Oceanside, CA
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Hello, I have years of child care experience. First of all I would like to say that I am a mother to two boys myself and I love children! Not only am I a mother but I come form a huge family, and my love for working with kids started when I became as a lifeguard working at resorts with many children as well as a school for the deaf and blind. From there I did a short job as a pre school teacher before I joined the Marine Corps. After the Marines I Volunteered to nanny two different families while i was in school (Obtained my Masters). They were both full time gigs, one was for a one year old boy while the other was before and after care for a 5 and 6 year year old boy and girl. Finally, my most recent and biggest nanny job was for a military family where I worked well over 60+ hours a week for them. For a years time. Some of my duties included: • Cared, taught and controlled 4 children of ages 3,4,6,11. *Performed heavy cleaning for the children and family
 •Took children to and from school, lessons and appointments •Coordinated every day activities that encouraged education and constructive progress
 •Created a fun, secure, inspiring, and nurturing surroundings for the children
 •Tutored and helped with homework •Traveled with the children on outings
 •Cooked meals and snacks for children •Organized schedule of upcoming events •Ensured overall comfort and needs of family •Managed Certain financial needs of family via personal checks, credit cards and cash •Took initiative and attended necessary functions and bought any necessary items needed

My past childcare experience includes being a stay at home mother of two sons. I used to exchange daycare services with other stay at home mothers. I have always wanted to pursue a career in childcare, but in order to afford to raise my two children and have them attend college, I had to take a position which paid a much higher salary than a childcare position. Now that my sons are established, I can finally afford to pursue my first career choice in the field childcare. In July, 2013 I recently resigned from my 16 years. I held a secret clearance and worked as a Technical & Logistic assistant and later as a Property Administrator.

I began babysitting and tutoring when I was 14, and continued to do that until I finished high school. Once I moved to North County to pursue my Bachelors degree I became a nanny. I have been a nanny now for over 6+ years with experience with infants as young as 3 months, toddlers, and school age children. The last 2 years of my nanny experience is concentrated with infants. I am skilled in maintaining or establishing schedules/routines, transition periods (i.e. swaddled to non swaddled), and potty training. I am infant CPR/first aid certified as well.

Having been a nanny and a weekly babysitter for years I have had to perform various duties; among which: preparing, serving and feeding meals to the children, bathing and dressing the children, washing laundry and maintaining children’s rooms, taking children on day outings and activities to children museums, zoo’s, amusement parks, play gyms, and going to the park. I have been very hands on and assuring that the children are healthy, safe, and well taken care of. I have watched children of all ages, starting with new born care, and to teenagers.

- I nanny'd for a family in seattle for 2 years and became very close to that family. The children were 9, 11, and 13. I was responsible for waking them up and getting them ready for school, taking them to school, picking them up from school, taking them to various after school activities, light house keeping, helping with homework, walking the dog, etc - nanny'd for a family for a few months with a 7 year old and 9 year old. Responsibilities included the same as above - training through the xx for a camp counsellor position - nanny'd for a family in canada as a teenager during the summer with 2 kids ages 4 and 6. - an aunt to an infant girl and two toddlers, whom I often watch periodically as needed.

I am currently working at an amazing pre-school. I was a nanny for ten years. I have worked with kids from infant-thirteen years of age for a total of sixteen years. I was a teen director for the boys and girls club. I started watching kids when I was fifteen years old. My first job was at a pre-school. I have worked with all ages. I love kids and I can truly say I am gifted with kids. I am fun as well as disciplined. Having a six year old daughter really helps me understand from a mothers point of view.