Christine Estabrooke
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Childcare professional with extensive experience in lesson planning, classroom management, and effective communication. Proven ability to create safe and engaging environments that promote children's growth and development. Strong commitment to fostering positive learning experiences and enhancing developmental outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Home Daycare Owner
Self-employeed
Fairfax, Virginia
07.2018 - 03.2025
- Developed daily lesson plans for children aged six months to five years.
- Managed all aspects of child supervision and safety during activities.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and engaging environment for children to explore.
- Communicated regularly with parents about children's progress and needs.
- Handled all administrative tasks including scheduling, invoicing, and record-keeping.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Fairfax United Methodist Church
Fairfax, Virginia
09.2011 - 05.2018
- Engaged children in educational games to promote social and cognitive skills.
- Fostered positive relationships with children to encourage emotional development.
- Assisted lead teacher in daily classroom activities and lesson planning.
- Communicated effectively with parents about children's progress and needs.
- Organized classroom materials and resources for effective teaching sessions.
- Collaborated with staff to plan special events and activities for families.
Education
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA12-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Care and Education
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA05-2017
Skills
- Early childhood education
- Child development expertise
- Infant and toddler care
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Safety protocols
- Classroom organization
- Administrative tasks
- Employee schedule coordination
- Time management
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Effective communication
- Parent engagement
- Professional ethics
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Early childhood development
- Multitasking and prioritization
Certification
- CPR Certified
- AED Certified
- MAT Trained
- Child Advocate
Timeline
Infant Home Daycare Owner
Self-employeed
07.2018 - 03.2025
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Fairfax United Methodist Church
09.2011 - 05.2018
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
George Mason University
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Care and Education
Penn Foster Career School