Melissa Morris
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Energetic and loving private nanny with over 15 years of experience. Skilled in entertaining, teaching, and protecting children. A proficient multitasker who follows parents' wishes with care and consistently seeks out opportunities to engage children in fun, learning-focused activities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nanny and House Manager
Denmon Family
Madeira Beach, FL
09.2018 - 08.2024
- Minimized TV and mobile device time by engaging children with games and physical books.
- Traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
- Provided overnight care as needed, ensuring a safe and secure environment.
- Offered positive reinforcement and taught life skills regarding chores and cooking techniques.
- Maintained confidentiality and privacy of all family matters and information.
- Managed logistics of children's daily life, including transportation to and from activities.
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
Private Nanny
Hippert Family
St. Petersburg, FL
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Facilitated playdates between siblings or friends in order to foster social interaction among peers.
- Engaged in creative play with the children such as reading stories, playing games or drawing pictures.
- Communicated with parents regularly to discuss progress, concerns and any other issues related to the care of their children.
- Transported the children safely to appointments, social engagements or recreational activities.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
Bakery Cake Decorator and Manager
Publix Super Markets Inc
St. Petersburg, FL
10.1999 - 05.2016
- Monitored staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to ensure quality standards were met.
- Performed administrative tasks such as scheduling employee shifts, preparing payrolls and managing customer complaints.
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and health codes in the kitchen area.
- Managed daily bakery operations, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality product output.
- Formulated designs based on customer specifications.
- Assembled multiple tiers of cakes with precision and stability.
- Incorporated creative elements into cake designs as requested by clients.
Part Time Nanny
Silverberg Family
St. Petersburg, FL
04.1999 - 03.2006
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare such as laundry or meal preparation.
- Minimized TV and mobile device time by engaging children with games and physical books.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Aided with bathing, dressing, teeth brushing, and diapering to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
- Helped children discover enrichment activities to inspire imagination and creativity.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Child Psychology
USF
St. Petersburg, FLSkills
- Childhood development
- Activity Planning
- Cheerful and energetic
- Early Childhood Education
- Meal Preparation
- Arts and crafts
- Social integration
- Activity and Event Planning
- Reliable transportation
- Child psychology knowledge
- Calendar Management
- Personal Shopping
- Appointment Coordination
- Laundry Management
- Pet care knowledge
- First Aid Training
- Event Planning
- Homework Assistance
- Light Housekeeping
Certification
Certified in CPR and first aid. Child development and Psychology classes in High School and College. Enrolling in the CDA cert. soon.
Affiliations
I am a certified PADI deep diver and I love traveling! Traveling and scuba diving make a great pair. I am also apart of Nanny groups and love planning out gatherings and activities for the kiddos.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nanny and House Manager
Denmon Family
09.2018 - 08.2024
Private Nanny
Hippert Family
05.2016 - 08.2018
Bakery Cake Decorator and Manager
Publix Super Markets Inc
10.1999 - 05.2016
Part Time Nanny
Silverberg Family
04.1999 - 03.2006
Some College (No Degree) - Child Psychology
USF
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