Christina Johnson

I decided to open a childcare center in my home after seeing the struggles parents and children with special needs faced in commercial childcare centers. Before opening my own daycare, I worked for a commercial childcare center. Parents were often called to pick up their children early due to behavioral problems. I want to note that this was not the childcare center's fault; commercial childcare centers are usually at full capacity.

At one point, we had five children in our daycare, three of whom had special needs. I wanted to provide a place where they had structure, education, and fun. More importantly, I wanted to give them a place where they felt safe, loved, and included. I wanted their parents to have the peace of mind to go to work or school, knowing that their children were safe and cared for.

• Managed all aspects of daily operations, including organizational and administrative.
• Exceptionally detail-oriented. Gained skills in record-keeping, billing expenses, while controlling business expenditures, collections, and streamlining payment options for parents.
• Reduced costs by forging strong collaborative relationships within the community and with vendors for supplies, services, and outings, resulting in significant savings.
• Skilled in logistics, coordination, time management, and compliance with state regulations.
• Conflicts among children, staff, and parents were effectively resolved through the implementation of conflict-resolution techniques.
• Maintained continuous and open daily communication with parents, providing regular updates on progress and activities.
• Developed, implemented, updated, and maintained an engaging and age-appropriate curriculum reaching my goal of an educational and milestone-oriented program for children aged 6 weeks to 7 years.
• Established safety protocols for emergencies and developed, implemented, and coordinated routine safety drills to prepare staff and children accordingly.
• Ensured the safety and well-being of children by maintaining a secure, clean, orderly, and structured environment while adhering to safety and health guidelines.
• Exceptional flexibility and adaptability skills, due to the necessities and challenges of a dynamic environment.

• Worked with the team at KinderCare to ensure business operations ran as expected.
• Organized, coordinated, and executed holiday parties and activities for staff.
• Engaged with children on an individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
• Followed the age-appropriate curriculum KinderCare set forth for my classroom.
• Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
• Supported diverse student needs through differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring academic success for all learners.
• Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and consistently enforcing behavior guidelines.
• Enhanced parent-teacher communication through regular progress updates and conferences, strengthening support networks for students.
• Continually sought professional development opportunities to stay current in educational research and best practices, applying this knowledge to enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Evaluated student performance through formative assessments, allowing for timely feedback and targeted interventions as needed.
• Documented behavior, development, and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.