Kerry Banks
Child and Baby care
Antenatal Classes
As a certified practitioner for The Real Birth program I offer a 1 day workshop about labour and birth and sessions about new baby care. I am passionate about parents having a positive birth experience and valuable support during such an important time in their lives. You can find out more here https://www.therealbirthcompanyltd.com/
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Maternity Nurse
Providing support for families in their home as they welcome their new baby into their lives. I can assist with and advise on all aspects of baby care including breast or bottle feeding, providing support and reassurance for first time parents or just an extra pair of hands.
This usually involves me staying overnight with the baby (9pm to 7am) to give mums and dads a full nights sleep although I do also offer some daytime care.
Rates £20 per hour (Please contact for twin/triplet rates)
Nanny
As a nanny I care for children in their home whilst mum and dad are at work or having time to themselves. I love to take the children out locally to the park or library as well as carrying out fun activities and Arts & Crafts at home. I also enjoy cooking and baking for and with the children I care for. I have vast amounts of experience with all ages of children from babies to teens and can provide safe, stimulating activities that support all areas of child development in a fun and nurturing environment.
Rates £16 per hour.
As a child and baby carer, I Do Not:
Replace important support and advice from your midwife or health visitor
I am not clinically or medically trained and will always follow advice from your midwife or Health visitor.
Proxy Parenting
Stepping in for Mums and Dads that want to go away overnight or longer periods of time. For when you have an important work trip or weekend away planned and need a reliable, trustworthy care provider to look after your family and home in your absence, with total peace of mind they are in safe hands. Rates £12-14 per hour.
Make decisions for you
I am here to support and advise and share my experience with you but all decisions are made by the parents of the children in my care.
Childminding
Located in Redhouse Park, just 10 minutes drive from the centre of Milton Keynes, my setting offers a home from home environment with well thought out and planned activities that support all 7 areas of Learning and Development as set out and regulated by Ofsted.
We have a Home/Role Play Corner, Book Corner, Small World Area, Arts and Crafts Table, Maths Table, Mat Area and a small, safe Garden with toys and artificial grass which allows us outside play all year round. I support learning through free play and with Child led and Adult led activities.
I generally open 7.30am until 6.30pm but can offer earlier/later times so please just ask. I charge £6 per hour per child with 10% discount for additional siblings that attend at the same time. I offer 2/3/4year old funding, parents will need to complete the necessary paperwork.
Take over or project my own beliefs onto your experience
I work with parents to create the care they want for their little ones. I will support them with the set boundaries or house rules of their choosing. I do encourage good manners but take the lead from parents on which approach to parenting they want for their family.
