Dingena (Dee)

Female (66) $35 to $50 per hour

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Safety Beach, Melbourne VIC
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3 days ago
25 Feb 2020
 
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I am young at heart, love fun times with children. Reliable. Trustworthy. Honest. Police Check. Contact Ref's. WWCC. Accredited Swim Teacher

I am a mother, nanna, auntie and great auntie to many beautiful grown up young adults, children & now babies.
With many years experience. I won't just up and leave you.

I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP FAMILY'S WITH the ONCE OF SITTING JOB WHILE HOLIDAYING or ATTENDING A WEDDING or FAMILY/ FRIENDS BIRTHDAY etc ON THE BEAUTIFUL MORNINGTON PENINSULA.

I am mature, single, active, fit, triple COVID Vaccinated, (I have even had a dose of Covid before I had my booster)
A non smoker with a passion ... more
I am a mother, nanna, auntie and great auntie to many beautiful grown up young adults, children & now babies.
With many years experience. I won't just up and leave you.

I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP FAMILY'S WITH the ONCE OF SITTING JOB WHILE HOLIDAYING or ATTENDING A WEDDING or FAMILY/ FRIENDS BIRTHDAY etc ON THE BEAUTIFUL MORNINGTON PENINSULA.

I am mature, single, active, fit, triple COVID Vaccinated, (I have even had a dose of Covid before I had my booster)
A non smoker with a passion to be with children and make a difference in their lives.
I am at that stage of my life where I have no one at home to be answerable to or care for, which helps me be flexible for your family's needs.

I have got time on my hands & would love to help you manage the juggling of your busy lives with caring for your children.
Or be there for you, so you can go out for a relaxing meal or walk along the beach.

Your most precious possessions........needy of a mature, responsible, reliable, compassionate, caring, but firm, fun filled person to make it easier for you to tag team with me as you run out the door or remain in the house working or catching up.

I have extensive experience working with professional family's & their younger children with before & after school care & transporting their children too & from kinder & school & out of school activities.
I AM AVAILABLE DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, and am willing to travel with you and your young ones if you need care for them while travelling.

The ages of care have been from 4 weeks to 14 years old, but obviously younger and older for my own family, nieces & nephews.
I will totally stick to your routine especially when it comes to getting children out the door for school and school pick ups.
Take them for a play in the park then home and get dinner served for them. Bath time, readers, spelling words, writing skills.

I am more than happy to drive them to and from after school activities.

For babies obviously feeding, sleep and playtime routine is essential.

I love with a passion to get toddlers out and about exploring our beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
Be it Playgrounds or the Beach, Nature walks along all the walking tracks or just going for a walk along our shopping strips and stopping off for a baby chino.

I have references of past and current family's. They are all contactable.

I have a full WWCC, Full Police Check and CPR. I have completed the AustSwim Accreditation course for teaching Swimming & Water Safety, which includes CPR. I am at present organising a First Aid Certificate 2 course.

I have my own car, with one front facing child seat and one booster.
Full Comprehensive Car Insurance with an accident free Driving record.

I have past history with Fostering and Respite care for children of various ages and ability's.

I have been volunteering at a local school and helped with years 1,2 & 3 with reading and teaching the children various learning & coping skills. One of the children was Autistic.

I live on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, where I love exploring the beach's, photography & enhancing/editing my photos on my mac computer then printing them, reading, walking, bike riding, going to the Ballet.

Family's that I work for love the photos I take of their children (with their permission).
I then give them a copy on a USB to transfer to their devises. Of course at no cost to them. Precious times gone past.

I treasure time with my 94 year old mother who is still fully independent.
I have an older Sister and Brother. We are a very close family and gather together quite often. I am blessed to have had a very happy, supportive, nurturing and positive upbringing.

I always love an invite to go out for a lazy brunch / lunch, dinner, a glass of wine with family & friends, watching a good movie, or the sun set and when I can, a sleep in. :-)

Thank you for taking the time out to read ALL THIS INFORMATION.

Though long, I think necessary as it is a very onerous task to find the right person to be your helper and your children's nanny AND a person that will stay a while, not just up and leave.

I would welcome anyone to contact me. I am happy to have a chat and let you and your children get to know me a little more and fill in the gaps, and in the end choose if I would be a good fit for your family.

I hope you will choose me to be your "other member of your family"

I feel it is a privilege to be asked to care for your children.

Thank you,
Kind regards,
Dingena (Dee).

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What I offer

Casual, Regular, School Holidays, Full Time

25km from Safety Beach, Melbourne VIC 3936 (Driving)

Yes

Ages 0-16, Maximum number 3

Light meals, Full meals, Transport kids, Outings, Toilet training, Change nappies, Tidying, Help with homework

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What I charge

$35 to $50 per hour

$35 to $50 per hour

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

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Trust

Police Check, WWC Check

Contactable Referees

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More about me

Year 12, Croydon High School

License, 10yrs+ experience, Driver's License, Own car, Can accept car seats

English & Dutch

Permanent

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Reviews (4)

Dee was fabulous with our 16month old. We went to Sorrento for a wedding &I was nervous about leaving him with a babysitter he hadn't met so I asked Dee to look after him for a few hours the day ... moreDee was fabulous with our 16month old. We went to Sorrento for a wedding &I was nervous about leaving him with a babysitter he hadn't met so I asked Dee to look after him for a few hours the day before so I could be around if he needed me. But I didn't need to be worried, Dee is clearly amazing with kids. Within in a few minutes she had distracted him from feeling any shyness &he was off playing with her so I was able to go and get my hair done, bliss! It was obvious he enjoyed her company because the next day he was SO happy to see her! Dee went above & beyond too; all interactions were great, she was punctual, friendly, caring and just a genuinely lovely and easy going person. She even offered to give me a lift to the wedding! Highly recommend and wish she could be our regular babysitter

LAURA (Canberra ACT, Mar 2023)

Dee was professional, warm and friendly with excellent communication prior to our job and during. She took care of our 8 and 6 yr old over a Saturday day - taking them out for a fun day. The children ... moreDee was professional, warm and friendly with excellent communication prior to our job and during. She took care of our 8 and 6 yr old over a Saturday day - taking them out for a fun day. The children had the best time and we were very happy to have Dee taking care of them. Highly recommended.

JULIA (Mornington VIC, Mar 2022)

Thank you Julia. It was my pleasure. Hope to see you all real soon.

Dee was absolutely fantastic with my 22 month old twin boys. She looked after them for 4 hours each day while we were on holiday in Rye. The boys loved her. She went above and beyond, not only ... moreDee was absolutely fantastic with my 22 month old twin boys. She looked after them for 4 hours each day while we were on holiday in Rye. The boys loved her. She went above and beyond, not only looking after them but making sure the house looked sparkling by the time we came back. She played lots of games with them, took them for a walk along Rye pier, played with them on the beach and helped them in the water. They had a ball and I felt so reassured that they were in such safe hands. She also took lovely photos, edited them in her own time and sent them to me - such lovely holiday memories. I highly recommend Dee to any family. She is a gem!

JULIE (Rye VIC, Jan 2021)

Finding Dee was like finding Mary Poppins. She is experienced, reliable, kind, loving, trustworthy, energetic and just easy to deal with. Dee was very thorough in her introduction - taking her own ... moreFinding Dee was like finding Mary Poppins. She is experienced, reliable, kind, loving, trustworthy, energetic and just easy to deal with. Dee was very thorough in her introduction - taking her own time to meet the family and get to know the kids. I felt very comfortable leaving my kids with Dee and look forward to seeing her again.

LONI (Rye VIC, Dec 2020)