Marghe
Babysitter in London: Hackney
Usually responds within 24 hours
Female Member since Mar 2021 Last Updated Jun 2024 Last Login Jun 2024
My Summary
About Me
Ciao, I am Margherita!
Yup, same as pizza... What's not to like about me, then? :)
I am 40 years old, I am British, but originally from Florence (Italy).
I am a very committed and reliable nanny with extensive experience in providing care for children.
I would describe myself as empathetic and understanding, as well as very organised and adaptable.
I have great communication skills and a very good sense of humour.
I love spending time with children, not only because the job requires me to look after them, making sure they are safe at all times, as well as reaching all the milestones life is setting for them... But because I absolutely enjoy being part of their world.
It is such a privilege to see them growing up into wonderful, confident and successful human beings. This world needs them!
I would love, teach and protect your kids as if they were mine and I would make sure they are enjoying every single moment we spend together.
I love cooking healthy food (it must be the Italian blood in me talking) and preparing healthy snacks.
I incredibly enjoy getting messy doing arts and crafts, organising age-appropriate activities, spending time outdoor, going on little adventures, singing and dancing and many other things I cannot list here or I would be writing a book about me.
In the past, I used to be a teacher of Italian. I can help with homework, especially when it comes to foreign languages (such as Spanish and French, which I know at a beginner/intermediate level).
In my spare time I like to go to the theatre, to the cinema and to museums. So many in London!
I love reading, hiking and travelling, as well as meditating and yoga.
I absolutely love swimming!
I also love spending time in front of my sewing machine and I keep teaching Italian privately from time to time.
I can provide excellent references upon request.
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Last but not least, I am incredibly sorry but I need to take this off my chest…
I know my rates are not that cheap.
I consider myself a professional, having worked with children and families for 10 years, and I deserve to be paid accordingly.
My Experience
I have been looking after babies, toddlers, teens... as well as pets (dogs, hamsters and rabbits so far)!
I haven't been employed by many families, because when I commit I just do.
Here is a brief description of my experience:
Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
After School Nanny
Looking after a 4 years old boy
I really enjoyed my time with him, but I, unfortunately, was looking for something a bit more consistent and I had to leave.
Nov 2013 – July 2013
Sole Charge Full-Time Nanny
Looking after 12 months old girl and 8yrs old boy (at the start)
I absolutely loved this family and we are still in touch, although I haven't been able to see them for a while now.
Sept 2014 - July 2021
AFTERNOON - Sole Charge Part-Time Nanny
Looking after 5 yrs old girl, 7 yrs old girl, 9 yrs old girl (at the start) through Kensington Nannies Agency
I have been knowing this family for 7 years now and I can't even believe it! They have 3 amazing girls who were 5, 7 and 9 yrs old when I started with them and are now gorgeous teenagers, whom I consider as my own family.
Nov 2020 – Apr 2021
MORNING - Sole Charge Part-Time Nanny
Looking after a 2yrs old boy and a 10 months old girl (at the start)
We were having such a great time together but they are relocating to Oxford. Thus, my job with them came to an end at the beginning of April.
Apr 2016 – July 2021
MORNING - Sole Charge Part-Time Nanny
Looking after a 4 months old girl (at the start) and her sister born in 2017
I started working for them in 2016 (I still do sometimes) and, as much as for the previous one, I consider them as family. They have two lovely and lively little girls. I met them when the eldest was only 4 months old. Now, I still see them and the eldest is 8yrs old and she has a little sister (6 yrs old now), whom I have known and have been looking after since she was born.
Sept 2021 - Present
I am currently looking after Finn (he is now 4yrs old but 12 months when I started) and Raffie (who joined the team and is now 2 years old) from Monday to Friday, but I would be available for casual babysitting.
My Qualifications
Bachelor's and Master's degree in Linguistics - Teaching Italian to Foreigners
TEFL certificate
DBS checked and enhanced
Common Core and Skills
Paediatric First Aid
My Availability
I am working full time at the moment, but I would be available for casual babysitting.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 15/06/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
Nannying £16.00 (net) per hour
Babysitting £15.00 (net) over the week- £18 (net) over the weekend
My Documents
- Full CV (added 10/04/2021)
- DBS Check (added 27/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: 120 hours TEFL (added 24/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Common Core and Skills (added 24/03/2021)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Certificate (added 24/03/2021)
- EU Driving Licence (added 24/03/2021)
- EU Passport (added 24/03/2021)
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