Jess
Nanny in Brighton (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Jul 2015 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 12 Apr 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi! I’m a holistic nanny and postpartum doula based in Preston Park, Brighton, and a mama to a wild and wonderful 2-year-old. I totally get the mad rollercoaster of parenting and how crucial it is to find the right person to support your family.
I’m nurturing, heart-led, and bring real-life experience to the way I support families, always focusing on secure attachment and using a gentle parenting approach. My care is calm, fun and creative, and rooted in connection — inspired by Steiner and Montessori principles, nature-based play, and nurturing the whole family, not just the child. I believe that when parents feel supported, everyone thrives.
My Experience
With 8 years of experience working with children, I have a deep understanding of the importance of attachment and always tailor my care to each family’s needs. I love what I do, and I always put my heart into it. I’ve worked extensively with babies and toddlers, offering everything from newborn feeding and sleep support to weaning, sensory play, and gentle routines.
As both a nanny and a doula, I’ve supported families during the postpartum period, ensuring that both parents and babies feel nurtured. I’m also an artist and run children’s art workshops, so I love inspiring kids through creativity, music (piano & guitar), and play. I’m confident in supporting families both emotionally and practically, always guided by the unique rhythm and needs of each household.
Skills & areas of expertise include:
• Newborn and infant care
• Postnatal support for parents (doula services)
• Holistic childcare & early years development
• Gentle parenting & nurturing secure attachment
• Toddler care & emotional regulation
• Creative and sensory play, music & movement
• Gentle sleep and feeding routines
• Cooking nutritious postpartum meals
My Qualifications
I studied textile design at Central Saint Martins and I have completed a PTTLS teaching course. I am really interested in psychology/child development and hope to start a part time art psychotherapy course next year (1 day a week).
My Availability
Currently available for part-time nannying (1–2 days a week), with flexible hours for postpartum doula support and newborn care. I’m open to short-term, long-term, or one-off bookings, depending on your family’s needs.
I’m also open to a nanny share arrangement a few short mornings a week with my daughter, for the right family. We have a big garden and love getting creative outside — so if that sounds like a good fit, let’s chat!
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My Fees
- Nannying from £20.00 per hour (gross)
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
£20 p/h - nannying
£30 p/h - postpartum doula
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 10/04/2025)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Jess. 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.
Jess is the best!
Jess is an incredibly caring and nurturing nanny and has a very close relationship with both my daughter (3.5) and son (1.5) (who both absolutely love her). She is very creative (she is a talented artist and musician) and does lots of painting and crafts and music. She is also brilliant at cooking healthy delicious food for us and - and does lots of baking with the children. She keeps our house very clean and tidy. She is also lots of fun! And always calm.
She is a joy to be with - she is a very kind, honest and hardworking person and has been very flexible over the years - swapping days and times and doing extra or less work to accommodate our needs. During the pandemic lock downs 1 abs 2 she was living with us and she certainly saved our sanity!
Jess has become a very important member of our family and I have no idea what we do without her! I feel very lucky to have found Jess (friends with young children always ask me how I found her) and can’t recommend her more.
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