Experienced in providing comprehensive care for children of all ages, specializing in infants, toddlers, and early childhood. Proactive nanny skilled in organizing child-friendly activities to foster positive behavior patterns. Passionate about early childhood education. Demonstrated success in meeting parental expectations and overcoming childcare challenges. Offers valuable advice to new parents on effective child-rearing techniques. Fully vaccinated with a positive attitude and an excellent driving record. Detail-oriented, active listener, and non-smoker with 18 years of childcare experience.
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Melissa Zahn
Santa Cruz,US
Summary
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Ashley Phillips and Dustin Larimer
Private Nanny
06.2022 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Participated in weekly Music Together classes to enhance children's musical development.
- Reinforced musical education at home by integrating CDs and singing into daily routines.
Monique Varela and Dan Schaar
Nanny
05.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Provide daily care and meals for toddler and preschool aged child as needed
- Plan and execute age appropriate activities that encourage development to achieve milestones
- Maintain children's schedules
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
Dana and Flo Krueger
Nanny
10.2020 - 04.2021
Job overview
- Provide loving care for one toddler and help her meet developmental milestones though activities and
- Regulated the schedules of my children in order to strike a balance between rest, learning, and play
- Created nurturing, safe environments for children to help them develop emotionally, socially, and intellectually
Kathy and Adam Stepanovic
Nanny
09.2019 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Care for infant and meet daily need with loving attention and care
- Changed diapers, dressed baby, and prepared bottles and feeding equipment
- Made daily outdoor time with walks and age appropriate activities to develop child's relationship with outside world
- Washed and folded child's laundry
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Curated and facilitated music education through engaging Spotify playlists and singing sessions, including Music Together songs.
Amelia and Jevan Grey
Nanny
01.2018 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Provide daily care for up to 2 children around older child's school schedule
- Adhere to infants nap, diaper and feeding schedule
- Planning and exciting age appropriate activities to encourage and prepare children to achieve developmental milestones
- Creating a safe and loving environment for children
Hiranya and Doug Kliesch
Nanny
09.2013 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships
- Regulated the schedules of my children in order to strike a balance between rest, learning, and play
- Kept track of indoor and outdoor playtime by directing activities and keeping an eye out for potential dangers
- Created games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills
- Facilitated musical growth by singing and playing Music Together CDs to enhance children's at-home learning.
Tammy Hart and Carlo Berinio
Nanny
08.2009 - 06.2014
Job overview
- Changed diapers, bathed and dressed babies, and prepared bottles and feeding equipment
- Regulated the schedules of my children in order to strike a balance between rest, learning, and play
- Created nurturing, safe environments for children to help them develop emotionally, socially, and intellectually
- Created games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills
- Did child-related housework, such as washing the kids' clothes, cleaning up after meals, tidying play areas, and washing bottles
- Participated in weekly Music Together classes at Vets Hall to enhance children's musical development.
Marc Gherardi and Andrea Strubble
Nanny
07.2006 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Changed diapers, bathed and dressed baby, and prepared bottles and feeding equipment
- Lovingly cared for 1 child ranging in age from 6 months to 8.5 for 8 years
- Kept track of indoor and outdoor playtime by directing activities and keeping an eye out for potential dangers
- Participated in after-school activities such as sports and homework
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Drove children to various activities such as music class, and baseball to keep extracurricular routines
- Facilitated weekly participation in Music Together classes and reinforced musical education at home through CDs and singing.
Education
Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA
from Some college (No degree)
University Overview
Integrative Healing Arts InstituteThousand Oaks, CA
Certified Massage Therapist from Pregnancy and Infant Massage
01.2004
University Overview
Simi Valley Adult SchoolSimi Valley, CA
High School from General Studies
01.2001
University Overview
Skills
- 18 years Experience
- Productive motivated
- Consistent professional with a track record of overcoming childcare challenges
- Provides new parents with helpful advice on how to raise their children effectively
- Fully Vaccinated
- Positive attitude
- Excellent driving record
- Activity planning
- Detail-oriented
- Active listener
- Non-smoker
Timeline
Private Nanny
Ashley Phillips and Dustin Larimer
06.2022 - 05.2023
Nanny
Monique Varela and Dan Schaar
05.2021 - 05.2022
Nanny
Dana and Flo Krueger
10.2020 - 04.2021
Nanny
Kathy and Adam Stepanovic
09.2019 - 10.2020
Nanny
Amelia and Jevan Grey
01.2018 - 03.2020
Nanny
Hiranya and Doug Kliesch
09.2013 - 08.2018
Nanny
Tammy Hart and Carlo Berinio
08.2009 - 06.2014
Nanny
Marc Gherardi and Andrea Strubble
07.2006 - 05.2014
Moorpark College
from Some college (No degree)
Integrative Healing Arts Institute
Certified Massage Therapist from Pregnancy and Infant Massage
Simi Valley Adult School
High School from General Studies
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