Winda McFerran - Hiring in Thousand Oaks

Full-Time Nanny Available in Thousand Oaks, CA: Winda M.

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$25 - $30/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

My name is Wnda, married, a mom of two college students and a fur mom of 2 Standard Poodles.

I have more than 10 years experience in child care field and am looking for a full time nanny position in Ventura County.

My strengths are: I have
* CHILD DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE
* COMMUNICATION Skills
* PATIENCE & EMOTIONAL STABILITY
maintain positive environment in a stressful situation.
* ORGANIZATION Skills
* CREATIVITY & IMAGINATION - arts & crafts, story telling, imaginative play
* MULTITASKING - watching child while meal prep or clean dishes
* PREPARE healthy meals and nutritious snacks
* RESOLVING CONFLICTS/SUDDEN CHANGE
* FLEXIBILITY & ADAPTABLE every child is different - every family is different. They have different rules and needs

I am a person of high moral, trustworthy, reliable, I have a Bachelor Degree, but my passion is taking care of babies, toddlers, and children and love them like they were my own.

I am CPR/First Aid Certified, non smoker, and have my own car.

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Availability

Start: ASAP
Weekdays 7:00am - 7:00pm
Live-out

Age Groups

Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license
CPR certified
First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation
Meal prep

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)
Toddlers (1-3 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)
Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

More About Me

Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...

Cared for infants and toddlers at church for 30 years (Volunteer)
Cared for infants , toddlers, elementary children for 10 years (Paid)

Current Families (Part Time)
* Caring for a polite and sweet 20 month old boy. The best moments with him are to engage with him by talking, exploring outside, and playing with educational toys.
* Caring for a sweet and playful 2.5 year old boy. The best moments with him are exploring and playing outside and engaging while playing with his dinosaurs and matchbox cars.

Past family:
Aug 2024 - Jan 2025
I was a nanny of a charming 9 month old baby boy whom I cared since he was 3 months old. The most precious moment was when he smiled and giggled while we play. Sadly, the position ended as his parents decided to put him in daycare.

Mar 2023 - Aug 2024
I cared for a beautiful 20 month old girl since she was 3 months old. My cherish moments with her were very exciting woodpecker watching in the backyard and sing fun songs with motions.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

INSIDE
* Read lots of books
* Puzzles and Stacking Cups
* Arts and Crafts
* Imaginative plays
* Music and Dance
* Hide and Seek
* Red Light Green Light

OUTSIDE
* Bird Watching
* Bubbles Fun
* Feel the nature
* Visit Playground
* Backyard Lunch
* Picnic Play
* Take a Walk
* Water Play

The most important part about being a nanny...

Helping families taking care of their children with love and care like they were my own.

My experience with special needs children...

Speech delayed/Late Talker Toddler

Focus on creating a highly communicative environment by:
* Constantly talking - explaining what I am doing
* Using simple language - talk slowly
* Incorporating gestures and visual cues - using pictures and facial expressions
* Actively listening to their attempts at communication - respond to their attempts at communication
* Following their lead while playing - talk about what he is interested in

The most important part about being a nanny...

I love to see the milestones - first word, first time eating solid food, first crawl, and first walk.
Love to see them look in the eyes and smile - have a great connection.
Reading books to them and they love it.

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