Mrs H
Nanny in Rackenford (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since Sep 2018 Last Updated Sep 2022 Last Login Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
I have four adult 'children' and four beautiful grandaughters. I have been involved in early years childcare since completing my NNEB Nursery Nursing/nanny qualification in 1979! I am,however, a very energetic, fun loving, dynamic 61 year old. I 'retired' from my post as manager of a full time childcare setting (6 week olds to 11 years) at the end of 2016, I stayed until the Christmas as I wanted to 'do' one last nativity!
My 'retirement' is being filled with house renovation, travelling, walking and cycling (MTB, Road and BMX racing). I also run Bmxercise classes for women & teens. But, despite what I was told years ago that 'you get disenchanted working with little children', I still find supporting and caring for children fascinating, seeing their individual characters grow and develop, hence my decision to undertake private nanny positions. I love to plan engaging activities and relish the opportunity to develop learning through play; both in and outside of the home.
My Experience
Across the years since qualifying I have held many posts around raising my own children. Prior to their arrival I worked as a private nanny, a nursery nurse within a school nursery and was a registered childminder. Post children's arrival I was joint pre school leader at Sandcastles in Tiverton and remain friends with the staff from that establishment even though it was 25 + years ago! I became a room leader whilst working at Kingfishers, EDC Nursery, managing the 'tiddler' group (18 months to 24 months), although I also worked across the whole of the setting.
Moving into the formal education sector supporting 'learning through play' in a reception class, Witheridge Primary school, alongside gaining my HLTA status. After 10 years in this post I switched across to the on site pre-school developing the 9-3.30 setting into a full time 6 week- 11 year old full time childcare setting*.
Whilst in the role of childcare manager* I also engaged with the development and roll out of the Thrive initiative supporting the development of emotional well being amongst the children in our setting. Subsequently recognising how valuable this initiative was I became the Thrive Early Years Champion, leading the Thrive initiative across the early years settings of the Crediton and Chulmleigh Learning community.
Full, clean driving licence and I am prepared to drive children around if needed, although prefer them to walk/cycle when possible.
My Qualifications
N.N.E.B. Nursery Nurse
FdA Education degree
City & Guilds Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Training and education)
A1 assessor award
V1 Internal Verifier award
HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
Thrive practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Child Protection, current
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid , current
Level 3 Transition in Playwork award
Autism Training (Early Years Programme) tier 2 for practitioners
Full CPD folder available + CPD via PACEY
British Cycling Coach
British Cycling Level 2 BMX specific coach
British Cycling regional cycling commissairre
PACEY membership, current
DBS current and on update service
Ofsted registered URN 2499891
My Availability
Variable, dependent on my current main clients requirements but I am very flexible with times, early starts, late nights, weekends. I currently have 3 main families using my service to support their busy, varied lifestyles, ages ranging from 2-12 years of age.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 01/09/2022 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Nannying from £15.00 per hour (gross)
see below
My Documents
- First Aid Certificate (added 12/02/2022)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 13/01/2019)
- UK Driving Licence (added 09/09/2018)
- UK Passport (added 09/09/2018)
- Training Certificate (added 09/09/2018)
- Exam Certificate: NNEB Certificate (added 09/09/2018)
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