Childcare in Leigh-on-Sea

| I am an experienced Cache qualified nanny who is fully CRB certified. I have now been working with children for over 25 years. I have worked in play groups and crèches and with various families and young children. I have been the carer of young children for some years now, and have worked in a group and a one on one basis. Having gained a ‘Teaching Spanish to Young Learners’ certificate from the Cervantes centre in London I am also qualified in this area. I have worked as a volunteer for special needs children. My responsibilities involved supporting and encouraging children with disabilities in order for them to evolve to their fullest potential. I have completed a number of relevant courses and I successfully completed an NVQ level 1 and 2 in childcare, and have also completed level 1 and 2 in maths. I am also the mother of three children who are now grown up and in higher education or employment. This of course has also provided me with a wealth of experience in looking after children of all ages and at all stages of their lives.

| I have two grown up children. I worked as a live-in nanny in Italy, looking after baby twins and 3 older siblings when I left school. I've worked in pre- schools and have been babysitting for friends, relatives and others since. For the past 10 years, I have been working as a part time pre-school/crèche/family support worker and part time looking after triplets and their older sister in their home. This includes picking up from school and cooking for, helping with reading & homework. I have been volunteering for a few years. Helped out in my children's class at Primary school. I regularly helped out at my son's Rugby club. I was a volunteer Teaching Assistant in a primary school and spent a few months at a church youth club one evening a week. For the two years I currently also work part time for the NHS in the community. I have an A level Diploma CYPW Childcare 0-19 years also the Social Care certificate. I am a First Aider, manual handling trained, infection control trained, safeguarding trained and various other courses&qualifications. I have an enhanced DBS for adults&children in both my jobs. I have a general love of children& am caring,a good listener, sympathetic & am honest and reliable.

| I am a qualified primary school teacher of Early Years and key stage one, in which i have been teaching for the last 4 and a half years where i have worked with children aged 4-6 years. I previously worked in a preschool whilst I trained to be a teacher where I worked with children aged 2-4 years. I have also completed childcare placements in nurseries. I am DBS checked and first aid trained and I am currently applying for an Ofsted application.

| I am currently a Senior Early Years Educator within an outstanding nursery and I am looking to to move away from a day nursery into becoming a nanny. I have worked in childcare for the past 9 years with children aged 3months - 11years. I have worked with children who have special educational needs and complex medical needs.

| I have extensive experience in childcare including nursery management and schools. I have 2 grown up boys who are both studying at university. I am passionate about providing high quality childcare whilst making learning experiences fun and inviting for children of all age groups.