Meet Sophie: A nanny in Bexley, NSW

I am qualified with a Diploma of Children’s Services, I have been working in the childcare industry for over 10yrs and 3 yrs as a nanny and have enjoyed every moment of it. I come from a very big immediate and extended family and have always been surround by younger children. Ever since I was 16 years of age my parents, uncles and aunties would leave their children in my care making me the responsible person. Since then I began developing a caring and nurturing relationship with young children and that influenced my decision to choose a profession working with children when completing my Higher School Certificate.

I started my first full-time job in a long day care centre where I was a room leader for 30 children 2-3 years of age. Completing my certificate 3 in Children’s Service’s through a traineeship. I then went on to purse my interest where I went back to TAFE completing a Diploma in early childhood services whilst working full time. I developed more skills and gained more knowledge. Working with young children is truly rewarding.

Some people ask me how I do it, but to me it’s more than a job it’s a passion and there are so many different aspects which makes coming working with children so enjoyable. Each day is always a different day and you never know what surprise the children have installed for you. Just seeing the smiles on their faces after you have taught or shown them something new and the feeling knowing your responsible is rewarding and it always leaves me with a feeling and sense of satisfaction knowing that I had made a difference in their lives supporting and nurturing their development.