Izzy On Hand · Barnton · Northwich · Cheshire

Always on hand for your little ones

Hi, I'm Izzy — a Level 3 qualified Early Years professional working with pre-school children every day. Outside work I offer babysitting, pre-school tutoring and dog walking & sitting for families across Northwich.

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Based in Barnton, I cover families within roughly 10 miles — that's Northwich and the lovely villages all around. A little further afield? Do still get in touch: I'll always do my best to help where I can, though I can't promise every trip.

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Wagging tails

Babysitting

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🧸Babysitting you can relax about

    Qualifications & training

    Properly qualified, not just enthusiastic

    Everything I offer is backed by professional training and years of hands-on experience in nurseries and schools. Give the cards a wiggle.

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    Level 3 Early Years Diploma

    Qualified Early Years practitioner — South Cheshire College & Kids Planet apprenticeship.

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    Paediatric First Aid

    Certified and confident handling bumps, scrapes and emergencies calmly.

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    Safeguarding Trained

    Works to statutory safeguarding and child protection standards across nursery, pre-school and school settings.

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    Makaton Trained

    Signing support for early communicators and children with additional needs.

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    Birth-to-5 Framework

    Tracks development professionally — knows exactly what school readiness looks like.

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    Lifelong Animal Lover

    Owns a Labrador and has cared for her own horses for over 10 years.

    Experience

    Where I've earned my stripes

    Over five years working with children across school, nursery and home settings.

    From September 2026

    Pre-School Practitioner

    Working with pre-school children three days a week — planning play-based learning and supporting school readiness day in, day out.

    Feb 2025 – Aug 2026

    Teaching Assistant — Barnton Community & Nursery Primary School

    Supported EYFS and SEN classrooms, led speech & language interventions and covered Reception classes.

    Dec 2021 – Feb 2025

    Childcare Practitioner / Room Leader — Kids Planet Winnington

    Managed a key group of up to 9 children, planning play-based learning and tracking development.

    Ongoing

    Regular Babysitter — Private families

    Trusted babysitter for local families, following each household's routine and keeping parents updated.

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    Auntie-in-chief & dog walker

    Regularly cares for a niece and twin nephews, and walks her own Labrador come rain or shine.

    About Izzy

    The person behind the polo shirt

    I've spent my whole working life looking after little ones — and my whole actual life looking after animals. I grew up riding and caring for horses, and my Labrador makes sure I never miss a walk.

    Families describe me as calm, reliable and great fun. Whether it's planning a creative day in, helping a four-year-old fall in love with phonics, or giving your dog the run-around it's been begging for, I genuinely love what I do.

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      Local & flexible
      Based in Barnton — covering Northwich and surrounding villages.
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      10+ years with animals
      Horse rider and owner; experienced with dogs of all sizes.
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      Hands-on every week
      Works three days a week with pre-school children as a qualified practitioner.
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      Great communicator
      Photo updates and a full handover, every time.

    Good questions

    Things parents (and dog owners) ask

    What ages do you babysit?
    From newborns to pre-teens. My Level 3 qualification and nursery background mean I'm confident with babies, and my time as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school kept me well practised with older children too.
    What does a tutoring session look like?
    Play first, always. Sessions are built around games, stories and hands-on activities targeting phonics, early numbers, mark-making and communication — matched to the Birth-to-5 framework I use professionally. You'll get a quick rundown of what we worked on after every session.
    Can you handle big or bouncy dogs?
    Happily. I've grown up handling horses, so an enthusiastic Labrador (I own one) or a strong-on-the-lead breed doesn't faze me. We'll always do a meet-and-greet walk together first.
    How much do you charge?
    It depends on the service, times and what's involved — so I quote individually rather than one-size-fits-all. Use the enquiry builder below and I'll come back with a price quickly.
    Are you DBS checked?
    Yes — I'm DBS checked through my work in childcare, and references are available on request.

    Get in touch

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    MTWTFSS

    Prefer to reach me directly?

    Go on, get in touch — I don't bite (and neither does my Labrador). 🐾