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Coriande

Nanny in Park Gate (also available for babysitting)

5 stars

Female Member since May 2018 Last Updated Feb 2022 Last Login Mar 2024

My Summary

Part Time Nanny
Full Driving Licence
DBS Check
Special Needs Experience
First Aid Training
Own Car
Childcare Qualifications
Weekend Babysitter
Daytime Babysitter
Newborn Experience
Mothers Help
Emergency Babysitter

About Me

Hello, my name is Angela and I’m a parent to three boys aged 25, 22, 8 and my daughter who is two and a half. I was a Registered Childminder when my elder two were little, going into office work as they got older. After returning to my full time job following maternity leave in 2014, I arrived at the conclusion that my desires and priorities had changed and left the office in favour of work that I’d get more satisfaction from and more suited to my lifestyle as a mother to a toddler once again.

Between 2014 and 2018 I worked with a number of families offering ad-hoc nanny services with or without housekeeping duties, mother’s help, and babysitting duties, and studied the Pacey HBCA, familiarised myself with the Early Years Framework and other courses (as my original qualifications were taken over 20 years ago) with a view to set up my own Childminding setting. I spent the latter half of 2018 and early 2019 caring for a terminally sick relative, and my fourth and final child joined the family in February 2019. The next two years were spent renovating our forever home and now we are finally moved in and getting settled. I am presently in the process of submitting my application to OFSTED to register as a Childminder. Until I am inspected and approved to offer childcare from my own home, I am again offering ad-hoc nanny and babysitting services.

I have enhanced DRB clearance, paediatric first aid, a clean driving licence with my own vehicle and I am liability insured. I am reasonably flexible on distance from M27 junction 9. One important point of note is my two year old daughter will accompany me to any engagements and also my 8 year old after school hours, school holidays, weekends and some evenings pending the rest of my family’s commitments. Regrettably, I cannot assist with school runs unless it’s the same school my son attends.

My childcare ethos is centred primarily around child-lead and gentle parenting techniques, obviously taking parental desires into account. I am fully conversant on topics of baby lead weaning, dairy/CMPA/wheat allergies/intolerances, baby wearing, cloth nappies and extended rear facing. I like to encourage the children in my care to learn about nature, discover the things that fascinate them, to treat others as they desire to be treated themselves and to look after the environment around them by using resources wisely, recycling and not littering.

My Experience

Asides from raising my own children and being a registered childminder between 2000-2005, I have provided ad-hoc nanny and babysitting services for the past six years to a number of families who have gotten to know me through word of mouth, primarily as we share similar views on parenting styles. Many were one off customers and a few are regular.

My Qualifications

Hampshire County Council Introduction to Childminding Practice in 1999
Hampshire County Council Extending Childminding Practice in 2000
NVQ Level 3 Early Years Care & Education in 2002
Ongoing Paediatric First Aid
Presently studying Cache level 3 HBCA, safeguarding and Key stage 1 teaching diploma.

My Availability

I have a regular commitment on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, but I am available for emergency and ad-hoc childcare at most other times. I’m happy to discuss people’s individual childcare needs and see what can or cannot be accommodated. Please message to enquire.

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Before School no no no no no no no
Morning yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Afternoon yes no no yes yes yes yes
After School yes no no yes yes yes yes
Evening yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 12/02/2022

My Fees

  • Babysitting from £8.00 per hour
  • Nannying from £8.00 per hour (gross)

My fees start at £8.00 per hour pending number of children, day/time and nature of care required. Fixed fees for weekends and discounts for block/multiple bookings are available.

My Documents

  • DBS Check (added 27/05/2018)
  • UK Passport (added 27/05/2018)
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Reviews

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Angela was amazing with my 3yr old son. She is so patient and kind. Angela is great at talking through everything with the smalls, from the grumpy moments to what's going on that day, she's great at opening inquisitive minds to :).
I'd never hesitate to contact Angela to look after my child.

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Becky Becky about Avatar for Coriande Coriande on 28/09/2018

I have had excellent experiences with Angela as a babysitter/nanny, she is particularly great at ad hoc and emergency childcare taking lots of strain off those times where you suddenly find yourself stuck. She is fantastic with my children and really accommodating of the hours and services needed. Angela has a really natural way with my boys and I always feel comfortable and confident in leaving them with her, particularly my youngest who can take a while to warm to people. She is really reliable and her years of experience with children in a range of ages shines through in her kind temperament and patient manner. She is always prepared to almost to a fault and has a bag like Mary Poppins which seems to always have just what is needed in an emergency! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a nanny or baby sitter that they can feel assured using. 5 out of 5!

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Parent Parent about Avatar for Coriande Coriande on 08/06/2018

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