Crystal Navarro
Austin
Summary
Dynamic and reliable nanny with extensive experience at Shelly West, adept at fostering emotional support and promoting child development through engaging educational activities. Skilled in schedule management and safety awareness, I create nurturing environments that enhance children's social skills and well-being, ensuring a positive and enriching experience for families.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Nanny
Shelly West
01.2025 - Current
- Managed routine activities to promote secure and engaging play environments.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks, accommodating dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Developed educational activities to promote cognitive and social skills in children.
- Implemented consistent routines for bedtime, meals, and chores to instill discipline.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and daily experiences.
- Adapted quickly to children's changing needs, ensuring a supportive environment at all times.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
- Supported character-building qualities such as responsibility, respect, empathy, and self-discipline through consistent modeling of behavior expectations.
- Implemented creative learning strategies tailored to each child''s interests and abilities for enhanced cognitive growth.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
Nanny
Katie Hibler
08.2023 - Current
- Provided personalized childcare, ensuring safety and emotional support for children.
- Developed engaging educational activities to promote learning and curiosity in children.
- Managed daily schedules, including meal planning and transportation to extracurricular activities.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's development and behavioral concerns.
- Organized playdates and social activities, enhancing children's interpersonal skills.
- Adapted routines based on individual needs, ensuring flexibility in caregiving approach.
- Maintained a clean and organized living space, promoting health and hygiene standards.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
- Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Administered basic first-aid and medication in emergency situations.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
Nanny
Maria Montealegre
04.2015 - Current
- Implemented positive discipline strategies, fostering a nurturing environment for growth.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate discipline strategies and proactive communication with parents.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Assisted in the development of social skills by arranging playdates with peers in a supervised setting.
- Implemented effective sleep training techniques that established healthy bedtime routines resulting in improved sleep quality.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for school pick-ups/drop-offs or appointments while prioritizing safety precautions during transit.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- 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.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
Education
Child Development
North Lake College
Irving, TXSkills
- Friendly
- Reliability and trustworthiness
- Approachable
- Schedule management
- Emotionally supportive
- Toddler care experience
- Infant care experience
- Cheerful and energetic
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Active listener
- Valid Driver's license
- Activity planning
- Child development
- Safety awareness
- Child supervision
- Outdoor activities
- Reading and storytelling
- Reliable transportation
- Effective team leader
- Bilingual in language
- Complex Problem-solving
- Family support
- Language skills
- Transportation safety
- Swimming supervision
- Valid passport
- People-oriented
- Routine adherence
- First aid and CPR certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nanny
Shelly West
01.2025 - Current
Nanny
Katie Hibler
08.2023 - Current
Nanny
Maria Montealegre
04.2015 - Current
Child Development
North Lake College