Childminder / Nanny in Cambourne, Cambridge - Saffron Cartwright

Saffron Cartwright - Childminder and Nanny

Hi, my name is Saffron Cartwright and I am a professional nanny / childminder in Cambourne, Cambridge.

I am currently seeking either a full time nanny / childcare role near Cambourne, Cambridgeshire . From June 2009, I intend to start running a childminding service in Cambourne catering predominantly to the surrounding villages.

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Professional Childcare / Nanny Qualifications

Unit 1 in Home Based Child Care
NVQ Level 2 Child Care – CACHE
First Aid Certificate (taken in 2007)
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
CRB Checked
Clean Driving Licence

Summary

Since September 2008, I have been studying for my NVQ Level 3 in Home Based Child Care while I prepare our new home for childminding.

The majority of my work experience over the last 10 years has been with children. During this time I have enhanced my child care skills and knowledge in all spheres, which has assisted in acquiring a good perception of child development and educational requirements. I have worked with a wide range of families and children of ages ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years.

Work Experience

January 2008 – September 2008

Position - Play Leader. Part Time Cool Kids
After School Club Bourn Primary School, Riddy Lane, Bourn,
Cambridge. CB23 2SP

As play leader my role involved the setup and running of
the after school club at Bourn Primary School. This ran 5 days a week from 3
– 6pm and included completing all relevant paper work, planning and carrying
out activities, and preparing meals. The aim was to ensure the children had
fun in a safe and stimulating environment, and where necessary completed any
pre-agreed homework.

January 2005 – October 2007

Position - Nursery Nurse. Full Time
Scallywags Day Nursery 48 Cambridge Road. Girton. Cambridgeshire.

As a Nursery Nurse my role is to accept responsibility for the running and administration within a work area. This involves an age range of children from 6 months to 4 years.

My administrative duties include:

Liaising with parents with regards to childcare and update on their child’s progress
Ensuring reports are completed on each child on a regular basis
Preparing and setting up the nursery for open days
Showing potential parents around the nursery

Daily duties include:

The planning of educational and fun activities for the varying
age ranges. Monitoring the care of children within an identified age group.
Updating of each child’s record. Planning meeting with parents to discuss each
child’s progress and educational update. Dealing with telephone enquiries about
nursery care and facilities available for each child group.

September 2004 – October 2004

Position – Nanny. Full Time Mr
& Mrs J Biddell Moved back to USA

I took a short term contract with an American family temporarily staying in Cambridgeshire. My duties involved the complete care and control of the children within the family unit which included twins of 10 months boy/girl and their sister who was 4.5 years old. My role was caring for all their requirements from early morning till their bed time. Organising play and educational activities to suit both ages ranges.

January 2003 – July 2004

Position – Nanny. Part Time Mr
& Mrs King Bassingbourn. Nr Royston. Herts,.

This part time contract involved taking complete charge of 2 small children 3 months and 18 months, three days a week both parents being in professional careers and working. My responsibility was the giving of total care to both these children, planning a variety of activities to assist with their developmental activities, i.e. parks, library group, stories, wildlife parks, messy play and toddler group attendance.

October 1999 – October 2004

Position – Nanny. Full Time.: October 1999 – December 2002
Part Time.: January 2003 – October 2004 Mr
& Mrs Huffer Whaddon. Royston. Herts,. SG8 5SQ

I accepted this full time contract taking responsibility
of 2 children, one boy aged 2 years and a girl aged 6 weeks. Both parents were
in professional full time employment therefore I took total care of the children,
encouraging both the children with their developmental skills. As they progressed
in age increasing to a vast range of activities, horse riding, swimming, football,
ballet.

From January 2003 – October 2004 I only worked all day on
Saturdays due to a change in the families business arrangements. During these
times besides their basic care routine, they attended extra curricular activities.

January 2001 – July 2001

Position – House Cleaner

I took on a cleaning job one day a week for a local lady residing in a large home while she recovered from a hip replacement. The job involved cleaning all rooms, washing, ironing, and changing all bed linen.

February 2003 – July 2004

Position – Nanny. Full Time. Part Time.
Mr & Mrs Eddington.

This was a part time position in which I took the responsibility
of 3 children aged 3 years, 5 years and 7 years old. The youngest child suffered
from a speech impediment and I worked with a speech therapist at the hospital
continuing a set out training plan of pronunciation techniques at home. Whilst
the children were within my care I attended to their basic needs and well being
encouraging their developmental paths.

January 1998 – March 2000

Position – Nursery Assistant – Full Time Sunhill
Daycare Ltd