Danielle

My Summary

My Experience

BUSY BEES DAY NURSERY

NURSERY NURSE
December 2004- April 2010
I worked as a Nursery Nurse and gained experience working with children aged 2-3 years old at Busy Bees Chingford.

ROOM MANAGER
April 2010- July 2016
In April 2010 I got promoted to a Room Manager to look after children under 18 months in the baby room. My responsibilities included learning about babies' milk times, sleep times and learning all about the weaning guide. I managed two other girls in the room to make sure all policies, planning and procedures were all up to date. During my time at Busy Bees I have gained great knowledge and understanding of the 'Early Years Foundation Stage' and 'The Characteristics of Effective Learning.'

While working with this age group, I was able to gain experience working with a child with Down syndrome. To support this child, I attended 'Inclusion in the Early Years' training. I also attended Speech and Language Therapy meetings to discuss ideas and activities to further the child's development and I was able to learn Makaton signs to do with the child.

DIMPLES DAY NURSERY
TEAM LEADER
July 2016- October 2016
I joined Dimples after my house move from Chingford to Dartford. I managed 3 other girls and looked after a 1-2 years old room. I worked with the EYFS framework by observing children and planning activities around their interest.
I left Dimples Day Nursery to gain experience in becoming a full time Nanny.

BUSY BEES DAY NURSERY
NURSERY PRACTITIONER
October 2016- February 2017
In October 2016, I went back to Busy Bees in Chingford as a relief member of staff. The reason for this was because my Nanny job role was not going to be starting an till January 2017. While being back at Busy Bees, I worked with the all different aged groups and even got to gain experience working with the preschool children. Going back to Busy Bees also meant I was able to learn how to use the new 'I connect' smart tablet. All the children's information and observations were put on to this device.


NANNY SHARE ROLE
March 2017- December 2017
In January 2017, I took on a new role to become a part time Nanny and looked after one lovely little girl named Summer. In March 2017, I also took on a cute little boy named Oliver. The children I looked after were 1 years of age. Oliver lived near me in Dartford, I picked him up in the mornings and took him over to Swanley, where Summer and her family lived. This happened only on a Monday and Tuesday. On a Wednesday to Thursday I only had Oliver and on a Friday I only had Summer.
This had honestly been such a good experience for me and I absolutely loved this role with all my heart.

When I had both Children, I would set up Summer's house with toys and activities on different mats to stimulate them throughout the day. I would set up a cosy corner for the books, a small world mat, so i could encourage them to help me build a track and cars or a track with trains. They would also have puzzles and electronic toys set out on the day. In the garden they had a sand tray with tools and moulds. They really enjoyed going in Summer's play house, I always have bikes, bubbles, chalking and balls set up in the garden. In the Summer we always did different water play activities. We always enjoyed doing musical movement together, inside and outside. We love to do messy play for example, they used sticking items and I encouraged them to use paint brushes to spread the child safe glue and to stick the items on to the kites. Once the kites were dry, I took them out to fly the kites on a windy day.
All three of us together, would really enjoy attending stay and play sessions, going to the park and we would absolutely love going to different music groups.

The days when I only had one child, we also attended music groups, stay and play sessions, toddler time and enjoyed exploring parks and soft plays in all the different areas.

Looking after Summer and Oliver over that year, I feel I really watched them develop and grow. I was able to teach them baby signing, counting, they were able to learn how to socialise and share with one another and I helped them progress with their speech and language development.

Sadly in December 2017, I lost Summer because she started at a nursery setting at the age of turning two.

SOLE CHARGE ROLE AND EMERGENCY CHILDCARE
January 2018- June 2018
I looked after Ollie at his house, we continued to attend playgroups, music groups, stay and play, soft play and enjoyed spending our time at the parks. During this time Oliver's family were happy to let me offer emergency childcare to other families, while looking after Oliver at the same time in their new house in Sidcup. I looked after a sweet school girl named Esperanza and a lovely school boy named Oscar during the school holidays. Esperanza's and Oscar's families were very happy with my care and still use me for the odd days in the school holidays.

NANNY SHARE ROLE
July 2018- December 2021
In July 2018 another lovely family found me and asked me to become their nanny. I then started to work for two families and started doing a nanny share role again. I looked after a very cute little girl named Ffion along side Oliver. I looked after Ffion and Oliver at Ffion's house in Orpington on a Monday and a Friday. On a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, I look after only Oliver at his home in Sidcup.
Together we enjoyed attending play groups, soft play, Boppin tots, Mini Montessori, Library and stay and play sessions. I also took them to gymnastics and trampolining. We absolutely loved being outdoors, we go to the park, we visit the forest to find bugs and muddy puddles to jump in. We have been on trips to the farm and they loved looking, feeding and talking about all the animals.
On a Monday we attended 'The Great Outdoors' in Swanley park and when it is Summer time we have the best time, having fun in the splash parks and building sand castles in the sand pit.
When we are at home, we enjoy doing lots of reading, cooking (cakes, biscuit, sandwiches and pizzas) and creative activities with the children.

NANNY SHARE ROLE
January 2020 - December 2021
In September 2019, I was very sad to see Oliver leave me as he moved on to School and a childminders. In January 2020, I worked for another amazing family who had a little girl called Ruby who lived in Chislehurst and was 1 years old. I did a nanny share role on a Monday and a Tuesday, then sole charge on the rest of week.
Ffion started Pre- School, so I would do pick up and drop offs. We spent a lot of time, doing activities at home due to Covid. We would make cakes, Chopping fruit and veg, making sandwiches. We loved making a farm yard with the Duplo, dressing up as Elsa and making different shapes with playdough.
We always spent a lot of time in the garden, where we would make up games, play races and have picnics in the Summer.

In April 2021, I had the pleasure of getting to look after Ffion's brother Charlie who was 1 years old. We enjoyed taking adventures to the park and was able to get back to doing all the activities that we
loved such as soft play and play groups.
Sadly in December 2021, I had to make a decision of choosing one family to work for as Ruby had a little sister called Darcey, who turned 1 and also needed looking after.

SOLE CHARGE ROLE
January 2022- December 2022
Last year I was looking after Ruby who was 3 and Darcey who was 1. We were the perfect trio! We we were always out and about, making everyday an adventure. We loved Gymnastics and trampolines. The girls progressed in really well at the classes in Dartford. We spent our time at the parks, soft play, play groups, the farm and Boppin tots.
We would always be busy with arts and crafts, doing puzzles, playing with babies and dressing up, while singing and dancing to Frozen.
In the Summer, we would be at the splash parks or playing sports day in the garden.
I worked seven till seven, three days a week, so got to do bath time and bedtime routine with this family.

I've always been very lucky to stay in touch with all my families and most of them still use me for baby sitting and extra ad hoc work.
I've also had experience in over night says.

If you are looking for a Nanny just like me, please get in touch with me and we can discuss all the details in full. All my families absolutely loved everything that I do with the children and for them. The families that I've worked for, are very happy to give me give me references and I also have reviews by my families on this site.

Thank you for very much for taking the time to read my profile and if I'm not the Nanny for you, I would like to wish you good luck in your search.

My Qualifications

.CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education

. HABC Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid

My Availability

Would like to work 3 days across the week.

My Fees

• Nannying from £11.00 per hour (net)

Please contact me directly for my Nanny Fee.