Maddie

My Summary

My Experience

I am qualified with children from newborn to 5- holding a level 3 certificate. I have had further experience working with children aged 6-15 within holiday nanny placements. I also have experience within sole charge live in nanny roles.

Here are some duties that I have carried out within all job roles;
-Nappy changing, bathing, toilet training, dressing
-Making up bottles of formula, sterilising and cleaning bottles, warming expressed milk.
-Providing children with healthy meals, snacks, preparing food suitable for different stages of weaning, and finger foods.
-Nursery duties; maintaining cleanliness of areas used during the day, washing clothes, iron, put away, ensure toys and activities are tidy, cleaning surfaces and contact points often, cleaning toys and maintaining cleanliness of pushchairs.
-Providing, safe, stimulating and fun activities in line with the EYFS (age appropriate)
-Keeping up to date with framework, logging children's milestones and focusing on stretching their development further
-Providing medical attention if necessary/Administering Medicines
-Organise play dates, outings and groups sessions
-Consistent communication with parents and other professionals.

Important values I like to influence amongst children in my care;
-Encourage basic social skills
-Always provide an upbeat, positive environment
-Provide ongoing learning environments both indoors and out
-Routine
-Motivate children and drive their determination
-British Values

Areas of further study and experience within my working field;
-Working in line with the EYFS and Development Matters Framework
-Child development from conception to the age of 7 years
-An in depth study of children's health and wellbeing; attachment, personal, social & emotional development.
-Providing safe environments for children; safeguarding, outdoor safety, RIDDOR COSH, Food hygiene, cleanliness and general hygiene, safety within settings and outings
-Children's health; nutrition, childhood illnesses, chronically ill children, the immunisation schedule, therapeutic play within a hospital setting.
-Play and learning; types of play, play approaches (i.e. Montessori, Forest School), benefits of indoor outdoor, setting boundaries, behaviour strategies
-Additional needs; sight/hearing impairments, autism, biological and environmental affects of physical developments
-Observation, planning and assessment- Nursery based
-Supporting emergent literacy and mathematics from birth
-Preparing children for school readiness
-Professional partnerships; parents, health visitors, practitioner, specialist referrals

I strongly believe that play should never be a chore. Children are born with the natural drive to explore their curiosities with play, and it is my role to be apart of, encourage, promote and support their initiative.

My Qualifications

Level 3 qualification in Early year education and Childcare
Tiger lily first aid.
Food hygiene Level 2
Prevent Training
Safeguarding Level 2 &3
DBS -update system

My Availability

May 2023

My Fees

• Nannying from £15.00 per hour (net)