Melissa, a Nanny for Hire in Gretna, LA 70056
I have many years of wonderful experience in the child care industry. I have taken care of a special needs child from the time she was 10 years old until she was 16 years old. I also was a nanny for another little girl from the age of 6 weeks until she was 2 years old. I also worked for a family that had 3 children ages 10, 8, and a 3 year old. I have been taking care of children most of my life, since I do come from a large Italian family with numerous cousins and I was always the babysitter. The responsibilities that I have had throughout my childcare career included supervising and assisting typical children as well as children with developmental disabilities. I assisted with living skills, including meal preparation, dressing/grooming, personal hygiene, bathing, administering prescribed medications, bathroom assistance, life skills and entertainment. I worked with each of them to increase educational and communication skills by assisting with homework, reading, writing, and counting; I helped them promote safety skills through awareness of safety issues; I have transported children to and from school, doctor/dentist, therapy, and all other necessary appointments; Encouraged appropriate social behavior by rewarding positive behavior and redirecting negative behavior; Provided friendship and company through leisure activities. I love children and have had the most enjoyable experiences watching each of them grow into wonderful young people.