Meet Zoya: A nanny and babysitter in Ryde, NSW

I’m a professional nanny and I’ve been looking after kids of all ages for 10 years (started when I was 19). I have undertaken different types of child care as well combination of roles such as sole charge, overnight nanny, holiday and weekend babysitting, housekeeping, personal assistant and child care

I’m looking for a long term role, my longest role was 3 years. It’s important for me to form a bond with the kids I’m looking after and to be a positive influence on them. I still keep in contact with looked after over the years and I like to check in on them, it’s a lovely connection to have♥️

I am confident in looking after multiple children at the same time and keeping an eye on my surroundings, making sure the kids are safe. I looked after after three kids under the age of five at the same time! My previous role I had sole charge of a 2 year old full time and also managed her siblings ages 7, 11 and 13

I’m hands on and like to engage with the kids, do activities with them and provide a safe and fun environment

I enjoy the outdoors, baking, reading and music, going for walks. Anything outdoors and active!

I have a list of activities I like to do with kids of all ages and modifying the activities when necessary to suit developmental stages

I have a firm and fair approach. I try to balance gentle, kind and loving with providing structure, routine and boundaries for kids. I think that balance is important to keep them grounded and teach them to be well rounded.

I Believe in providing acknowledgement and validation for their feelings and experiences but also appropriate consequences when necessary and to place boundaries. I like to encourage kids to be independent, curious, get them thinking and learning, building self esteem and to instil strong values

I’m a safe driver with a clean driving record. I can send you all my relevant documents including driving record. I enjoy driving even in crazy conditions of Sydney traffic! I’m confident driving big cars, I’m used to driving other peoples cars

I’m organised (I’m not a fan of chaos!)

and I like to plan things out like a routine for the day, including meals, sleep and activities.

I enjoy cooking and like to do meal planning for the week. I study health science majoring in nutrition and exercise and like to apply what I study into my life and work

I think it’s best to work with the parents as a team to make sure the kids are thriving. Open communication and keeping updated on what’s happening is important to me as well as being transparent, assertive and honest

I have references who’ve known me for a long time since I’ve been working with kids for 10 years! I still keep in touch with my most loved nanny families for babysitting and catch ups.

If I sound like a good fit for your family, please feel free to reach out and we can chat more.