Lucy

About Me

I am fun, enthusiastic, always love putting a smile to a child’s face making them laugh to listening to them tell me about their imaginative ideas stories.
I have always been complimented on being calm, patient and very affectionate around children.
I feel being a nanny allows me to express my creativity and imagination through play.

As a mum of boys now teenagers I have my own personal experience in what parents expectations are when leaving their child in the care of someone and understand how it can be placing your child in someone else's care which is why I would ensure the parents needs are always met as well as the child's by keeping the parents up to date on how we have spent the day and any developments.

I am a very outdoorsy person out in all weathers, energetic always running around after little ones getting them to be active as much as possible whether it be kicking a ball to going on an explore through a woodland forest using imaginative role play ideas.

I use a lot of initiative to seek and find the best playgroups having been to a majority in all covered areas I know what ones are the best and most engaging.
I go to a very good one set up as a forest school, as I am a firm believer in children learning in a fun outdoor environment.
We go on outings to
The Wetlands Centre, Kew Gardens, Science Museum & The Natural History Museum.
I have also taken children on outings to farms, theme parks, always making fun memories.
I have a group of Nanny friends where we arrange meet ups at the playground or an indoor/ outdoor event.

As much as I’m a believer in a bit of outdoor time I also believe every child deserves access to books whether it be their own or in a library.
I love the thought that goes into them and always try to bring a story to life for the children.
I love the way children’s imaginations and creativity flourish with books teaching them to sit and learn about patience.

Part of the day involves being in the home, children love a bit of arts and crafts, play doh, putting on a bit of music dancing around the room to role play serving me an amazing pretend icecream to placing their cuddly toys in a circle getting out musical instruments whilst singing nursery rhymes we pick up from our library visits.
There is never a dull day or where it is the same, always like to explore the world of imaginative play and create fun times full of laughter and smiles.

Over the 12 years of being a nanny I have fond memories that have stayed with me as every child is so different from one another and all hold a special place in my heart. As I am around for a long period of their day I like them to feel loved and cared for.
The most sweetest thing is when a child greets me with a huge cuddle in the morning to when I leave asking me to not go home as they'll miss me.
I feel your are more than a nanny, you become part of the family.

As a nanny you not only keep them entertained safe and happy but you there for the most crucial part of a child's developmental journey, shaping them into the who they become to teach them to be kind to others, to share with other children, how to handle emotions, to be proud and complimented on achievements and to always use manners.

I keep in touch with the parents daily letting them know how their child/children are along with photos, I’ve been told my photos are very much on a professional quality level and something I take great pride in as these moments go by so fast!