Amanda Eisenhart
St Louis,MO
Summary
Kind and knowledgeable Childcare Provider well-versed in maintaining safe and nurturing environments for children. Comfortable caring for individuals of varying ages. Excellent communicator with good organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Worker
Carondelet Park YMCA
St Louis, Missouri
03.2023 - 09.2026
- Supervised children in Carondelet Park YMCA childcare rooms and play areas.
- Facilitated daily activities, crafts, and games to foster preschool and school-age children's development.
- Monitored child safety, behavior, and group transitions throughout YMCA programs.
- Sanitized toys, tables, and surfaces to maintain clean childcare spaces.
- Communicated concerns to YMCA staff and followed childcare policies consistently.
- Organized and maintained a safe, clean, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
- Monitored children's play activities to ensure safety.
- Encouraged creativity and learning through engaging play activities like art projects, music time, and story time.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
- Enforced all health and safety standards set forth by state regulations for daycare facilities.
- Encouraged positive behavior by providing praise and reinforcement of desired behaviors.
- Instructed young children in basic educational concepts such as numbers, shapes, colors, letters.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
- Supported potty training and diapering of children.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Established good relationships with families through open communication about their child's progress.
- Implemented positive discipline techniques when necessary while maintaining a respectful attitude towards students.
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Instructed children on good sanitary habits when washing hands, using bathroom or eating.
- Organized and planned age-appropriate reading, crafts, and music lessons.
- Maintained safe play environment.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to create a nurturing environment for children's growth. for children of various ages.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA 09.2002 - 06.2004
Skills
- Child safety
- Infant care
- Age-appropriate activities
- Child engagement
- Social development
- Positive reinforcement
- Patience and empathy
Timeline
Daycare Worker
Carondelet Park YMCA
03.2023 - 09.2026
Bachelor of Arts - English
Bridgewater State University
09.2002 - 06.2004