Irene

About Me

Ciao Guys!
Nice to meet you, your kids can call me Tata.

Based in Bethnal Green E2.
Moving to Nottinghill W11 soon.
I have 7+ years of Experience in Childcare.

I've accomplished studies in Psychology, and I'm genuinely passionate about child development.

??Certifications??
DBS: Enhanced Childcarer DBS check on a rolling plan
FIRST AID: Ofsted Certified Pediatric First Aid
EDUCATION: Certh in Psychology at Birkbeck University
QUALIFICATION: Started Studying Early Years level 3

My first BA in Italy was in Fine Art.
I apply my creative skills to plan quality time activities, in order to pursue the child’s interests and help them in their development
ie. With motor fine skills and language learning.

RAGA, LA SEZIONE IN ITALIANO IN FONDO

??How I can help your family ??

LONG-TERM HELP: I've a flexible work-schedule, and I am used to stay in contact with families even if the kids turn to be teenagers. My aim is to build a trustworthy relationship.

EMERGENCY AVAILABILITY: I can assist on short notice when needed. (I need at least 1 hour of notice)

ARTS AND CRAFTS: i plan quality time activities to bond.

ITALIAN & FRENCH: I am an Italian native speaker (the teaching Italian services will be explained below), and I can engage with a French families.

My Approach with Children ?

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Children need attention. I focus on providing them with positive attention and preventing them from seeking it in a negative way.

QUALITY TIME: I highly value bonding activities based on children's interests, so we get to know each other in an organic way.

ENGAGEMENT: I rely on words of affirmation and facial expressions to be a positive presence and communicate to them that they are safe with me.

LEARN THROUGH ACTIONS: Children learn through actions, I brush my teeth, wash my hands and tidy up with them so they copy good behaviour.

AFFIRMATIONS: My first goal is for children to grow into self-confident adults. I encourage and listen actively to make children feel valued. I let them choose between a couple of options and inform them about routines and timelines so they feel in control of their lives and not bossed around randomly. I address grumpiness with the 'Emotion Elevator' theory.

SAFETY: I set clear, few, but healthy limits with an assertive/authoritative, but not authoritarian, tone of voice, proving to the child that I am a trustworthy grownup. I do not shout, grab, or drag. I talk through what happened with the child, addressing the points and ending up with a resolution. The child must always feel comfortable coming towards me and receiving reassurance.

My Process for the sit:
will provide a link to my Childcare website with all the water testing steps explained.

?MY RATES:
(Without Italian and French ?????)

DEPOSIT FOR SCHOOL RUNS/FULL DAYS: £50
Cancellations with less than 24h are CHARGED in full

- Early Morning (6am-9am): 25 £/h
- Daytime 1st sit (9am -5pm): 22 £/h
- Daytime 2nd sit onward: 22 £/h
- Daytime 3 children: 25 £/h
- Daytime Twins (babies/toddlers):25 £/h
- Nursery pick-up (5pm - 8pm): 18+ £/h
- Babysitting nights (7pm - 12 am): 16+ £/h
- Friday/Saturday babysitting nights: 17+ £/h
- Saturday night last minute: 19 £/h
- Direct booking / day before: 25 £/h
- Direct booking / same day: 30£/h

?NON NEGOTIABLES:
I need to get paid in full for the amount of time agreed on pre-sit, at the booking stage. I always triple-check the time slot and payment.

For whoever wants to lock me up for some repeated slots: 25+ £/h

I don't mind ending the babysitting night way later, at 1 or 2 am, but I will need an Uber back home.

1 family at the time, if I arrive and there are children for 2 families, the second one should pay me anyways.

Whoever tries to haggle my rates I will kindly ask to cancel my sit

I clean after the kids, but I don't do light housekeeping chores (laundry, ironing, hoovering the house, running some errands for the parents in the high street)

I don't get paid half for when the kids have a nap. I will be fully reliable for emergencies and organising the routine, so there is no half pay

I do not lie to children because I aim to be trusted by them. If the parents work in the house, I vocalise it so they know. I do not want them to feel like they are “trapped” and “forced” to stay with me. I can entertain them in the other room, but in a positive way, building reciprocal trust.

I don't do school drop-offs if the children don't know me well. It's one of the most stressful parts of the day for them, and I do not want to end up barking at them to fit the time schedule. Only if we already have a positive relationship they will listen to them without seeking for attentions in a negative way.


About Myself

BRACE YOURSELF, I’m the typical Bubbly Italian girl. Cheerful & Loud ??

I am from Italy
Raised in Central Milan (sadly)
Roots from Sicily
I’m the combo of both the two worlds, a bit of a cultural clash, but it comes with lots of fun and creativity.

I am fluent in Italian,
and I can speak French to toddlers.

I’m very self driven in my creative practice, and I’ve a strong background in Marketing. My passions are Art Direction/ Graphic Design, Flowers, I’m hitting the gym with a PT and I cook everything from super scratch - it’s like a quest for me.

?????? I’m seriously addicted to Coffee - as most of Italians are - and I splurge on quality one is London secret gems ? (please tell me your favourite spot where you grab yours in your ends, much appreciated ?)
?I have started the process of becoming an Ofsted Certified Childminder without Domestic premises, I want to create a sort of smaller nursery in an office area.
I’ve my personalised approach with children and I’m bulking up my portfolio with creative activities for toddlers. I’m taking childcare very seriously on a long term, I aim to progress into the industry and always have it as a part-time that I truly love.
I’m launching my website with several further services in childcare. ??

I’m always hustling.
Alongside my role as a nanny, I manage an AirB&B and I run a Marketing Agency. My commitments allows me to be reliable and flexible to providing long-term support for families - I'd helped my Italian twins in Hackney for over 4 years, until they've moved to Africa but I still look after them whenever we meet in London and Milan.

ITALIANO:

Ciao raga, intanto complimentoni che siete arrivati fino in fondo a questo papirozzo. Io posso insegnare l’Italiano ai bambini in maniera propedeutica con sessioni settimanali di gioco a 35 £/h.