Dorothy179

My Summary

Dedicated Childminder/ Nanny With 10+ Years Experience In Early Years Education And Family Support

My Experience

With over 10 years of experience in childcare, I have developed a deep understanding of child development, supporting children from infancy to adolescence. As a registered childminder, I now provide a home-based setting where children can thrive in a nurturing and stimulating environment.

Throughout my career, I have supported numerous families, maintaining strong relationships with them over the years. My responsibilities have included:

School runs
After-school activities
Meal preparation and feeding
Toileting and potty training
Arranging engaging activities
Assisting with homework
Proxy parenting and overnight care
Attending parent-teacher meetings and relaying feedback
Additionally, I have experience working with healthcare professionals, taking children to medical appointments, and implementing recommended therapies from physiotherapists and speech and language specialists. My expertise includes weaning, potty training, and sleep training, and I pride myself on being adaptable to the unique needs of each family and child.

In my new role as a childminder, I focus on creating a structured yet flexible daily routine that encourages play-based learning, outdoor exploration, and healthy habits. I prepare nutritious home-cooked meals, plan age-appropriate activities, and ensure children feel safe and valued in my care.

I also work part-time at a preschool, where I collaborate with staff to set up activities, supervise meals and snack times, assist with toileting, and support children in settling in. I engage children in singing, reading, painting, and physical activities, and work alongside SENCO and senior staff to ensure consistent care for children with special educational needs.

Before transitioning to childcare, I worked in finance, but after my company went into administration, I chose to pursue my true passion—childcare. This decision has been immensely fulfilling, and I continue to enhance my skills through various childcare courses. My dedication to providing high-quality, personalised care remains my foremost goal.

My Qualifications

Level 3 Diploma Early Years Educator.
Understanding Leadership & Management Level 4
Healthy & Safety In Early Years Level 4
Recognising and Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) Level 3
Safe Guarding for Children Level 3
Observing Children Level 3
Partnership With Parents Level 3
Paediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene Level 2
Child Protection Level 2
Preventing Bullying Level 2
Equality & Diversity Level 2
Child Exploitation & Online Safety for Education
Common Core Skills & Knowledge
Safe Sleeping For Babies-Reducing The Risk of SIDS (CPD)
Early Years Nutrition Level 3

My Availability

Interviewing and available for both full time and part time roles.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
• Childminding from £6.49 per hour

A minimum of 2 sessions a week is required for childminding services
My rates are negotiable depending on the hours, days required, and the number of children.
For those requiring me as nanny Please note the following:

For part-time work, I have a minimum requirement of 5 hours per day.
Part-time work totaling less than 20 hours per week will be charged at £18 per hour (gross).
Please be aware that for nanny positions, I will be your employee, meaning you will be responsible for both employer and employee responsibilities, such as taxes and contributions.

Only babysitting and ad-hoc work will be on a self-employed basis.