Karma
Nanny in Edinburgh (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since May 2019 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login May 2025
My Summary
About Me
I believe that children need a lot of love and attention in the early years as this helps them form secure attachments which are so important. Learning through play is equally important and a priority in my practice as it is the best way for children's brains to develop. I strive to help develop children's understanding of themselves, others and how the world around them works. Through calm and compassionate care i seek to provide empathetic means to each child's individual needs and using patience and my experience help them to grow and nurture their learning.
I love being outdoors and strongly believe that children should have the opportunity to enjoy nature and get muddy and dirty. I also love to cook and bake and have worked in hospitality/cafes for over 10 years. I understand the need for a healthy diet and believe in introducing children to new foods and cooking experiences at a young age. I can use my knowledge to cater for specific dietary requirements if needed.
Through all this i hope to help children become responsible, resilient individuals who care for themselves, others around them and the planet.
My Experience
In 2019 i graduated as an early years practitioner and accepted a job in a nursery where i worked full time for 7 months, learning and sharing my skills, until due to Covid 19 the nursery shut down and i was made redundant. After not being able to work for many months but still being passionate about caring for children i reassessed the path i wanted to take in order to share my learning and knowledge in the best way possible. In September 2020 I worked 2 separate nanny jobs, both children aged around 12 months.
In November 2020 I started working for a family full time looking after a child who was about 2 and a half when I started and turned 3 before i left which was due to a decrease in one of the parents working hours. In July 2021 i started working for a family with a 6 year old autistic child who had limited vocabulary and due to family circumstances attended school for only one hour a day. This meant i spent a lot of time expanding her play as well as her use of language, reading and writing skills. I helped her learn basic skills of looking after herself and putting things away around the house such as her clothes and rubbish. I also cooked dinner for her and helped to expand her diet a bit by cooking new foods.
My Qualifications
I have my HNC and NC early education certificates.
My Availability
Availability morning to evening during the week.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | no | no | no | no | yes | no |
| Afternoon | yes | no | no | no | no | yes | no |
| After School | yes | yes | no | no | no | yes | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | no | no | no | yes | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 13/05/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
- Nannying from £18.00 per hour (gross)
£12p/h for babysitting
£18 p/h for nanny
My Documents
- PVG Check (added 11/06/2019)
- Exam Certificate: HNC certificate (added 05/08/2020)
- Reference: Placement reference (added 11/06/2019)
- Exam Certificate: NC Early Education Certificate (added 11/06/2019)
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Below are the latest reviews for Karma. 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.
Karma is so trustworthy and reliable, I thought that from the very first time I met her and my little toddler loves her! Never made a fuss with her, always happy for us to leave and reassured by her presence. She is very calm, pleasant, funny. I hope she will stay with us for long time, although I hope for her to find a permanent job again, if is this what she aims for, as she really deserve it! Communication always punctual, always available to accommodate my needs and always on time! I am worried to greatly recommend her , because I don't want to lose her availability, but had to !!
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Stella
on 16/12/2024
My baby boy was really happy when Karma came to babysit. He was delighted when she arrived & had a lovely time playing & hearing stories.
Karma was professional, competent, and had great experience. She fitted in with the flexible arrangements our family needed. I recommend her as a nanny or babysitter for other babies & young children.
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Pamela
on 06/12/2020
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