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Darcy

Nanny in Holywood (also available for babysitting)

Female Member since Mar 2023 Last Updated Sep 2024 Last Login Sep 2024

My Summary

DBS Check
Special Needs Experience
First Aid Training
Childcare Qualifications
Newborn Experience
Montessori Trained

About Me

CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

I am 23 years old and have been working with children ranging from ages 13 weeks - 6 years old for the last 5 years.
I am Level 3 qualified in Childcare and am completing a part time Degree in Early Childhood with Stranmillis currently.
I am trained in Food Catering and Food Safety, Paediatric First Aid, Makaton Signing and have other relevant skills. I also have experience writing IEPs and Lesson Plans and will provide specialised care to your individual child’s needs - this will be a care plan written together with the parent so that I am giving your child all the care, learning and love that you would give them at home. I want you to feel as happy and comfortable with your little ones being cared for by me, so if there’s anything I can do, I would love to be as collaborative as possible, as you know your little ones best!
I have worked with neurotypical children and SEN children in the last few years and have been honoured to be apart of their learning and care. I have worked 1 on 1 with SEN children, specialising in Autism and I currently work in. Special Needs School that cares for children that are Nursery aged until they are in P2. I have also had experience working with Newborn babies, understanding their routines and working collaboratively with parents, as they know their child best, on how to give them the best care possible. I believe that play based, fun and stimulating learning is the best method of education for children, and have a passion for caring for them. I work on a basis of loving the child first, showing them care, and building their self-esteem, as I would do for my hopefully future children.

I am extremely passionate about making learning approachable, gentle and inclusive for children as it can be an intimidating idea for some. A gentle, open spaced and natural approach is what I think works incredibly for children, keeping creativity and practical life skill learning at the centre and to encourage their self-esteem through child-led practices. My goal is to implement the theorists Reggio Emilia and Maria Montessori – The open spaced, nature focused and listening to a child’s ideas approach of Reggio Emilia and the approach that Maria Montessori created of aiding a child to be independent, exploring ideas and information and the freedom of play with learning. I love the idea of child-led learning as I truly believe that children,, have the most creative, intelligent and fully rounded ideas, and I have always felt passionate about listening and help them to guide their way through learning. It is such an honour to see this with children. Most importantly, my goal is for children to grow into their best self and the best way to do that is to care for them as I would my own future children. I have a high standard of gentle and loving care for children, and genuinely have a passion seeing them grow.

My Experience

ASEN Assistant - Greenwood House Assessment Centre
SEN Early Years Educator - Malone Kindergarten
SEN Classroom Assistant - Ballyoran PS
Nursery Assistant - Wonderworld Daycare and Nursery
Children’s Optical Assistant - Specsavers

Volunteer Work:
Kids Church Leader 2018-Present
Children’s Missonary - Romania Jan 2020

My Qualifications

Foundation Degree in Early Childhood
Sept 2022 - Present
Stranmillis University

Level 3 CACHE Diploma in Children’s Care, Development and Language Intensive
Sept 2021 - June 2022
Southern Regional College

Level 2 Food Hygiene and Saftey for Catering
Nov 2021
High Speed Training

Paediatric First Aid in Babies and Children
Nov 2021

Qualification in Supporting Pupils with a Statement for Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-being Needs
Nov 2022
Education Authority

GCSE
Sept 2016 - July 2017
Royal School Armagh
English : A
Mathematics : C
Art & Design : Co
History : C
Religious Studies : C
Double Award Science : CD

My Availability

CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

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 yes yes yes yes no no no
Evening yes yes no yes no no no
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 17/09/2024

My Fees

  • Nannying from £12.00 per hour (gross)
  • Babysitting from £12.00 per hour

These can be discussed.

My Documents

  • Full CV (added 14/08/2023)
  • UK Passport (added 26/07/2023)
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