Loving grandma available for date night and weekend care. I now run Fingerprints FDC in my home. All certificates available
I am a Family Day Care educator, running Fingerprints FDC 'where great learning is uniquely messy'. I am available for date nights and occasional weekend care.
I am a mother to four adults, now 37-26 and grandmother of five aged 17, 13, 8, 6.8 and 5. Two of my children are ASD II, one is also intellectually impaired with speech and proprioceptive issues, which has meant significant experience in using patience, loving tolerance and a calm, quiet attitude in setting firm boundaries when ... moreI am a Family Day Care educator, running Fingerprints FDC 'where great learning is uniquely messy'. I am available for date nights and occasional weekend care.
I am a mother to four adults, now 37-26 and grandmother of five aged 17, 13, 8, 6.8 and 5. Two of my children are ASD II, one is also intellectually impaired with speech and proprioceptive issues, which has meant significant experience in using patience, loving tolerance and a calm, quiet attitude in setting firm boundaries when interacting with children. I was grateful to be able to be a stay-at-home Mum for the first twenty years of their lives.
In 2015, I completed my Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, through TAFE Brisbane. As an accredited Early Childhood Educator, I have my First Aid Certificate, including asthma management and anaphylaxis, CPR, Food handling, Risk behaviour management, Child Protection as well as a current Blue Card and Police check. I have a clean open license, source an annual safety certificate for my vehicle and have 4 convertible baby seats installed in case of need.
My own children's development ranges from gifted to intellectually impaired to neurodiverse, giving me practical lived experience in the wide range of "normal". I am currently undergoing assessment for ASD and ADHD myself. This maturity, allied with formal qualifications, offers a uniquely broad experience for your family.
The children in my FDC are between 18 months and 4 years. Three I have cared for since before they were five months old. Attachment grounds my philosophy, allowing your child to feel secure with me. I am confident with newborns
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Note: Fees are negotiated according to various factors including weekday/weekend, daytime/evening, number of children, age range of children, one-off/regular booking, last minute
Certificate, Cert III Early Childhood Education & Care, Cert III Conflict Resolution, Cert IV Frontline Mngmt
Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care
First Aid Cert + Anaphylaxis and Asthma
License, 10yrs+ experience, Driver's License, Own car, Can accept car seats
English
Permanent
What parents love about me
I am reliable, responsible, mature, kind, friendly, caring, practical, adaptable and gentle. I am also comfortable providing loving, firm guidance when setting boundaries that respect the child, their parents, their environment and myself.
What kids love about me
Children pick up very quickly that I love them dearly, no matter who they are. This allows me to calm almost any baby I meet, within minutes. I am interested in your child, willing to listen without judgement. I have a wonderful smile, sparkling eyes and an in-tune singing voice. I believe children respond better when they are involved in choices. I also don't take myself too seriously, joining in their wonderful silliness!
What I love about this work
I love children. Full stop. When required to choose three careers at the end of Grade 10 (many moons ago admittedly!), I could only come up with Early Childhood teacher and Maternity nurse, because they wouldn't let me put Mum...