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Kelly Serrano

Alexandria,VA

Summary

Upbeat and energetic childcare provider with Child and Infant CPR knowledge. Supports educational, entertainment, and home requirements for parents. Responsive, dependable and vigilant with highly protective nature. Outgoing child caregiver with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities, and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Summer Babysitter

Childcare
Alexandria, VA
06.2020 - 08.2020

Cared for 32 month old baby boy.

  • Engaged children in outdoor and indoor fun, educational activities such as visits to local parks.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to develop safe environment for children.
  • Closely monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
  • Dressed, changed diapers and made milk bottles as part of the day.
  • Did various types of activities , including playing, reading and singing songs to maintain extracurricular routines.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.

  • Communicated positively with children and guardians.

Babysitter

C
Alexandria, VA
06.2020 - 06.2020
  • Cared for a 13 year old boy.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
  • Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
  • Made healthy snacks and meals.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.

Cahiers/Customer Service Representative

Toppers Pizza Inc.
Alexandria, VA
02.2018 - 08.2019
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Leveraged sales expertise to promote products and capitalized on upsell opportunities.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Assisted customers with setting special order requests, and arranging merchandise pick-up.

Cashier Assistant

Party Depot
Alexandria, VA
10.2018 - 01.2019
  • Cleaned and sanitized cashier workstation and scanning area.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, and locate items.
  • Removed trash, swept and mopped floors for professional appearance.
  • Packed customer orders into boxes and bags, transferring to shopping cart.
  • Helped clients transport large or bulky items into vehicles.
  • Worked with other associates to support cashiers and management needs.
  • Retrieved items for customers and verified prices.
  • Cleaned, swept, mopped and disinfected shop area to maintain customer safety and health.
  • Increased access to inventory by supporting merchandise stocking and search efforts.
  • Conducted inventory counts by adding each item in stock and documenting in [System].
  • Provided expertise on products, including demonstrating features, answering questions, and redirecting objections to highlight positive aspects.
  • Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.

Family Babysitter

Childcare
Dumfries, VA
05.2017 - 02.2018
  • I cared for 4 girls , they were all siblings and ranged from ages 4 to 10.
  • Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
  • Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Assisted older kids with homework, school projects and chores.
  • Met children at bus stop to walk home and assist with crossing street.
  • Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Communicated positively with children and guardians.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bryant Highschool
2709 Popkins Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306
07.2021

Skills

  • Arts and Crafts
  • First Aid
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Self-confidence Development
  • Potty Training
  • Parent Interaction
  • Child Safety
  • Meal Preparation
  • Creating Good Habits
  • Promoting Good Behavior

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Summer Babysitter

Childcare
06.2020 - 08.2020

Babysitter

C
06.2020 - 06.2020

Cashier Assistant

Party Depot
10.2018 - 01.2019

Cahiers/Customer Service Representative

Toppers Pizza Inc.
02.2018 - 08.2019

Family Babysitter

Childcare
05.2017 - 02.2018

High School Diploma -

Bryant Highschool
Kelly Serrano