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Fiona D @ Abracadabra Childcare Services
Classification
Babysitter/In Home Carer/Nanny
Carer Rates
1 $44.00 Agency Booking Fee
Std Rates
$30.00 per hour (flat rate)
$40.00 per hour (flat rate)

Fiona is a Babysitter/In Home Carer/Nanny, with 24 years experience caring for children from any age. Fiona is represented by Abracadabra Childcare Services Pty Ltd child care agency.

Please note:

- Our permanent placement fees vary based on the number of days and hours you are offering each week.  For a tailored quote please contact us on 1300 011 167 or email us at abra.childcare@gmail.com

- If Casual bookings are received within 48 business hours of commencement of the assignment or made after hours then the booking fee will be $50 (+GST).  

- If bookings are remote then there maybe an increase in the agency booking fee, please contact the agency for details

- We offer Shared Babysitting/Nannying Services also (if the children are from one, two or three different sets of parents or if there is more than 3 children).  Please contact the agency on 1300 011 167 or email us at abra.childcare@gmail.com for further details (additional fees maybe involved to comply with children to carer/nanny ratio).

Minimum booking is 4 hours.
Qualifications & Experience
1 Child Care Qualifications - Cert III+
1 Drivers Licence
1 First Aid Certification / CPR
1 Mature Aged Carer
1 Own transport
1 Public Liability Insurance
1 Special needs care experience
1 Teaching Experience
1 Character references on file
1 Permanent Resident
1 Police check / Working with Children check
1 Written references on file
Employment

1996-2011 Beehive Kindy Child Care Centre
Group Leader
• Before and after school care and vacation care; 15 months to school age as required
• Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
• Instruct children in health and personal habits such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
• Read to children, and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
• Organize and participate in recreational activities, such as games.
• Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.

1998 Burpengary Meadows Childcare Centre
Group leader
• After school care 3 years to school age
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• Assist in preparing food for children and serve meals and refreshments to children and regulate rest periods.
• Dress children and change diapers.
• Help children with homework and school work.
• Perform housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning, dishwashing, and changing of linens.

1994- 1995 Hamilton Community Childcare Centre.
Assistant
• 1-5years mixed age group before and after school care
• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
• Sanitize toys and play equipment.
• Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behaviour, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
• Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.

Before 1994
• Banyo Tavern Kitchen hand
• Rides attendant at Tops at Myer Centre
• Peninsula Fair Shopping Centre; Centre Staff
• General hand at Ranald Simmonds photographic studio

Practicum 1994-1996
• Kids Kingdom Child Care Centre 3 – 5 years of age preschool group
• Woody point special education development unit 3-6 years of age special needs
• Anne shearer preschool 3-4 years kindergarten sessional program
• Potoroo place Child Care centre 1-5 years mixed age groups
• Grace crèche & kindergarten 1-2 years of age
Professional Development
• 1998; 1994; 1992 Sign Language
• 1996; 1997; Music therapy workshop
• 1996; 1997 Crèche and Kindergarten Assoc of Queensland “Practically Anything” workshop
• 1995 Communication and Assertive Training.
• 1994 self-defence; defensive driving; accompanied rescue
 

Education & Qualifications

 


Feb 2017 HLTAID001 provide CPR
HLTAID002 provide basic emergancy life support
HLTAID004 provide an emergancy first aid response in an education and care setting
1996 TAFE Qld: Diploma of Child Care and Education. CN0325

 

 

Other Courses

1994 Charlton Brown Australia Nanny College: Certificate in Nanny Training. B15CN001
1993 Yeronga College of Technical and Further Education – Teachers Aide 20 hour course

Screening & Background Checks
1 Character references on file
1 Permanent Resident
1 Police check / Working with Children check
1 Written references on file
General Duties
1 Babysitting nights/weekends
1 Bathing of children
1 Cleaning of children's area(s)
1 Cleaning of family area(s)
1 General Errands (Shopping etc)
1 Laundry - Children only
1 Laundry - Family
1 Participation in family outings
1 Participation in family vacations
1 Pets
1 Plan & participate in childrens outings
1 Preparation of Meals/Snacks - Children
1 Preparation of Meals/Snacks - Family
1 Special Diets
Activities with Children
1 Art
1 Computers
1 Cooking
1 Drama & Dance
1 Exercise
1 Free Play
1 Language development
1 Music
1 Outside play
1 Planning of children's outings
1 Science
1 Stories & Reading
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