Candidate 57 has over 10 years of professional childcare experience across a wide range of roles and settings, including nannying, teaching, family support work, and early years education. She holds a First Class degree in Early Childhood Studies, supported by placements in children’s centres, nurseries, and schools, working with children from 5 months to 5 years. Her nannying experience includes caring for children from infancy through to school age, with experience supporting routines such as school and nursery runs, meal preparation, naps, bedtime routines, and organising age-appropriate activities both at home and in the community.

She has worked as a full-time nanny internationally, including Italy and China and has gained hands-on SEN experience in various roles. Alongside this, Candidate 57 has significant experience as a play worker and family support worker for a charity, organising structured play sessions and outings for children from birth to 18 years, many of whom had additional needs including ASD and ADHD.

More recently, she has worked as a part-time nanny for families with toddlers and preschool-aged children, focusing on maintaining routines, attending playgroups, organising outings, and providing structured home-based play. In parallel, she has been working as an ESL tutor for children aged 5+, delivering English language support both online and in educational settings. Her professional background also includes roles as a kindergarten teacher and TEFL teacher, delivering engaging, play-based learning and supporting children’s language development. She holds Paediatric First Aid, safeguarding training, a TEFL qualification, and an Enhanced DBS.