Kristi Kovacs
Clayton,North Carolina
Summary
Dedicated childcare professional with extensive experience at KinderCare Learning Centers, fostering emotional and cognitive growth in infants and toddlers. Skilled in infant care and first aid, I excel in creating nurturing environments that promote independence and creativity. Committed to open communication with families, ensuring their peace of mind and children's developmental success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nanny
Angella Nadeau
Smithfield, NC
11.2022 - Current
- Nurtured strong relationships with both parents and children based on trust, respect, empathy, and open communication lines.
- Supported families in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, and laundry tasks.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Encouraged independence among the children through guidance on personal hygiene routines such as dressing up or brushing teeth.
- 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.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Drove children to gymnastics, speech, school, and other appointments.
- Enhanced children's daily routines by establishing and maintaining consistent schedule for meals, homework, and nap time.
- Maintained open and effective communication with parents about children's progress and daily activities, ensuring peace of mind.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by being patient and understanding listener.
- Encouraged children's self-expression through arts and crafts, enhancing their creativity.
- Managed children's schedules and transportation to school, appointments, and extracurricular activities, optimizing their daily routines.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
Lead Infant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Garner, NC
05.2018 - 11.2022
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Boosted communication skills among infants through engaging storytelling and song sessions.
- Contributed to the emotional growth of infants by providing consistent support, care, and encouragement.
- Enhanced infant development by implementing age-appropriate activities and lessons.
- Developed strong relationships with parents by maintaining open communication channels and providing regular updates on their child''s progress.
- Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces, and equipment.
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Promoted physical development among infants through daily exercise routines and fine motor skill-building activities.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for infants by adhering to strict safety protocols and guidelines.
- Managed inventory of classroom supplies, ensuring all necessary materials were readily available for planned activities and lessons.
- Maintained accurate records of each infant's developmental milestones, achievements, and areas for improvement.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Conducted regular assessments of infant progress, adjusting teaching strategies accordingly for optimal results.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NCSkills
- Infant care experience
- First aid
- Toddler care experience
- Newborn care
- Potty training
- Swimming supervision
- Creative play
- Dependable and responsible
- Light housekeeping
- Medication administration
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED(needs recertification/willing to obtain)
- Safety awareness
Certification
- Early Educator Certificate Level 2 ECE
- American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid with Adult and Child CPR with Mask and AED( needs recertification)
Accomplishments
Academic Standing Honor’s List
Timeline
Family Nanny
Angella Nadeau
11.2022 - Current
Lead Infant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
05.2018 - 11.2022
Early Childhood Education
Stanly Community College