Rob

My Requirements

Hello, my name is Rob and I need your help!

I am looking for an experienced, local childcare giver for my 2 children (7 and 9), for 3 days a week.

My children get up with me around 5.30. Morning activities involve making breakfast, supervising school-related activities: writing or maths, reading with the children, allowing for playtime and ensuring that they are dressed for school and to arrive at school by 8.45 (a 5 minute walk away). I have to leave for work at 6.30 three days a week, currently Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

In the afternoons, school finishes at 3.20, or 4.30 if they are staying for an activity at school. This changes termly. Currently, Tuesday pickup is from school at 3.20, Thursday pickup is 3.20 from school and Friday pickup is 3.20 from school. After school, they would need an evening meal, playtime/playdate, a supervised bath time and bedtime reading. Usually, bedtime is about 7pm, for my youngest.

During term time, I am looking for childcare between 6.15-8.45 and 14.45-20.00 (unless a child is ill or the school is shut, in which case the holiday time hours would apply); during holiday time childcare is required between 6.15-20.00.

I am a single parent and work as doctor for the NHS. My finishing time is variable but I expect to be home by 8.00. Sometimes, though, I can't leave work due to an emergency so I need someone who can, on occasion, be flexible with a later finish time. I am looking for someone from August onwards.