Dana McG @ Abracadabra Childcare Services
Babysitter/In Home Carer/Nanny affiliated with Abracadabra Childcare Services
About Dana McG @ Abracadabra Childcare Services
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- Abracadabra Childcare Services
Dana McG is a Babysitter/In Home Carer/Nanny, with 24 years experience caring for children from newborn to 12 yrs old. Dana McG is represented by Abracadabra Childcare Services child care agency.
- Carer Rates (+ Agency Booking fee $33.00)
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Please note:
- If bookings are received within 48 hours of commencement of the assignment or made after hours then the booking fee will be $40 (+GST).
- If bookings are remote then there maybe an increase in the agency booking fee, please contact the agency for details
- If children to be cared for are from different families or if there is more than 3 children please contact the agency for details as additional fees maybe involved to comply with children to carer/nanny ratio
- 30.00 per hour (flat rate)
- 35.00 per hour (flat rate)
- QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Australian Nanny Association Member
- Child Care Qualifications - Cert III+
- Drivers Licence
- First Aid Certification / CPR
- Lactation Consultant
- LifeSaving Certificate / Austswim
- Mature Aged Carer
- Non-smoker
- Nursing experience
- Own transport
- Public Liability Insurance
- Special needs care experience
- Teaching Experience
- Character references on file
- Permanent Resident
- Police check / Working with Children check
- Temporary Resident
- Written references on file
Education and other courses
CERTIFICATE III CHILDRENS SERVICES
CERTIFICATE IV EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CHILD PROTECTION WORKSHOP:
Recognising and Reporting/Notifying Child Abuse and Neglect
YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME:
What Happens When Children's Behaviour Challenges Us
Other courses
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK NSW: - WWC0165601E
FIRST AID
Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Provide First Aid
Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care setting
Bilingual: - I speak fluent Czech, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
RESOURCES
Fully registered and insured, well maintained "Nanny Mobile" fitted with Australian Standard infant and child seats suitable for ages 6 months- 7 years
Impeccable NSW driver's licence
Long term resident of Queanbeyan, NSW, with knowledge of local playgroups, libraries, parks and other resources suitable for young children
Employment
About Me...
I am a mature age nanny with 10 years of experience, working locally with young children varying in age from 2 months to 12 years. Early childhood education is my passion, and I have a caring, nurturing personality, am hardworking, punctual and take pride and responsibility with my work.
I have raised my own family of two children, and have worked in Early Learning Centres for about 15 years prior to becoming a private nanny, caring for children in their own homes.
My duties have been extensive and varied, and include bottle feeding, cleaning and sterilising bottles, changing nappies, bathing, preparing nutritious meals based on the children's preferred foods, toileting and toilet training, teaching children to dress, tie shoelaces and brush their teeth.
I incorporate activities into their routines to teach children basic skills, and do this in a fun way, to keep their interest. I like to teach counting games, music and singing, encourage the love of books and reading at an early age, simple cooking and baking, puzzles and imaginative play. If the child has a pet, I teach him/her about feeding and interesting facts about the type of animal.
I like taking my children on outings to parks, libraries, Questacon, playgroups, sports, dancing lessons, music lessons and anything else that is suitable for their age group.
Being bilingual, I enjoy teaching pre-schoolers basic Czech. They like learning new words and traditions from my birth country, the Czech Republic.
I have carried out both short-term and long-term contracts through Abracadabra Childcare Services. My latest nanny position has been a two year contract for a family with 2 young children in Jerrabomberra. I am currently still working for this family on Tuesdays in the capacity of after school care. I am searching for an additional family to care for. I can provide good references from my current and past employers.
Interests
Reading, Cooking, Music
Skills
Childcare for babies and children aged 3 months to 12 years. Duties have included bottle feeding, nappy changing, preparing simple meals, settling to sleep, outings, school pick up, after school activities and assisting with homework. I am bilingual with Czech as my second language.
I enjoy reading to children, arts and crafts, swimming, teaching simple gardening skills and pet care.
Some children I have looked after have enjoyed learning Czech.
Education & Qualifications
- Australian Nanny Association Member
- Child Care Qualifications - Cert III+
- Drivers Licence
- First Aid Certification / CPR
- Lactation Consultant
- LifeSaving Certificate / Austswim
- Mature Aged Carer
- Non-smoker
- Nursing experience
- Own transport
- Public Liability Insurance
- Special needs care experience
- Teaching Experience
Screening & Background Checks
- Character references on file
- Permanent Resident
- Police check / Working with Children check
- Temporary Resident
- Written references on file
General Duties
- Babysitting nights/weekends
- Bathing of children
- Cleaning of children's area(s)
- Cleaning of family area(s)
- General Errands (Shopping etc)
- Laundry - Children only
- Laundry - Family
- Live in Accommodation
- Participation in family outings
- Participation in family vacations
- Pets
- Plan & participate in childrens outings
- Preparation of Meals/Snacks - Children
- Preparation of Meals/Snacks - Family
- Special Diets
Activities to undertake with the Children
- Art
- Computers
- Cooking
- Drama & Dance
- Exercise
- Free Play
- Language development
- Music
- Outside play
- Planning of children's outings
- Science
- Stories & Reading