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Chaos coordinator, toddler interpreter, imagination engineer, nappy change ninja, and professional playground finder.
Childcare that starts with familiarity
IN-HOME CHILDCARE
Providing childcare in and around your home. Where transitions feel softer, slower and familiar.
care that is local and community-centered
fleuRIEU PENINSULA BASED
Based in Aldinga, I truly appreciate all that the Fleurieu has to offer. That is why we love exploring, engaging with community. Just check out our Instagram and you will see why.
unique & niched nannying
eARLY CHILDHOOD NANNY (ages 0-6)
Here, you will find care focused on the early years. I am passionate about nurturing and supporting your littles at all and any stages of their early years where they grow so fast. Including, supporting you during this stage of parenting.
Over 18+ years of experience
19+ years experience as a childminder. Including the start of my professional nanny career in 2021
6 years experience in out of school hours care as an educator, Assistant Director, Director & Educational leader
6 years experience in child care settings as an educator, Room Leader & acting kindy teacher. Across Nurseries, Toddler rooms and Kindergartens
5 years experience in primary and secondary schools as an ESO, Allied Health support, & Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program teacher. From Reception to Year 6
Frequently asked questions
Do you have availability?
My availability is constantly shifting and changing. So, the answer to this isn't straight forward.
If you would like to become a part of the Nanny Cryssie crew, please check out Nannying booking enquiries on my Nannying page and go from there.
How long before I can get off the waitlist?
There is no realistic timeline available here. The reality is, my waitlist is always outgrowing my capacity to take new clients onboard, and my availability is constantly shifting and changing.
Having said that, unless you are on the waitlist, you won't be notified and considered for availability. You can join the waitlist on the nannying page.
How do I book in?
New client
If you would like to become a part of the Nanny Cryssie crew, please check out Nannying booking enquiries on my Nannying page and go from there.
Current clients
Send me a text message with dates and times you need.
What happens once our family gets approved for nannying sessions?
Once we have lined up our schedules, the next steps will be to:
1. Book in a meet and greet session in person. In unique circumstances we can do a phone call instead. See the question "what happens during a meet and greet session" for more info.
2. You will receive an enrolment email. You'll fill in your enrolment form and have a look through some of our policies and procedures.
3. We will be able to commence sessions once we have met and you are enrolled.
What happens during a meet and greet session?
A meet and greet is an opportunity for you (the parents/caregivers) and your child(ren) to meet me (Nanny Cryssie). This creates space for all to become acquainted before we jump into our first session. This is particularly important if you will be a regular and ongoing client. This is also a great time to get any questions answered.
An in-person meet and greet can be up to one hour.
How much do you charge?
Please see my services and pricing on my Nannying page.
Where does care take place?
In your home. Care starts in your home. From there, we may stay home or venture out to playgrounds, playgroups, excursions and more.
What is In-Home Care?
In-Home Care is care provided in or around your family home. I come to your home and use that as the base for care. From your home, we may venture out on excursions, walks and more. Depending on your needs as a family.
How does transport work?
I will transport children to scheduled activities and events. I am trained and experienced at installing car seat restraints. And my vehicle is regularly serviced and kept road worthy.
My car is fully equipped above and beyond the legal safety standard with 2 rear/forward facing car seat restraints for up to approximately age 4, 1 rear/foward facing car seat restraint for up to approximately ages 6/7, and two built in booster seats. I recommend travel with a newborn/infant up to 5/6months old to be in a capsule (which we do not provide).
I can transport your little ones in my vehicle from age 3 months and above; unless you provide a capsule for transport. I can transport up to 3-5 children in my vehicle where appropriate seating arrangements are provided.
Do you have all your checks?
Absolutely!
All checks and training are always kept in date, including:
Working with children check / DCSI screening
Responding to Risk of harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care (RRHAN-EC)
First Aid and CPR
Car safety training
ANA codes of conduct
Early Childhood Cert 3 equivalent
Proof of currency can be provided at the time of the meet and greet and are also accessible through the Nanny Cryssie client portal (for ongoing clients).
Do you provide In-Home Care Rebate?
We do not, unfortunately. Currently, the childcare subsidy is not accessible to private in-home care childcare providers like myself.
Nanny or Babysitter? What is the difference?
A babysitter supervises children, usually for short periods, such as a few hours in the evening – often the children are in bed for a considerable amount of the time spent babysitting or very little is expected of the babysitter.
A professional nanny is usually a trained and experienced child carer. A nanny takes responsibility for the daily needs of the child or children in their care. This includes planning daily activities, preparing meals, and helping the children with care routines such as bathing.
What’s the difference between a nanny and a housekeeper?
Nannies look after children, housekeepers look after houses. Whilst a nanny will keep the work and children’s area tidy, clean up after preparing meals for the children, and do odd cleaning jobs here and there to support you; it is not a nanny’s role to do general housework.
I have a question that is not on here
Can't find an answer to your question or need to know a bit more before submitting a booking form or joining the waitlist?
What DO I OFFER?
SERVICES & PRICING
All services are provided as in-home care. Starting in and from your home.
Book in weekly or fortnightly as an ongoing client or book in casually. Subject to availability.
BASE rate
This per hour rate applies to:
* one family/household
$43.40 per hour
NANNY SHARE rate
This per hour rate applies to:
* one family/household
* where 2 or more families are booked into the same session
$32.55 per hour/ per household
OVERNIGHT rates
This per hour rate applies:
* between 0:01am and 7am
* where an overnight booking has been made
$100 flat rate
OUT OF USUAL HOURS rate
This per hour rate applies:
* between 7pm and 7am
* on weekends
$45 per hour (OUH base rate)
$33.72 per hour (OUH nanny share rate)
Additional extras
1. MEET & GREET session
Before we commence our sessions, it is important that we meet each other first. It puts your little one at ease when they can form a connection with me prior to our first extended session. It also gives you, the parents/guardians, the opportunity to ask questions and give yourselves piece of mind.
This is a requirement if we are not yet acquainted. If, however, we already know each other well then organizing a meet is optional.
$30 for up to an hour
2. Travel to your home/place of care and during the sessions for excursions are at NO COST, within reason.
3. A minimum of 3hours required per booking.
Nannying booking enquiries
Here is how you can join the Nanny Cryssie crew
Read this first
New enquiries
For casual bookings (once-off or as needed booking enquiries)
- Submit a casual booking enquiry form
For regular and ongoing bookings (regular set dates and times across a period of time)
- Fill in a waitlist form
Current clients
Once you are on my client list, all you need to do to change, amend or add bookings, is send me a text.
Nanny Cryssie acknowledges that we are meeting on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognize and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.
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