Some Nanny Profiles
All our Night Nannies need to have excellent childcare-related qualifications or extensive newborn experience. These include NNEB, NVQ level 3, BTec, midwifery, paediatric and neonatal qualifications. They will also have undertaken a paediatric first aid course and will possess an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau certificate.
The agency interviews the Nannies personally, they will be tested on their childcare knowledge. The agency will then talk to previous employers and referees – all professional qualifications are checked. However, the Agency strongly advises parents to make their own enquiries and checks to satisfy themselves as to the suitability and experience of the Nanny.
The agency invests significantly in the ongoing professional development of the team. Nannies are offered free workshops in breastfeeding, first aid, post natal depression (in partnership with the Anna Freud centre), reflux and colic and nutrition.
Additionally, Night Nannies are encouraged to attend the Sleep Training course offered by MNT Training, an accredited course held at Reading University and taught by Georgie Bateman of Hampshire Night Nannies, Luci Wiggs from the Department of Sleep Research at Oxford Brookes University and Emily Rittner-McKinlay of MNT Training.
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Maura
Maura is a qualified nanny with over 24 years of child care experience. She has worked as both a maternal and neonatal practitioner. Maura has been a Night Nanny for the past 9 years.
Feedback from clients include:
“Maura was wonderful with our son, and incredibly supportive of us. She seemed to immediately understand the complexities of dealing with a reflux baby and had an amazing soothing way with him. She taught us and implemented a night time routine (where we had previously had none) that was reasonable for both Charlie and us. We have never looked back.“
“Everything has gone so well, a huge improvement, 11 or 12 hours sleep at night and completely off the breast! Fingers crossed I can keep up her good work. She’s been amazing and I will definitely be recommending her to everyone and anyone! Thank you all so much.”
“Thanks you so much for finding me Maura, she has changed our lives, we are now sleeping without the dummy, so we don’t get interrupted nights. Maura has been a joy to have around: Lara loves her. I can’t get over what an amazing service we’ve had and I’m feeling so much brighter.“
For more information on post natal pre and post natal depression please follow this link: Pre and Post Natal Services
