Laura Saldana
Houston,TX
Summary
Innovative Nanny with more than six years of child care . Friendly and energetic individual skillful in organizing and conducting age-appropriate activities and providing stimulating learning environment. Focused on maintaining great sense of humor and positive demeanor. Energetic childcare professional with history of entertaining, teaching and protecting children. Follows parents' wishes with care and looks for opportunities to engage children in fun and learning-focused opportunities. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Attentive driver with strong knowledge of local routes and traffic patterns. Monitors road conditions and construction areas to maintain schedule adherence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
The Krandall family
Houston, Texas
01.2023 - 10.2025
- Supervised daily activities and routines for children in a busy household.
- Communicated regularly with parents about children's progress and daily events.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment in all areas used by the children.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to children's dietary preferences and restrictions.
- Coordinated playdates and social activities to foster children's social skills development.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
- Cultivated strong relationships with families through open communication and constructive feedback.
- Developed an understanding of each child's individual strengths and weaknesses.
Doctor Receptionist
Renal Care Consultant
Houston, TX
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Ordered laboratory tests and imaging scans to complete further investigations.
- Monitored patients with acute conditions for changes, improvements or need for intervention.
- Evaluated health history and genetic information to recommend preventive healthcare.
- Provided health education to patients, families and colleagues.
- Collated, bound and stored computer-generated reports.
- Monitored reception area to provide consistently safe, hazard-free environment for customers.
- Delivered administrative support to team members by making copies, sending faxes, organizing documents and rearranging schedules.
- Investigated and analyzed client complaints to identify and resolve issues.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
- Greeted and directed visitors to appropriate personnel and answered average of fifty calls and emails daily.
- Answered and directed incoming calls using multi-line telephone system.
- Served visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing to appropriate personnel.
Child Educator
The Learning Experience
Houston, TX
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing and crafts.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Integrated technology into lesson plans.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Observed children to record development.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Engaged with children on individual an individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Stuck to daily routines to help children feel comfortable and promote development.
- Directed and supervised children during field trips and special activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Stephen F Austin
Houston, TXSkills
- Self-confidence Development
- Creating Good Habits
- Praise and Encouragement
- Meal Preparation
- Chore Assignments
- Safety Instruction
- Educational Activities
- Potty Training
- Regulating Schedules
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Good Decision Making
- Child Safety
- Behavior Modeling
- Problem-Solving
- Parent Interaction
- Relationship Building
- Age-Appropriate Recreational Activities
- Arts and Crafts
- Child Care Recordkeeping
- Housekeeping and Cleaning
- Grocery Shopping
- School Transportation
- Teaching Empathy
- Child supervision
- Communication with parents
- Activity coordination
- Early childhood education
- Developmental observation
- Time management
- Flexibility in scheduling
- Team collaboration
- School-age child care
- Homework assistance
- Language skills
- Creative activity planning
- Academic support
- Social skill development
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
Private Nanny
The Krandall family
01.2023 - 10.2025
Doctor Receptionist
Renal Care Consultant
03.2020 - 03.2021
Child Educator
The Learning Experience
02.2019 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Stephen F Austin