Helena Buck
Smyrna ,GA
Summary
Dynamic and nurturing Nanny with a proven track record at Care.com, excelling in schedule management and behavior management techniques. Fostered emotional growth and safety for children through creative play and effective communication, while promoting healthy habits and academic success. First aid certified, ensuring a secure environment for all.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nanny
Care.com
Smyrna, GA
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- 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.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
Nanny
Care.com
Houston, TX
02.2020 - 12.2024
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate discipline strategies and proactive communication with parents.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- 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.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Managed children''s schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- 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.
- Administered basic first-aid and medication in emergency situations.
Education
Homeschool
Houston, TX05.2023
Skills
- Friendly
- Reliability and trustworthiness
- Approachable
- Schedule management
- Active listener
- Cheerful and energetic
- First aid certified
- Safety awareness
- Behavior management techniques
- Reading and storytelling
- Creative play
- Effective team leader
- Tutoring
- Complex Problem-solving
Timeline
Nanny
Care.com
01.2025 - Current
Nanny
Care.com
02.2020 - 12.2024
Homeschool