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Cheryl D'C @ 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)

Cheryl D'C is a Babysitter/In Home Carer/Nanny, with 20 years experience caring for children from any age. Cheryl D'C 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 Non-smoker
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

Oct 2020 to Dec 2020
Temporary Solecharge Nanny
VPM Solutions
Melbourne

During this time I was assigned to a family as a temporary Nanny looking after twins aged 3 months old. I was responsible for following a routine, settling, feeding, bathing, playing and talking to the babies, assisting Mum with household routine, caring for the twins when they were unsettled and household duties when required. Feeding the children solids.

Diploma Childcare Educator
Various Childcare Centres, Melbourne

June 2017 – Mar 2020

  • Working as Diploma and Certificate 3 Reliever.
  • Working for Hays and Rogan Family Day Care
  • Have worked through Hays, in RMIT, 
  • Bambini (Brighton), KV Little Stars, City of Port Philip Bubup,
  • University of Melbourne (Queenberry), City of Yarra (Keele st).
  • Have worked through Rogan Family Day Care, in Milleara
  • Integrated Learning and Development Centre for Children Child 
  • Care Centre and Shuter Street Occasional Care. 

Vision West Kindergarten, Auckland                                       
Sep 2016 – Mar 2017
Casual Reliever / Volunteer

  • Children develop their physical, social, intellectual language and emotional abilities
  • Use language to communicate ideas, feeling and needs
  • Make friends and cooperate with other children
  • Become more independent and confident in their abilities.
  • Develop self defence.
  • Identify , explore and solve problems.
  • Creatively express dance and dramatic play.
  • Develop reading writing and numeracy skills.

Randstad, Auckland                                                                   
Jan 2014 –Aug 2015
Child Care Reliever

  • Worked in different centres. 
  • Interacted with young children between the ages of 0 to 5, taught them songs and dance. And helped them learn while keeping them safe.

Work Experience/Practicum                                                         
Oct 2013 – Nov 2013

Our Kids Early Learning Centre Glen Eden, Auckland
Student Early Childhood Teacher

  • Interacted with up to 25 children from 2-5years of diverse cultural backgrounds teaching them activities, songs, dance, hygiene and social skills while keeping them safe and happy
  • Related to children by coming down to their level, showing kindness and interest and talking in simple short sentences that they could understand
  • Observed and empathised with children who were being left out and dedicated time to teach them as well as encouraging other children to play with them

Rendezvous Hotel, Auckland                                                         
2004 – 2011
In-Room Dining/Restaurant Attendant

  • Led a team of 4 in planning and preparing restaurant for service within required timeframe
  • Welcomed guests, showed them to their table and handled payments using micros system.
  • Remained calm and tactful with angry customers, maintaining an attitude of ‘the customer is always right’
  • Followed Health and Safety regulations, reporting and recording incidents promptly

Voluntary Work

Voluntary Work                                                                                 
Nov 2011 – Feb 2017
St Vincent de Paul Society, Glen Eden


Worked as President of the Society. Held monthly meetings, discussed and resolved issues. Worked in St Vincent de Paul shops and helped run the shops. Visited the sick and elderly twice a week in hospitals and aged homes. Provided morning tea for the elderly every first Friday of the month. Delivered food parcels for people in need. Made Christmas parcels during Christmas for the needy and the elderly parishioners. Organised Christmas parties for the senior citizens of the parish.

Interests

Reading, cooking, movies, socialising

Education & Qualifications

CBD College Melbourne - 6 June 2017

First Aid, Asthma, Anaphylaxis and CPR (HLTAID001-004)    

New Zealand Tertiary College - June 2015 – May 2016

Diploma in Early Childhood Education 

NZ Career College, Waitakere - July 2013 – Nov 2013

Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care Level 3

Te Wananga o Aotearoa - 07 December 2014

Certificate in Computing Level 2-3

Professional Profile

Dedicated and kind professional with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education from New Zealand and is under ACECQA’s approved list of qualifications. Passionate about children and their education and am enthusiastic about stepping into a role where I can help provide guidance and care for children so that they learn about life and social skills that will form a foundation for lifelong learning.

Skills & Attributes

  • Fluent English speaker with proven background in relating well with all age groups from children to adults from all walks of life
  • Willing team member with a ‘can-do’ attitude helping-out when needed and ‘going the extra mile’ to obtain the best result
  • Punctual and reliable with careful planning and organizational skills, always on-time and 100% attendance
  • Honest and trustworthy; with professionalism and respectful of boundaries and confidentiality
Other Courses

Current Working with Children Check - Jun 2017
Card No. 1019980A-01

Current Police Check - June 2018                                                                 

Certificate in Protecting Children - Dec 2017

Mandatory Reporting and other Obligations for Early Childhood.

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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