Catarina
Nanny in London: Croydon (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Feb 2022 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 01 Apr 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi there! My name is Catarina and I am a nursery practitioner.
I firmly believe that learning while having fun is key to a child’s development. My psychology studies inspire me to foster curiosity and creativity in children, helping them grow emotionally, socially, and intellectually. I never run out of engaging activities, fun stories to tell, or exciting games to play. Your child's safety and well-being are always my top priorities.
My Experience
I am a qualified nursery practitioner with 1 year of experience, especially caring for babies and toddlers. I am currently pursuing my Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification and studying for a BSc in Psychology, which gives me a deeper understanding of child development and behaviour. Not only that, but I also worked professionally in a learning centre school for children with disabilities, IL Forno Delle Idee in Turin, Italy.
My Qualifications
I hold a Paediatric first aid licence.
DBS checked.
My Availability
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| After School | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 20/03/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Nannying from £13.00 per hour (gross)
- Babysitting from £13.00 per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Springfield Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Netherthorpe Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Bethany School
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 06/01/2025)
- UK Passport (added 13/02/2024)
- EU Passport (added 18/02/2022)
- Other (added 07/01/2025)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding Children level 2 (added 06/01/2025)
- Training Certificate: FGM Recognising and Preventing Training Certification (added 06/01/2025)
- First Aid Certificate: Paedeatric First Aid Training level 3 (added 06/01/2025)
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination (added 18/02/2022)
Reviews
3 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Catarina. 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.
Catarina is really lovely. She has a very gentle personality and took very good care of my kids. Playing games, doing crafts and reading before bedtime. If you read the 1 star review, you will see that she has very healthy boundaries which I really appreciate. We had a video call a few days in advance which reassured my 9 year who would be taking care of her which I think was a great idea. I have already asked her to come back multiple times. Definitely recommend.
Overall-
Communication
by
Maya
on 01/02/2025
I contacted Catarina for a one evening job. She initially told me she was available for the day I needed, we arranged a meeting before the planned day and she never showed up.
Every one can have last minute problems and a simple message could have been enough.
She could also said “I don’t want the job” and I would have understood it.
I wrote her a few messages and she although she saw the messages, she never replied.
Not a professional behaviour.
Overall-
Communication
by
Oriana
on 28/05/2022
Response by
Catarina
on 06/01/2025:
Thank you for your feedback, Oriana. I would like to clarify the situation from my perspective.
When we initially communicated, I expressed my preference to continue our conversation via Childcare.co.uk. This platform ensures transparency and protection for both parties by keeping all interactions within its framework, which is an important safety measure for childcare professionals like myself.
After I reiterated this preference, you stopped responding on the platform and instead messaged me on a private app. While I saw your messages on that app, I responded to you exclusively on Childcare.co.uk to maintain professionalism and adherence to the platform’s guidelines. Unfortunately, it seems you did not see or check my replies there.
To address your concern, I did not fail to show up for a meeting but chose not to proceed after our communication shifted away from the platform. My decision was based on maintaining professional boundaries and compliance with Childcare.co.uk’s policies, which are in place to protect both families and childcare providers.
I hope this explanation helps clarify the misunderstanding. My priority is always to ensure professionalism, safety, and clear communication.
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