Mirian Canales
9boxwood Ln,Danbury Ct
Summary
Dedicated childcare professional with extensive experience as a Private Nanny for a prominent family, excelling in relationship building and early childhood education. Successfully implemented engaging activities that enhanced cognitive development and emotional well-being, while ensuring safety and nurturing environments. Proficient in meal preparation and schedule management, fostering positive growth in children.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Privet Employer
Houston, TX
06.2022 - 11.2026
- Coordinated daily activities, including educational and recreational programs tailored to children's needs.
- Managed household tasks such as meal preparation, laundry, and organization to maintain a clean environment.
- Developed and implemented engaging learning activities to foster child development and creativity.
- Supervised playdates and outings, ensuring safety and promoting social skills among children.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress, behavior, and any concerns.
- Established routines that encouraged discipline while allowing flexibility for individual interests.
- Mentored junior caregivers on best practices in childcare and household management techniques.
- Enhanced efficiency by refining schedules to balance structured activities with free play time.
- 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.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on a daily basis.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
- Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the children at all times.
- Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
- Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual needs of each child to provide personalized support.
- Assisted with homework and school projects, fostering a love for learning in the children.
- Collaborated with parents to establish effective bedtime routines, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the children.
- Supported emotional growth by helping children navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding while teaching problem-solving skills.
- Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
- Maintained detailed logs of daily activities, milestones achieved, and any behavioral or health concerns that arose during care hours.
- Monitored screen time usage to promote healthy balance between technology use and offline activities in daily life.
- Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
- Planned special outings or themed days around children's interests or areas of study in their school curriculum.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Coordinated schedules between multiple families when working as a nanny share provider to ensure seamless childcare transitions throughout the week.
- Managed medical appointments, ensuring regular check-ups and vaccinations were up-to-date for each child.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments, and extra-curricular activities.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
- Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
Nanny
Privet Family
Houston Tx
02.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided attentive care and supervision to children, ensuring safety and well-being.
- Developed engaging educational activities that promoted cognitive and social development.
- Prepared nutritious meals in alignment with dietary guidelines and children's preferences.
- Assisted with homework and facilitated learning through interactive play sessions.
Education
No Degree -
Night School
Ossining, NYSkills
Relationship building
Infant care experience
Schedule management
Toddler care experience
Activity planning
Infant care
Reading and storytelling
Early childhood education
Positive reinforcement
Emotional support
Laundry
CPR training
Social skill development
Light housekeeping
Transportation safety
Household management
Language skills
Outdoor play supervision
Activities planning
Creative activity planning
Early childhood development
Behavior modeling
Safety consciousness
Educational support
Behavior management techniques
Social integration
School-age child care
Child development expertise
Potty training assistance
Housekeeping
Music and dance encouragement
Homework assistance
Academic support
Conflict resolution
Family engagement
Creative play
Emotional intelligence
Nutrition
Sleep training
Toileting and feeding
Cooking and meal preparation
Meal and snack preparation
Structured routines
Special needs experience
Small business sales transactions
Childhood development
Positive discipline strategies
Routine adherence
Problem-solving
Dependable and responsible
Time management
Creative thinking
Child supervision
Critical thinking
Organizational skills
Child safety
Housekeeping and cleaning
Good decision making
Meal preparation
Decision-making
Multitasking
Cooking
Emotionally supportive
Multitasking Abilities
Age-appropriate recreational activities
Educational activities
Homework support and assistance
Parent interaction
Boundary setting
Praise and encouragement
Teaching empathy
Active listening
Excellent communication
Promoting good behavior
Schedule creation and maintenance
Toilet training
Attention to detail
Appointment scheduling
First aid
Rule setting
Self-confidence development
Instilling healthy habits
Heartsaver first aid (first aid)
Schedule regulating
Regulating schedules
Medication administration
Safety instruction
Task prioritization
Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
Computer use
Heartsaver first aid CPR AED
Enrichment activities
Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
Teamwork and collaboration
Discipline programs
Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
Educational software
Analytical thinking
Heartsaver CPR AED
Behavior modification techniques
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Private Nanny
Privet Employer
06.2022 - 11.2026
Nanny
Privet Family
02.2021 - 04.2022
No Degree -
Night School