Amber Mikula
Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Summary
Dedicated Professional Nanny with 10 plus years of childcare experience. From infants to school-age children. Committed to fostering a nurturing and educational environment that promotes creativity. Actively engages children in new experiences while ensuring their safety and happiness. I aim to build strong relationship with families I work for and strive to contribute positively to their home.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Full Time Nanny
Margulies Family
Mequon, Wisconsin
05.2023 - Current
- Cared for their 2 children, ages 6 months and 2 years old
- Maintained a structured routine to support children's development
- Monitored children's behavior, health and well-being as well as physical, emotional and mental development
- Assisted with sleep training
- Prepared and served healthy meals and snacks for children
- Organized age-appropriate activities, games, and learning activities
- Instructed and assisted children with personal habits such as potty training, eating, and sleeping
- Provided help with all child related milestones
- Managed school pickups, drop-offs, and local transportation
- Went on weekly outings, to museums, libraries, parks, the zoo, open gyms, pools and open play areas
- Researched new places or activities that would be interesting and beneficial for the kids
- Organized and prepared all arts and crafts weekly-made all holiday gifts with children
- Helped maintain home and organization daily
- Provided overnight care, ensuring a safe and secure environment
Full Time Nanny
Schilling Family
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Cared for their 3 children, ages infant(3 months), 2 years old and 4 years old
- Assisted children with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing, and feeding
- Washed, sanitized, and prepared bottles
- Prepared and served healthy meals and snacks for children
- Followed a consistent schedule daily
- Maintained daily records of bottles/meals, diaper changes, behaviors, activities, and naps
- Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and potty training
- Supported infant development milestones including rolling over, sitting up, crawling, walking, and transitioning to solid foods
- Guided children through preschool and online school lessons, providing support to enhance learning
- Facilitated age-appropriate activities that promoted children's intellectual and motor skills development for all ages
- Organized arts and crafts daily and all holiday crafts
- Help develop and monitor family schedule
- Performed housekeeping and organizing daily related to children's care as well as other household duties
Full Time Nanny
Mcdonough Family
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Cared for 2 children, ages infant(2weeks) and 7 years old
- Ensured routine structure to support child development
- Made stimulating environment for baby
- Recorded daily details of feeding, diaper changes, behaviors, activities, and naps
- Helped with milestones such as rolling over,sitting up,crawling, walking,and transitioning into solid foods
- Washed, sanitized, and prepared bottles
- Meal prep and made homemade baby food
- Gave infant weekly baths
- Assisted with sleep training
- Transported infant to doctor appointments
- Organized fun and educational places to go throughout the week such as, baby music class, baby story time at the library, and swimming
- Coordinated weekly arts and crafts activities for children
- Made "my first" holiday/milestone photos
- Managed household organization and cleanliness on a daily basis
- All infant laundry as well as organizing all infants' clothes and drawers
Full Time Nanny
Dave Family
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Cared for one child, 8 months old
- Prepared and served healthy/vegetarian meals for breakfast lunch and occasional dinners
- Coordinated daily outings to educational locations such as libraries, parks, and museums to promote learning and socialization.
- Facilitated age-appropriate arts and crafts and activities to enhance creativity/fine motor skills
- Assisted with motor skill developments such as learning to walk and talk.
- Assisted with all learning development and milestones
- Assisted with sleep training
- Baby-led weaning while under 1 years old
- Washed, sanitized, and prepared bottles.
- Took infant to doctor appointments
- Followed a consistent schedule daily
- Washed and folded infant clothing and bedding
- Handled light house work, and organizing of the home daily
- Documented daily records of meals, behaviors, activities, and naps to track development and ensure consistent care
- Date night sitter
Full Time Nanny
Singh Family
Brookfield, Wisconsin
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Cared for 2 children, ages infant(2 months)and 4 years old
- Assisted children with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing, and feeding
- Engaged children in age-appropriate activities to encourage intellectual and motor skills development
- Planned age-appropriate activities to help foster physical, mental, and emotional development.
- Organized fun and educational places to go throughout the day such as, libraries for baby story time, toddler playgroups, the Zoo, museums, parks, and different open play places in the area.
- Helped with milestones such as rolling over, sitting up, crawling, walking, talking and transitioning into solid foods
- Assisted with sleep training
- Maintained daily records of meals, behaviors, activities, and naps
- Meal prep for entire family and prepared and served healthy meals and snacks for children
- Washed, sanitized, and prepared bottles.
- Transported children to school, appointments, and lessons
- Managed many household tasks including laundry, dusting, sweeping, bed-making, dishwashing, and organizing kids rooms/areas daily
- Followed a consistent schedule daily
- Date night sitter
- Planned arts and crafts weekly, all holidays crafts included
- Provided overnight care, ensuring a safe and secure environment.
Part Time Nanny
Whitcomb family
Mequon, Wisconsin
04.2017 - 05.2017
- Cared for 2 children, ages 22 months and 4 years old
- Developed age-appropriate educational play and activities to foster learning and development.
- Focused on engaging boys in safe, stimulating activities.
- Organized art and crafts daily
- Facilitated outdoor play and walks to enhance children's physical activity and exploration.
- Assisted with nap time
- Prepared and served healthy breakfast and lunch
- Maintained a tidy and organized environment to promote a conducive play space.
Full Time Nanny
Belter Family
Merton, Wisconsin
04.2015 - 03.2017
- Cared for twin boys, 15 months old
- Assisted children with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
- Engaged children in age-appropriate activities to encourage intellectual and motor skills development
- Planned age-appropriate activities to help foster physical, mental, and emotional development
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks for children
- Coordinated educational outings to libraries, indoor play areas, parks, the Zoo, and museums
- Organized weekly art and crafts and educational activities
- Transported children to gymnastics and swim lessons, as well as doctor appointments
- Followed a consistent schedule daily
- Assisted with potty training
- Managed household tasks including laundry, cleaning, organizing, grocery shopping, meal prep, and travel coordination for family.
- Traveled with the Belter family out of the country on three separate occasions
- Date night sitter
- Overnight sitter when needed
- Recorded daily meals, behaviors, activities, and naps
Education
High School Diploma -
Brown Deer High School
Brown Deer, WisconsinRed Cross Babysitting/CPR Class -
Menomonee Falls, WisconsinSkills
- Infant care
- Toddler care
- Working with multiples/twins
- Sleep training
- Potty training
- Baby led weaning
- Meal planner
- Date night sitter
- Overnight sitter
- Household management
- Homework assistance
- Charting and record keeping
- Activity Planner
- Social and emotional development
- Educational development
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Crafty and Creative
- Organized
- Structured
- Patient
- Caring and loving
- Consistent
- Reliable
- Multitasker
- Active swimmer
- Clean driving record
- Reliable vehicle with 3rd row seating
- Worked for Child Care Services of Wisconsin-Reference(Susie Murphy)
- Valid passport
Timeline
Full Time Nanny
Margulies Family
05.2023 - Current
Full Time Nanny
Schilling Family
10.2020 - 03.2022
Full Time Nanny
Mcdonough Family
07.2019 - 09.2020
Full Time Nanny
Dave Family
12.2018 - 05.2019
Full Time Nanny
Singh Family
06.2017 - 12.2018
Part Time Nanny
Whitcomb family
04.2017 - 05.2017
Full Time Nanny
Belter Family
04.2015 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
Brown Deer High School