Lynda
Nanny in Folkestone (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 15 minutes
Female Member since Nov 2022 Last Updated Sep 2025 Last Login 01 Oct 2025
My Summary
About Me
Nanny and babysitting FT/PT
Hi, my name is Lynda. I live by the sea with my two beautiful boys aged 18 and 22, two cats and a new kitten. I love art, music, nature and cooking. I love to be outside, exploring and learning about the world around me- I love to appreciate the little things.
I am honest, caring, hardworking, reliable, adaptable, have a good sense of humour.
I like to work holistically, allowing the child to lead through play and creativity. I base my own approaches around Reggio Emilia and Montessori.
As a caregiver, I believe that feeling safe, loved and listened to is essential to a healthy relationship, but also having strong boundaries, good ethics, trust and reliability. Learning through play and adapting to the specific child’s needs is essential for growth, physically, mentally and emotionally.
Thank you for reading my profile, please get in touch if you have any questions.
My Experience
I have been working in childcare and education for over 25 years having experience with newborns to teens. I’m currently working for a lovely family with a one year old girl but this is due to end soon as the family is moving abroad. My most recent childcare position aside from nannying was in an early years setting as the Special Educational Needs Coordinator. (3 years)
Prior to this I worked as a Play Therapist in local schools and in private settings.
I am registered with the Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy as a Play and Creative Art Therapist and Parent/Child Attachment Practitioner.
I have also worked as a teaching assistant and 1-1 SEN practitioner and organised play groups when my own children were preschoolers.
My Qualifications
:Post Graduate Diploma in Play and Creative Arts Therapy at Leeds Beckett University.
:BA Hons first class degree in Fine and Applied Arts at Canterbury Christchurch University.
:Level 2&3 Early Years Childhood Studies
:CSEs in English, science, maths, history, PE, art.
My Availability
I’m pretty flexible but would like my evenings to myself, so maybe the occasional one would be ok. I drive, so school runs are no problem and I’m happy to cook and clean if needed too.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 23/09/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Nannying from £18.00 per hour (gross)
- Babysitting from £20.00 per hour
Negotiable
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 22/01/2025)
- Other (added 22/01/2025)
- Exam Certificate: post graduate diploma in play therapy (added 26/11/2024)
- Exam Certificate: Fine and applied arts (added 03/11/2022)
- Exam Certificate: Childcare cert (added 03/11/2022)
- Marriage Certificate (added 03/11/2022)
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My babysitter let me down the last minute so I had to find someone quickly and thank goodness I found Lynda! She was professional and so caring towards us as parents and my baby. From the moment of contact we felt at ease that we could leave our precious baby with Lynda. She was punctual and flexible, which was great for us because we were not sure what time we would get home. As well as taking great care of her daughter, she also cleaned up around the house. We would definitely recommend Lynda.
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