Kayla Pavia
Santa Clarita,CA
Summary
Accomplished Nanny with proven expertise in infant and toddler care, highlighted by a tenure with the McMahan family. Specializes in early language stimulation, ensuring safety and fostering emotional and cognitive development. Demonstrates exceptional humor and care with children as well as empathetic communication skills, achieving consistent parental alignment and child well-being. I Maintain organized schedules with little parental guidance. Adept in caring for up to 3 children while preparing meals and managing personal, medical and educational activities for each child.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Nanny
Dana Levin-Lopez, Armondo Lopez
2024.04 - Current
- 1 child, 1 year old
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Implemented sleep training techniques as needed, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the infant.
- Provided a nurturing environment for infants, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
- 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.
- Supported parents in implementing routines and schedules, leading to increased consistency and predictability for the infant.
Infant Nanny
Laura Leben, Nathaniel Leben
2023.10 - 2024.04
- 1 child, 6 months old
- Maintained detailed records of the infant''s daily activities, milestones, and health-related information for parental review.
- Provided a nurturing environment for infants, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
- Developed strong bonds with infants by consistently responding sensitively to their emotional cues and needs throughout caregiving tasks.
- Collaborated closely with parents to ensure continuity of care and alignment of parenting philosophies, resulting in a more consistent experience for the infant.
- Encouraged early language development by engaging infants in simple conversations using age-appropriate vocabulary during daily interactions.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
Family Nanny
Brooke McMahan, Mike McMahan
2015.06 - 2022.05
- 2 children, 1 boy (1) and a newborn
- Nurtured strong relationships with both parents and children based on trust, respect, empathy, and open communication lines.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Managed challenging behaviors calmly and effectively using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage selfregulation.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Enhanced children''s cognitive development by implementing educational and stimulating activities.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Organized creative projects to promote artistic expression, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for extracurricular activities, doctor appointments, and other necessary engagements.
- Monitored children's use of technology, ensuring healthy balance of screen time and physical activity.
Family Nanny
Shannon Abrams, Jon Abrams
2016.09 - 2019.05
- 3 children, 1 girl (4), 1 boy (2), and a newborn
- Nurtured strong relationships with both parents and children based on trust, respect, empathy, and open communication lines.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Managed challenging behaviors calmly and effectively using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage selfregulation.
- Supported families in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, and laundry tasks.
- Managed children's schedules and transportation to school, appointments, and extracurricular activities, optimizing their daily routines.
- Cultivated love for reading in children by regularly reading to and with them, improving their literacy skills.
- Encouraged children's self-expression through arts and crafts, enhancing their creativity.
- Assisted family with grocery shopping, dishes, laundry, and maintaining a clean home.
Education
Associate of Arts - Performance Arts, Directing
The American Musical And Dramatic Academy
New York City06.2009
Skills
- Meal planning for infants
- Sleep training experience
- Sign language for babies
- Outdoor Play Supervision
- Pet-friendly nanny
- Laundry and clothing care
- Early language stimulation
- Infant safety awareness
- Music and movement activities
- Light housekeeping duties
- Errand running assistance
- Diaper changing proficiency
- Cheerful and energetic
- First Aid
- Meal Preparation
- Grocery shopping
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- Skilled in working with special needs children
- Arts and crafts
- Food handling training
Timeline
Infant Nanny
Dana Levin-Lopez, Armondo Lopez
2024.04 - Current
Infant Nanny
Laura Leben, Nathaniel Leben
2023.10 - 2024.04
Family Nanny
Shannon Abrams, Jon Abrams
2016.09 - 2019.05
Family Nanny
Brooke McMahan, Mike McMahan
2015.06 - 2022.05
Associate of Arts - Performance Arts, Directing
The American Musical And Dramatic Academy
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