Denise Wilson
Summary
Dedicated childcare professional with experience at Little Learnr'z Childcare and Alternative Family Services. Is alert when it comes to the protection and safety of children. Empathetic to providing emotional support. Excelled in creating nurturing environments, enhancing cognitive development, and supporting children's needs. Demonstrated reliability and problem-solving abilities, achieving trust and high satisfaction among families.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
In-Home Childcare Provider
Little Learnr'z Childcare
04.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with families, resulting in high levels of trust and confidence in childcare services provided.
- Worked with parents one-on-one to address individual needs of children in care.
- Vacuumed, cleaned up toys and house cleaning tasks.
- Encouraged children to transition from diapers and assisted in development of good restroom habits.
- Prepared tasty, nutritious meals for children.
- Maintained safe environment by keeping watchful eye on children.
- Established a safe and nurturing environment, effectively minimizing accidents and injuries during playtime.
- Enhanced children''s cognitive development by conducting age-appropriate educational activities and games.
- Obtained current CPR, First Aid and Preventative Health, Safety and Nutrition for Child Care Providers certifications.
- Complied with state and federal child care provider guidelines and regulations.
- Supported young children through development of life skills such as taking turns, resolving conflict, and expressing emotions appropriately.
- Assisted children with special needs, providing personalized care and attention to ensure their individual growth and development.
- Provided transportation to and from school or appointments when necessary, maintaining punctuality and safety at all times.
Foster Parent
Alternative Family Services
07.2021 - Current
- Maintained open communication with caseworkers and support teams to ensure that the needs of each child were being met effectively.
- Managed daily routines and schedules, fostering consistency and stability in the lives of foster children, establishing clear boundaries within the home.
- Assisted children through recovery from difficult home or school situations
- Enhanced the well-being of foster children by providing a safe, nurturing environment and addressing emotional, social, and educational needs.
- Provided transportation to school, appointments, extracurricular activities, and family visits as needed.
- Advocated on behalf of each child as necessary.
- Offered consistent guidance during difficult transitions or life changes to help foster children adapt more easily.
- Developed trust-based relationships with each child by offering emotional support and empathetic listening skills when needed most.
- Communicated effectively with biological parents as appropriate to facilitate reunification efforts when possible.
- Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Merritt College
Oakland, CA06-2027
Skills
- Transportation safety
- CPR Certified
- Arts and crafts
- Language skills
- Hygiene maintenance
- Diaper changing
- Trauma-informed care
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Emotional Support
- Basic Housekeeping
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
In-Home Childcare Provider
Little Learnr'z Childcare
04.2024 - Current
Foster Parent
Alternative Family Services
07.2021 - Current
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Merritt College
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