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Marielou

Nanny in London: Islington (also available for babysitting)

Female Member since Oct 2016 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login Nov 2024

My Summary

Part Time Nanny
Live Out Nanny
Night Nanny
DBS Check
First Aid Training
Weekend Babysitter
Newborn Experience
Mothers Help
Nanny Share
Potty Trainer
Bedtime Nanny

About Me

I am a bilingual English/French nanny in my late twenties that also just finished studies in Architecture and Biological sciences transdisaplinary researches at University College London. I am available for a part-time nanny position, weekend and adhoc weekday childcare cover and evening babysittings; I would love to offer my help to new families! I have over 10 years experience as a professional nanny and since I have gone back to education in 2020 I have worked for different families on a temporary and adhoc basis that I have kept great contact with and that I am now helping on weekends and babysitt for when needed.

I am a naturally caring and organised individual, experienced with babies, toddlers, school aged children and twins I am always focusing on the children’s development, education and well being.
Passionate in arts, craft, gardening and nature I love to share my passions and organise many fun, creative and educative age-related activities to make sure that the children’s days are enjoyable and organised and have good knowledge of child’s nutrition and cooking.
I am also according great importance into maintaining a house neat and tidy to ensure the comfort of the family.
I am reliable, development focused and a team player.

My Experience

Live-in full-time nanny – March 2019 -January 2020

Responsible of looking after 6 months old twins Monday to Friday with occasional proxi parenting on weekends and between 3 and 4 overnight a week for the first two months.
Being responsible of the care of the twins, being focused of their development while proposing age appropriate activities and playgroups. Being responsible of all nursery duties, keeping the stocks up to date. Weaning, introduction to healthy and fresh home make food as well as introducing finger food. Helping with both English and French language development. Setting up a strong daily routine as well as sleep training the twins through the night. Good communication with parents, family members and colleagues.

VIP maternity Rota nanny - February 2018 - December 2018

Responsible of looking after 12 months old twins on a Rota basis 24/7. Being a team player working in a fully staffed household with strong communication skills while being extremely organized and discreet. Being focused on the children’s development and well-being and being routine focused. Setting up a daily and night time routine. Sleep training the twins through the night. Organizing playdates and aged based fun and stimulating activities. Helping with English language development and teaching French. Organizing and managing nursery stocks, toys, clothes. Ordering, shopping for all children’s related items, booking any children’s related appointment. Helping out with the family older child. Packing for travels and traveling overseas and in the UK with the family. Very strong communication skills with other members of staff, family members, doctors and nursery teachers. Cooking healthy meal and finger food training.


Temporary VIP maternity Nanny - Beginning of December 2017 and Mid/January 2018

Responsible of looking after a 2 and a half little girl and her 1 and a half sister in a fully staffed household as a part of a team alongside the other nannies and the parents. Being responsible of the children’s well being at anytime, doing 24/4 shifts. Being very organized and discreet. Beeping the children’s bedroom, bathroom, play area clean and tidy. Making sure that all the children’s relative stocks are filled up on time by keeping the family PA informed at all time. Getting the girls ready in the morning. Proposing many stimulating activities such as, cooking, painting, craft and many outdoor activities as going to the museum, zoo, play area, playground. Teaching the children good manners. Supervising meals. Being ready to step-in when needed, assisting the parents while making sure that their time with the girls is enjoyable and that every nursery duties are filled on time. Encouraging the eldest child with potty training. Encouraging the girls languages development in English and in French. Getting the children ready for bed, following their evening routine. Making sure that the girls are sleeping well by keeping the babies monitors at all time and being responsible over the night in case of nightmares, nanny that need to be changed etc.

Weekend Nanny -Current Employment

Responsible of looking after a 2 and a half little boy on a weekend basis. Being totally focused on the child’s happiness and wellbeing making sure that his weekends are fun and enjoyable. Working in sole and shared care alongside the parents. Getting the child ready in the morning and taking him to his weekend activities as football, tennis and summing lessons. Attending to any particular event with the child and the parents. Being disciplined with the child when required. Encouraging the child with his language development, especially in French. Proposing many educative and creative activities. Keeping the child’s bedroom, bathroom, nappy bag, clean a tidy. Providing healthy meals and snacks. Encouraging the child with potty training. Getting the child ready for bed, bath time, bed time routine. Taking the family dog for walks, feeding him from time to time.

Before and after school Nanny - September 2017 to December 2017

Responsible of looking after a 6 year old little girl. Being organized to help her in her personal development and organizing her morning/after school routine. Getting the child ready in the morning and taking her to school. Reading to the child and stimulating her to read. Supervising homework. Organizing age related after school activities and doing the drop off and pick up relative to those activities. Being disciplined with the child when required. Supervising bath time. Providing healthy meals and snacks. Providing supervision and constant care to child. Playing with the child and stimulating her with creative and outdoors activities. Keeping the child’s bedroom and bathroom tidy and clean.

Full-Time Nanny - March 2017 - August 2017

Responsible of looking after a 6 month old baby boy. Being totally focused on the child’s development and wellbeing. Attending any medical appointments or social events with the children. Washing and bathing children as well as changing nappies. Cooking healthy meals and snacks for the baby with fresh organic ingredients . Providing supervision and constant care to the baby. Stimulating the child with fun activities and playgroups. Playing with the child and taking him to the park. Tidying up the baby’s bedroom, bathroom and play areas. All nursery duties including bottle sterilizing and cleaning, laundry and ironing and making sure to provide a good and secure environment to the child. Planning and organizing playdates and outdoor activities. Getting the child ready for the day and bedtime. Setting up a sleeping routine.

Evening Nanny - March 2016 - March 2017

Responsible of looking after a 2 years old little girl and a Newborn baby boy. Sole and shared care. Being focused on the children’s development and wellbeing. Responsible for the safety and care of young children. Making sure that all children and family needs are fitted. Sterilizing baby bottles. Preparing healthy meals for both children. Organizing fun and creative activities for the oldest child as baking, painting and craft. Being responsible of the night routine, washing the children, getting them ready for bed and putting them to bed. Ensuring that the baby has a good sleeping routine. General housekeeping as laundry, kitchen and living room cleaning, clearing up playing areas and family bedrooms.

Live-in Nanny - April 2015 - April 2017

Responsible of looking after 6 years old twins boys and their 8 years old brother. Being focused on the children wellbeing and teaching good and polite manners. Supervising English, Mathematics and Especially French homework. Helping the children to develop French language and talking to them essentially in French. Getting the children ready in the morning and taking them to school. Being responsible of all school and after school clubs related duties and all children related housekeeping as laundry. Being disciplined with the children when needed. Packing and unpacking family luggage. Travelling oversea with the family when required. Overnight Babysitting and 24/3 cover when required. Organizing cultural, creative and fun indoor and outdoor activities as baking, craft, trip to the museum, park, zoo, swimming pool, cinema and organizing playdates. Developing the children curiosity and love of nature and animals. Supervising bath time and getting the children ready for bed. Cooking fresh meals and supervising dinners while ensuring good manners. Attending medical appointment and social event with the children.

Additional experiences 2015 - 2017

Occasional care of a 10, 8 and 4 years old, mainly over the weekends to cover evening and some week mornings with the 2 years old. Providing great care of the children while ensuring to follow their routine. Paying with the children and entertaining them with fun activities. Bathing the youngest child, getting them ready for bed, reading to the children and putting them to bed.
Occasional care of a 2 years old and her 1 year old baby sister. Weekends evening care. Playing with the children and getting them ready for bed. Talking to them essentially in French to help them to develop French language. Reading to the children and putting them to bed.

Oversea Part-time junior Nanny - 2010 - 2013

2 days a week position in a small French village. Being responsible of a 2 years old little girl and her 1 month old baby sister. Entertaining the children and making sure that their days are full of fun activities. Being responsible of the safety of young children. Sterilizing baby bottles and cooking healthy meals. Organizing creative and outdoor activities. Taking the children for walks over the countryside and helping them to develop their curiosity and love of animals, nature and wild life. Light housekeeping duties.

My Qualifications

-DBS checked
-First Aid training
-Interior Design Level 4
-Architecture and Interdisciplinary Studies level 6

My Availability

I am available immediately.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Before School no no no no no no no
Morning yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Afternoon yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
After School yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Evening yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Overnight yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Last Updated: 24/11/2024

My Fees

  • Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
  • Nannying from £16.00 per hour (net)

My Documents

  • EU Passport (added 01/05/2023)

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