Cindy - 62yrs

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I am mature, reliable, fun and animated. I would love to nurture and look after your children with the same care, understanding and encouragement that I gave to my own family for many years. I love active imaginative play, costuming, helping/guiding with studies and school projects, reading, all arts and crafts and I encourage children to enjoy outdoor activities. I am used to juggling work and hectic extracurricular activities with homework schedules and chores. I am also interested in helping children with learning difficulties and behavioural issues. I ran my own business, a small hospitality staffing agency, for 18 years, which allowed me to be flexible in my availability for my two children (son & daughter), who are now adults. Having also been a volunteer in both their schools, their sporting clubs and dance schools, my active involvement has contributed to them being confident and responsible adults who have been School Captains and community volunteers, and are now involved in sports, theatre, children’s education and childcare. I was a volunteer with aged care as a medical appointment companion and an in home visitor, and also a volunteer in a literacy program at a local primary school, until covid closed these programmes in 2020. I have my WWCC, Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Covid-19 Certificate, Full Immunisations including three doses of the Covid Vaccine, and have a clean Drivers Licence. I like pets, am a non-smoker and can also speak limited conversational French. I often worked as a waitperson in private homes, so I am used to being discreet and respecting your privacy and I am happy to do light housekeeping duties. I love to travel overseas to visit family and enjoy puzzling, board games, live comedy, movies, cycling and long walks. I am very comfortable with babies and adore children of all ages and would enjoy caring for your family while you are at work or enjoying an outing. From March 2020 to March 2022, I was a fulltime carer as a morning nanny til lunch time, with a family whose baby was 3 months old when I began with them. This is the review by Serisha. Since March 2022, I now care for a toddler each morning (m-f) from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm. He was 18 months when I began. I also nanny for 2 other families for after-care. ( Both since February 2021). These are the reviews by Laura and Sarah. My availability: For babysitting is evenings and weekends.

Reviews

9 families and businesses in your area recommended Cindy...

"I consider our family most fortunate that Cindy was the one who responded to my job posting. We couldn't have asked for anyone more competent. After greeting my husband at the front door, the first thing she did was directly engage with my kids & started talking to them. Cindy was accommodating, kind, experienced and brings with her a sense of calm that immediately reassures you that your kids couldn't be in warmer & more capable hands. We don't often go out, but when we do, I would be more than happy to have such a wonderful lady care for our kids again."

From Lisa - Botany

"A true blessing! Cindy was absolutely amazing, a guiding supportive maternal figure that we all loved. This was the first time I left my baby with anyone and I was confident that he was given the best possible care. Cindy engaged with our five year old and had her ready for school with ease. I will be getting Cindy’s help whenever our schedules permit. Again, Cindy is a professional - worth every cent! "

From Serisha - Kensington

"Cindy is simply amazing. The kids (5 and 7) love her - she is so engaged with them; playing games, reading, colouring. Then the parents love her because she has the house beautifully under control, kids are fed, washed, home work done and there is a real calm when we walk back through the door. She has a no nonsense approach with a caring and experienced touch. Thankyou Cindy!"

From Laura - Randwick

"Cindy is an amazing discovery. She has been working with us for a few months and I cannot fault her in any way. She is highly reliable and great with my girls. She is fun but also wonderdul with gently reminding of manners and discipline if the girls need it. By the end of week one my girls were hugging her goodbye at school drop off. I would highly recommend her to anyone. "

From Steven - Bondi Beach

"Cindy is just brilliant - we’re so grateful to have found her to care for our boys. Our boys love her, and we love having her care for them. She is responsible, creative and caring whilst still being firm enough to manage two spirited little boys and persuade them to do their homework! "

From Sarah - Maroubra

"Cindy was wonderful. Such a lovely, kind and warm person who the whole family immediately felt at ease with. We needed a babysitter at short notice and I couldn’t be happier that we found Cindy. I would love to welcome her back to our home again. Thanks Cindy - so lovely to meet you. "

From Sarah - Kensington

"Cindy was fantastic, very thoughtful, enthusiastic and caring. She was very capable of looking after the kids, playing games, giving them dinner, bath etc. My kids enjoyed playing with her, and asked if she could come back. Highly recommend Cindy to other families. "

From Suzie - Phillip Bay

"Cindy is a wonderful sitter who engages with the children, and also leaves the house spotless. Polite punctual and proactive, so happy to have discovered her! "

From Natalie - Bondi Beach

"Cindy was kind, organised and wonderful with our daughter. I would not hesitate to recommend her to other families. Thank you again Cindy"

From Zak - Mascot

First Aid & Accreditation

Cert III - VET

Working With Children Check (Paid) - Verified
Verified On: 4/3/2021
Expires On: 3/3/2026

Childcare Experience

I have been doing occasional care for several families since 2016 and also the community liaison officer for the Little Learning School childcare centres for 3 years. Since late 2018 I have been the nanny for 6 families doing before and after school care, as well as all day. I also did overnight stays when required, for some of the families who needed to travel interstate. This included sole charge for full weeks, whilst the parent was overseas.The children ranged from 3 months to 10 years old. I have raised 2 children who are now healthy adults. I have looked after many nephews and nieces and children of friends. I have cared for a special needs child for a week at a time in my home as a respite carer for friends when they holiday. Now that my family is grown, I enjoy doing babysitting and looking after children and also volunteering in the classroom at a local primary school. I have my Certificate III in Early Childhod Education and Care and I am immunised against childhood diseases and double vaccinated for covid-19.