Samantha
Nanny in Hastings (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Jan 2022 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 23 Nov 2024
My Summary
Highly Experienced Professional With A Background In Paediatric Nursing.
About Me
Hello my name is Samantha
Here is a little about me....
I love to be outside and enjoy walking especially on the beach, collect shells and interesting treasures to use for my art ( another of my hobbies) I enjoy spending time continuing my studies into art therapy. I am very creative which is a plus as I love working with children and promote creative play and exploration.
Having spent most of my career looking after poorly children as a Paediatric nurse, I have now decided to leave nursing.
I would still love to work with families just in a different way.
My experience extends from newborn upwards.
I have 3 children who have flown the nest and 3 grandchildren so plenty of experience in all areas of a child’s life from being poorly to being well and mischievous totalling over 35 years experience.
*** Please note although I do not have childcare certification as part of my nursing degree child development is covered as standard in the first year of study.
There is not an option for a Paediatric trained nurse certification on this site.
My Experience
I am a highly trained Paediatric nurse of 13 years, with experience working and supporting all ages from birth on a general Paediatric Ward, A&E, community and as a nurse specialist with CAMHS, learning disabilities and mental health.
I have not listed separately all experiences as I have amassed a considerable amount.
Please do ask if you would like further clarity of my experience.
I am more than happy to care for children who are unwell and not able to go to their regular childminder or nannie as this is something I am trained in.
This means that parents do not have to use holiday allowance, take sick days from work or chose whose turn it would be to use their leave.
My Qualifications
Paediatric nursing Degree
Enhanced first aid.
Child protection
Mental health first aid
Mental health and special needs experience.
Enhanced DBS.
Over 35 years experience with children and families.
I am fully insured through the childcare website.
My registration remains active as a paediatric nurse.
My Availability
**Please may I ask that perspective parents read through my complete profile to ensure clarity paying attention to the outline of my fees.
If your situation is not mentioned please do reach out to discuss.
If availability is not shown please feel free to contact me to discuss your needs as my availability can change regularly.
I am available for ad hoc babysitting/ nannie placement.
Please note..
Payments are now to be made in full on booking.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 21/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £17.50 per hour
- Nannying from £17.50 per hour (gross)
** I have decided to bring in a cancellation policy, therefore there is now a 48 hour notice period as I have already mentioned I am happy to look after children even if they are sick due to my training.
To be transparent and to avoid confusion my fees currently start at £17.50 per hour for one child.
2 children £18.50per hour
3 children £20 per hour
4 children £25 per hour
For regular hours I am happy to discuss a discounted rate for ongoing/ permanent work.
however the below scenarios will warrant a different price per hour.
**Friday 18.00hrs through to Monday 06.00hrs.
unsociable hours,
overnight,
temporary live in,
emergency cover ( less than 24 hours)
maternity fees to be discussed
** holiday cover and accompanying family abroad
** multiple children, mixed re special occasion.
** bespoke/ special needs to be discussed.
** payments are now to be made in advance to secure booking.
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 04/06/2023)
- Exam Certificate: Mentorship and Child Protection enhancing practice (added 13/01/2022)
- Training Certificate: Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (added 13/01/2022)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Samantha. 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.
Samantha has looked after our children (8&12) based at our home over the past year, min 3 days per week, before and after school including drop & collect. Samantha has always been reliable and flexible when we have needed additional short notice help and school holidays. This type of childcare flexibility is very hard to find and we would absolutely recommend Samantha.
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Samantha looks after our two kids in the morning 1-2 days a week.she is very reliable and professional.She helps us to balance our family and work life.Really helpful and trustfull.I strongly recommend
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I contacted Samantha last year in November,2022. She has been looking after my 3 year old daughter since November,2022. If I have to describe Samantha in one word, I would say Amazing. Due to working in ED, Me and my wife's rota is quite hectic and unsocial. However, Samantha was so helpful and flexible. She agreed to come to our house in the evening and stayed till 11.30 p.m most of the time. Our daughter loves Samantha so much and always keep asking us when Samantha will come to play with her. She keeps our daughter busy by telling stories, playing together, building blocks, drawing together etc. I am really grateful to her. She is trustworthy, kind hearted and an amazing person. I highly recommend her.
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Emran
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Samantha
on 23/06/2023
Response by
Samantha
on 09/07/2023:
Thank you for such a lovely review.
It is always my pleasure to support your family and I hope to work with you again in the future.
Samantha is a reliable, safe pair of hands when it comes to childcare. She’s slotted easily into our family routine and always goes that little extra with everything she does. We would highly recommend her.
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Elise
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on 20/06/2023
Response by
Samantha
on 09/07/2023:
Thank you Elise for your kind words.
Samantha looks after our two boys twice a week, we could not be happier with her. We needed someone who was going to be able to be with us through nursery/school transitions, longer term, and in Samantha we have found that.
Samantha is a very reliable person, turns up on time and always with a smile. She is thoughtful in how she talks to the kids, big on manners (which I love), big on safety, generally conscientious in how she looks after children and provides reassurance to us as the parents.
Samantha has a very warm, patient disposition, but also holds authority, a combination which allows me to feel that I am leaving my kids in the steadiest, most trustworthy of hands. During her time with the kids, she is fully present and enthusiastic about their interests, also making sure they get a daily outdoor adventure in too. The handover when Samantha arrives is always peaceful, and it is extremely evident that the kids love spending time with her.
Samantha, has also stepped in when we've needed last minute help, she always does her best to accommodate. One of these occasions, my youngest wasn't able to go to nursery due to illness and having been paediatric nurse, there was no one I felt better looking after him than Samantha.
As a child carer, Samantha is experienced, caring, reliable, and is a total pleasure to have in our house, which feels so important as I work from home. We've quickly come to rely on Samantha and count her as a reassuring and trusted part of our support system. We couldn’t recommend her more highly!
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DDK
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on 19/06/2023
Response by
Samantha
on 19/06/2023:
Thank you so much Danika for such a lovely review.
It has been such a pleasure to care for your boys, I have just as much fun with them both, they keep me on my toes and make the days a pleasure.
You have made me feel very welcome in your home and I am so appreciative of us working together.
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