Fernanda Romo
San Mateo,CA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Nanny
Karen McAloon
10.2004 - 04.2007
- Enhanced infant development by creating age-appropriate activities tailored to each child''s needs and interests.
- Provided a nurturing environment for infants, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
- Supported parents in implementing routines and schedules, leading to increased consistency and predictability for the infant.
- Fostered strong parent-nanny relationships through open communication, trust, and professionalism.
- Maintained detailed records of the infant''s daily activities, milestones, and health-related information for parental review.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties to ensure a clean, organized living environment for both the family and the infant.
- Implemented sleep training techniques as needed, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the infant.
- Managed emergency situations effectively, keeping both parents informed of any incidents while prioritizing the safety of the infant involved.
- Encouraged early language development by engaging infants in simple conversations using age-appropriate vocabulary during daily interactions.
- Assisted with potty training when appropriate by following established routines set forth by parents or other caregivers within the household setting.
- Supported physical development through regular gross motor play sessions that included tummy time activities designed specifically for infants.
- Facilitated social and emotional growth by establishing a warm, secure attachment with each infant in the nanny''s care.
- Collaborated closely with parents to ensure continuity of care and alignment of parenting philosophies, resulting in a more consistent experience for the infant.
- Adapted to changing family dynamics or needs as they arose while maintaining professionalism and flexibility within the childcare role.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Nanny
Carina Wallace
02.2003 - 01.2004
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Managed children''s schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.
- Implemented creative learning strategies tailored to each child''s interests and abilities for enhanced cognitive growth.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
- Fostered creativity through art projects, music appreciation, and imaginative play designed to stimulate young minds.
- Assisted in the development of social skills by arranging playdates with peers in a supervised setting.
- Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
- Supported character-building qualities such as responsibility, respect, empathy, and self-discipline through consistent modeling of behavior expectations.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for school pick-ups/drop-offs or appointments while prioritizing safety precautions during transit.
- Implemented effective sleep training techniques that established healthy bedtime routines resulting in improved sleep quality.
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
- Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate discipline strategies and proactive communication with parents.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
Timeline
Infant Nanny
Karen McAloon
10.2004 - 04.2007
Nanny
Carina Wallace
02.2003 - 01.2004