Shalena
Nanny in Islington (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Sep 2015 Last Updated Jul 2024 Last Login Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Welcome to my profile! :) I'm actively looking, I hope you like and I can be of use to you!
Hello everyone, my name is Shalena...
I'm currently looking for a loving, happy family that share the same values. One which would like a nanny to be an extension to their family showing lots of affection :)
I'm a Happy go lucky, fun, enthusiastic individual that has a lot of passion for all children of different ages and backgrounds. Both within a personal/professional environment.
It brings me great joy being influential as a positive role model and help progress a child's development through fun play, activities & social no matter what stage they are at. I find this very rewarding and love working with children to make a difference.
I am responsible, polite, trustworthy and is very much family orientated. I have been a huge part of my little not so little nephews/nieces and siblings lives, building our own fun experiences together, which I wouldn't change for the world! I can assure you, I will take great care of your child as if they were my own.
I take a lot of pride in what I do.
I have been very fortunate to have worked with many families that are now considered as extended families and currently have a personal relationship with now, which is a bonus.
My interests are: variety of sports, dancing, music, nature/outdoors, horses/riding, theatre, live music, Roller Skating and socialising.
I look forward to hearing from you!
My Experience
Present: 1 Little Girl started with her since 9mnths.
Previous
Family of 3 children 9mnths, 2yrs and 4yrs since Sept 2020.
Twins 22Months old and 6Years old! Started when the twins we're 3months old.
Twin boys: 14Months old- 4years old.
Triplets: 6months old and a 2year old sibling.
Family of two children: 2 & 4 years old (For 10 Years).
Working around these jobs, I took on ad hoc jobs- Baby sitting and Mother's night help (Newborns) and nursery Practitioner
•(Acting) Leader of Toddlers room in a nursery.
• Ta experience in a school (reception class).
• Childcare Practitioner in a nursery (baby room).
• Assistant/helper in childrens art/dance classes in a education department.
• Training and work experince for Schools/Holiday camps. 4-11 year olds.
• Training Child Protection Awareness.
• Sole charge nanny 0-12 year olds.
• Travelled with family sole charge.
• Babysitting 0-12 year olds.
• Steward at a contempary theatre.
Every role has been revolved around working with children that I am very fond of. I hope I am the right candidate for your family and can put my words into action. :)
My Qualifications
• Level 2 childcare
• First Aid pediatric
• Safe guarding
• Diploma performing arts (Dance)
• Sign Language (level 1)
My Availability
Weekdays full time
Weekly evening babysitting.
Weekend babysitting open to discussion
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Last Updated: 09/07/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £20.00 per hour
- Nannying from £17.00 per hour (net)
Reflects on Experience/Valued/Professionalism
My Documents
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid (added 28/06/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Shalena. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Shalena has been with us as a nanny from when our 3yo daughter was 9 months old. Our little girl is now going to pre-school in September and Shalena will be sorely missed from our everyday lives but we look forward to continuing a relationship with her.
We wanted someone nice, kind and empathetic to look after our daughter and Shalena is just that and more. I cannot praise her enough.
Shalena is extremely experienced yet goes at your pace and will always try to help in any way she can. I was very nervous about leaving my daughter in the first few months and Shalena was very patient with me, and also worked around any breastfeeding needs!
Our daughter and Shalena have an incredible bond and we have a lot of laughs! Shalena exudes a quiet confidence which has helped our daughter’s confidence to grow and Shalena has helped our girl develop into the happy chatty person she is today.
Shalena is a great cook and prepares lovely lunches and dinners for our girl, and she fills their days with fun and adventures. She is also sensitive to when our daughter needs a bit of quiet time.
We were told by Shalena’s previous families that we would be lucky to have her, and we absolutely were.
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Shalena is a hugely capable and experienced nanny. She looked after my baby twins from 3 months old until they went to nursery at 2 years of age. Not only did she do this effortlessly, teaching us how to handle twins along the way, she also looked after my very active 5 year old boy - managing school pick ups and play dates as well.
Shalena has an endless amount of energy, can easily handle 3 children, is reliable, punctual, fun, whilst also being firm but fair. Shalena will love and care for your children with huge diligence. I have never worried about my children whilst in her care.
She goes to huge effort to make sure you know what's happening at home with communication, photos and regular chats. If a child cries when you walk out the door a comforting text soon follows of them laughing and dancing so you know they are safe.
Shalena places great importance on play dates and making sure that children are socially active. In short you couldn't hope for a better nanny. She's one of the best.
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Laura
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Shalena
on 03/02/2022
Response by
Shalena
on 04/02/2022:
Aaaahhhh, we had some good times! Thanks for taking the time out to share our lovely experience. It was a pleasure! X
Shalena has been looking after my children as a part-time nanny and babysitter for the past five years - from when my children were aged two and a just a newborn. She engages with the children beautifully; she is calm, fun and nurturing. Shalena has a gentle authority and is able to set/maintain boundaries with children and they respond well to this. She is organised, reliable and trustworthy. My son has special educational needs and Shalena has been able to understand him and get the best out of him in an exceptional way. We always feel comfortable having her in own home. I absolutely recommend her - she is wonderful!
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We are a french family in London, with a 2 years old boy, but no close family here to take care of him...
We were lucky enough to find Shalena when our son was very young, for ad hoc nannying and babysitting, and we are glad we did, as she is amazing with kids. She talks to them a lot, sings to them, she is patient, knows how to react, and brings them to many activities we didn't even know of before her ! And she always keeps in touch and sends pictures or videos to let you know how things are going.
Shalena is a lively, enthusiastic, and trustworthy nanny, and we will miss her when we're gone.
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Shalena looked after my twin boys from the age of 14 months till they were 4. She is a rare find! I trusted her completely with the care of my twins. The children loved her and still talk about her and miss her despite the fact that it’s almost 2years since she was there nanny. She is amazing at organising schedules and outing for the children. Her help with potty training was invaluable... I can only highly recommend her- she is an amazing!
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Twinmom
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Shalena
on 02/07/2020
Response by
Shalena
on 03/07/2020:
Thanks a Million for your lovely words... Thankful to you for trusting in me sole charge and being the best I can be! You treated me as family with a mutual respect n a great team!
Miss you all too! :)
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