Meet Michelle: A nanny and babysitter in Allambie Heights, NSW

Hi, My name is Michelle & I am a mother of 2 independent, older children 💙💗 & also 1 husband 💚& 1 (very kid-friendly) 11 year old chocolate labrador dog.🤎

I am also a qualified Early Childhood Educator & have worked as a Childcare Assistant, then Preschool Teacher (at 2 x local Preschools for 13 years) along with minding children as a Nanny/Babysitter, on a permanent basis (during the day &/or before & after pre/school & during school holidays) in my &/or their homes, for over 25 years.

I really enjoy interacting with & joining children in their play - whether it be dressups, digging in the sand, building lego or something from recycled or natural materials, playing with dolls/cars, games/puzzles, drawing, painting, making slime/playdoh,reading stories, sliding down the slippery dip &/or baking cookies (real or imaginary) together.

I am artistic and very creative, with lots of innovative ideas that I love to share, to spark their imaginations & ignite creative thinking in a fun, safe, stimulating environment, providing guidance & choice by offering a wide variety of materials & open ended activities, while they "accidentally" learn & develop new skills, through our play & interaction.

I have a light filled art & craft playroom, specifically set up to cater for our creativeness (aka creative mess !!) at my home, with a large open plan loungeroom/kitchen, covered balcony & shady backyard, where we can make, create, bake & play together. I live in walking distance to 2 x parks & also Manly Dam, where we can play &/or go for a bush/nature walk. I am also happy to take them on outings elsewhere (like zoo, beach, library, playgroup, sport/dance/swimming lessons, etc) too.

I am a non smoker/drinker with a clean driving record & own a modern, reliable car, with 1 childseat & 2 boosters. I am very patient, caring & chatty, but also a very hard worker, who is happy to help out with basic chores & automatically tidy up after we play.

I hold a Certificate 111 in Childcare, a current Working with Children Check & am also a registered carer. I have also completed many Professional & Personal Childcare Development Courses/Workshops (including First Aid, Infection Control-Covid 19, Allergy/Anaphylaxis) & can provide these (& many more) Original Certificates, along with many excellent References & Contacts from both my work at Preschool & with the many families I have cared for.

Obviously, as a Preschool Teacher, I am hoping to find a family looking for an ongoing Nanny/Babysitter to care for their child/ren (preferably Preschool age) to replace the position I have held for the past 3 years, 1-2 full days per week.

If you'd like to chat about your needs further, just drop me your email, so I can forward my phone number/resume & references to you, as I can't send via this website.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Kind regards,

Michelle