Ellie

My Summary

My Experience

I recently left my position as Deputy Manager (SENCo and DSL) of a Preschool. There I provided engaging learning through play opportunities for 3 and 4-year-olds in accordance with the EYFS. As well as providing wraparound school and holiday care for children 5 to 11. Some of our favourite activities include the Gruffalo Cave, Mabel the cardboard milking cow, a Pop-Up community Art Gallery, den building galore, and slime making.

Prior to this, I was a Support Worker in an ASD residential home and special school. And Activity Lead for a children’s charity providing weekend respite activity sessions for children with Special Educational Needs.

Through Childcare training, I have been fortunate to work with a diverse range of outstanding practitioners in an abundance of settings. From baby rooms to Year 6 classrooms, following the Montessori approach to Forest School. As a result, I have extensive knowledge of child development, the Early Years Foundation Stage, and Primary National Curriculum.

As well as having 10 years of experience babysitting across Staffordshire and the Midlands, re-launching Ellie Rose Babysitting in 2023. I’ve been lucky to work in family homes with children of all ages and abilities, including SEND, EAL, and EBD. With my role and responsibilities including, but not limited to:
• Before and after school care, including drop-off and pick up
• School holiday care (ad-hoc and full-time)
• Assisting at children’s birthday parties and providing childcare for family events, such as weddings
• Respite care for families in need
• Ad-hoc babysitting
• General duties such as dinner-time and bedtime routines
• Covid care (whilst parents are working from home)
• Experience days out to soft-play, Cannock chase, and petting zoos.

My Qualifications

Alongside my wealth of experience, I have a Level 3 CACHE Childcare Diploma and Certificate of Higher Education in BA (Hons) Primary Education. I am Safeguarding, First Aid, Food Safety and Team Teach trained also. In addition, I achieved a C or more in the following GCSEs – English, Maths, Science, ICT, Business and Childcare.

My Availability

I currently have full availability for ad-hoc babysitting, across both the weekday and weekends.

I provide babysitting on a first-come, first-serve basis. I only care for one family at a time, however on occasion may be able to sit for multiple families during a day. In some instances, I am able to provide emergency cover.

My working hours are 8am to 6pm during the week. 10am to midnight during the weekend. These can be flexible, if needed, please contact me to discuss this. I respond to enquiries between the hours of 8am to 8pm during the week, but response times may vary if I am working with a family. I always aim to respond within 24 hours.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £11.50 per hour

My hourly rate is £11.50 per hour, this covers the care of up to 3 children in your home.

My fees reflect minimum wage, as well as my qualifications and experience. Additional charges may apply for outings and activities, however, these will always be discussed and approved in advance. To accommodate commuting costs, for some postcodes an additional charge may be added. These are listed below.

I do not currently accept childcare vouchers. However, do offer some discounts for block bookings, new families, and refer-a-friend. Please contact me for more details.

Fees are payable through cash, bank transfer, or Paypal. Invoices can be sent out per sit, weekly, or monthly depending on our arrangement, and payments can be made in advance, after a sit, or on a weekly basis.

Babysitting in ST16 and ST17 £11.50 per hour

Babysitting in ST15, ST18, ST19, ST20 & ST21 £11.50 per hour with £2.50 commute charge

Babysitting in WS11, WS12 & WS15 £11.50 per hour with £2.50 commute charge

I am happy to travel further upon request. If your postcode isn’t listed, please contact me direct for your commute cost. Thank you!