ELIZABETH OPITZ
Aurora,IA
Summary
Dedicated childcare provider with genuine love for fostering nurturing environments for children. Generous and patient, combining empathy with strong persuasion and collaboration skills to create enriching and supportive daycare experiences. Adept at building lasting relationships with parents and staff, ensuring open communication and trust. Committed to innovative approaches that prioritize children's social and emotional development.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Owner/Operator
Snickerdoodle Daycare
01.2014 - Current
- Developed and implemented educational programs to foster child development and enhance learning experiences.
- Managed daily operations, including staff scheduling and compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents through regular communication and feedback on child progress.
- Coordinated activities that promoted physical, social, and emotional growth in children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
- Monitored financial performance by managing budgets, expenses, and resource allocation effectively.
- Established policies and procedures to promote a safe, nurturing environment for all children enrolled.
- Developed an effective system of record keeping to track attendance, immunizations, payments, and parent information.
- Communicated with parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Early Childhood Education Candidate
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA, US12-2025
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Criminal Justice
Wayne State College
Wayne, NE12-2007
Skills
- Curriculum planning
- Child development expertise
- Financial oversight
- Nutrition planning
- Child assessment
- Licensing knowledge
- Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Health and safety regulations
- Parent communication
Accomplishments
Early Childhood Quality Improvement & Program Leadership
- Successfully guided an in-home early childhood program through Iowa's Iowa Quality for Kids (IQ4K) quality improvement process, achieving Level 3, demonstrating sustained implementation of high-quality early learning practices.
- Translated Iowa Early Learning Standards, developmentally appropriate practice, and quality standards into daily program operations, curriculum, assessment, learning environments, and family partnerships.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives by assessing program practices, identifying opportunities for growth, developing action plans, and implementing measurable program changes.
Certification
ChildNet 3.0, IQ4K, CPR and First Aid, State Certified Daycare
Timeline
Daycare Owner/Operator
Snickerdoodle Daycare
01.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Criminal Justice
Wayne State College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Early Childhood Education Candidate
Northwestern College