to help us watch our baby while my wife and I had a night out. She was wonderful and would highly recommend!
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Salvador
on 26/08/2024
We approached Emily to babysit our 3yr old for an event . She was punctual,nice,caring and friendly. She made sure we had a nice time and kept me updated on any changes.We will forever be grateful to her for taking out the time and help us making new memories.
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mimz
on 05/06/2024
Emily is an amazing babysitter. She’s very reliable and respectful.
She babysat my 3 kids for a few hours when me and my husband wanted to attend a dinner. I recommend her to anyone. She’s the best.
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wati
on 04/06/2024
Emily is a brilliant babysitter. She's been looking after our almost two year old one morning a week for the past several months and it's been a fantastic experience. Our toddler is always excited to see her and has no trouble at all saying goodbye to me and going out for a walk or an adventure with Emily. She's great at keeping him entertained I'm always confident that he's in safe hands while I'm away.
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Rhian
on 26/02/2024
Emily has been fantastic for us, looking after our 3 & 1 year olds recently for several mornings/afternoons a week. She has done everything we could’ve asked her to do, & more (helping with meals, changing, taking them out for walks, etc etc) but most importantly both adore her (‘When is Emily coming back?’ or ‘I want to see Emily’. She has been punctual, is patient, respectful & gentle, & has been a huge help. Couldn’t recommend her more.
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Mark
on 24/02/2024
Emily babysat our boys so that my wife and I could go out for the night. She was on time, visited our house beforehand, and got the boys to bed on time. Excellent communication and a nice person. Strongly recommend.
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Nathan
on 17/12/2023
Emily picks up our two children very early twice a week and takes them to school and nursery respectively.
The children are not always the most cooperative and she is very calm with them!
Emily also picks up our son from school one day a week and looks after him until we get home.
Emily is communicative, punctual and has followed our instructions well! We would certainly recommend her services.
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Felicity
on 13/10/2023
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