Holly Co
Nanny in Rochester (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since Jul 2013 Last Updated Oct 2024 Last Login Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Holly, I am an Ofsted registered home carer with 13 years experience in childcare. I have a current DBS, up to date first aid, childcare qualifications and a full drivers licence. References available on request.
My Experience
I did a BTEC childcare course at school. I took part in work experience at city way nursery and luton infants school. I worked at Kidzone from the age of 15 for 2 years where I ran children's parties and looked after children and babies from the age of 12 weeks in their creche . I did a years apprenticeship at kloisters nursery where I completed my NVQ level 3 in childcare looking after children aged 4months-5yrs. I was managing assistant for 2.5 yrs at Cheeky monkeys childminding. Here we had up to ten children during day aged 4months to 4years and children aged 5-12 before and after school. I also have 11yrs babysitting experience. I have done voluntary work at Michelles school of dancing teaching classes for children aged 2-6 years.
I have been an ofsted registered nanny for over 7 yrs now, looking after children with ages ranging from birth to 12 years. I have provided over night and weekend care as well as weekday. I complete all nursery related duties, including meal preparation, children’s laundry, nappy changing, bottle feeding, weaning, toilet training, sleep training, providing stimulating activities indoors and outdoors, taking the children on outings to toddler groups, play sessions, baby groups, parks, swimming etc and much More. I am also happy to do light household chores and keep the house clean and tidy.
My Qualifications
DBS check with online update service
Ofsted registered as home carer
Full Paediatric first aid training
Paediatric Anaphylaxis training
Full drivers licence
Business car insurance
Public liability insurance
NQV level 2 children's care learning and development
NVQ level 2 children's and young peoples workforce
NVQ level 3 children's and young peoples workforce
Improving children’s learning through play level 2
Food hygiene and safety level 2
Child protection advanced level 3
Being safe- effective first aid management level 2
Special educational needs level 3
Understanding Autism
Safeguarding children
My Availability
Looking to return after maternity leave April 2025.
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| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 15/10/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Nannying from £13.50 per hour (gross)
- Babysitting from £13.50 per hour
My Documents
- UK Driving Licence (added 15/05/2024)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Holly Co. 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.
In the last four years, Holly has fit right into our household. She is observant and attentive with all things, as well as patient, kind and assertive with the boys.
Holly takes the children to activities and often suggests local things to do that are often free or low cost. She's also happy to take them to any activities that we suggest either on foot or by car. My boys are completely at ease with her and trust her like a family member. Holly is considerate, communicative and punctual. She has never once been late to arrive in all the years she has been with us! If she needs to schedule time off or is poorly, she always gives more then ample notice.
Holly first looked after my son from about one when I was going back to work and I always felt comfortable heading off for the day knowing she was with him. Then when my second son was born, she seamlessly took him for short times when he was an infant so I could have a rest and then began looking after both boys when my youngest was one and oldest 3.5.
Holly is lovely - we would absolutely recommend her and also happy to get a personal reference, if needed.
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Holly has been caring for my son for one day a week since he was three months old (now 15 months). He lights up when the doorbell rings, and whenever I pop downstairs during the day they are always doing interesting activities and I often hear him giggling away. He never wants to let her go at the end of the day! Holly is always punctual and reliable, with very good / clear communication, and will always try and accommodate requests e.g. for help in the evenings / additional days. She's a really calm, lovely person who we are happy to have in our home. We would keep Holly forever if we could!
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We arranged with Holly for her to pop around for an initial chat. She appeared polite and professional.
A couple of hours before she was due she messaged to cancel and asked if we could reschedule, this was absolutely fine by us so messaged back with our availability as requested.
Holly then replied a couple days later (after the day we suggested) saying she couldn’t now reschedule, which is also fine as we understand different commitments come up.
I was going to reply to say this is fine, but found she had turned her messaging off and there was a message to say we couldn’t view her profile, so guessing she had blocked us as her profile is still active when you search? .
I found this to be very odd behaviour as we had only exchanged 2 polite messages with her.
I couldn’t recommend Holly as we found her unreliable and it was a bit odd.
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Vic
about
Holly Co
on 24/07/2023
Response by
Holly Co
on 24/07/2023:
Hi Vicki,
I am sorry to hear you are not happy with the service you have received during the short time we spoke via messages.
As I explained in our messages, I was unfortunately unable to attend our arranged meet due an emergency that was out of my control.
Once again, I apologise for the inconvenience this caused.
Many thanks
Holly
We have had Holly now for over 3 years, since my youngest was only 10 weeks old, and she has been nothing short of amazing! All 3 of my children adore her and can't wait for her to arrive each week. She is punctual, tidy and full of amazing activities both indoors and outdoors. Sadly our time with Holly is almost at an end as my youngest child will start school this September and I will be truly gutted to lose her (almost enough to make me consider a 4th child)! However I know that the family who gets her instead will be very lucky and love her as much as we do!
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Out of all the nanny’s on here we are super lucky to have chosen Holly to look after our baby (15 months now but Holly started when she was 9 months). Rose loves spending her days with Holly and I love getting updates throughout the day of how she’s getting on/ what she’s eating/ pictures etc. Rose has learned so much from Holly already and has perfected her walking by going out on walks with Holly every day and going to the park. I couldn’t imagine ever having another nanny!
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