Samara
Nanny in Brighton (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since Feb 2012 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 23 Jan 2025
My Summary
About Me
Dear Parents,
Are you looking for a specialist nanny working with your neurodivergent or anxious child?
My name Samara and have been working with children for the last 23 years. I am a nursery teacher trained, with training in relationship based developmental play therapy for autism, currently splitting my time between nanny work and my own children’s meditation business.
My specialty are anxious neurodivergent children (I worked for Resources for Autism children’s charity in London for 5 years) and currently supporting 3 other families with children on the spectrum. I am very active and well versed in low demand child led approach.
I can offer nanny services (live in and live out), babysitting, mentoring and meditation sessions also.
Thank you for reading and looking forward to hearing from you.
Samara
My Experience
Current
Specialist nanny for neurodivergent children in and around Brighton
I am currently serving 4 families part time, regular nanny duties, transitioning to community or school, burn out support
2021 - now
Little Dreamers
My own meditation based project running classes for children in London and Brighton
September 2022 - April 2023
Private carer to a 21 year old young adult with autism
Taking to community, teaching yoga and meditation, college pick up
October 2021 - December 2021
Travel nanny for a family visiting from USA for a 9 year old boy with a mild autism.
Typical travel nanny duties with added homeschooling hours.
December 2016 - 2020
Resources for Autism
Community support worker/ Specialist tutor
Individuals aged 5 - 16
Duties: taking out into community, promoting communication skills, social interaction, physical development, life skills and tutoring
December 2013 - 2016
Nannies PlusUs
Cover nanny with standard nanny duties for various families around London
August 2012 - December 2012
Full time sole charge nanny share for 2 families
Children aged 1,2,4,4
Duties: standard duties with focus on settling the older children in school
November 2010 - June 2011
Part time live-out sole charge
Girl age 2
Duties: standard nanny duties and activities with focus on helping her develop her social and emotional skills
August 2008 - September 2010
Daily nanny,
Twin boys age 5, girl age 2
Duties: helping the children in the morning to get ready for school, school drop off and pick up, organizing activities for the girl throughout the day, meal preparation, homework supervision
February 2007 - March 2008
Nursery Assistant
Preschool children, occasionally toddlers
Duties: Planning and conducting activities, observing and file keeping of my key children and providing the information to the parents, potty training
January 2005 –October 2006
Nursery Assistant
Preschool children
Duties: Preparing and running indoor/outdoor activities, helping children at mealtimes, keeping children and nursery tidy
May 2002 – October 2004
Live Out Nanny
Girl age 6
Duties: Food preparation, accompanying to after-school clubs, reading, having fun and general nanny duties.
November 2000 – August 2005
Babysitter
Boy age 5
Duties: Playing and putting the child to sleep
May 2000 – October 2001
Live in AuPair
Girl aged 12
Duties: School pick up, homework supervision, meal preparation
My Qualifications
Currently fastracking towards MA in Play and Child Psychotherapy
NVQ3 Children's Care, Learning and Development at Lewisham College, London
NVQ2 in Understanding Autism at Milton Keynes College
Starchild Yoga, London
Special Yoga for Autism and ADHD
1.5 year trainee in relationship based developmental play
First aid
My Availability
Looking to fill up my Tuesday and Friday.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | yes | no | yes | no | no | yes | yes |
| After School | yes | no | yes | no | no | yes | yes |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 09/01/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
- Nannying from £19.00 per hour (gross)
£19 (3+ hours)
£25/hr (less than 3 hrs)
£40 mentoring
I am insured, with DBS and up to date first aid training
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 20/02/2023)
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