St Albans nanny wins national accolade
A MODERN-day Mary Poppins from St Albans has been crowned Professional Nanny of the Year. Katy Fitzjohn, aged 27, of Mile House Lane, was one of four finalists in the Professional Nanny of the Year competition, an annual event organised by union Voice wh
A MODERN-day Mary Poppins from St Albans has been crowned Professional Nanny of the Year.
Katy Fitzjohn, aged 27, of Mile House Lane, was one of four finalists in the Professional Nanny of the Year competition, an annual event organised by union Voice which recognises the professionalism of nannies employed throughout the UK.
Katy, who was nominated by the parents of one of the babies she cares for, said that she was amazed by the result: "I wasn't even expecting to be shortlisted, so there was a definite moment of disbelief when they announced my name! It's a wonderful achievement and I'm very proud of it."
Katy currently cares for three babies, all from homes in St Albans, but spends most of her time with the family who nominated her, Jo and James Costin and their one-year-old daughter Jemima.
Katy, who looks after Jemima five days a week, said that she was very grateful for the nomination: "I owe this all to Jo and James, who first approached me in May asking if they could enter me into the competition. I absolutely love looking after Jemima and I can't imagine leaving that job anytime soon."
Katy, who got married in July this year, was awarded first place prize of a trip for two to Paris and a year-long membership of Voice, the union for education professionals.
Most Read
- 1 Suspected loan sharks arrested in Hemel Hempstead
- 2 Meet the artist behind The Queen's Platinum Jubilee mural in St Albans
- 3 Building company resurfaces bridleway to provide safe route for riders and walkers
- 4 St Albans shop showcasing small independents by renting out shelves
- 5 See inside this loft style apartment in a former hat factory
- 6 Foodies queue to try street food sourced, cooked and served in Herts
- 7 Train timetable shakeup due in St Albans and Watford from May 15
- 8 MoonWalk success for the St Albans cancer survivor and her Belgian Buns
- 9 Company of Ten's A Bunch of Amateurs production 'milks the comedy for all its worth' at the Abbey Theatre
- 10 Harpenden neighbours condemn plans for builders merchant next to residential properties
Katy, who has always wanted to be a nanny, said that she was looking forward to working more closely with Voice: "As part of my prize, I'll be working with Voice next year to try and raise the profile of nannies. It's an important role to play and one which people don't often appreciate.
