Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
April Raimond

April Raimond

Killeen,TX

Summary

Reliable and compassionate childcare provider offering expertise in planning activities, maintaining safety and improving behavior. Well-versed in needs and behaviors of children between ages of 2 weeks and 13 years. Skilled at coordinating events, directing craft times and setting up field trips to offer children numerous learning opportunities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Family Childcare Provider

State Of Texas
03.2013 - Current
  • Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
  • Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
  • Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
  • Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
  • Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
  • Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
  • Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
  • Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
  • Created and implemented activities to promote language development.
  • Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
  • Logged information regarding naps, feedings and any medications administered.
  • Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
  • Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
  • Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
  • Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
  • Documented children's growth and development.
  • Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
  • Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
  • Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.

Family Childcare Provider

Family Child Care
12.2010 - 12.2012
  • Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
  • Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
  • Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
  • Logged information regarding naps, feedings and any medications administered.
  • Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
  • Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
  • Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
  • Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
  • Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
  • Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.

Licensed Family Childcare Provider

Family Child Care
05.2008 - 09.2010
  • Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
  • Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
  • Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
  • Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
  • Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
  • Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
  • Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
  • Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
  • Logged information regarding naps, feedings and any medications administered.
  • Documented children's growth and development.
  • Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
  • Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.

Childcare Provider

NAF
06.2006 - 12.2006
    • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
    • Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
    • Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
    • Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.

Childcare Provider

NAF
06.2004 - 12.2006
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
  • Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
  • Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Child Development

Central Texas College, Killeen, TX

High School Diploma -

Cross Roads High School, Malakoff, TX
05.2000

Skills

  • Planning and Leading Activities
  • Social and Emotional Development
  • Behavioral Guidance
  • Language Skills Development
  • Meal Cooking
  • Process Monitoring and Improvement
  • Calendaring and Scheduling
  • Manage Behaviors
  • Caring and Responsible
  • Infant Care and Feeding
  • Family Support

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Certification

  • Licensed Childcare Provider - State of Texas

Timeline

Licensed Family Childcare Provider - State Of Texas
03.2013 - Current
Family Childcare Provider - Family Child Care
12.2010 - 12.2012
Licensed Family Childcare Provider - Family Child Care
05.2008 - 09.2010
Childcare Provider - NAF
06.2006 - 12.2006
Childcare Provider - NAF
06.2004 - 12.2006
Central Texas College - Some College (No Degree), Child Development
Cross Roads High School - High School Diploma,
  • Licensed Childcare Provider - State of Texas
April Raimond