Kathryn
Nanny in London: Islington (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Jul 2020 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 22 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi there! I’m Kathryn, a Psychology graduate currently studying for a Master’s degree in Early Child Development and Clinical Applications at UCL. I offer bespoke nannying and babysitting for children of all ages and am looking to relocate to London in mid-September 2024.
In 2023 I completed my BSc Psychology degree at Swansea University, achieving a 2.1 classification. I have spent over four years working in childcare, running my own childcare business, having worked with children and young people since 2020.
During the pandemic I worked full-time with children with disabilities. I now have over four years experience as a Nanny working with ages from 4 weeks up to 15 years. During my time at university I volunteered with their charity, managing thirty volunteers to run a student-led project which assisted children with their literacy skills. I also spent time making calls and writing letters to support disabled adults during the pandemic. Having the chance to run a youth group for children aged 7 to 14 was a particular highlight.
I would describe myself as friendly, reliable, fun and caring. In my spare time I love to read and swim! I believe that I have strong interpersonal skills and develop strong relationships with the families I work for.
I am deeply passionate about assisting families with their childcare needs, crafting fun, engaging, and age-appropriate activities for kids, planning enjoyable days out, and being a being an individual who creates a nurturing atmosphere where the child feels both safe and happy in my presence.
- Enhanced DBS on update service
- First aid trained (additional CPD training in digestion, anaphylaxis, epilepsy, SEN)
- 9 GCSE’s (all A/A*) and 3 A levels
- BSc Psychology degree, 2:1
- Studying a Master’s degree in Early Chid Development and Clinical Applications
- References available for most age groups
- SEN Experience (autism, cerebral palsy)
- Full Driving License and 2018 Car
- Happy to video call or meet before
- Overnight stays available.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send me a message!
Insurance:
- Babysitter Insurance (£10m of Public Liability Insurance and Legal Expenses covered under the Childcare.co.uk insurance scheme)
Quotes from parents:
- 'Kathryn is a cheerful and friendly individual'
- 'Kathryn is reliable, trustworthy and has the most wonderful and caring manner. Both my children adore Kathryn and look forward to spending time with her'
- 'She is a real life Mary Poppins!'
- 'Our daughter immediately took to Kathryn, and was more enthusiastic about her than about any other nanny or babysitter she has had (and there have been many!). She asks about Kathryn constantly, and insisted on waiting for her arrival in our driveway every morning.'
- 'Kathryn is confident with children, easy to have around the house, full of energy, and reliable'.
- ‘Kathryn is an excellent nanny and I have full confidence in her. She is punctual, organised and very caring.’
- ‘Kathryn is a cheerful and friendly individual. She gets on with the task at hand and it has been a pleasure having her working with our boys. Kathryn will be an asset to any family she helps.’
Experience:
- At University I volunteered, working with vulnerable children (inside and outside of school) and adults with disabilities.
- I have experience tutoring, babysitting and nannying.
- I have CP, autism and special needs experience after working in a respite centre for children with special physical and educational needs.
- I hold a full UK driving licence and am happy to take children to after school activities or do school pick-ups.
- See below for further details.
Thank you for reading, I’d like to think that provides an insight into who I am as a person and I look forward to hearing from you and your family.
My Experience
My experience is very varied, having worked as a Child Support Worker for children with disabilities, as a live-out Nanny, tutor and ad hoc babysitter. As you can see, many of my roles were not long term as they were completed within my year out from University (June 2020- September 2021) or during school holidays when I had returned home from University. I have currently been nannying full-time since June 2023.
At University I volunteered, working with vulnerable children (inside and outside of school) and adults with disabilities.
For more information on the families and experience that I have please see below. References are available upon request.
VOLUNTEER
DISCOVERY SVS SWANSEA | SEP 2019 - MAY 2023
- Wellbeing Champions (encouraging positive mental health amongst students)
- Kids Away (taking vulnerable children on trips)
- Supported volunteering (supporting volunteers with disabilities)
- Penpal Project (writing to children as support)
- Project Co-ordinator for Buddied Reading (managing and leading a student-led project to develop children's literacy skills)- involving student recruitment, delegation and management
SEN CARER
FAMILY 1 | JUN 2020 - SEPT 2021
- Feeding, changing, bathing and keeping Five-year old Triplets with Level 5 Cerebral Palsy & Epilepsy from harm.
- Learnt how to use NG tubes and other specialist equipment and how to notice signs of seizures and what to do if this happened.
- I got to know each of the boys so well and learnt how best to interact with each one to keep feeding and bath times calmer and happier.
- Reference available.
TUTOR
FAMILY 2 | JULY 2020 - AUGUST 2020
- Family on summer holiday, four children aged 4,6,9 & 11.
- Learnt how best to approach teaching with a variety of ages and personalities.
- Duties included feeding, tutoring, bedtimes and keeping the children entertained and happy.
BABYSITTER
FAMILY 3 | SEP 2020 - APRIL 2021
- Duties included dropping and collecting the sister (7) and brother (4) from school and looking after them both at home until a parent returned from work.
- Also go over to provide childcare over the weekends to allow Mum respite.
- Reference available.
LIVE-OUT NANNY
FAMILY 4 | DEC 2020 - JAN 2021
- Full-time Nanny for Sister (3) and Brother (7)
- Duties included dropping and collecting from school, cleaning the house, ironing, cooking, tutoring, and bathing the children.
- Covering for their usual Nanny whilst away.
CHILD SUPPORT WORKER
CHARITY | MARCH 2021 - SEPT 2021
- Child support worker in a respite centre for children with different disabilities.
- Also worked on a summer holiday project with the charity where we would take the children out for activities each day.
- Feeding, changing, bathing, bedtime routines and keeping the children from harm were my main responsibilities, although adaptable care was required on days out.
SUMMER LIVE-OUT NANNY
FAMILY 5 | JUN 2022 - SEPT 2022
- Summer holiday, full-time Nanny for 2 year old girl.
- Duties included dressing, feeding and daily trips out.
- Still returned every few months to take daughter for days out when home from University.
- Evening babysat for daughter and new baby, 6 months old.
- Reference available.
BABYSITTER
FAMILY 6 | JUNE 2022 - PRESENT
- Babysitting for boy (4) and girl (2)
- Duties included collecting children from school and nursery and looking after them both at home until a parent returned home.
- Also go over to provide childcare during evenings to allow respite.
SUMMER LIVE-OUT NANNY
FAMILY 7 | JULY 2023 - PRESENT
- Nanny for boy (4) and girl (2)
- Duties included days out with both children, collecting B4 from summer club, bath and bedtime routines.
- Still nanny for family during school holidays when they visit their holiday home here.
TUTOR
FAMILY 8 | JUNE 2023 - SEPT 2023
- Tutoring boy (10) for 11+ examinations- maths, English and verbal reasoning.
- Also tutored girl (5) and took her swimming
- Occasional care for boy (5 months).
AFTER SCHOOL NANNY
FAMILY 9 | OCT 2023 - DEC 2023
- Nanny for boy (4), arriving in the morning, making breakfast and completing morning routine before dropping at school.
- Occasional care for younger brother (6 weeks old)
- Collecting from school, providing dinner and taking to swimming lessons.
- Attending medical appointments
- Walking dog
- Light housekeeping.
AFTER SCHOOL NANNY
FAMILY 10 | SEPT 2023 - PRESENT
- Collecting girl (3) from nursery and taking to swimming lessons and ballet lessons each week.
- Providing dinner after returning from evening clubs.
LIVE OUT NANNY & TUTOR
FAMILY 11 | SEPT 2023 - PRESENT
- Tutoring GCSE Maths & Biology to homeschooled girl (15)
- Days out including pottery painting and dog walks to local forests
- Taking to medical appointments and clubs.
LIVE OUT NANNY
FAMILY 12 | JAN 2023 - PRESENT
- Nanny to baby (since 10 months, now 22 months)
- Providing meals & support with eating
- Trips out to baby groups and parks/ soft play
- Creating stimulating activities in the home
- Supporting with nap time routines.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
FAMILY 13 | OCT 2023 - PRESENT
- Nannying/ PA for autistic boy (10), non-verbal
- Days out at the weekends (aquarium, cinema, roller skating, soft play & farms).
I have experience nannying at weddings, overnight and for parties.
Along with other families who require ad hoc babysitting regularly (experience with ages 6 weeks, 6 months, 13 months, and all years 2 years - 15 years old).
REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
My Qualifications
- I hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate
- Full driving license and own 2018 car available for use
- 9 GCSEs (all A&A*) and 3 A levels
- BSc Psychology Degree, 2:1
- Studying for a Master’s degree in Early Child Development and Clinical Applications at UCL.
- I hold certified training in many areas:
- Certificate in Child Protection (Level 2)
- Certificate in First Aid Essentials (Level 2)
- Certificate in Being Safe: Effective First Aid Management in your Setting
- Certificate in Anaphylaxis and Epilepsy
- £2 million of public liability insurance.
My Availability
My classes are held from Monday to Thursday with finishes at 4.30pm allowing me to offer my nannying services part-time with availability all day on Fridays and weekends and after 5pm from Monday-Thursday. I also have more availability over school holidays and after the 4th July 2025 as my lectures will not resume until the end of September 2025.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | 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: 05/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Nannying from £17.00 per hour (gross)
Outside of London: My standard rate is £15-18 per hour gross, outside of London.
Inside London: £17-£23 per hour gross, dependent on number of hours and responsibilities.
My Documents
- Training Certificate: Degree Certificate (added 21/07/2024)
- Reference: Reference- Elizabeth Jackson (added 21/07/2024)
- Full CV (added 21/07/2024)
- Other (added 14/09/2023)
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination (added 30/05/2023)
- Reference: Reference- Amy Owen (added 29/05/2023)
- Reference: Reference- Rob Emery (added 29/05/2023)
- Reference: Reference- Allison Deutsch (added 29/05/2023)
- DBS Check (added 29/05/2023)
- UK Passport (added 29/05/2023)
- UK Driving Licence (added 27/09/2020)
- Training Certificate: Understanding Epilepsy (Level 2) (added 04/09/2020)
- Training Certificate: Understanding Anaphylaxis (Level 2) (added 04/09/2020)
- Training Certificate: Being Safe: Effective First Aid Management in your Setting (added 30/07/2020)
- First Aid Certificate: First Aid Essentials- Level 2 (added 30/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: Child Protection- Level 2 (added 28/07/2020)
- Exam Certificate: Edexcel GCSEs (added 28/07/2020)
- Exam Certificate: AQA GCSEs (added 28/07/2020)
- Exam Certificate: OCR GCSEs (added 28/07/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Kathryn. 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.
Kathryn looked after our 5 month old baby boy over a big wedding weekend at the venue site. The wedding itself was the hottest day of the year and it was a very fancy (child-free) wedding and we were involved in the wedding party so we were a little stressed. But Kathryn made everything to do with our baby a breeze. She was excellent and put us completely at ease with her confidence and competence. Fantastic communication, warm, very organised and a calm presence. Our little boy was very chilled with her. I could not recommend Kathryn more highly.
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Kathryn is one of my daughter's favourite babysitters and she's very picky indeed. Kathryn has the perfect mix of fun and responsible. She's responsive and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
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avrldcm
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on 14/12/2021
Response by
Kathryn
on 18/12/2021:
Hi Ava, thank you so much for the review! I hope to see you both again very soon.
Kathryn is very reliable and my children warmed to her very quickly. They enjoy having her around and she has introduced them to new, fun activities. I would highly recommend her as a trustworthy babysitter.
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on 12/08/2020
Response by
Kathryn
on 03/09/2020:
Thank you so much Mel. It's been lovely helping out over the past month or so with your boys who are both absolute delights. I look forward to seeing you all again soon near the Christmas holidays.
- Kathryn :)
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