LESHICA FUENTES
FORT WORTH
Summary
Experienced childcare provider with over 20 years of expertise in delivering education, guidance, and supervision in diverse settings, including private homes and public daycare facilities. Committed to fostering a nurturing environment that prioritizes the safety and well-being of children, enabling them to flourish emotionally, behaviorally, psychologically, and socially. Genuine passion for this field, bringing a high level of energy and exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with staff, children, and parents.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Private Care
10.2023 - Current
- Provided compassionate support to elderly clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments, enhancing access to healthcare services.
- Implemented effective communication strategies to build trust and rapport with clients and families.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained client confidentiality and adhered to HIPAA regulations while documenting and sharing pertinent information with authorized parties.
Professional Nanny
Contractor
05.2023 - Current
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Extended care including overnights when needed
- Fostered strong relationships with families, prioritizing open communication and trustbuilding.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Collaborated with parents on developmental milestones, sharing observations and discussing strategies for continued progress.
- Managed challenging behavior effectively by implementing positive discipline techniques tailored to each child''s temperament.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Enhanced children''s cognitive development by implementing engaging educational activities.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
Owner/Provider
Brother & Sister Care
02.2019 - 05.2023
- Supervise preschool teachers and childcare workers
- Hire and train new staff members
- Provide professional development opportunities for staff
- Provided extended care including overnight care
- Establish policies and communicate them to staff and parents
- Develop educational programs and standards
- Ensure instructional excellence
- Assist staff in communicating with parents and children
- Meet with parents and staff to discuss students' progress
- Ensure facilities are maintained and cleaned according to state regulations
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
Director
Kaizen Academy
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Supervise preschool teachers and childcare workers
- Hire and train new staff members
- Provide professional development opportunities for staff
- Establish policies and communicate them to staff and parents
- Develop educational programs and standards
- Ensure instructional excellence
- Assist staff in communicating with parents and children
- Meet with parents and staff to discuss students' progress
- Ensure facilities are maintained and cleaned according to state regulations
Nanny
Nanny Poppinz
11.2011 - 01.2016
- Assist with the needs of families in need of temp, short notice, full time or part time care in their homes
- Assist with housekeeping, cooking, learning activities and anything else the family needs
- Provided extended care including overnight care when needed.
Owner/Provider
Shica's Heavenly Child Care
06.2004 - 02.2012
- Plan and execute activities to meet the physical, emotional, academic and social needs of the children in the program
- Make sure equipment and the facility are clean, well maintained and always protected
- Provide weekly and monthly to-do list of activities
- Develop culturally suitable programs and activities
- Develop activities that bring in math and literacy concepts
- Set up policies and procedures including suitable corrective policies
- Be recognizable with emergency procedures
- Provide nourishing snacks and lunches
- Provide sufficient equipment and activities
- Provided extended care including overnight care
Education
Associates of Arts -
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, Tx04.2023
Child Development -
Navarro College
Midlothian, Tx08.2021
Associates of Arts -
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX05.2010
Skills
- Director's Credential
- CPR and First Aid certified/ BLS certification
- Knowledge of child development theory and practice
- Childcare teaching experience
- Knowledge of appropriate and safe child activities
- Expertise in planning, supervising and delegating work to subordinate staff
- Potty training assistance
- Positive discipline methods
- Newborn care proficiency
- Sleep training methods
- Infant care experience
- Strong communication skills
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Private Care
10.2023 - Current
Professional Nanny
Contractor
05.2023 - Current
Owner/Provider
Brother & Sister Care
02.2019 - 05.2023
Director
Kaizen Academy
11.2017 - 01.2019
Nanny
Nanny Poppinz
11.2011 - 01.2016
Owner/Provider
Shica's Heavenly Child Care
06.2004 - 02.2012
Associates of Arts -
Tarrant County College
Child Development -
Navarro College
Associates of Arts -
Tarrant County College