Lyndsey
Nanny in Wokingham (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 1 hour
Female Member since Oct 2024 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 24 Apr 2025
My Summary
About Me
A warm, nurturing and adaptable child practitioner with over 30 years experience of caring for children from newborns to teens, combining my deep knowledge of child development with a calm, playful approach. I believe in learning through play, healthy routines, and building strong, affectionate bonds with every child in my care. 30 years experience includes working with children in homes, schools and within the community.
Married and mother to three older teens. Worked as a sole charge nanny for 10+ years, Primary Parent Support and Nurture Lead in EYFS, KS1 & KS2. Children & Families Worker in the community, ASD Family help activity and liaison worker and currently ad hoc nanny/babysitter for children aged newborn - 14 years+.
References available in multiple settings and for all age groups.
Ofsted paediatric first aid trained
DBS enhanced in three separate settings
DBS on yearly update system to cover nanny duties in private homes
Trained in diabetes type 1, ASD Early Birds+, ADHD, ACE’S, EBSA, Nurture, Counselling, Lego Therapy, Health & Social Care, and Mental Health in Children.
*All bookings are requested for a minimum of three hours per visit. Please be aware the rates are £18 ph daytime
£15 ph evening 7pm-12am
£20 p/h after midnight* and bank holidays
My Experience
Thirty years of childcare experience working with children 0-14 years+. Family worker for multiple settings across the Wokingham Borough. Volunteered and employed in local primary schools and within the wider community. Background in psychology, child development and counselling. I have a fun, energetic personality and build nurturing bonds with the children and parents I work with. After completing my education I worked as a sole charge daily nanny for children from birth to 11 years for over ten years. Whilst raising my family I volunteered for local children's charities and continued to study and train in children's development and mental health. In the last five years, I have worked with primary school children. Responsibilities included Designated Safeguard Lead (DSL) Nurture Lead and Parent Support. Currently working as an ad hoc nanny, proxy parent and babysitter for families in Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
My Qualifications
A Levels psychology and English Literature
NVQ Level 3 pre-health and social care ( child development) Employment in schools, nurseries and as a sole charge nanny.
In addition, worked in a counselling role with children 4-11 years. To include Nurture training, Lego therapy and Theraplay, Early Birds +,
Designated Safeguard Lead, safeguard training in multiple settings and age ranges,
Paediatric Ofsted first aid trained.
DBS update system
Full clean driver's license for 31 years
My Availability
Flexible
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | 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 | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 24/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Nannying from £18.00 per hour (gross)
*From April 2025*
Ad hoc child care or daytime babysitting 18 p/h.
Evening babysitting 7 pm- 12am £15 p/h if child/ren are in bed.
Or £18 p/h if you wish the child/ren to stay up throughout the evening.
TBC each visit
After midnight £20 p/h
Bank holidays/ Christmas Eve/NYE/ double time
All pre booked childcare is for a minimum of 3 hours per booking.
My Documents
- UK Driving Licence (added 13/10/2024)
- DBS Check (added 13/10/2024)
- First Aid Certificate: First Aid (added 13/10/2024)
- Full CV (added 13/10/2024)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The babysitter receives consistently excellent reviews, with parents praising her kindness, patience, and exceptional experience. She is described as fantastic with children of various ages, including those with special needs. Parents appreciate her professionalism, communication skills, and willingness to meet families beforehand. Many reviewers express relief and gratitude for finding such a capable and trustworthy caregiver.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Lyndsey. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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.
We are lucky to have found someone ad capable and kind as Lyndsey. She was wonderful with our daughter.
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Laura
on 29/03/2025
Lyndsey is an absolutely fabulous nanny to my two sons (5 and 9). She's patient and kind, super experienced and comes with a wealth of knowledge regarding caring for SEN kids. I feel very secure leaving them in her capable hands. I cannot recommend highly enough!
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AmyMay
on 25/03/2025
Lyndsey is just fabulous! She took the time beforehand to get to know our daughter over FaceTime. This really helped put her at ease when Lyndsey arrived to look after her. Lyndsey was patient and attentive and my daughter absolutely loves her! Will definitely be partnering with Lyndsey going forward!
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Sam
on 01/03/2025
We had booked Lyndsey to babysit in March but had an emergency childcare difficulty today. I messaged Lyndsey last night and she was wonderful. She came early to get to know my two children. They warmed to her immediately. I can't begin to tell you how relieved and grateful we are. Lyndsey provided references, DBS certificates, First Aid and ID. She was confident, professional, punctual and made sure we gave her all the necessary details of the childrens needs and routines. We are now feeling excited to have someone who can babysit and also help out as we don't have any family local to us.
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Becky
on 27/02/2025
Lyndsey recently started babysitting my 10 month old several times per week.
I was a bit apprehensive about using childcare this early on, but Lyndsey reassured me and made the whole experience really easy and comfortable for our family. Her communication skills are exceptional and it's obvious that she knows how to talk to babies - my son liked her immediately!
She always updates us about how the day is going and is very straightforward and quick when it comes to confirming days / times.
I'm so pleased to have found her and now wish I would have started childcare sooner! I cannot recommend Lyndsey enough.
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Jellybee
on 13/02/2025
Meeting Lyndsey has meant we have finally found someone from outside immediate family to babysit for my 2 boys. Her experience means she is very calm, reassuring and knowledgeable, especially regarding the additional support that autistic children need. She was happy to meet both boys before, to start to build connections with them - they were both very happy to play and are looking forward to seeing her again! I would highly recommend Lyndsey, especially if you are a SEND parent.
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KatieC
on 12/11/2024
We meet Lyndsey before our arranged babysit and were reassured by her vast knowledge, experience and proof of qualifications and safeguarding/DBS checks. We have three children. B 10 months, B 3.5 years and G 7 who has autism. The children warned to her immediately and she confidently managed there various age ranges and needs. We haven’t had a babysitter before apart from family. Lyndsey has babysat three times now and we will continue to book her for any future events. It’s evidently clear my children love her warm and friendly disposition and we feel 100% at ease enjoying our date nights once again.
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SR1988
on 01/11/2024
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