Olivia

About Me

Here’s a little about me, I am the youngest of 4 brothers and sisters of which there are three girls and one boy. My parents are quite youthful but maintain all the wonderful characteristics of parents, I grew up in Peckham but now live in Camberwell, which I love! Originally from Jamaica but took up permanent residence here in the UK at the tender age of five, so yes there may be little sign of that culture displayed by me as I am quite adapted to my life here in London. Previously I studied at the University of the Arts, London (Wimbledon) graduating in 2014 with a 2:1 in Costume Interpretation, which in short is a dressmaking qualification applicable in the field of costume, so I have quite an extensive creative background.

Currently, I have been trying to invest my efforts as a nanny and gain further skills and experience, as I intend to establish myself as a competent nanny who can learn from all my previous experiences to provide something exciting, relevant and unique as a childcare provider in the future.

My superpowers as a nanny; I am creative, tidy, and nurturing.

Naturally, I am a very tidy person, can't help it! so I would leave the areas used in the best possible state, cleaning up after myself as I go. I'm very organised and prefer to work according to structure so I'm well-informed. In my previous employment, I would arrive in the morning, they'd be chowing down on breakfast. I'd take this opportunity to first go to the nursery, and do a little tidying up this might include making their beds, arranging the clothes they were to wear for the day and getting out the first activity I planned for them to do. That way once they had finished eating I'd help them get dressed set them up with the task or play activity and tend to the messy breakfast table and dishes. I would do this efficiently at pace, so that the children were not left unattended for too long and so I could then begin to spend time with them one to one. For me it is crucial to show an interest in the child as an individual and to nurture that relationship and bond, in this way, I can support them to be their best. I believe in using everyday Items to create unique experiences and things that may be useful or just fun to make and play with. (These can be things from the outdoor environment: sticks, leaves, stones- recycled items: plastic bottles, cardboard boxes etc.) I'd make faux plants out of pebbles and paint- we would paint the pebbles like succulents and add soil/lots of small stones to an old plant pot and wallah! they have the plant that they made, or we could create a caterpillar using stones, with paint and some pipe cleaners. we can arrange the caterpillar any way they like, they'd decorate it as they pleased, and even count the pebbles that make up the caterpillar and so much more!

Why do I love working with children?

I want to work with children because I have something unique to offer as an individual, I believe that if you see that there is a need and you are equipped with the passion for it is your duty to invest your time on this earth in something you truly care about and that will leave a lasting impact. To work with children I know it's a worthwhile thing to do as they are so special, unique and teach us as adults so much as I hope to do them. Initially, I began my journey as a nanny in 2019 as I realised I am really good at empathising and understanding the world of a child especially the younger children as I tend to look back at my own childhood and reflect on the feelings and things that trespassed at that time in my life and the profound effect it had on my growing up and even today. For a child of today I hope to have a positive impact on them helping them be the best version of themselves and live their life to the fullest.