Meet Caroline: A nanny and babysitter in Wattle Park, SA

Hey families, my name is Caroline and I have been working with and caring for children for roughly 7 years in various ways. My love for children began once I became an aunty. Being an aunty fostered my passion for caring and working with children which led to working with vulnerable children within the Child Protection setting for 3 years. From here, I moved to Queensland and I decided to continue working with children however, in an education and care environment.

I worked as an Educator in the nursery room from ages 5 months to 24 months old. Working in childcare and studying gave me a different sense of knowledge, understanding, passion and love for caring for children and supporting their growth. It opened me up to becoming more creative, patient, experienced and understanding of child development. I loved building connections with the children and their families, creating a deep level of respect and trust towards one another while in care. This was fostered through listening to parents needs and wants for their children, working together, creating an environment for children to feel secure and safe, thrive developmentally, physically and emotionally, to have the best learning experiences based on their interests, build their sense of belonging and having fun. I also enjoyed learning different development theories/methods, applying them within our daily flexible routines, learning activities and play experiences. I have a deep understanding that every child is unique in their own way and I have learnt skills in order to adapt my approach to suit the needs of different children.

I would love to continue working with children as I prepare to have my first baby arriving in December. Children fill our lives with their beautiful individual personalities, innocence, imagination, creativity and their own special sparks.

*Waiting to obtain my WWCC due to current change of states and change of last name (due to marriage).