Maria Mendes

• Provide sole-charge care for children aged 3 years old
• Planned engaging activities including museum visits, farms, outdoor play, and creative activities
• Ensure child’s safety and wellbeing at all times
• Build positive and trusting relationships with families

• Support children’s learning and development in line with EYFS
• Work with children aged 6 months to 5 years, supporting individual developmental needs
• Plan and lead engaging activities including sensory play, arts, and outdoor learning
• Build strong relationships with key children and support emotional wellbeing
• Maintain safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment
• Work closely with colleagues and parents to support children’s development

• Supported staff in caring for children in nursery/day care environment
• Assisted with daily routines including play, snack time, and supervision
• Helped set up engaging activities to support learning and development
• Encouraged positive behaviour and social interaction among children
• Maintained safe, caring, and supportive environment at all times

• Collected and dropped off children from school and managed after-school routines
• Supported homework and organised creative and educational activities
• Supported bedtime routines and daily structure
• Prepared snacks and maintained structured daily routine
• Provided occasional overnight care
• Accompanied children to extracurricular activities, including swimming lessons

Prior to UK relocation

• Provided informal babysitting care for child aged 9 years old child
• Supervised child during visit to park, ensuring safety and engagement in various recreational activities.