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Marilyn Lake

Newark,New Jersey

Summary

To obtain a rewarding position as a Nanny, contributing my Experience, Knowledge and skills to the fullest potential to the Kids and family.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Full Time Nanny

Clare Hudson /Jonathon Kaplan Family
07.2022 - 07.2025
  • Provided attentive care to children, ensuring safety and well-being during daily activities.
  • Developed engaging educational activities that promoted learning and creativity in children.
  • Coordinated schedules and routines to maximize children's developmental milestones and family needs.
  • Implemented effective communication strategies with parents to address concerns and provide updates on children's progress.
  • Assisted with homework and school projects, fostering academic growth and confidence in children.
  • Adapted quickly to changing family dynamics and children's evolving needs with flexibility and responsiveness.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with children, promoting trust and emotional security through caring interactions.
  • Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
  • Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.

Nanny

The Pavia Family
01.2017 - 06.2022
  • Help with Scheduling, structure of feeding, napping and play times.
  • Attentive to growth development milestones, Proactive, meal prep And food introductions.
  • Reading, tummy time activities. Potty time Training.
  • Good manners training, introduced age appropriate Responsibilities as children grow older.
  • Very observant. Organizing playdates, day outings as kids get older.
  • To and from school and other activities.
  • Baking, arts and craft, science experiments.
  • Identifying and making Recommendations in each child’s interest.
  • To parents as they grow older and develop new interest and talent.
  • Planned and implemented engaging educational activities for children, fostering cognitive and social development.
  • Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate discipline strategies and proactive communication with parents.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.

Nanny

Tarabokija Family
03.2009 - 10.2016

Sole caregiver to both siblings from newborn to and 4 years old.

Daily care and supervision, scheduling naps, feeding, baths.

Creating engaging playtime, kids laundry, keeping play and eating areas clean and organized.

Organizing playdates, day group outings with other nannies to

museums, water parks and amusement parks, bowling in NYC at summertime and day off from school.

Taking the boys to and from school and extracurricular activities.

Baking and arts and craft with the boys.

Developmental Activities: potty training, maintain structure, discipline, respect and nurturing an independence and creative thinking. Problem solving,good manners and making new friends.

Lost of outdoor activities e.g soccer, basketball, teaching to ride a bike/scooter, swimming, fishing, board games and reading.

Family relocated to suburbs when I continued to work for two months for the boys to transition into their new environment and schools.

1st nanny

Kathy Tarabokija Family
03.2009 - 10.2016
  • Sole caregiver to both siblings from newborn to 7 and 4 years old.
  • Duties: Daily care and supervising, scheduling nap, feeding, bath, creating engaging play time for both Siblings from newborn.
  • Preparing and creating meals (kids) changing diapers, kid’s laundry and keeping play and eating areas clean and organized.
  • Driving. Organizing playdates, day group outings with other nannies to Museums, water parks and amusement parks, bowling in NYC at Summertime and days off from school.
  • Taking them to and from school and extracurricular activities.
  • Baking with kids, Grocery shopping for family when both kids had School. Making errands.
  • Developmental Activities: Potty training, maintain structure, discipline, respect and nurturing, independent and creative thinking.
  • Problem solving. Good manners and making new friends.
  • Lots of outdoor activities, soccer and basketball, teaching to bike Ride, fish and scoot.
  • Board games and Reading, arts and craft.
  • Reason for Leaving: Family relocated from Hoboken to Ridgewood, NJ.
  • Stayed 2 months with family for kids to transition into their new environment and school.

Manager

Café One
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Company Overview: Fredric Douglas Blvd, NY.NY. (Manager) Owner: Jean Delphonse ( since Sold) (646-247-6387
  • Daily operations of workings of business 12 tables/28 patrons.
  • Opening and Closing store.
  • All aspects of daily setup and preparations, ordering and inventory Management, bank deposits.
  • Addressing grievances, schedule and preparation Of catering functions, minor bookkeeping and maintaining high level of Customer service and food quality.

Shift Manager

FortLee NewsBar Café
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Fortlee,NJ. (Sold, since closed) Owner : Lyn Cantania. (Retired)
  • Supervising shift operations e.g. ordering and Inventory, assigning duties to staff, overseeing employees.
  • Substituted for stations when required due to short staff such as Waiting on up to 25tables/45 patrons simultaneously.
  • All aspects Of setup, service, turns and closing.
  • Address grievances, scheduled catering And minor bookkeeping.
  • Responsible for overall customer satisfaction, service And quality of food.
  • Maintain high level of contact on a daily basis with Customers and resolves customer complaints.

Family Nanny

The Levy Family
04.1999 - 04.2005
  • Twins : Cory and Tyler Levy
  • Provided attentive care and supervision for children, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
  • Organized educational activities to promote cognitive and social development among children.
  • Assisted with daily routines, including meal preparation, bathing, and homework support.
  • Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and needs.
  • Supervising twins, creating nap, feeding schedules.
  • Engaging twins in different age appropriate.
  • Identifying milestones and or any changes in development.
  • Keeping kid areas/toys clean and tidy.
  • Taking kids to and from school and extra activities, projects.
  • Family relocated to suburbs in Norwood,NJ.
  • I lived in for two months to help twins settle into their new home and school.

Nanny to Twins

The Levy Family
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Supervising the twins, creating feeding/nap schedules, engaging the twins in different things age appropriate.
  • Help parents to identify milestones or any changes in their kids going forward.
  • Helping Mom with any breastfeeding issues, teething and introducing and preparation of solids and new foods.
  • Create nap time, feeding and bath time schedules.
  • Keeping kid’s areas clean and tidy.
  • Introducing learning/playing activities, craft, baking, little science experiments.
  • Helping with school projects as they grow.
  • To and from school and their extra circular activities, playdates.
  • Meal, bath and bedtime preparations and routines.
  • Reason for Leaving: Family relocated from Fort Lee, NJ to Norwood, NJ.
  • Lived in (2) two months to help twins settle into their new home and school environment.

Education

Completed Cambridge London O’ Level Examinations - English, Art, Geography & Commerce

Providence Girl’s R.C. Convent
Trinidad And Tobago

Skills

  • Relate well to people from a variety of cultures
  • Open Communicator
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Analytical Capacity
  • Proven record of Knowledge, experience and Professionalism and Respect
  • A great motivator and confidence Builder
  • Tidy with an easy-going calm nature
  • Crafty and creative
  • Dependable, hardworking, well organized, proactive, flexible
  • Able to multi-task and prioritize duties
  • Ability to remain calm and professional throughout critical Incidents
  • Respectful of boundaries
  • High integrity and work ethics
  • Possess special sensitivity to meeting diverse needs in varied situations
  • Presents mature, proactive and professional attitude
  • Nannied for family’s long term from newborn combined of Over 18 years
  • Possess a valid driver’s license and legal
  • Toddler care experience
  • Infant care experience

Certification

  • Baby Nursing Certification 2009 at Lullabye Staffing & School, NY. NY.
  • Baby Nursing Certification 2002 at Happy Homes Agency. Brooklyn. NY
  • Baby Nursing Certification 2024 (Hospital based Class that follows American Pediatric Association Guideline) Absolute Best Care Nanny Agency. NY.NY
  • CPR, First Aid, AED Certification.

Timeline

Full Time Nanny

Clare Hudson /Jonathon Kaplan Family
07.2022 - 07.2025

Nanny

The Pavia Family
01.2017 - 06.2022

Nanny

Tarabokija Family
03.2009 - 10.2016

1st nanny

Kathy Tarabokija Family
03.2009 - 10.2016

Manager

Café One
01.2006 - 01.2008

Shift Manager

FortLee NewsBar Café
01.2005 - 01.2006

Nanny to Twins

The Levy Family
01.2000 - 01.2005

Family Nanny

The Levy Family
04.1999 - 04.2005

Completed Cambridge London O’ Level Examinations - English, Art, Geography & Commerce

Providence Girl’s R.C. Convent
Marilyn Lake