Amy Lyczak

• Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
• Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
• Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
• Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth.
• Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.
• 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.
• Cooked nutritious meals to promote healthy diet and nutrition.
• Sparked creativity and imagination by teaching children new ideas each day.
• Monitored playtime to prevent overuse of technology, television, or other influences.
• Met with parents to reflect on and plan for children's activities and development.
• Documented and communicated daily reports outlining each child's daily activities.
• Posted parents' contact information and first responder phone numbers in case of emergency situations.

• Engaged with children to create nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth.
• Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
• Aided with bathing, dressing, teeth brushing and diapering to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
• Kept parents' contact information, emergency services phone number and child’s health history on hand in case of emergency situations.
• Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.
• Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
• Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
• Built relationships with and encouraged social development within children by discussing school, friends and favorite activities.
• Transported children to and from school, extra-curricular activities and play-dates.
• Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
• Helped children complete homework and special assignments daily to support academic performance.
• Monitored playtime to prevent overuse of technology, television or other detrimental influences.
• Minimized TV and mobile device time by engaging children with games and physical books.
• Cut snack foods into bite-sized pieces before serving to young children and monitored closely during snack time to prevent choking.

I took care of their family member for 3 years as a caregiver.