Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Work Availability
Work Preference
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Melinda Nolan

Melinda Nolan

Professional Nanny
Atlanta,GA

Summary

Experienced career nanny dedicated to creating safe, nurturing, and loving environments for babies and children. Committed to respecting each child's individuality and being flexible and sensitive to their needs, as well as those of adult family members. Skilled in promoting healthy behaviors, routines, and fostering development and learning through play.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Infant Nanny (premature Infant)

The Dr. and Mr. Reddy Family
01.2024 - 06.2025
  • Began with 11 week old infant, providing all daily care, including feedings, diaper changes, tummy time, nap routines, keeping baby items clean, well stocked, and organized.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about son's progress and needs.
  • Oversaw household duties: keeping kitchen counters tidy, loaded/unloaded dishes, and removed full trash bags.
  • Kept toys and books organized in play room.
  • Played, listened to, and sang a wide variety of music to engage child's interest.
  • Narrated the world around to encourage language skills.
  • Daily walks to explore the world around.
  • Daily reading and in depth discussion of children's books.
  • Offering nutritious meals and snacks on a daily routine.
  • Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the child at all times.
  • Facilitated creative expression through imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
  • Maintained detailed logs of activities, milestones achieved, and any behavioral or health concerns that arose during care hours.
  • Facilitated educational and developmentally appropriate activities that enhanced child's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
  • Encouraged child to be kind, understanding, and patient with others.

Private Infant Nanny

The Dr. and Mrs. Menchaca Family
09.2023 - 01.2024
  • Attended to all care needs, including diaper changes, feedings, morning outdoor time, tummy time, and nap routine.
  • Enhanced child's emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
  • Provided a nurturing environment for infant, ensuring his safety and well-being at all times.
  • Maintained detailed records of the infant's daily activities, milestones, and health-related information for parental review.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties to ensure a clean, organized living environment for both the family and the infant.
  • Facilitated activities that enhanced child's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
  • Supported parents in implementing routines and schedules, leading to increased consistency and predictability for the infant.

Private Infant Nanny

The Dr. Powers and Mr. Still Family
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Cared for son, six- eighteen months, until Montessori school entrance.
  • Attended to diaper changes and feedings.
  • Engaged in age and developmentally appropriate play, learning, and speaking.
  • Took photos and texted them to family.
  • Maintained neat and orderly baby spaces.
  • Encouraged and celebrated milestones.
  • Documented all daily activities in journal app. each day.

Private ESL Teacher

VIPKID International
12.2017 - 05.2019

Private Tutor

Private Tutorials
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Developed individualized lesson plans tailored to each student's unique learning needs and goals, to improve comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and test scores.

Private Nanny

The Dr. and Mr. Ward Family
09.2012 - 08.2016

Private Nanny

The Dr. Msezane and Dr. Lovelock Family
09.2009 - 08.2012

Private Infant Nanny (infant Twins)

The Dr. Murrow and Dr. Murrow Family
05.2008 - 07.2009

Private Infant Nanny (premature Infant)

The Kepler Family
02.2008 - 05.2008

Private Infant Nanny (infant Nanny Share)

The Robinson and De Castro Families
05.2007 - 10.2007

Private Nanny

The Bannister Family
10.2006 - 04.2007

Private Nanny

The Roberts Family
04.2006 - 08.2006

Substitute Teacher, Full Time

Jefferson County Public School System
08.1994 - 05.1997
  • Classroom teacher, grades K-12, in a 100,000 student school system.

Education

M.A. - Communications, Speech-Theater

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Skills

  • Infant care specialist
  • Proficient in sleep training techniques
  • Reading and storytelling
  • Foundational language engagement
  • Music engagement activities
  • Developmental milestone tracking
  • Proactive safety measures
  • Infant and child first aid and CPR certified
  • Behavior modeling
  • Diligent and trustworthy
  • Consistently maintains neat and tidy spaces, with clean and hygienic practices
  • Real time photo sharing via text, with child's family

Certification

Infant and Child CPR and First Aid certified

ESL, TESOL certificate

STEDI certificate

Accomplishments

  • Caregiver and at-home school facilitator for family with four young children.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkPart Time

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Work-life balancePaid time offPaid sick leave4-day work week

Timeline

Private Infant Nanny (premature Infant)

The Dr. and Mr. Reddy Family
01.2024 - 06.2025

Private Infant Nanny

The Dr. and Mrs. Menchaca Family
09.2023 - 01.2024

Private Infant Nanny

The Dr. Powers and Mr. Still Family
06.2018 - 08.2019

Private ESL Teacher

VIPKID International
12.2017 - 05.2019

Private Tutor

Private Tutorials
01.2017 - 01.2020

Private Nanny

The Dr. and Mr. Ward Family
09.2012 - 08.2016

Private Nanny

The Dr. Msezane and Dr. Lovelock Family
09.2009 - 08.2012

Private Infant Nanny (infant Twins)

The Dr. Murrow and Dr. Murrow Family
05.2008 - 07.2009

Private Infant Nanny (premature Infant)

The Kepler Family
02.2008 - 05.2008

Private Infant Nanny (infant Nanny Share)

The Robinson and De Castro Families
05.2007 - 10.2007

Private Nanny

The Bannister Family
10.2006 - 04.2007

Private Nanny

The Roberts Family
04.2006 - 08.2006

Substitute Teacher, Full Time

Jefferson County Public School System
08.1994 - 05.1997

M.A. - Communications, Speech-Theater

Morehead State University