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Hope this is allowed as seem to be some threads on people needing babysitters and people not being keen on sitters agency, so thought those who do offer a babysitting service could add details to this thread - if not ok please could some one delete it, dont want to get into trouble!!!
AREA COVERED: LEICESTERSHIRE
TIMES AVAILABLE: weekdays from 5pm-9.30pm, Friday 5pm through til mon 7am, Week nights as overnight til 7am.
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs Home
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: six children from one family, four children from different families (such as cousins/friends sharing sitter).
QUALIFICATIONS: BSC community nursing, qualified childrens nurse, basic life support, behaviour management, child protection, GCSE child development.
EXPERIENCE: Nursing,nanny, night nanny, maternity nanny, proxy parent and babysitting experience of children 0-16yrs including newborns, prem babies, twins, triplets and children with special needs.
CRB: yes may 2007
Driver: yes
RATES: £10 an hr min of £30 weeknights and £40 weekends. £175 per 24hrs for proxy parent. (£7.50 an hr til dec 2008 for those living in thorpe astley)
TIMESAVAILABLE: from 6pm - midnight (£10 per hour) outside of these hours are also available but at a different rate.
CHILDSHOMEORYOURS: Childs Home
MAXIMUMNUMBEROFCHILDREN: Dependant on ages and needs but up to 6 children
QUALIFICATIONS: nurturing birth trained doula, ICP, paediatric first aid training, child protection, GCSE child development.
EXPERIENCE: Nanny, night nanny, maternity nanny, proxy parent, doula, maternity care assistant, learning support assistant and babysitting experience of children 0-14yrs including newborns, prem babies, twins and children with special needs.
CRB: November 2007
PUBLICLIABILITYINSURANCE: Yes
DRIVER: Yes
SMOKER: No
RATES: from £10 an hr (min of £30) for evening babysitting. £200 per 24hrs for proxy parent. 48 hr cancellation period.
EXPERIENCE: Nanny, night nanny, proxy parent and babysitting experience of children 0-14yrs including newborns,twins. Eight years nanny experience, 11 years babysitting, Looking to move into maternity nursing
CRB: March 2008
DRIVER: Yes
SMOKER: No
RATES: from £10 an hr (min of £30) for evening babysitting. £170 per 24hrs for proxy parent.
TIMES AVAILABLE: weekdays from 5pm-9.30pm, Friday 5pm through til mon 7am, Week nights as overnight til 7am.
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs Home
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: six children from one family, four children from different families (such as cousins/friends sharing sitter).
QUALIFICATIONS: Diploma in childcare and education, paedeatric first aid, epi pen and asthma training,
EXPERIENCE: Sole charge babysitting experience (10 years) of newborns through to 18 years of age. Sole Charge nannying experience (6 months) of children from 10 months (twins) to 9 years of age, Nursery nurse experience (room leader 0-2's) 3 years.
CRB: yes October 2007
Driver: No
RATES: £7 an hour before midnight £8 an hour after, (£15 cancelation fee within 24 hours)
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: six children from one family, four children from different families (such as cousins/friends sharing sitter).
QUALIFICATIONS: MA in Social Work
EXPERIENCE: Have 2 children already 11 and 2. Vast experience in working with people with learning and physical disabilities as well as working with families.
CRB: yes, last one was July 2008
Driver: yes
RATES: £7 an hour before midnight £8 an hour after, (£15 cancelation fee within 24 hours)
TIMES AVAILABLE: week from 7:30pm (min 4 hours) weekend anytime (min 4 hours)
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs Home
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: 6
QUALIFICATIONS: Diploma of Home-based childcare (level 1) First Aid Ofsted Registration
EXPERIENCE: Nanny (5mnth - 5yo) Emergency nanny Proxi parent Babysitter (3mnth - 10yo) First Aider Consultant for after school activities and summer camps (cz)
CRB: yes 2007
Driver: no
RATES: week £8/h + taxi weekend - day time £10/h weekend - night time £8/h + taxi proxi parent - £180 (day + night)
AREA COVERED: Southport, Ormskirk, Formby, Burscough, Halsall.
TIMES AVAILABLE: Monday - from 6pm Tuesday - from 2.30pm Wednesday - from 2.30pm Thursday - NOT AVAILABLE Friday - from 2.30pm Saturday - from 10am Sunday - from 10am
More hours may be available in school holidays.
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs Home
EXPERIENCE: Currently a student teacher and regular babysitter but also have experience as a Playworker, Youth Worker, Classroom Helper, Youth Drama Worker and Storyteller.
CRB: Yes June 2008
Driver: Yes with own car.
RATES: currently £5.00 per hour before midnight and £6.00 per hour afterwards. I charge for a minimum of 2 hours - £10.00
AREAS COVERED: EALING, ACTON, BRENTFORD, CHISWICK, KEW, ST MARGARETS and surrounds
TIMES AVAILABLE: from 7pm - midnight (week nights) from 5pm-late (weekends)
Emergency and ad hoc childminding hours during the day sometimes available as am a registered childminder.
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Yours evenings (mine day times)
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: Dependant on ages and needs but up to 6 children
QUALIFICATIONS:ICP, paediatric first aid training, crb, maternity nanny training.
EXPERIENCE: Ofsted registered childminder previously a nanny, night nanny, maternity nanny, proxy parent, doula. Experience of children 0-12yrs including newborns, twins and children with special needs.
References available
CRB: 2008
PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE: Yes nanny and childminder
DRIVER: Yes with own car
SMOKER: No
RATES:£7 an hr (min of £25) for evening babysitting.
AREA COVERED: West Surrey, East Berkshire, North Hampshire - Ascot, Ash, Bagshot, Bisley, Bracknell, Camberley, Chobham, Crowthorne, Deepcut, Farnborough, Fleet, Frimley, Horsell, Knaphill, Lightwater, Lyne, Mytchett, Sunningdale, Windlesham.
TIMES AVAILABLE: Weekday Evenings: 7pm onwards Weekend Daytime and Evenings
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Child's Home
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: 4
QUALIFICATIONS: Diploma in Nursery Nursing (NNEB) Maternity Practitioner Award Early Years First Aid Ofsted Registered Nanny
EXPERIENCE: Over 18 years experience babysitting plus working in a variety of settings - pre-school playgroup, nursery, playscheme, beavers & cubs Special Needs: Have experience of caring for children with dx Autism/ASD, ADHD
AREA COVERED: London - im willing to cover anywhere in London with good transport links. Or as a pre arranged holiday nanny abroad.
TIMES AVAILABLE: Flexible - ad hoc days, evenings, nights and weekends all available.
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs Home
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: six children+(from same home) 4 children from different families(friends,cousins etc)-although this could be negotiated if needed.
QUALIFICATIONS: qualified childrens nurse, basic paediatric life support,paediatric immediate life support, Advance paediatric life support, child protection levels 1+2, GCSE child development.
EXPERIENCE: Nursing,nanny, night nanny, nursery assistant, proxy parent and babysitting experience. Children birth+ including newborns, prem babies, twins, children with special needs and complex medical care needs. Behaviour management, breastfeeding support, reflux, colic and trouble shooting.
CRB: yes currently awaiting renewed certificate
Driver: no
RATES: £10 an hr min of £30 week days/nights and £40 weekends. £185 per 24hrs for proxy parent.
TIMESAVAILABLE: Weekday evenings: 6pm onwards Weekends: anytime Available at short notice
EXPERIENCE: I have many years experience sitting for babies and children of all ages in and around Hertford, and have raised a son and 2 step-children. I have changed many nappies, sung songs, played games and even cleared up sick a couple of times whilst sitting!
I have my own transport, am a non-smoker, and can provide a reference.
RATES: £8 an hour (£10 after midnight)
CONTACTDETAILS: Feel free to get in touch anytime:
Callortextmeon: 07762 087907 Emailmeat: lisa@hyde66.wanadoo.co.uk Seemywebsiteat: babysitter-lisa.webs.com Thanks - Lisa
Areacovered: SW London - Wimbledon, ColliersWood, Morden
Timesavailable: Weekdays from 7:30pm, Weekends anytime
Relevantqualifications: NVQ2 Childcare and Education, Current paediatric 1st aid certificate, food hygiene, Introduction to Childcare Practice, EYFS training, Birth to Three
Experience: 10 yrs experience in childcare including Long term Private Nanny, Nursery assistant and Childminder
CRB: yes
Driver: yes
Rates: £9 an hr min of £27 weeknights and £36 weekends. £10 an hr after midnight.
TIMES AVAILABLE: Monday & Friday daytimes (emergency / one off /ad hoc care) Weekday Evenings: 7pm onwards / overnight Weekend; Daytime and Evenings
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Child's Home
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: 6
QUALIFICATIONS: NVQ level 3 Childcare & Education
EXPERIENCE: Over 14 years experience babysitting.4 years pre school assistant,Nanny,Night Nanny,Mothers help,Maternity Nurse,event childcare.0 - 12 years and twin experience.
Special Needs: Have experience of caring for children with downs syndrome,dyspraxia.
CRB: Yes, April 2008
Public Liability Insurance: Yes
Driver: Yes,own car & clean licence.Plus business insurance.Have my own carseats.
TIMES AVAILABLE: Flexible- weekdays, weeekends, days, evenings
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs home
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: six children+(from same home) 4 children from different families(friends,cousins etc)-although this could be negotiated if needed.
QUALIFICATIONS: ICP home based childcare, Sleeptite maternity nanny, enhanced CRB, St Johns's Ambulance babies and toddlers life saver, Surestart approval
I'm a 26 years old portuguese girl with a degree (5 years course) in Pedagogy. I absolutly love children and I know how to explore their skills! I'm very outgoing, friendly and organized! During university I've studied special needs like autism I'm going to live in London in 2nd December. If you need me or if you know someone who needs please let me know. My mother is a children doctor in Portugal and I've worked with children in Portugal too so I can give you some people who can recomend me. I'm avaiable for a personal interview because I think that's the best way for us to know each other. But I think we can find other ways, I would love to help your family! You can contact me to dianafoliveira@gmail.com
AREA COVERED: DERBYSHIRE/NOTTINGHAMSHIRE/LEICESTERSHIRE
TIMES AVAILABLE: weekdays from 4pm onwards, weekends, school holidays, also available overnight for night nannying/proxy parenting.
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs Home
QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified Teacher, CRB.
EXPERIENCE: nanny, night nanny, proxy parent and babysitting experience of children 0-16yrs including newborns, twins, and children with special needs.
*If I am not available to babysit I have two trusted childcare workers who live locally, who would be able to help. The first is a qualified primary school teacher who is currently nannying (same family for 5 years), and the other is an OFSTED registered childminder. They both drive.
In response to LindseyFox - I emailed 2 of the women offering services here. one responded to me and we worked out that my hoem was too far from hers for anything to work. the other hasn't got back to me. I am still looking for an occasional evening babysitter in central London if anyone's interested!
Mtorun I don't mind. The Cat Family are in W2, between Hyde Park and Paddington. Two DS, age 4 and 6. Comfortable house (just spent a fortune on renovations) and near tubes and buses.
AREA COVERED: Paris (France), based in 7th arr but willing to travel
AVAILABLE: Weekday Evenings: 8pm onwards by prior arrangement Weekend Daytime and Evenings
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Child's Home. Will also babysit in hotels.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: 4, but will consider more providing they are all from the same family
QUALIFICATIONS: CACHE MNT Child Protection First Aid
EXPERIENCE: 8 years babysitting, 4 years nannying plus maternity nanny, night nanny and now governess Student placement as nursery nurse Voluntary work with the Guiding and Scouting Associations Voluntary work with children's holiday projects Experience with cerebral palsy, autism, down's syndrome, sensory integration issues and both visual and hearing impairments
CRB: Yes
INSURANCE: Pending (French system is far more complicated on this than British)
DRIVER: Yes, British license with European experience but currently no car
AREA COVERED: Central/South west London, am currently based in Battersea, anywhere within reasonable travelling distance OR can do weekends in South Somerset as my parents live there and I go back on occasional weekends
TIMES AVAILABLE: Mon-Thursday from 7.15pm All day Friday and weekends
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs Home
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: Four
QUALIFICATIONS: BA Early Childhood Stuides
EXPERIENCE: 10 years in various settings, 2 and a half years as private nanny. Looked after newborns to 14 years. Main and most recent experince with babies/toddlers.
CRB: From October 2007
Driver: Yes- don't own a car in London but do have access to a car in Somerset
RATES: £10 per hour, £12 after midnight
CONTACT DETAILS: janna@tratt.net
I am currently working as a temporary nanny covering a nannies maternity leave. I'm looking for a new job, preferably in central London from February onwards for any length of time.
tw70 my brother is a student there he is exteremely good with children and has experience with my nieces and nephews from birth and pne was born at 23wks as well all 3 of them are only 2,2 and 1 now, also experience with cousins aged 10 and 5 from birth really.
He is 19yrs old and doing a maths degree.
email me lindseyfoxuk@yahoo.co.uk and I will get in touch with him.
tw70 my brother is a student there he is exteremely good with children and has experience with my nieces and nephews from birth and pne was born at 23wks as well all 3 of them are only 2,2 and 1 now, also experience with cousins aged 10 and 5 from birth really.
He is 19yrs old and doing a maths degree.
email me lindseyfoxuk@yahoo.co.uk and I will get in touch with him.
AREA COVERED: Ayrshire, Glasgow, East Renfrewshire
TIMES AVAILABLE: Monday 3.00 - 9.00, Tuesday 7.00am - 11.00pm, Wednesday 7.00am - 11.00pm, Friday 7.00am - Sunday 11.00pm. Later finishes and overnights to be considered on an individual basis.
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs Home
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: six children from one family, four children from different families (such as cousins/friends sharing sitter).
QUALIFICATIONS: HNC Childcare and Education, NC Childcare and Education, currently undertaking BA in Childhood Studies. First aid, manual handling and Proact Scip training obtained.
EXPERIENCE: Nursery nursing,nanny, night nanny and babysitting experience of children 0-16yrs including newborns, prem babies, twins, triplets and children with special needs.
CRB: July 2008
Driver: Yes, own car, full business insurance. Clean License
RATES: £8 an hr min of £16 weeknights and £24 weekends. £120 per 24hrs for proxy parent. (£7.00 an hr til dec 2008 for those living in Ayrshire)
I guess it depends what you are willing to babysit for.
I dont ever need the extra money and do it because I enjoy it, equally I am not going to give up my evenings/weekends for less than what I charge.
Most families who contact me do so because I am a qualified childrens nurse and they have young babies or toddlers and fully expect to pay what I charge.
AREA COVERED: Anywhere within 30 mins travel from Epsom Surrey- including Ashtead, Woking, Weybridge, Surbition, Richmond, Sutton, Cheam, Ewell, Chessington
TIMES AVAILABLE: weekdays from 7.30pm-12pm Weekends Fri from 7.30pm to anytime,Sat from anytime to anytime, Sunday from anytime- 12am Monday
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs Home
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: four children whether from one family of different families(such as cousins/friends sharing sitter).
Looking for Mothers Help/Live out Daily AuPair who can do the occasional babysitting in the Bucks area (Aylesbury to be precise) ASAP.
Car driver preferred, with experience with Twins (but not necessarily essential..) CRB check, First Aid training and qualifications desirable. Pls email yraki@blueyonder.co.uk if interested or you know somebody who might be, with salary expectations, availability (but flexibility required as mum works 2 days a week). Thanks!
Nov/Dec: evening babysitting 7pm - 1am 7 nights a week. Also available 9am - 12pm for hairdresser appointments/ Xmas shopping trips/ Gym visits etc!
I'm leaving my job at Christmas and looking to earn some extra money, my son goes to preschool 2 days a week so I can travel to babysit Mon/Tues. Other days I can babysit alongside my own son.
Happy to do one-offs, short notice bookings or regular arrangements.
I am 30 years old and am a qualified teacher, I also work part time as a nanny/babysitter/night nanny. I have taught both primary and secondary aged children and currently work with children with emotional, behavioural and academic difficulties.
In addition to my teaching experience, I have over 15 years experience looking after children 0-16yrs including newborns, twins and children with special needs. I have experience as a teacher, nanny, night nanny, proxy parent and babysitter.
I am available weekday evenings from 4pm, weekends and state school holidays. I am available for night nannying up to 5 nights per week from 7pm-7am (times are flexible) to care for young babies through the night whilst parents are catching up on sleep.
Please email for cv and details of my experience. liz_nottm@hotmail.com
Times available: Varies so please ask for updated details.
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Can do both. Cheaper at my home but will drive to you if prefered. Fully registered to have children at my home.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: Flexiable
QUALIFICATIONS: NVQ level 2 in Early years, first Aid, CRB, Food Hygiene, and I am continuing training at present
Experience: 2 years work in Private day nursery, 2.5 years working in a Primary school, have also done temp work as Nanny/Babysitter. I am a Mum myself and I am a fully registered Childminder with public liability insurance.
CRB: Yes and so has my husband if you were to come to us.
Driver: Yes
Rates: Vary (as I feel looking after a sleeping child is very different to looking after 4 awake children for example.)
Contact details : jennifer_webb@hotmail.co.uk 01895251409 or 07950559990
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help, I am currently living in Dumbarton Scotland (g82 5dq) and my husband is in the Navy as I work nights I am stuck when he is away does anyone know anyone who works nights as a childminder? where I am from a lady used to do it for 3 pound an hour, I dont mind going to them or vice verser.
He shouldnt be going for a while now but trying to build up a list of names ready.
I would be happy for someone to stay at my house it would be 10-7.30 she would be asleep when you would arrive and all i need to her to be dressed and given b/fast in the morning.
i am not in scotland but just as a rough idea of prices i am in east midlands and offer an overnight service as a nanny and I charge £80 on a weeknight for 7pm-7am (and £100 at weekends) for children over 1yr old who sleep through the night. Otherwise if they are known to wake during the night i charge an hrly rate of £12 an hr.
AREA COVERED: SW London - live in Clapham Junction, work in Wimbledon, also happy to do Clapham Common, Balham, Tooting, Earlsfield, Raynes Park, Streatham, or central London
TIMES AVAILABLE: Weekdays: after 6.45 (finish work then in Wimbledon) until 11.30pm/midnight, Weekends: completely flexi
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs home
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: flexi
QUALIFICATIONS: Introduction to Home based childcare (CACHE), 1yr left of degree in Childhood and Youth Studies - Open University (5 yrs completed so far!)
EXPERIENCE: Nanny for 7 yrs including newborns, twins, up to 14yrs old, experienced with Aspergers. Currently nanny to twin boys 2.5y/o
Experience : I am a nanny and have been for ten years working with children from new born -12 years and and am Ofsted ap so 1st aid cert and crb checked.
Non-smoker and driver .
Rates : £7 PER HOUR available after 7.15pm Mon-Fri and from 6pm on Saturday
AREA COVERED: Shepherds Bush, Hammersmith, Central... will consider anywhere in West London really!
TIMES AVAILABLE: Currently job hunting so will happily consider any hours
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Child's home
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: Dependant on ages
QUALIFICATIONS: Currently 7 months into studying towards an NVQ3 in Childrens Care, Learning and Development
EXPERIENCE: 7/8 years as a nanny - I have worked with and am confident with children from newborn - 11 years old and have always enjoyed childcare as my chosen vocation.
CRB: Yes (Dec 08)
Driver: No
RATES: £8.50 per hr / min of 4 hours (but this is negotiable ..!)
AREA COVERED: Walton on Thames, Weybridge, Hersham, Molesey, Esher, Cobham, Addlestone... and some other surrounding areas so please contact me to check
TIMES AVAILABLE: Weekdays from 7/7:30pm, Weekends normally anytime... I work around my partners shifts as have a 9months old so can be flexible. Can also do some daytime hours.
CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs Home
QUALIFICATIONS: Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education. First Aid.
EXPERIENCE: 5+ years working as a Nanny, Mothers help, in a Nursery and a Montessori Nursery plus many years of babysitting with children aged birth-10. Sports camps and a Lapland snow ranger! Also running my own parent and child group.
CRB: yes November 2007, updating next few months as getting Ofsted registered.
Driver: yes
RATES: £8/hour for up to 2 children. £10/hour for 3+ children. £170/24hrs care.
Well done.
, I couldn't afford to go out on your rates!! 
