Elisa

My Summary

My Experience

I have been actively taking care of children for over 13 years. I started at around 12/13 years old (with twins aged 18 months old) thanks to my mum, who is a nanny. She gave me a passion for taking care of children. From groups (weddings, at church...) to large families and only children, I have a vast experience with kids from one-month-old to ten years and older. It adds up to more than 5000 hours (and counting).

I was an Au Pair in 2016/2017 near Washington D.C. for a year. I was taking care of two children aged 2 and 4 in a French-American family. It was not my only experience full-time, I also worked for two families at once (4 children aged 2 and 4) for 5 months before starting University in France, in 2018. During highschool, I was helping a mum every day after school with her three children of 6, 4 and 6 months old, and taking care of a 1 year old on Saturdays morning while preparing my A-Levels. On school holidays, I would go on holidays with a family and take care of four girls (6, 5, 3 and a few months old). It hasn't been a year without baby sitting since the age of 13! I still baby sit here in England for two different families whenever they need me (family 1: two girls aged 4 and 9, family 2: two boys aged 5 and 2).

I follow the rythme of the child and adapt to their needs. I believe communication is the key as well as understanding their emotions and making it valuable.
I love doing craft activities with children, I love being creative (creating from scratch, painting, making jewelries, making all sort of paper decoration, collecting leaves and making art from it, cooking and baking...). I am fond of going outside, to the museum or the park, meeting with school friends, helping them develop their curiosity through new activities.
I am motivated and responsible, I am trustworthy. But most of all I am passionate.

I am used to use reusable nappies, I am familiar with baby-led weaning and free movement, I have knowledge of the Montessori approach and I believe in a kind education.

My Qualifications

No official qualifications but over 13 years of baby sitting and more than 5000 hours experience.
First aid certificate (last one in 2016). Looking to renew it in the next few months.
Knowledge of Montessori (interest in the approach and used this method in the United States).
I can provide references.

My Availability

I am available after 5.30/6pm in the evening and on weekends whenever possible.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £10.42 per hour

Minimum wage