Grants C
Nanny in Ferryhill (also available for babysitting)
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Male Member since Nov 2009 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 10 May 2025
My Summary
High Quality Childcare And Peace Of Mind
About Me
Hi, my name is Grant and I am 38 years old. I am a qualified Primary school teacher and a specialist in Attachment Aware and Trauma Informed practice (AATI).
I am a Ofsted Registered and have public liability insurance for home childcare.
I have a full ENHANCED DBS and other qualifications which you can view below.
In my spare time, I enjoy activities such as orienteering, first-aid, swimming, camping, cooking, cycling, climbing, computers and the internet, sport, and arts and crafts so if you want your children to learn any of these skills let me know as I would be more than willing to teach them.
I pride myself on being child and family-focused in all my work, with the aim of providing truly family centred care. It is because of this that I like to meet the parents and the children before the first sit/event. This gives you a chance to ask me any questions and for the children and I to meet beforehand. In my experience, this lessens any anxieties the children may have about having a new carer/sitter for the first time. This also gives me a chance to ask you questions about your child's individual needs and any other information I may need to make the sit/event run as smoothly as possible. If your child does have any additional or special needs you can let me know at this time and I can go through an additional needs profile with you so that all of your child's needs are met I am more than happy to meet with you for a no obligation interview before this as well should you wish.
My Experience
I have been working in childcare since the age of 14 when I would provide childcare for friends and family. From the age of 16 I have worked in a range of settings and roles with children that include;
nurseries, playgroups, church holiday clubs, primary schools, special schools, managing and running summer camps for 50+ children, private tuition, in-home behavior support, respite care, children's entertainment, helping to lead St John Ambulance's youth programme, youth work, teaching dance to children and young people With various special needs, houseparent in a large boarding school, running a youth programme for a local charity, acting as a trustee of a youth project.
My Qualifications
BSc Health and Social Studies
PGCE
QTS
Level 2 NVQ in Early years and Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Childcare and Education
Paediatric First-Aid
Full Enhanced CRB
Licensed Thrive Practitioner
As well as this I have also undertaken training in;
Autism and Behaviour Management, Behaviour management in Dance, Behaviour Management in School, Child Protection, Children and Anger, Manual Handling, Introduction to Psychodrama and Psychotherapy, Mentoring, Mental Health First-Aid and PEG feeding.
My Availability
Ad-hoc availability during term-time
I am also willing to do sleep-ins.
I am available throughout both the summer and winter holidays
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | yes | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | yes | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Evening | yes | yes | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Overnight | yes | yes | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 25/01/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
- Nannying from £12.00 per hour (gross)
My standard rates are £13.00 per hour for childcare although I am willing to negotiate and offer a discount on the first sit. I will also look into special deals for families who can prove they on a low income. If you choose to take advantage of my registration, you may be able to claim money back from the government towards childcare.
Please contact me for a free quote.
My Documents
- UK Passport (added 23/07/2023)
- Exam Certificate: Qualified Teacher Status (added 23/07/2023)
- Training Certificate: Level 3 Safeguarding (added 23/07/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First-Aid Certificate (added 23/07/2023)
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Below are the latest reviews for grants c. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Grant is an absolute gift. He is absolutely amazing with my 2 young boys, the eldest of the 2 can be quite challenging due to his traumatic experiences but Grant takes that all in his stride. I actually feel as a parent I could learn so much from Grant. I feel blessed to have found him and cannot recommend him highly enough.
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Sarah
on 29/10/2024
Grant comes to my home every Monday evening to look after my two son's who are aged 12 and 8. My eldest son has separation anxiety disorder, ADHD and a complex condition which causes added challenging behaviour. Grant knows how to deal with these challenges as they arise which makes me feel a little less anxious when I go out. We are really pleased we have Grant on board to help us out!
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carrie48
on 29/02/2016
Grant has been looking after my 4 children for nearly 18 months now. They love it when he's due to come, and ask me if I can go out so Grant can come to look after them...even when I'm not going out!
He is great with them, gets them involved by tidying up their bedrooms and they each have their own routine to go through. The boys have challenging behaviours which Grant takes all in his stride and doesn't get phased by at all. He only uses his 'teacher voice' when absolutely necessary, and the children certainly take notice of that!
I would highly recommend Grant to anyone looking for reliable and trustworthy child minding, especially for special needs or additional needs children.
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Parent
on 14/02/2016
Grant harman has been working with my two sons for a number of years now. He is reliable and trustworthy yet fun enough for my children to beg me to go out and get the babysitter round! He is fantastic with my teenage son and the ONLY childminder I have ever found that my youngest son with autism and adhd will let warch him. Having been a single parent I worried about leaving a man with the children when I was studying, however I now trust grant so much he is living in for 10 days while I go on honeymoon! So glad we found our savior in grant!
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claireH
on 13/02/2016
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