Ria M
Nanny in Oxford
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Female Member since Apr 2019 Last Updated Sep 2024 Last Login 11 Oct 2024
My Summary
About Me
Holiday childcare for older children (6+) and ad hoc days
Fun-loving but firm. Ex teacher with 5 years of nanny experience.
I'll be available for Oct half term and ad hoc days/holiday cover Oct - Dec. Tutoring also offered.
Trips to museums and parks, plenty of fun craft activities, cooking and sports. Led by the children I'm caring for and their interests of course! A normal day might look like:
9.30 - 12.30 trip to a museum or park
12.30 - 1.30 picnic lunch
1.30 - 2 head home with an ice-cream on the way
2 - 3 free play
3 - 4 bake some biscuits
4 - 5 reading & ice-biscuits
I've worked with eight or nine families in Oxford over the past 6 years. I am Ofsted registered and tax-free childcare can be sought through this registration. Full DBS. Paediatric first aid. Clean driving licence (but don't usually drive the children).
Previously I worked as a primary school teacher and as an environmental project manager. I write and illustrate children's books part time.
Please get in touch for further info or to chat, via childcare website message or text.
My Experience
Nanny, 5 families with 1-3 children (references below) (June 2018 - present)
Tutor, English creative writing & maths (Sept 2022 - present)
Teacher, Year 3 (Sept 2015 - Sept 2017)
Summer camp and after school child care for ages 4-18, part time over 5 years, including running the Funstation for Eurocamp France
MSc Environmental Change and Management, Oxford University
BSc Environmental Science, University of Reading (1st Class hons)
Spanish (Intermediate level) University of Salamanca
My Qualifications
PGCE Primary teaching, taught for 2 years in East London, year 3 and 4 (Sept 2015 - Sept 2017)
MSc Environmental Change and Management, Oxford University 2008-9
BSc Environmental Earth Science, University of Reading (1st Class hons) 2003-6
Spanish Intermediate, Universidad de Salamanca 2007
Paediatric First Aid, 2 day course June 2019
Ofsted Registered Nanny
My Availability
Mon, Tues, Wed (AM) Thursday, Friday (all day)
October half term (all day)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 01/09/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Nannying from £18.00 per hour (gross)
Full day Nanny ad hoc rate £150/day (9-5/10-6) including contribution to holiday, sick pay, and pension which is not received when working outside of a contract.
Tutoring rate tbc depending on subject and age, around £40/hr
After-school pick up rate tbc, around £20/hr outside of contract £18/hr with contract.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 06/06/2024)
Reviews
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Ria looked after my 2 children during half term and she was great. Plenty of fun activities, parks, museums, crafts, cooking as well as free play. Super organised and professional. Highly recommended!
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We loved having Ria as our nanny for nearly a whole year - a particularly challenging time as we all navigated the pandemic, lockdowns, home schooling and more. Throughout, Ria has been supportive, present, organised and thoughtful. The kids enjoyed plenty of time outdoors every day, along with play time, quiet time, dancing, yoga, healthy food, endless stories and a whole host of creative activities - each aimed at developing different skills and tailored to each of their stages. In these times of flux and change, she was consistent and reliable, which we really valued. She really did become like a member of the family!
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Ria has been a wonderful nanny to our children. She has primarily looked after our daughter (from18 months) and also to our son (from age 4) during his school holidays. From the very start Ria established a really nice bond with our daughter (her main charge), who is always excited and happy when Ria is coming. My son also looks forward to the days he spends with Ria in the holidays. She has always related to our children in a way that is both kind, respecting the children's needs and personalities, and sensible. She is energetic and creative and plans a range of activities for the children, including lovely creative art projects, baking, and outdoor activities. They've also enjoyed indoor play and reading lots of stories together.
Ria has always been reliable and conscientious and a lovely person to have in our family life. My daughter is starting Preschool now that she is older but we will really miss Ria!
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Ria is an absolutely fantastic nanny! We feel very lucky that she was able to look after our two girls (2 and 6) while we were in Oxford, and would have dearly loved her to come in our suitcase when we left the UK. Our daughters adored her. Ria is reliable, warm and calm. She is very child-led but always has creative ideas to keep everyone busy and happy. We highly recommend her, and would be happy to answer any specific questions if you get in touch.
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