Rachel
Nanny in Edinburgh (also available for babysitting)
My Summary
About Me
I am a warm, reliable, and highly experienced childcare professional with over 20 years of experience working with children of all ages. I am also a mother to two children (aged 19 and 17), including supporting my daughter with ASD and ADHD, which has given me valuable, hands-on experience in understanding and supporting children with additional needs.
I am currently working as a part-time live-in nanny for a family with two young children, who were aged 8 months and 21 months when I started in February 2025. This role has strengthened my experience with babies and toddlers, including routines, development, and providing a calm, nurturing environment.
I will be with this family until August 2026, after which their childcare needs are changing. I am now looking for a full-time nanny position with a new family where I can continue to provide high-quality, attentive care.
Alongside my nanny role, I work for a Care Inspectorate registered Childcare Agency and work AD-HOC shifts covering Nurseries (age 0-5), Breakfast/After School Clubs, Creches, Babysitting and Nannying. This has given me the opportunity to keep my skills and experience current across all age groups and childcare settings while strengthening my adaptability and flexibility as no two days are the same.
I am also freelance online language tutor. I teach English as a Foreign Language and also beginner level Korean to children from Pre-School age to adults.
My Experience
• Over 20 years working in childcare
• Current part-time live-in nanny (babies & toddlers)
• Babysitting for families with children of various ages
• Play Leader in after-school club (responsible for up to 40 children)
• Holiday club leader (responsible for up to 67 children)
• Nursery experience
• Helped in primary school classrooms during student placements and volunteering
• Online language tutor in English and Korean
? Special Experience
• Supporting children with additional needs, including ASD and ADHD, Downs Syndrome, Non-Verbal children on 1:1 basis when needed
• Extensive experience with babies, toddlers, and early years development
• Managing larger groups of children safely and effectively
? Activities I Enjoy Doing with Children
I enjoy creating a fun, structured, and engaging environment for children. Activities include:
• Arts and crafts
• Outdoor play and trips
• Reading and storytelling
• Educational games and early learning activities
• Supporting language development
My Qualifications
• SVQ 2 - Children's Care, Learning and Development (2012)
• Cert HE Computing (2004)
• PDA Data Science (2022)
• 180 Hour Extensive TEFL Course (Teach English as a Foreign Language) (2021)
• Paediatric First Aid (April 2026) and Emergency Childcare First Aid (March 2026)
• Member of PVG Scheme
• Public Liability Insurance
• Advanced Child Protection Awareness (January 2026)
• Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 (January 2026)
• Food Safety - Cross Contamination (January 2026)
• Allergen Awareness (January 2026)
• Recognising and Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) (January 2026)
• Infants with English as an Additional Language (January 2026)
• Partnership with Parents (January 2026)
• Positive Behaviour (January 2026)
• Encouraging Physical Activity in the Early Years (January 2026)
• School Readiness (January 2026)
• Setting the Table (January 2026)
• Fulfilling the Role of the Key Person (January 2026)
• Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) (January 2026)
• How Good is Our Early Learning and Childcare (HGIOELC) (November 2019)
• Building the Ambition (January 2026)
• Infection Control (Scotland) (January 2026)
• Inspections, Ratings and the Care Inspectorate (Scotland) (October 2018)
• Introduction to Schemas (January 2026)
• Manual Handling (November 2019)
• Working Safely and Securely (November 2019)
• COSHH Essentials (January 2026)
• Fire Safety (October 2018)
My Availability
I am available Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday for short/long term Nannying or Ad-Hoc Babysitting.
Available Monday-Sunday from August 2026
My Fees
- Babysitting from £17.50 per hour
- Nannying from £17.50 per hour (gross)
My fees range from £17.50-£25 per hour depending on number of children, specific needs and times and location required.
* As I am registered with a Care Inspectorate registered Childcare Agency, eligible families can take advantage of various financial incentives/support to pay for my childcare fees including:
* Tax Free Childcare
* Childcare Vouchers
* Childcare Element of Universal Credit
My Documents
- UK Passport (issued 14/02/2024)
- PVG Check (added 01/05/2026)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Certificate (added 03/05/2026)
- Other (added 02/05/2026)
- Training Certificate: Working Safely and Securely (issued 14/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Setting the Table (issued 23/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: School Readiness (issued 21/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Recognising and Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) (issued 22/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Positive Behaviour (issued 22/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Partnership with Parents (issued 23/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Manual Handling (issued 14/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Introduction to Schemas (issued 21/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Inspections, Ratings and the Care Inspectorate (Scotland) (issued 02/10/2018)
- Training Certificate: Infection Control (Scotland) (issued 23/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Infants with English as an Additional Language (issued 22/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: How Good is Our Early Learning and Childcare (HGIOELC) (issued 13/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) (issued 23/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Fulfilling the Role of the Key Person (issued 23/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 (issued 23/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Food Safety - Cross Contamination (issued 23/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Fire Safety (issued 02/10/2018)
- Training Certificate: Encouraging Physical Activity in the Early Years (issued 23/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: COSHH Essentials (issued 23/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Building the Ambition (issued 21/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Allergen Awareness (issued 23/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Advanced Child Protection Awareness (issued 22/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Extensive 180 Hour TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) (issued 24/06/0021)
- First Aid Certificate: Emergency Childcare First Aid (added 01/05/2026)
- Exam Certificate: SVQ 2 Children's Care, Learning and Development (added 01/05/2026)
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