Meet the Barossa Valley Team
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Courtney Mardle
Babysitter
Education: Bachelor of Nursing, 3rd Year
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Experience: >5 years of babysitting experience with newborns to children of 12+ years
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Qualifications/Certificates: National First Aid Competency Certificate, National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, 'Babysitters Essentials' Online Training Course, NDIS Worker Check
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Courtney is a kind and reliable babysitter and a great value to Teddy Bear Picnic Babysitting. Courtney is a Registered Nurse and has been babysitting since she was 15 years old. Courmtey has experience with infants and children of all ages. Courtney has a NDIS Worker Clearance and is experienced with looking after children supported by the NDIS.
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Brianna Beckmann
Babysitter
Education: Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours), 3rd Year
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Experience: >5 years of babysitting experience with newborns to children of 12 years
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Qualifications: Diploma in Early Childhood Education (UniSA), Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (50% partially complete, TAFE), National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-Related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate (HLTAID012), Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care (RRHAN-EC), ‘Through Their Eyes’ Safe environments for children and young people training, ‘I’M ALERT’ food safety training.
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Brianna is 21-years-old, lives in the Barossa Valley and is one of our experienced babysitters. She has a bright and bubbly personality and currently works as a relief Educator at Barossa Valley Community Kids, a not-for-profit Community Childcare Centre, Nuriootpa Community Children's Centre, and Angaston Child Care & Early Learning Centre- all located in the Barossa Valley. Brianna is studying a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) at UniSA to further her passion of working with children as a teacher.
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Vanessa Mardle
Babysitter
Education: Faith Lutheran College High School, Year 12
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Experience: >2 year babysitting experience with children 18 months to 7 years of age
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Qualifications: National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate, 'Keeping Children and Vulnerable People Safe' Certificate
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Vanessa and Courtney are our wonderful sister duo! At 17 years old Vanessa is a competent and kind babysitter and has undertaken work experience in a local childcare centre. After completing high school, Vanessa plans on starting an Early Childhood and Education Care course and expanding her dance career further.
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Olivia Thiele
Babysitter
Education: Bachelor of Nursing, 2nd year
Experience: >4 years of Babysitting experience with children from 10 months to 12+ years.
Qualifications: National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate
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Olivia is 19 years old and has a bright and bubbly personality. She loves art, sport and animals and particuarly enjoys working with children and babies. Olivia has been a TinyTots coordinator for young children in Little Athletics.
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Claire Schiller
Babysitter
Education: Eudunda Area School Graduate
Experience: >3 years of Babysitting experience with children from 6 months to 15 years.
Qualifications: National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate
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Claire has been babysitting young children for over three years and undertook work experience in Adelaide at Treetops Early Learning Centre. Claire is a highly intelligent, dedicated and reliable babysitter and has the valuable skills and knowledge to provide safe and competent care. Claire hopes to persue a career as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist.
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Jonna Undo
Babysitter
Education: Bachelor of Health and Medical Science, 2nd year
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Experience: >4 years babysitting experience with newborns to children of 12+ years
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Qualifications: National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate, qualified Lifeguard
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Jonna is 19 years of age and has joined Teddy Bear Picnic Babysitting this year as an experienced sitter. Jonna has undertaken work experience at Tanunda Primary school in 2020 and has since babysat for local families as well as having gained experience with young children as she has a young sibling who she often takes care of. Jonna works as a Lifeguard in the Barossa also and hopes to study Medicine and become a Psychiatrist.
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Lily Holmes
Babysitter
Education: Bachelor of Business (Design and Marketing), 1st year
Experience: 1 year of babysitting experience with children from 2 to 12 years.
Qualifications: National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate
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Lily is currently studying a Bachelor of Business and enjoying her first year of study. She enjoys playing sport and travelling. Lily has always enjoyed looking after young children and is pleased to be part of the Teddy Bear Picnic Babysitting team. She has made a positive impression on the little ones she has babysat with us already!
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Erin Young
Babysitter
Education: Bachelor of Exercise Sports Science, 3rd year
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Experience: >4 years of babysitting from 6 months to 12+ years
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Qualifications: National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate
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Erin is a kind and friendly babysitter with over 4 years of experience. Erin is currently studying a Bachelor of Exercise in Sports Science with aspirations of becoming a paediatric occupational therapist. Erin enjoys cooking, the beach and going to the gym.
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Ellie McDonald
Babysitter
Education: Xavier College Gawler Belt, Year 12
Experience: 2 years of babysitting experience with children from 2 to 12 years.
Qualifications: National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate
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Ellie is a kind and lively 17-year-old girl who loves working with children. She has experience helping younger children at school and coaching young girls in netball. Once graduated from high school, Ellie hopes to persure a univeristy course in psychology and hopefully specialise into working with children.
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Amelia Schuster
Babysitter
Education: Kapunda High School, Graduate
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Experience: >3 years of babysitting from 2 to 12+ years
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Qualifications: National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate
Amelia is 19 years old and is one of our wonderful new babysitters joining Teddy Bear Picnic Babysitting this year. Amelia loves to travel and enjoys working with kids through sport. She is reliable and passionate about caring for your little ones. Amelia is interested in going into teaching one day.​​
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Ceara Hubbard
Babysitter
Education: Birdwood High School, Graduate
Experience: >1 year of babysitting experience with children from 3 to 12 years.
Qualifications: National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate
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We are so excited to welcome Ceara to Teddy Bear Picnic Babysitting. Ceara is 19 years old, located in Nuriootpa and has love for all animals and children. Ceara is a kind, energetic and reliable babysitter who enjoys spending her free time volunteering at the Barossa Wildlife Rescue in Lyndoch and playing with her 3 year old nephew.
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Madie Przibilla
Babysitter
Education: Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), to begin August 2025
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Experience: >3 years of babysitting from 2 to 12+ years
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Qualifications: National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate
Madie is 18 years old and lives on a farm in the Mid North. She graduated high school in 2024 at Faith Lutheran College and is commencing university in August 025 to study primary school teaching. Madie has a passion for working with children and is a friendly, reliable, kind hearted person.
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Kayley Scholz
Babysitter
Education: Undertaking Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education
Experience: >3 years of babysitting experience with newborns to children of 16 years.
Qualifications: National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate
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Welcome to Kayley! Kayley is 19 years old and has been babysitting since she was 16 years old. Kayley is very responsible and caring, with a passion for working with young children. She is a great communicator and her dedication and passion for caring for young children is evident in her study choices. We are very grateful to have Kayley on our team!
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Kayla Shaw
Babysitter
Education: Working at Steinborner Automotive, part-time
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Experience: >2 years of babysitting from 2 to 12+ years
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Qualifications: National Police Clearance, DCSI Clearance Child-related Employment Screening, National First Aid Competency Certificate
We are so excited to welcome Kayla to Teddy Bear Picnic Babysitting. Kayla is 22 years old and has extensive child minding expereince through sports, family members and through working at differenet childcare centres for 4 years. Kayla is very responsible and trustworthy and her positive and kind attitude is something we love about her! Kayla also has a car seat and pram suitable for children under 4.
