London, Dublin and Spain: Live in Sole charge Nanny required to care for 3 children aged 9 years, 5.5 years and 3 years. Start asap. The family are based in London but travel to Dublin and Spain during school holidays. Hours 7am – 7.30pm. One afternoon per week there will an early finish and the nanny will also have 1 day off over the weekend. Flexibility is essential. Nanny duties included. Car driver not essential. Salary neg depending on the candidates experience. Great opportunity for a Nanny looking for a job which includes travel.

Physical Development
Intellectual Development
Language Development
Emotional Development
Social Development

6 weeks – 6 months:

Age appropriate toys and books
Talking and singing to the baby plus tummy time
Baby Gym
Rattles and soft toys

6 months – 12 months:

Toys and books
Colourful books, soft covers with different textures.
Soft blocks
Educational toys
Sponge alphabet mat for floor
Activity centres
There will be lots of play time with the baby, encouraging him/her to sit up,
crawl and then stand
Play relaxing music, sing, talk and even dance with him/her
Baby groups
Swimming – Lessons in local pool
Day trips to the Zoo, Imaginosity, Airfield Pet farm, activity places
Attending baby groups with other nannies and children

12 months – 24 months:

Toys to strengthen his legs and encourage him to move forward
Toys for his co-ordination, gross motor skills and fine motor skills
Lots of books – story time every day
Painting with non toxic paint for babies and toddlers
Basic practical life skills eg: teaching him how to spoon or pour – developing his/her
self esteem and confidence
Jigsaws – floor and table
Blocks
Trikes
Regular trips to the playground to go on the swings and slides
Playgroups
Zoo and Farm Day trips
Swimming lessons
Library sessions
Attending toddler groups with other parents and children
Encouraging language development continuously

2 – 3 years:

Toilet training – many books available and information on the internet
Education – he/she maybe attending a Montessori school or playgroup
3- 5 mornings every week
Encouraging the child’s independence, concentration, coordination,
confidence, self esteem, fine and gross motor skills
In the home environment there are many Montessori related activities that may be
introduced to the child including :

Practical Life skills – spooning, pouring, cutting with a child sized scissors.
Later age – tie shoe laces
Sensorial – matching and naming colours, grading and sequencing of blocks
Mathematics – Sandpaper numbers, basic sums
Language – Sandpaper letters, word building
Cultural – learning about the world, history, zoology, botany, languages from around
the world
Encouraging language development continuously

4 years +:

Parents may organise after school activities for the child/ren
eg: Ballet lessons, music classes, drama classes, dancing, singing classes
playball, rugby, football, hurling, tennis, badminton or hockey
Carol Flynn

http://www.claphandies.com/playlabs.php

“PlayLabs are run Mon to Sat in six centres across Dublin, starting with Babies (from 3 months) through Toddlers (3 1/2 yrs).

We offer three separate age groups in each venue.

 Age groups are given as a guideline only

Babies PlayLabs are from 3 months to crawling stage

Wobblers are from crawling to approx 20 months

Toddlers from 21 months to 3 1/2 years

(some venues have two separate Wobbler groups)

People often ask us when should a baby move up to the wobblers PlayLab, we generally say when the mostly static baby becomes  “busy” (to use a technical term), when they have really mastered crawling and are actively exploring the environment around them, if in doubt come to the younger group and see how you get on”

http://www.antenatalclasses.ie

“Hazel Cazzini is a registered Midwife – qualified since 1996. She has worked in all areas of maternity care, and has cared for many women during their pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. Hazel currently works in the Antenatal area in of a Leading Maternity Hospital in Dublin.
Hazel has been involved in Antenatal education for several years and set up the “complete one day antenatal class” in January 2004. In 2009 she qualified as a pregnancy yoga instructor and believes that this training benefits pregnant women attending her courses. Hazel is also the proud mother of two young children!

Hazel believes in continued personal and professional development and attends workshops on the subject on antenatal education on a regular basis. These courses have been run by experts in Antenatal Education such as Andrea Roberton and Judith Schott .”

Hazel Cazzini

Mobile :   087 9724671

Email  :    hazel@antenatalclasses.ie

We look forward to running this workshop again on 22nd May 2010 in the Stillorgan Park Hotel.

Carol Flynn
12th April 2010

For New Parents – a 4 week course:

Paediatric First Aid - Introduction to First Aid when caring for children. The topics covered will include CPR for infants, Choking in babies and infants, Meningitis, Head injuries and Temperature management.

Introduction to Baby Massage - Including the benefits and how it works, showing and teaching some strokes, talking about babies behaviour and how to read their body language, how baby massage can help for colic, constipation and postnatal depression. Mothers health after giving birth and some postnatal exercises will also be included.

Nutrition for Babies - Weaning from Breast to Bottle, Introducing Solids, First Foods and much more.

Childcare Options available in Ireland - Detailed presentation on Au Pairs, Childminders, Creches, Nannies, Playschools and Montessori Schools – services, costs and pros and cons of each.

The Paediatric First Aid class is presented by Siobhan Butler who has over 22 years working as both a Registered General and Paediatric trained nurse and currently working in an Accident and Emergency Department in a Dublin Hospital. She is an Occupational First Aid instructor and is registered with OFAAA – the Occupational First Aid Assessment Agency. See http://www.firstaidforeveryone.ie for more details.
The Baby Massage class is presented by Liselotte Hill who is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor, Registered Midwife, RGN and Paediatric Nurse. See http://www.little-miracles.eu for more details.
Nutrition for Babies is presented by Teresa Boardman who has over 20 years experience as a Nanny and Maternity Nurse working with children from newborn upwards.
Childcare Options available in Ireland is presented by Carol Flynn, Managing Director of Nanny Solutions with over 15 years in Childcare, Montessori Teaching and Tutoring in Colleges in Ireland and Overseas.

10am – 11.30am
Wednesday mornings

Course Dates

June 2010
Week 1 – 2nd June – Weaning and Nutrition
Week 2 – 9th June – Baby Massage
Week 3 – 16th June – First Aid
Week 4 – 23rd June – Childcare options

July 2010
Week 1 – 7th July – Weaning and Nutrition
Week 2 – 14th July – Baby Massage
Week 3 – 21st July – First Aid
Week 4 – 28th July – Childcare Options

September 2010
Week 1 – 1st Sept – Weaning and Nutrition
Week 2 – 8th Sept – Baby Massage
Week 3 – 15th Sept – First Aid
Week 4 – 22nd Sept – Childcare Options

October 2010
Week 1 – 6th Oct – Weaning and Nutrition
Week 2 – 13th Oct – Baby Massage
Week 3 – 20th Oct – First Aid
Week 4 – 27th Oct – Childcare Options

November 2010
Week 1 – 3rd Nov – Weaning and Nutrition
Week 2 – 10th Nov – Baby Massage
Week 3 – 17th Nov – First Aid
Week 4 – 24th Nov – Childcare Options

*All babies welcome*

Cost: €80 for the course; €25 per class

Minimum numbers must be reached

Bringing a baby home is exciting for new parents, but entering the world of parenting is also daunting – with its remit of schedules, sleepless nights and, above all, responsibility for this tiny bundle who is completely dependent on you.

Carol Flynn, managing director of Nanny Solutions (nanny solutions.com), guides new parents in practical planning to make the first few weeks a little easier with a new baby.

A qualified Montessori teacher with over 15 years of experience, Flynn’s Bringing Baby Home course gives advice on what to expect, and how to make this happy but challenging time go as smoothly as possible.

‘‘There are so many issues that new parents stress about – that the baby won’t put on weight, for example – or they won’t understand their baby’s cry,” says Flynn. ‘‘With breastfeeding mums, they usually question if they are feeding correctly. Is the baby getting enough milk, how do they know how much they are getting.”

Flynn says it’s important in the late stages of pregnancy to do your research, but try to keep things in context. For example, it’s not necessary to child-proof your house until the child starts to crawl, but you can ensure that say there is plenty of room in your bedroom for a Moses basket and crib. ‘‘You don’t want to have to be climbing over the baby,” says Flynn. ‘‘Think about what you’ll need straight away – travel systems, sterilisers, Moses basket – get advice on the best models,” she says.

Flynn says that a focus on essentials, as opposed to aesthetics, such as nursery colour schemes, is key. ‘‘A more necessary action is to ensure that you’ve bought the correct travel system – make sure before the baby comes home that it fits in your car, and through your front door,” she says.

Be aware that, as a new mother, you will be exhausted from the birth and lack of sleep, so all equipment – bedding; medicines and nappies, as well as a freezer full of food for parents – should be prepared and on hand for the first few weeks.

There are certain no-nos when it comes to budgeting for a new baby, Flynn says. Other children’s mattresses or car seats should never be used, as shapes have been formed in the structures and germs will still be present on the cloth, leaving the baby susceptible to infection.

Also, if you are making formula, make sure your kettle is new or spotlessly clean internally – an old kettle will have limescale which will make the baby ill. A suitable baby bath is important too, says Flynn. ‘‘Remember, newborns don’t need a bath every day – this takes the oil out of their skin,” she says.

Hygiene is a huge concern with new babies, so ensure that all soothers and bottles are sterilised in a different sink, away from food preparation and dishes. Anti-bacterial gel should be kept at various points in the house, and used before and after changing the baby’s nappy, says Flynn.

Keep in mind that a large number of visitors in the home may result in the baby becoming unsettled or their sleep pattern disturbed, Flynn says. ‘‘After week three, a new mother might find that she needs more help with the baby, especially if she has had a C section, as recovery takes more longer when sleep is disturbed. She should avail of this at night from family and friends, so she can get some sort of decent sleep.”

And after all this, parents should try to make the most of this happy time. ‘‘Most put themselves under pressure to get the baby to settle into a routine quickly and for the baby to do what the book says,” says Flynn.

‘‘Babies settle at their own pace in their own time, so be as relaxed as possible, as babies pick up on anxiety.”

This 3.5 hour course helps Parents to Be “get it right from the beginning” and includes the following:

Information on Baby care- Breast and bottle feeding, nappy changing, winding and bathing incl demonstrations
Sleep – Routines and issues that may arise
Play and Development - The importance of play and what activities to provide for your baby
Baby’s Health
Out and About - Travel Systems, a car seat demonstration, safety in the home and products on the market
Brief Introduction to Childcare Options available in Ireland

Best practices in baby care etc is presented by our Sleeping Training Expert, Teresa Boardman.
Out and About is presented by an expert from Murphy’s Nursery Store, Rathcoole.
Introduction to Childcare Options is presented by Carol Flynn, Managing Director, Nanny Solutions.

Cost:€60 per couple; €40 per person

To find out more about “Bringing Baby Home” – Introduction To The Basics – Best practices in baby care/handling and Introduction to Childcare Options log on to www.nannysolutions.com or call 018734364.