Brenda Pondler Fox
Elliot & Ashley Coakley
Fremont,CA
21
years of professional experience
Dedicated nanny with expertise in early childhood development and safety consciousness. Skilled in relationship building and emotional support, ensuring engaging and nurturing environments for children.
Work History
Private Nanny
5 Years 10 Months- Supervised daily activities to ensure safety and engagement for children.
- Developed and implemented educational activities tailored to individual learning styles.
- Coordinated schedules, including playdates, meals, and transportation logistics.
- Communicated effectively with parents about children's progress and needs.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment conducive to learning and play.
- Monitored behavior, providing guidance to foster positive social interactions.
- Adapted care strategies based on children's developmental milestones and feedback from parents.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
Private Nanny
3 Years 9 Months- Assisted in meal preparation, focusing on nutritional needs of children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
Private Nanny
16 Years 9 Months- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on a daily basis.
- Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the children at all times.
- Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual needs of each child to provide personalized support.
- Collaborated with parents to establish effective bedtime routines, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the children.
- Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Monitored screen time usage to promote healthy balance between technology use and offline activities in daily life.
Private Nanny
20 Years 7 Months- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
- Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
- Assisted with homework and school projects, fostering a love for learning in the children.
- Supported emotional growth by helping children navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding while teaching problem-solving skills.
- Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments, and extra-curricular activities.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
Private Nanny
21 Years 9 Months- Maintained detailed logs of daily activities, milestones achieved, and any behavioral or health concerns that arose during care hours.
- Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
- Planned special outings or themed days around children's interests or areas of study in their school curriculum.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
- Supervised daily activities to ensure safety and engagement for children.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Relationship building
Infant care experience
Schedule management
Toddler care experience
Infant care
Reading and storytelling
Activity planning
Positive reinforcement
Emotional support
Laundry
CPR training
Social skill development
Light housekeeping
Transportation safety
Outdoor play supervision
Language skills
Activities planning
Early childhood development
Behavior modeling
Safety consciousness
Sleep training
Positive discipline strategies
Toileting and feeding
Meal and snack preparation
Child supervision
Child safety
Timeline
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Elliot & Ashley Coakley
03.2020 - 01.2026Read More
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03.2016 - 12.2019Read More
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01.2010 - 2015Read More
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03.2006 - 2010Read More
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01.2005 - 2006Read More
Didactico
High School Diploma
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