Maria Laura Maria Laura A
Maria Laura - Professional Childcare

Maria Laura A

Nanny/Babysitter

Active over a year ago
112
bookings
664
hours worked
48
families served
18
years experience
Babysitter
Nanny

About me

I have a great passion and love for working with children. I love making crafts with recycled material such as plastic bags, card boxes toilet paper, etc. I have been working as a nanny and babysitterss for more than 8 years. I enjoy going to parks, playground and playgroups but I also like to stay at home playing and doing arts and crafts.

I have experience babysitting twins from eighteen months to three years old and even 4 month old twin babies for the summer. 

Occupation
Nanny/Babysitter
Languages
English, Portuguese
Youngest child cared for
4 month(s)
Experience
18 years
Special Skills
I am a story teller with some training as a clown

Qualifications & Experience

Paediatric First Aid
Enhanced DBS
Twins Experience

References

I have 2 children and Maria Laura has been looking after them for over a year. She is wonderful! She plans activities beforehand so by the time she gets home it's just a matter of them doing what it's on the agenda. She loves doing art related activities and gets the children very engaged. You can count on her to keep them active and busy. She is also capable in the kitchen and is really lovely. Maria Laura is very reflective on how the kids are doing, what triggered them throughout the day and is aware about the children development. She is calm, competent and truly cares about children in an appropriate way.

— Allison P

Laura looked after my 16 month old daughter and it has been very good the couple of occasion I've used her. She was great, quickly engaged with my daughter by doing a variety of activities. My daughter was comfortable with Laura, which was great. She is calm, very easy going, matured and nice lady. I would definitely recommend her as a babysitter.

— David G

Reviews

Babysitter

“Laura was friendly and relaxed and instantly bonded with our 13 month old son. She was safety conscious and played so sweetly with him. An experienced pair of hands!”

— Marc M Verified
Since Oct 2017
Babysitter

“Very nice sitter who helped with our 8 month old in a tough time”

— Vadim T Verified
Since May 2018
Babysitter

“Maria Laura was very good with the kids and I will use her services anytime as I was very pleased.”

— Aurelia D Verified
Since Apr 2018
Babysitter

“My 4 month old baby giggled in delight at the singing and playing.”

— Rita O Verified
Since Mar 2018
Babysitter

“I can fully recommend Maria Laura, she has been helpful, efficient and understood exactly what I needed.”

— Relja A Verified
Since Apr 2018
Babysitter

“My 9-year-old son loved playing with Maria Laura when she babysat for us last week - she’s very caring and friendly and came with some great craft ideas. They had lots of fun and we’re already looking forward to seeing her again! ”

— Marta G Verified
Since Nov 2017
Babysitter

“Maria Laura arrive exactly on time. I handed over my daughter to her and I spent the first 15minutes showing her around my home and getting her acquainted with the facilities she would need. She had good first contact with my daughter. She sent me regular updates while I was away. This was the first time I’d left my 4.5 month old LO in the care of a babysitter. I will definitely use Kidsitter and Maria Laura again!”

— Lynn M Verified
Since Nov 2017
Babysitter

“Maria was great, will certainly have her babysit again!”

— Pam L Verified
Since Sep 2017
Babysitter

“Maria Laura was a fantastic babysitter. She was very caring and gentle with our little son and was able to calm him down way better than I could! I could tell my son felt very comfortable and really enjoyed playing with her. She's a great entertainer. I felt completely reassured while my son was under her care and would definitely recommend her. ”

— Gabrielle M Verified
Since Jul 2017
Babysitter

“We were very happy with Maria Laura”

— Karen S Verified
Since Nov 2016
Babysitter

“Maria is a really nice and fun person and happily recommend her”

— James S Verified
Since Jun 2017
Babysitter

“Maria Laura is very hard working and good with kids. She is kind and patient and helpful and works to engage the kids.”

— Sarah M Verified
Since Jul 2017
Babysitter

“Lovely lady, more than happy to have her sit for our little one again:)”

— Christa P Verified
Since Jul 2017
Babysitter

“Maria arrived early and jumped right into playing with our children (4 & 6 years old). She was responsive to our texts thorough the night and flexible in working with us. We'd absolutely book her again.”

— Charles R Verified
Since May 2017
Babysitter

“Laura helped look after my 9-month-old when our nanny called in sick last minute. She was really good with my son - really tried to engage with him and was such a warm, lovely lady. Hope to see Laura again soon!”

— KA YEE M Verified
Since Apr 2017
Babysitter

“Could you please add this comment on Maria-Laura Please! Maria-Laura took care of my 13-year old girl while I was on a business meeting out of London. She was perfect! She took my girl to nice places: joyfull and safe! My girl was stressed at first but she enjoyed her visit in London with Maria-Laura very much. ”

— Anne F Verified
Since May 2017
Babysitter

“Laura was amazing! My 2 year-old son instantly took to her. I really liked how natural and creative she was - she made my son a garage for his toy cars!! I would definitely want Laura to look after my son again.”

— Julie S Verified
Since Apr 2017
Babysitter

“My son is 9 years old and he loves Maria! She is very artistic and warm granny style nanny. Also she updated me with his activities by time line which was very helpful as well. Will need her help again for next holiday, definitely!”

— Yusun C Verified
Since Dec 2016
Babysitter

“A brilliant end to a crisis. Kidsitter was easy and fuss-free to arrange and Maria Laura was a superb quality nanny. My (discerning!) 8-year old loved her and rated her 5-star for being "cheerful, encouraging and kind".”

— Dhanes T Verified
Since Apr 2017

Background Checks

Enhanced DBS
ID Verified
Address Verified
Interviewed
Reference Checked

Availability

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Overnight

Rating Breakdown

5.0
21 reviews

Background Checks

Enhanced DBS
ID Verified
Address Verified
Interviewed
Reference Checked

About me

I have a great passion and love for working with children. I love making crafts with recycled material such as plastic bags, card boxes toilet paper, etc. I have been working as a nanny and babysitterss for more than 8 years. I enjoy going to parks, playground and playgroups but I also like to stay at home playing and doing arts and crafts.

I have experience babysitting twins from eighteen months to three years old and even 4 month old twin babies for the summer. 

Occupation
Nanny/Babysitter
Languages
English, Portuguese
Youngest child cared for
4 month(s)
Experience
18 years
Special Skills
I am a story teller with some training as a clown

Background Checks

Enhanced DBS
ID Verified
Address Verified
Interviewed
Reference Checked

Qualifications & Experience

Paediatric First Aid
Enhanced DBS
Twins Experience

References

I have 2 children and Maria Laura has been looking after them for over a year. She is wonderful! She plans activities beforehand so by the time she gets home it's just a matter of them doing what it's on the agenda. She loves doing art related activities and gets the children very engaged. You can count on her to keep them active and busy. She is also capable in the kitchen and is really lovely. Maria Laura is very reflective on how the kids are doing, what triggered them throughout the day and is aware about the children development. She is calm, competent and truly cares about children in an appropriate way.

— Allison P

Laura looked after my 16 month old daughter and it has been very good the couple of occasion I've used her. She was great, quickly engaged with my daughter by doing a variety of activities. My daughter was comfortable with Laura, which was great. She is calm, very easy going, matured and nice lady. I would definitely recommend her as a babysitter.

— David G

Rating Breakdown

5.0
21 reviews

Reviews

Babysitter

“Laura was friendly and relaxed and instantly bonded with our 13 month old son. She was safety conscious and played so sweetly with him. An experienced pair of hands!”

— Marc M Verified
Since Oct 2017
Babysitter

“Very nice sitter who helped with our 8 month old in a tough time”

— Vadim T Verified
Since May 2018
Babysitter

“Maria Laura was very good with the kids and I will use her services anytime as I was very pleased.”

— Aurelia D Verified
Since Apr 2018
Babysitter

“My 4 month old baby giggled in delight at the singing and playing.”

— Rita O Verified
Since Mar 2018
Babysitter

“I can fully recommend Maria Laura, she has been helpful, efficient and understood exactly what I needed.”

— Relja A Verified
Since Apr 2018
Babysitter

“My 9-year-old son loved playing with Maria Laura when she babysat for us last week - she’s very caring and friendly and came with some great craft ideas. They had lots of fun and we’re already looking forward to seeing her again! ”

— Marta G Verified
Since Nov 2017
Babysitter

“Maria Laura arrive exactly on time. I handed over my daughter to her and I spent the first 15minutes showing her around my home and getting her acquainted with the facilities she would need. She had good first contact with my daughter. She sent me regular updates while I was away. This was the first time I’d left my 4.5 month old LO in the care of a babysitter. I will definitely use Kidsitter and Maria Laura again!”

— Lynn M Verified
Since Nov 2017
Babysitter

“Maria was great, will certainly have her babysit again!”

— Pam L Verified
Since Sep 2017
Babysitter

“Maria Laura was a fantastic babysitter. She was very caring and gentle with our little son and was able to calm him down way better than I could! I could tell my son felt very comfortable and really enjoyed playing with her. She's a great entertainer. I felt completely reassured while my son was under her care and would definitely recommend her. ”

— Gabrielle M Verified
Since Jul 2017
Babysitter

“We were very happy with Maria Laura”

— Karen S Verified
Since Nov 2016
Babysitter

“Maria is a really nice and fun person and happily recommend her”

— James S Verified
Since Jun 2017
Babysitter

“Maria Laura is very hard working and good with kids. She is kind and patient and helpful and works to engage the kids.”

— Sarah M Verified
Since Jul 2017
Babysitter

“Lovely lady, more than happy to have her sit for our little one again:)”

— Christa P Verified
Since Jul 2017
Babysitter

“Maria arrived early and jumped right into playing with our children (4 & 6 years old). She was responsive to our texts thorough the night and flexible in working with us. We'd absolutely book her again.”

— Charles R Verified
Since May 2017
Babysitter

“Laura helped look after my 9-month-old when our nanny called in sick last minute. She was really good with my son - really tried to engage with him and was such a warm, lovely lady. Hope to see Laura again soon!”

— KA YEE M Verified
Since Apr 2017
Babysitter

“Could you please add this comment on Maria-Laura Please! Maria-Laura took care of my 13-year old girl while I was on a business meeting out of London. She was perfect! She took my girl to nice places: joyfull and safe! My girl was stressed at first but she enjoyed her visit in London with Maria-Laura very much. ”

— Anne F Verified
Since May 2017
Babysitter

“Laura was amazing! My 2 year-old son instantly took to her. I really liked how natural and creative she was - she made my son a garage for his toy cars!! I would definitely want Laura to look after my son again.”

— Julie S Verified
Since Apr 2017
Babysitter

“My son is 9 years old and he loves Maria! She is very artistic and warm granny style nanny. Also she updated me with his activities by time line which was very helpful as well. Will need her help again for next holiday, definitely!”

— Yusun C Verified
Since Dec 2016
Babysitter

“A brilliant end to a crisis. Kidsitter was easy and fuss-free to arrange and Maria Laura was a superb quality nanny. My (discerning!) 8-year old loved her and rated her 5-star for being "cheerful, encouraging and kind".”

— Dhanes T Verified
Since Apr 2017

Availability

M T W T F S S
Morning
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Evening
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