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BABYSITTERS (all those whose babysit post your details here)

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lindseyfox · 06/09/2008 20:19

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)

CONTACT DETAILS: [email protected]

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twinmama08 · 05/11/2008 11:51

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 [email protected] if interested or you know somebody who might be, with salary expectations, availability (but flexibility required as mum works 2 days a week). Thanks!

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eeyore12 · 04/11/2008 20:39

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).

QUALIFICATIONS: NNEB, CACHE advanced baby practioner, sleeptite nannies advanced nanny cert, sleeptite nannies Maternity nanny cert, IAIM baby massage instructor

EXPERIENCE: Day nurseries,nanny, overseas nanny,proxy parent and babysitting experience of children aged 1 week-13yrs including several sets of twins.

CRB: yes March 2007

Driver: yes

RATES: £8 an hr, no min number of hours. £150 per 24hrs for proxy parent.

CONTACT DETAILS: [email protected]

lindseyfox · 27/10/2008 17:18

just bumping so it stays on first page esp with everyone booking those xmas work nights out.

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EssexNanny · 12/10/2008 14:43

AREA COVERED: South Essex- Southend, Leigh, Rayleigh, Hockley, Wickford, Billericay, Shenfield, Chelmsford and surrounding areas.

TIMES AVAILABLE:
Friday Evenings after 7.30pm
Weekend Daytime and Evenings

CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Child's Home

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: 4

QUALIFICATIONS:
Diploma in Nursery Nursing (NNEB)

EXPERIENCE:
9 years nanny experience, with children aged newborn- 15 years, including twins.

CRB: Yes

Public Liability Insurance: No

Driver: Yes

RATES:
£8 per hour (3 hour minimum)

Contact: [email protected]

ilove · 07/10/2008 19:35

AREA COVERED: Leeds, Bradford, other WY areas negotiable

TIMES AVAILABLE: Any night from 6.30pm

CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs Home

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: Up to 4

QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifying as Foster Parents, Host Parent for CCP (Chernobyl Children's Project), Secretary to Pre-School

EXPERIENCE: As above, First Aid Trained.

CRB: Yes - most recent June 2008

DRIVER: Yes

SMOKER: No

RATES: from £8 an hr (min of 4 hours)

CONTACT DETAILS
[email protected]

lindseyfox · 07/10/2008 18:51

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.

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ButterflyBessie · 07/10/2008 18:18

Gosh most of you charge at least double what we pay for a babysitter, and yes they are CRB checked etc etc

We are lucky , I couldn't afford to go out on your rates!!

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Claire2301 · 04/10/2008 19:17

Hi

Have been an nanny in Ireland (6 months) and Au Pair in France (15 months) Loads of experience with children.

Live just outside Cambridge and would be happy to travel around 20-30mins.

£7 an hour, can provide references, first aid, CRB and a driver.

If you would like more information my email is: [email protected]

Thanks

Claire

lindseyfox · 03/10/2008 15:45

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 [email protected] and I will get in touch with him.

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lindseyfox · 03/10/2008 15:45

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 [email protected] and I will get in touch with him.

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tw70 · 03/10/2008 14:45

Is there anyone who babysits in Bath? Going there for a holiday tomorrow till Thursday, and would like an evening out with my DH!

JannaT · 02/10/2008 21:13

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:
[email protected]

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.

botherednanny · 02/10/2008 15:53

hi catfeena, I would like to discuss possible babysitting with you too - if you could email me on [email protected] that would be great!

frannikin · 02/10/2008 14:33

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Mtorun · 02/10/2008 13:20

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Catfeena · 02/10/2008 12:59

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.

Mtorun · 01/10/2008 17:19

Where in Central London Catfeena if you dont mind me asking?

lindseyfox · 01/10/2008 16:58

hopefully you find someone catfeena seems to be lots of sitters on here in london.

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Catfeena · 01/10/2008 12:45

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!

JenniPenni · 27/09/2008 09:47

AREA COVERED: SW London - Wimbledon, Earlsfield, South fields, Barnes, Putney, Richmond etc.

TIMES AVAILABLE:
Weekday Evenings: 7pm onwards
Weekend Daytime and Evenings

CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Child's home generally/mine if emergency

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: 4

QUALIFICATIONS:
OFSTED registered childminder
Early Years First Aid
Currently studying: Diploma in Childminding Practice(DCP)

EXPERIENCE:
6 years nursery experience
15 years babysitting experience
Childminder

CRB: Yes 2007 (husband also has current CRB)

Public Liability Insurance: Yes

RATES:
£8 per hour (one child)
£10 per hour (more than one child)
4 hour minimum
includes transport to and fro.

Website: www.freewebs.com/jenniflowers
Email: [email protected]

*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.

lindseyfox · 26/09/2008 19:38

Would be interesting to know if any parents have found this useful and has anyone actually booked a sitter from here or any sitters recieved work!?

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Pipsical · 24/09/2008 15:10

AREA COVERED: Scarborough, and surrounding villages

TIMES AVAILABLE: Flexible - ad hoc days, evenings, nights and weekends all available.

CHILDS HOME OR YOURS: Childs Home unless booked for whole day then care will be given in my own home

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: 3

QUALIFICATIONS: Registered Childminder, paediatric first aid, child protection levels 1+2, food hygiene, insured.

EXPERIENCE: Registered Childminder, all qualifications that run with that.

CRB: yes

Driver: yes

RATES: Baby sitting £7 per hr week nights £9 per hr weekends
Childminding £3 per hr in my own home, should you want me to nanny in your home £5 ph

CONTACT DETAILS: Pippa B'eez
[email protected]

lizstokes · 24/09/2008 13:46

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.

CRB: yes, current

Driver: yes, own car

RATES: Negotiable depending on the job

CONTACT DETAILS: [email protected]