The Kara
Full Time Nanny Job In London Borough Of Merton
About Me
We are a friendly family in Wimbledon [SW19] looking for a full-time nanny to care for our curious and active 15-month-old boy, Ermis.
We are Greeks, work from home and would love to have him around at least for 1-2 years before joining a nursery. Our parenting style is playful, laid back. We value a calm, and positive environment and appreciate Montessori-inspired activities: exploration outdoors, splashing in puddles, playgroups and play that stimulates imagination rather than overstimulation or tons of toys.
We have a small, friendly dog and a lovely garden perfect for lemonades and sandpits.
My Requirements
We’re looking for someone reliable, positive, and genuinely engaged in supporting a young child’s development.
Responsibilities include:
• Create a safe and nurturing environment for Ermis
•? ?Planning fun, age-appropriate activities
•? ?Preparing healthy meals for the family (we all eat the same so cooking once, but bigger portions / bulk cooking)
•? Light housekeeping (tidying, laundry, loading the dishwasher)
•? ?Occasional travel abroad [optional]
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00–17:00 and occasionally a few hours on Saturdays (optional).
Start date: now up to mid /end April at the latest
Pay: Negotiable, option to be paid through a nanny payroll (Nanny Tax) if required
Requirements:
- Experience caring for 1-3 year olds
- First Aid
- Valid DBS
- 2 references available for a chat (names & mobile numbers )
Looking forward to hearing from you :)
Reviews I've Written
Reviews written by The Kara. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk.
Hello all,
We had the worst possible experience with this person and would not recommend her
1. No references: When asked for references [name + number], Monica claimed that she changed phones and lost all family / work contacts from practically the last 10 years she has been doing this. She wouldn't name the nursery school she worked in, claimed that she was working for a 'Paola' [no surname] and changed at the last minute the mobile number of the contact she had eventually provided due to laptop issues.
2. After we agreed to work with her [stupidly before asking for references] she mentioned extra costs like a £100 standard fee when travelling, and full compensation for the day if we failed to notify her a week in advance
3. She offered to do a trial week and then bailed on us for the first three days to spend more time with her family from Spain. She blamed us for miscommunication.
I would not trust her to do this job, and I wish her best of luck
Myrto
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(Nanny) on 27/12/2025
Response by
Monica
on 27/12/2025:
Thank you to the Karavias Family for their feedback. I would like to clarify that I did not provide childcare services for this family, and no formal agreement was ever in place.
I provide professional, reliable, and high-quality childcare, and I encourage families to contact my references or review my profile for verified feedback from families I have successfully worked with.
I take pride in ensuring a safe, supportive, and positive environment for every child in my care.
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