DESIREE TAYLOR
Chicago,IL
Summary
Compassionate nanny with experience in providing supportive, educational, and fun environments for children of various ages. Skilled in developing engaging activities that promote physical, emotional, and intellectual growth. Demonstrated ability to manage routine care tasks and adapt to changing family needs effectively. Successfully fostered relationships with families, contributing to harmonious and nurturing settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Never without Child
Chicago, Illinois
05.2021 - Current
- Organized and planned a variety of activities to stimulate physical, mental and emotional growth for the children.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
- Communicated with parents regularly to discuss progress, concerns and any other issues related to the care of their children.
- Facilitated playdates between siblings or friends in order to foster social interaction among peers.
- Managed household duties including laundry, grocery shopping or light housekeeping tasks when necessary.
- Instructed proper hygiene habits such as brushing teeth or washing hands before meals.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Monitored playtime to prevent overuse of technology, television, or other influences.
- Helped children discover enrichment activities to inspire imagination and creativity.
- Prepared nutritious meals, cleaned laundry and sanitized play areas.
- Aided with bathing, dressing, teeth brushing, and diapering to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
- Engaged in creative play with the children such as reading stories, playing games or drawing pictures.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by teaching children new ideas each day.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
Education
High School Diploma -
University of Dubuque
Iowa, LASkills
- Child development
- Nutritional meal preparation
- Activity planning
- Creative play facilitation
- Personal hygiene instruction
- Household management
- Social skills enhancement
- Emotional support
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Sleep training
- Family engagement
- Routine adherence
- Infant care
- Toileting and feeding
- Creative play
- Infant care experience
- Special needs experience
- Reading and storytelling
- Transportation safety
- Early childhood education
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Social skill development
- Potty training assistance
- Relationship building
- Toddler care experience
- Excellent communication
- Problem-solving
- Active listening
Timeline
Private Nanny
Never without Child
05.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
University of Dubuque