Jane Kelafant
Latham,NY
Summary
Daytime & Overnight Nanny providing care, ensuring safety and prioritizing communication and patience. Able to utilize problem-solving skills to address needs effectively.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Overnight Caregiver
Barbara Bigness & Family
Latham, NY
03.2026 - 06.2026
- Making, cleaning, and sanitizing bottles
- Changing diaper when baby wakes
- Monitoring infant's sleep environment to ensure adequate sleep safety
- Communicating with parents any changes or concerns with their child
- Giving medicine before bottles to relieve any discomfort and excess gas
- Assisting in creating developmentally appropriate feeding and sleeping routines
- Engaging in developmentally appropriate play with child once awake for the day
Infant Overnight Caregiver
Nora Kennedy & Family
Voorheesville, New York
04.2026 - Current
- Implementing safe sleep practices to reduce the risk of SIDS
- Monitoring safety and health of infant throughout the night
- Allowing parents to rest with peace of mind that their child is in a nurturing environment
- Communicating thoroughly with parents about wake ups, how much the child ate, any bowel movements
- Emptying diaper genie when full
- Loading and unloading bottle sanitizer machine
Nanny
Jessica Houle & Family
Latham, New York
03.2022 - Current
- Supervising daily routines while ensuring a safe environment
- Preparing nutritious meals according to family's dietary preferences
- Organizing educational activities
- Supervising swimming and water play to ensure safety
- Communicating regularly with parents about children's progress and any concerns
- Maintaining cleanliness in play areas
- Developing strong bond with child and family
- Assisting child with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing, and brushing teeth
- Regulating child's schedules to balance rest, learning, and play
- Minimizing TV screen time
- Giving medication to child as directed by parents
Nanny/Babysitter
Maria Rogers & Family
Latham, New York
09.2025 - 06.2026
- Assisted with homework, helping to uphold a positive learning atmosphere at home
- Maintained discipline in accordance with parents' instructions while being sensitive to each child’s individual needs
- Transported children from school to various activities
- Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers
- Interacted positively with children to promote mental and emotional development
- Incorporated arts and crafts in learning activities
- Assisted in potty training
- Maintained organized and clean play areas
- Read stories to children, encouraging imagination and creativity
Infant Room Teacher
Kidz Korner
Guilderland, New York
07.2019 - 02.2022
- Implemented daily activities that fostered social interactions among infants
- Created a safe and clean environment following state health and safety regulations
- Communicated with parents about their child's progress and needs
- Used age-appropriate materials to stimulate sensory exploration in infants
- Trained new staff on classroom procedures and infant care practices
- Fed, changed, and engaged in play with infants
- Maintained records of each infant's attendance, naps, eating habits, bowel movements, moods, etc.
- Carried out regular health checks on each infant including temperature taking and other assessments as needed
- Worked with coworkers to create age appropriate lesson plans and crafts
- Implemented activities to encourage developmental milestones
- Daily cleaning checklist to ensure a clean and safe room
- Carried out fire drills with infants to ensure preparedness in emergencies
- Formed lasting bonds with children
Education
Two Years Studying Child Development - Child Development And Psychology
University At Albany
Albany, NYSkills
- Infant monitoring
- Safe sleep practices
- Child development activities
- Feeding routines
- Meal prep
- Care management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Flexible availability
- Parent communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Infant Overnight Caregiver
Nora Kennedy & Family
04.2026 - Current
Infant Overnight Caregiver
Barbara Bigness & Family
03.2026 - 06.2026
Nanny/Babysitter
Maria Rogers & Family
09.2025 - 06.2026
Nanny
Jessica Houle & Family
03.2022 - Current
Infant Room Teacher
Kidz Korner
07.2019 - 02.2022
Two Years Studying Child Development - Child Development And Psychology
University At Albany