Lucy
Nanny in South Hams District (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Nov 2015 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 31 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
I'm 40 years old and I drive with a full clean driving license and business insurance.
I'm a bubbly outgoing person .
I consider myself to be extremely reliable , hardworking and committed.
I really enjoy using the gym and spa facilities in my spare time and walking my miniature sausage dogs 'Bettie' and ‘Dotty ‘
I'm a non smoker and like to maintain a healthy active life style.
I like to spend my time with family and friends and enjoy trying new restaurants.
High lights .....
-fully qualified in childcare holding an nvq level 2 & 3
- fully insured
-dependable / extremely reliable
-out going / friendly
-availability for some early mornings / late finishes / over night stays / weekends and able to travel with the family with one months notice / proxy parenting
-family oriented
- excellent time management and punctuality
- confident decision maker who works well under pressure
My Experience
I trained in a nursery and specialised in ‘the baby room’
I have worked as a nanny for many local familes in Ivybridge and surrounding areas - who have all provided me with fantastic references. .
My professional experience varies in different settings and ages . I’ve looked after and cared for newborn babies upto 11 year olds.
Predominantly I have the most experience with newborns
I have two daughters myself age 12 and 18.
My most recent roles
- employed part time nanny…… i currently have been with this family for 5 years
- adhoc over nights ( 6 months)
- weekend ad hoc nanny (5years)
- proxy parenting for high profile family in London (new born twins 6 months)
- proxy parenting whilst parents travel for primary age school children.
I really enjoy working with babies (new born in particular) and have a lot of experience with twins
I'm more than happy to send a copy of my cv / references via email upon request
My Qualifications
I am fully qualified in childcare holding both nvq's in level 2&3
renewed my paediatric first aid June 2023
Safeguarding 2023
My Availability
As of September 2025 I will be ready to start with a new family.
This could be live out locally. Live in Bristol / London or other uk locations.
I’m open to travelling and rota roles 24/6 24/7
I only offer full working days or nights
Also would consider rota roles . Have experience in fully staffed households
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My Fees
- Nannying from £17.00 per hour (net)
- Babysitting from £17.00 per hour
As I offer a range of services my prices do vary please see below
Evening /weekend evenings babysitting £17 per hour
Sundays / bank holidays £20 an hour
Over night fees vary depending if child / children sleep through (£120- £204)
New borns (nights) £18an hour.
I do have a 50% cancellation fee for bookings that are cancelled last minute and 25% otherwise.
Of course every family has different requirements so the above is more of an indication
New Year's Eve I charge £30 ph
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 29/03/2023)
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 20/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: early years curriculum (added 29/09/2023)
- Training Certificate: nappy & toilet training (added 29/09/2023)
- Training Certificate: children’s interests (added 29/09/2023)
- Reference (added 27/09/2023)
- Exam Certificate: safeguarding update (added 27/09/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: Lucy Hilton (added 13/06/2021)
- Training Certificate: safe guarding (added 29/05/2019)
- First Aid Certificate: pediactric first aid (added 19/07/2018)
- Training Certificate: level 2 in early years care and education (added 05/08/2017)
- Training Certificate: level 3 diploma (added 05/08/2017)
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4.86 out of 5
Parents say
This highly-rated nanny is consistently praised for her professionalism, punctuality, and excellent communication skills. Parents appreciate her calm and relaxed nature, as well as her ability to engage children of various ages. She is described as trustworthy, flexible, and proactive, with many reviewers highlighting her warm personality and the children's fondness for her. Overall, she is highly recommended by numerous families.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for lucy. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Lucy has being doing some ad hoc nannying for our 7mo while I take our toddler out swimming, both girls love her and the toddler is always so excited to see her each week! She’s very calm and relaxed nature, nothing is too much trouble. Very good at communicating, punctual and keeps me update on how little babe is. Highly recommend.
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cbanks
on 12/02/2025
Lucy is our hero. She was able to help us out last minute with some night nannying when our 6 month old was struggling with jet lag. She was professional, punctual, kind, reassuring, confident, warm, aadorable, and proactive. After setting her up with our baby, it was like twenty pounds were lifted off our shoulders knowing he was in her care. She was flexible with our schedule and a very responsive communicator. We are keeping her number for our next trip here. We love Lucy!!!
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Ella
on 27/08/2024
Lucy has recently babysat our children. We have a 6 year girl and 5mth old boy and Lucy was great with them. We will definitely be asking Lucy to babysit for us again in the very near future and would highly recommend her.
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Michelle
on 24/08/2024
Lucy has looked after our 11 month old daughter on a couple of occasions, for day time and bedtimes, and we can't recommend her highly enough! Lucy is warm, personable, punctual and professional and we have complete trust and confidence when leaving our daughter with her. Lucy sends us updates whilst looking after our girl and has been fantastic at keeping in touch throughout the whole process. We feel extremely lucky to have found a nanny like Lucy!
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Freya
on 14/07/2023
Lucy was an absolute star. We had a wedding to attend and needed an afternoon/evening babysitter for my 11 month old (who has never been looked after by anyone else), and Lucy was brilliant. She was punctual, professional and kept me updated throughout the day. My daughter was happy & settled when I got home and seemed to have had a lovely time! Highly recommend.
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Emily
on 03/07/2023
When I first met Lucy I knew she would be a great person to care for my daughter. My daughter of 3 years old always comes back from her time with Lucy with a fun memory made and beaming with a smile. She is also flexible when plans change.I highly recommend her.
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Helen Ki
on 03/11/2022
I have known Lucy for a while now as doing add-hoc days and overnight. To sum up, very disappointing eventually and I will never recommend her to anyone. Extremely money and self-oriented rather than child-centred. Be careful
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Mr Smo
on 02/11/2022
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lucy
on 11/11/2022:
I’m beyond disappointed to read this review after it was 5 star last week. The only negative review I have received in all my years.
Totally the opposite to what other clients have experienced.
I am so sorry you feel like this.
I really enjoyed looking after your children for a couple of months.
Lucy has come in to our lives and has been totally brilliant in every way. My two girls (aged 2 and 5) have bonded quickly and enjoy their time with her. She is utterly reliable and punctual and a great person too. She is empathetic to our needs and does all she can to help. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
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phil
on 10/10/2022
Lucy looked after our 16 month old baby for an evening and full day whilst we were at a wedding in the area. Lucy instantly connected to our little one and had him chatting away to her within minutes, it normally takes him a while to warm up! Lucy had him totally engaged in play and handled his bath and bedtime routine with no problem. She gave me regular updates and kept my mind totally at rest so that I could enjoy the wedding. Lucy is an absolute pro and we only wished she lived closer!
Thanks Lucy!
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Amy
on 09/06/2022
very happy with the service provided. Lucy was good with communication, precise with timings turning up. very nice person and we felt comfortable having her watch over our children, we will be using Lucy again in the near future and hopefully a more regular thing 🙂 definatley 5 stars! thanks again
Steve and kirsty
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steve89
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