Meet Marina: A nanny and babysitter in Carnegie, VIC

NANNY WITH A LOT - I can help over the Christmas holiday period and ongoing!

I am fit & energetic, young looking & young at heart nanny with a happy disposition, Supercolourfregelisticexpealidosios!😀😀 Would you like your children not just be cared for, but have their INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES developed while having fun & learning through play? To have TV free activities, to play in the park, dance, sing, colour-in books, do puzzles, create paper artworks, read lots of books, get lots of cuddles, do homework & understand it!, do crafts, learn geography & facts about animals, draw & paint? Would you like your babies to learn to sing, do actions to the music, learn colours, shapes, numbers & letters from a very young age as well as feeling loved and being kissed and cuddled?

I just love to see their eyes lit up in excitement of understanding!

I was a tutor/nanny for 8yo & 4yo boys till their mum lost a job, unfortunately. I've looked after 8 months old girl & 3 year old boy.

I was part of a family with 3 children for 4 yrs. Now they are 13, 9 and 5yo. The youngest was a baby when I've started, at 4yo she learned to write and read, the 9yo is doing exceptionally well at school and the oldest got well tuitored by me for the high school.

I've looked after a 4yo boy & 2.5yo girl & been part of another family for almost 2 years, now they are off to kinder and childcare.

I looked after 4 and 2 yo boys for 8 month. Looked after 8 months girl & 1 yo girl for 5 month, 2.8 yo girl for 11 month; after 4 yo and 1.5yo boys.

I have also looked after a baby girl from birth to 18 month old, she is now going to crash. Just finished nany/tutoring job with a 5yo boy, i've taught him to read & write ✍️. Now he has caught up with his school mites!

I still keep in touch with most families. Some moved overseas. All the references are available.

I love to get "tuned to each child" specifically. I make up a bag of "goodies" for each child filled it with the developmental activities and they love to do or books they love to read.

I am quite knowledgeable in kids behavior and sicknesses as I've researched a lot over the years and had so much experience that I can feel what each child needs.

I worked as a teacher at the after-school for gifted children called Edworks, preparing them for a scholarships.

I've helped to diagnose a hearing problem 2yo Alex had, no parent or their GP had noticed before. The boy since got grommets put in and can hear so I was able to develop his speech! (reference can be supplied).

I have massaged a baby girl and corrected her posture at 6 month & taught her to crawl, clap and stomp to song.

I am a mother of the two grown up kids & now a proud grandma, I have two degrees and now doing what I really like - looking after little people & constantly researching better ways to develop them though play. I am also teaching kids after hours to help with scholarship preparation and improve marks at school. I'm looking after two kids atm, 5yo in prep and 7yo year 2 in one family. I am a very energetic, enthusiastic, musical & creative person, non-smoker with a perfect driving record (rating 1 for the last 28 years) & I have my own reliable car with a child sit, just in case). I have experience in looking after the newborns, toddlers and school age children & I absolutely love looking after kids of all ages as every age has its own rewards. Working with kids and babies keeps me young, fit and happy.

I have Working with Kids Card, Police Check and First Aid Certificate. I am experienced in baby massage and exercises, flexible about hours and duties, love pets and have my own 11yo labradoodle.

Reference form Miranda, mother of 2.8yo girl from Glen Iris ( ph number can be supplied) : "I would be pleased to recommend our nanny, Marina, to any family. Marina is reliable and conscientious, caring and creative. She is also incredibly interested in, and focused on, child development, and gears all her time with our daughter, towards extending her skills and language. I find that I am learning from Marina constantly, and then refining how I play with my own daughter, to help her learn and grow."

Reference from Julia, mother of 1yo and 2.5yo from Hampton ( ph number can be supplied): " Marina worked with our family for 9 months, since my baby boy was just 4 months old. She has been a tremendous help with both my baby and my toddler. Marina is extremely dedicated and passionate about children. She believes in learning through play and this has been fantastic for both my children. Marina is very trustworthy and always puts safely first. Coming form a very strong professional background, she is very innovative & has a lot to offer both children and parents! In my opinion, nannies don't come better than this! "

I CAN ALSO OFFER TUTORING OF MATH AND ENGLISH UP TO YEAR 10