Mary McClain
Newark,NJ
Summary
Outgoing child caregiver with experience of over 20 plus years caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities and teaching and food prepping rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Worker Assistant
Little Stages Day Care
02.2022 - Current
- Attend to toddlers between the ages of 6 month old up to 3 years old.
- .Read stories, sang songs, and facilitated creative play.
- Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Logged information regarding naps, feedings, and any medications administered.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
Daycare Assistant
Agape Children's Academy Of NJ
08.1999 - 03.2020
- Attend to infants & toddlers between the ages of 6 months to 3 years.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Supervised outdoor playtime effectively by monitoring multiple children simultaneously while remaining vigilant of potential hazards or safety concerns.
- Open and close daycare daily
Education
High School Diploma -
Monroe High School
Albany, GASkills
- Coordination and Teamwork
- Documentation And Reporting
- Meal coordination
- Decision-Making
- Respect for Diversity
- Activities Planning
- Caring and Responsible
- Infant Care
- Observing and Monitoring Behavior
- Health and safety and Early Childhood Courses
- Team Leader
- CPR trained
Certification
- Professional Development Certificate Health and Safety
- Grow Kids Mandating Reporting in Early Care and Education
- Foundations of Child Development for Child Care Centers
- CPR
- Implementing The Creative Curriculum for Infants and toddlers
Sing , Church , Enjoying life
I'm a lover of singing , going to church and enjoying life and family!!
Timeline
Childcare Worker Assistant
Little Stages Day Care
02.2022 - Current
Daycare Assistant
Agape Children's Academy Of NJ
08.1999 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Monroe High School