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Victoria

Babysitter in Taunton

Female Member since May 2014 Last Updated Aug 2024 Last Login Aug 2024

My Summary

DBS Check
First Aid Training
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
Evening Babysitter
Weekend Babysitter
Daytime Babysitter
Childcare Qualifications
Newborn Experience

About Me

Hi my name is Victoria O'Sullivan but people call me Tori , I am currently living in Taunton, I work full time, with Children at Little Adventures Nursery Taunton, I use to work at Wyvern Nursery at the Wellsprings Leisure Centre, next to the School, Taunton Academy, full time,( Monday to Fridays.) My contracted hours use to change regularly but I did 35 hours and over time, but I’m currently working 40 / or more hours now in my new job, but I’m free evenings and weekends.

I have experiences and I am trained to work in both rooms, but I am based with my key children in the big room. ( Pre School Room. ) I have about 14 key children and love being a key worker as my job is so rewarding. I work with all ages, in all the rooms, the babies between 3/6 months to two years and in the big rooms ages between two years to four years old. I love working with children, I find them so rewarding, I love my job it's a challenge and every day is different.

I have worked at Wyvern Nursery for 10/12 years in December and have gained lots of training and experience and loved every minute of it. I hope to continue to learn more in the near future. I also hope one day to put all my theory /training and experiences into practice to become a manager of my own Nursery.

I drive and have my own car, I love driving , it’s so rewarding to have my independence and Rely on myself.

I have always shown an interest in working with children, as a child growing up myself I have always been around children and find them very rewarding.

I have lots of hobbies these included :- riding, cooking, Sewing, knitting, swimming, going to the gym, walking, running , and most importantly dancing , I dance one evening a week at the YMCA call the Skylrk Dance Club, ) I also love reading, , I am currently reading a different book each time ) I also enjoy jogging, ( I am training up for the race for life that is taking place in July time) , recently as of the :-( 12/08/2024) I have started to take up a new sport called Netball, I loved every minute of it.

I studied at Ladymead Community School then went onto Bridgwater College for fours years to gain my Child Care Qualifications.

I am qualified in Child Care Level Two and Three, Forest School Leader ship , First Aid up to date, Clait Level 2 and many more qualifications.


I am very trustworthy, reliable and dedicated/keen in my career, I love working hard and studding, I never give up on what I want to do in life, (onwards and upwards) , I believe you are never too old to learn and get an education,

I hope one day to go back to college or go to university to train to become a Primary School teacher and get my degree as this really does interest me. I am also DBS checked and I am very loving and caring/helpful towards others).

I hope you have enjoyed reading my profile and I hope to hear from you soon.

Victoria O'Sullivan

My Experience

My experiences:-

I have worked in Nurseries, Primary School, Pre-Schools, Nannying (private family) ,I took care of twins in their own home on a placement course at Bridgwater college, this was a challenge but very rewarding. I have worked at Musgrove park hospital (had the experiences to look after children with special needs). Seen things I have never seen before this was an experiences.

On my private family placement (baby placement) I had the chance to take the twins swimming classes, I had the opportunity to learn about different activities you can do with babies and children in the swimming pool.

We have had OFSTED Come and visit our nursery this was a challenging day but also a good experiences, We had a good OFSTED report and the day was very interesting and rewarding.

I have been in childcare settings while being at School, in (2006/2007 ) I visited a Nursery settings and a School setting to experiences my interest.

While at Bridgwater College I traveled to Prague to visit a School and a Nursery , I had the opportunity to work with children with different believes, religious backgrounds and cultures. This was very interesting and a good experiences for me.

I was then nominated for my picture in Prague to be blown up onto a poster and placed on the display board at Bridgwater College. I felt very proud.

I use to work at Wyvern Nursery and have been working there for 11/12 years in December, I am a Nursery Nurse with Key children and find my job very rewarding, I love being a key worker, I find my job is a different experiences every day.

I have also had the experiences to take the children out on a Forest School trip, this gives me the chance to bond with the children, and for the children to build their trust in me, I have been trained to take my own group of children out to build fires, saw wood and create dens and build on the children's team work.

I will be creating my own Forest School, small group time with my children to develop their skills in the outside world.

I love having a good relationship with the children, I feel this is really important.

I have had the opportunity to baby sit for family relatives and friends, a hobby I really enjoy, having the chance to have one-to-one with a child is a blessing.

Having the opportunity to take the children/ child out for a day trip is a feeling of excitement. Knowing I am going to make them happy makes me happy.

While studding at Bridgwater College I also had the opportunity to have cooking lessons with the children, we made cakes that we sold for a fund raising charity.

I helped out at Bridgwater College Nursery to look after the children in the Children's Centre Nursery.

I had two different occasions when I was given the opportunity to have a virtual baby, (a plastic dolly) to look after for a weekend (three nights) and two/three days while studding at Bridgwater College. It was programmed to feed, sleep and have a nappy changed. (I was successful in this challenge) .

While I was working at Wyvern Nursery I have also taken part in Bumbles that is being held on Friday mornings. This gives the children a chance to have physical play on the bouncy castle .This I very much enjoy as I get to play and interact with the children while playing on the bikes and the climbing frames.

I have been on training courses this includes staff meetings and gained lots of experience and learnt a lot in this period of time, I hope to continue learning in the future.

I feel very blessed to be a Nursery Nurse.

My Qualifications

My qualifications :-

Level 1, 2 and 3 qualifications in Child Care and Education, CACHE Diploma, Early Years, Level one Clait, Level one in sign language and food hygiene certificate.

While studding at Bridgwater College I was nominated a Joe Brooker Award, Early Years Award and a Trophy, (for good Efforts while studding at College).

I am qualified in Forest School leadership. (team work) . (one and two).

I have my first aid qualifications and training course, I also have my EduCare qualifications (this was achieved while working at Wyvern Nursery).

My key skills, :- Maths and English level one achieved, my level one and two in ICT skills.

I was rewarded a certificate while at Bridgwater College on a week trip with my course, for producing the best model making project of a stick monster.

I was also rewarded a certificate for working hard on my course. (For Efforts and achivements).

I helped advertise for our course at Bridgwater College, by being in the perspective and advertising on a DVD discs. This was an amazing opportunity for me.

I hope to continue further training and qualifications in the near future.

I really enjoy learning and studding and hope to continue to achieve more.

My Availability

I currently work 7.30 till 6 , 40/50 hours a week, I am available for you at weekends and evenings.

When I'm on (A/L) Annual leave, (Holidays or days off from work.

I am free (Saturdays and Sundays) and evenings.

I am also free Holidays/bank Holidays.

My contracted hours change regularly , when my hours go down to 45 hours I will be free for more contracted hours.

I am very flexible to fit around your routine and your every day life.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Before School no no no no no no no
Morning no no no no no no no
Afternoon no no no no no no no
After School no no no no no no no
Evening no no no no no no yes
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 13/08/2024

My Fees

  • Babysitting from £10.00 per hour

I charge £10.00 pound an hour, but it depends on how many children I am caring for, and what we will be doing throughout the day/evening , it also depends on the distance I need to travel and the cost of transport I need to pay, example petrol cost.

This also varies on the children’s individual needs /disabilities that need to be met and the routine of that child.

This also depends on the age of the child/children.

I am very flexible to meet you and your families needs.

I hope this is convenient for you.

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