Unfortunately, my experience with this nanny ended with serious concerns and I would advise parents to carry out all checks before allowing her to care for their children.

During the recruitment/employment process, I experienced difficulties obtaining the documentation necessary for me to complete and retain the appropriate Right to Work record. I was also told that a DBS certificate was being obtained, but I had not been able to inspect the certificate before the arrangement broke down. All of this happened in only one week she was with us.

More concerningly, I experienced significant inconsistencies between information communicated to me and information I subsequently became aware had been communicated to others.

Because my child's father and I are separated, she spent only around three days working directly alongside me and spent considerably more of her working time at the father's home. I had been open with her from the beginning about our complex family circumstances, including that allegations of domestic abuse involving the father had been reported to the police and that Children's Services were involved.

My personal experience was that she was extremely friendly, supportive and understanding towards me when we first met, but after spending considerably more time with the father, I noticed a significant change in her communication, attitude and behaviour towards me. Given how much information she had been given about the circumstances, I found that change particularly concerning.

Events on the final day left me sufficiently concerned that I ended my involvement with her and informed my child's father that I did not consent to her continuing as our nanny.

Because of the circumstances that arose, I have raised my safeguarding concerns with the relevant professionals, including Children's Services, and the police have also been made aware of the circumstances and her details.

I would strongly recommend that any parent considering employing her independently verifies her identity, Right to Work documentation, DBS status and references before employment begins.
I am also asking Childcare.co.uk to review this matter and independently verify the documentation and professional qualifications listed or represented on her profile, including any psychology qualifications she states she holds. Where someone is being entrusted with the care of children, I believe appropriate identity, safeguarding and professional credentials should be capable of independent verification. Ultimately, children's safety must come first.

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