Maria, professional childcare provider - NG9 Beeston

My name is Maria, I am 25 years old and I am currently living in Nottingham but I am from Spain. I have come to UK because I want to improve my English level.

When I finished high school, I decided to study Energy Engineering in Madrid, the capital of my country. For me, it was one of the most important decisions in my life. Living away from home has taught me to appreciate many things, to be much more responsible than I was before going and to mature as person.

I have always been very active and hard working, so I tried to help at home combining my studies with different jobs while I lived away from home, returning to Asturias in summer to look after children. I love working with children because they know how to get the best out of myself and I try to teach them to do their best. It is a very rewarding job.

Besides childcare experience, I also love reading books and newspaper every day when I have some leisure time, listening to the radio and watching movies, traveling and learning about other cultures and ways of life, meeting new people, talking and sharing experiences, going out with friends or preparing lunch or dinner with my family or with my friends too. I like healthy eating, cooking and trying new flavors but, therewith, I love making cakes and butter or chocolate cookies, brownies, cheesecakes and fruit smoothies. I find very entertaining teaching children how to prepare desserts and funny smoothies.

I love children and I used to take care of my little cousins in summer, preparing their food, helping them with summer homework, playing and doing crafts together or going to the beach.