Holly Freeman
Westbury,Wiltshire
Summary
Dedicated childcare professional with a strong commitment to meeting children's physical and emotional needs. Actively pursues ongoing education in childcare legislation and best practices through training and online courses. Extensive experience in babysitting, providing support for children's evening and nighttime routines in home settings. Proven ability to create a positive and nurturing environment for children of various ages.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Private Nanny
Private Family
, Wiltshire
2023.06 - 2026.03
- In this role, I am currently have a 3 year old charge and have been nannying for her since she was 17 months old in a private family’s home 4 days a week. In this role, I have sole charge, of the child and ensuring the child's physical and emotional needs are met. I am responsible for implementing a daily routine and structure to ensure the child is developing and reaching their appropriate milestones. This includes ensuring the appropriate areas are kept clean and tidy, throughout the day. Organising toys and play areas within the home. This also includes taking the child to age-appropriate classes and groups weekly, to gain social skills. We attend weekly swimming lessons which I assist G3 with in the pool and other classes like ballet, forestschools or gymnastics. I have recently assisted settling in G3 into a preschool setting. In September 2025 the family welcomed their second child which I have been assisting the parents with the baby. This includes responsibilities of feeding, changing and starting a sleep routine for baby. This has given me great experience with a newborn. During the time of new baby's arrival, I have supported G3 with the adjustment of being a big sister, manging her emotions and the change that has happened. During my time in my role I have traveled abroad twice in Europe and once within the UK. I have greatly enjoyed accompanying my nanny family with their travels. I was responsible for ensuring all belongings were packed and organised for the child.
Nanny Role
HNWF
, Somerset
2025.01 - 2026.03
- From previously babysitting on a regular basis for this family in 2024, I have worked for them on a 1 day a week role with a mix of sole and shared care role. This role included caring for G6 months and starting her weaning journey with her, implementing a sleep routine, planning stimulating play and developmental activities. Within my time with G6 months I maintained a consistent sleeping and feeding schedules to support the parents. Alongside caring for G6 month I assisted with before preschool care for G4. This involved waking up, washing and preparing breakfast and also dressing G4 before her parents took her of to preschool for the day. Also afterschool care that included dinner, bathtime and bedtime. I have done overnight stays with the girls at their home. I have also travelled with this family for a work stay-cation within the UK over a weekend. This was to provide familiarity for the children whilst away from home, during my visit to work for them I worked alongside another nanny to assist on daily childcare tasks and taking the children to the parent’s workplace.
Ad-hoc Summer Nanny
Private Family
Bath
2024.07 - 2024.09
- During the summer 2024 I was a Nanny for a family in the city of Bath offering mothers help to look after a 2 year old and 4 month old. In this role I assisted the mum with nursery duties, nursery pick up and drop offs, preparation of weaning and day trips. I have also proxy parented for this family with overnight stays, having sole charge of both children. This has widely added to my confidence as a nanny and allowed me to gain more experience in a home based setting.
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice
Tall Trees Kindergarten
Frome, Somerset
2022.09 - 2024.05
- In this role I have experienced a range of age groups from 10 months to 4 years old. I was responsible for being a Keyworker for 4 children to ensure their milestones were being met and working with parents to do this. During my time at the setting, I am responsible for implementing a daily structure and routine for the children which involves setting up engaging development activities, I’m passionate about providing creative and messy play for children’s development and full of creative ideas. This involves outdoor play every day for a number of hours. This has allowed me to gain great experience with natural and outdoor play. The daily routine includes me preparing and serving food. From this setting I have experience of providing healthy and nutritional meals. As part of this role I have a clear enhanced DBS. At my time at this setting I have gained great understanding of the Montessori learning style, planning Montessori activities and child lead play, encouraging independent practice.
FA Level 7 Referee
Wiltshire FA
2021.08 - 2026.03
Bed Maker
Centre Parcs
Warminster, Wiltshire
2022.06 - 2022.09
- Part Time Summer Vacancy
Education
Kingdown School
Warminster, Wiltshire 2017.01 - 2022.01
Skills
- Child-Focused
- Activity Planning
- Patient and Caring
- Time Keeping
- Trust-worthy
- Reliable
- Communication
- Approachable
- Teamwork
- Newborn care experience
Affiliations
- I really enjoy running and I am an active person. In my spare time I enjoy taking my dogs for walks and being outside. I am a level 7 qualified youth football referee and referee games when time allows. From my experiences I think I work really well with children and really enjoy it. I feel that I have good communication skills and very reliable and a hard worker.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
I really enjoy running and I am an active person. In my spare time I enjoy taking my dogs for walks and being outside. I am a level 7 qualified youth football referee and referee games when time allows. From my experiences I think I work really well with children and really enjoy it. I feel that I have good communication skills and very reliable and a hard worker.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Level 4 post-natal Maternity nurse
- Level 3 in home-based Childcare - Nanny
- Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
- Paediatric First Aid Trained
- Food Allergy and Intolerance Trained
- Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene
- Level 2 Introduction to Child Protection
- Makaton Level 1 Trained
- Supporting Well being in early years
- Online Safety in Early Years
Timeline
Nanny Role
HNWF
2025.01 - 2026.03
Ad-hoc Summer Nanny
Private Family
2024.07 - 2024.09
Private Nanny
Private Family
2023.06 - 2026.03
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice
Tall Trees Kindergarten
2022.09 - 2024.05
Bed Maker
Centre Parcs
2022.06 - 2022.09
FA Level 7 Referee
Wiltshire FA
2021.08 - 2026.03
Kingdown School
2017.01 - 2022.01