Rushnie Baptiste
Stamford
Summary
Exceptional Nanny with experience supporting daily success and health of children of varying needs and interests. Versatile and adaptable in conducting errands, cooking, changing diapers and entertaining children according to parental specifications. Reliable and supportive member of house operations, assisting family as extenuating circumstances arise.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Date Night Nanny
Private Residence
12.2023 - Current
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
- Supported character-building qualities such as responsibility, respect, empathy, and self-discipline through consistent modeling of behavior expectations.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Supported parents in implementing routines and schedules, leading to increased consistency and predictability for the infant.
- Supported physical development through regular gross motor play sessions that included tummy time activities designed specifically for infants.
- Maintained detailed records of the infant''s daily activities, milestones, and health-related information for parental review.
- Helped establish healthy sleep habits through age-appropriate sleep schedules and consistency in bedtime routines.
Nanny
Private Residence
12.2023 - Current
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Implemented consistent routines for naptime, bedtime, meal preparation, and other daily tasks to create stability within the home environment for the children in my care.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Developed strong relationships with families, establishing trust and rapport to provide quality childcare services tailored to individual family requirements.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
Nanny
Private Residence
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Provided customized and personalized in-home childcare.
- Offered age-based development activities to foster child enrichment.
- Administered one-on-one care to meet physical, emotional and social needs of children
- Created safe and secure environment for children to play and learn.
- Helped prepared and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children
- Performed housekeeping and cleaning duties related to children's care
- Met regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development
- Regulated children's rest periods and nap schedules.
- Kept records of play, meal and sleep schedules
- Tended to general needs of children while supervising and enforcing safety in day-to-day activities
- Created safe environment for children by removing hazards and enforcing appropriate boundaries
- Took children for walks or played in park, maximizing time spent outdoors
- Traveled with family on trips to help with childcare.
- Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression.
Server
Woodway Country Club
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Greeted and escorted guests to tables, fostering warm welcome.
- Informed customers about daily specials, increasing sales of popular food items or dishes
- Served food and drinks, removing dirty dishes and refilling glasses to enhance dining experience
- Liaised with cooks to review menu changes and service specifications
- Communicated orders to kitchen staff to turn tables faster, keeping food fresh and hot
- Delivered accurate checks and processed bill payments in POS system
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Cheesemonger
Greenwich Cheese Company
06.2017 - 05.2021
- Obtained food and drinks orders using standard order pad or memorization
- Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with each course.
- Described ingredients and cooking methods to explain preparation of various food items
- Greeted customers and ascertained what each customer wanted and needed
- Arranged and display merchandise to promote sales.
- Recommended, select and help locate and obtained merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Described merchandise and explained use, operation and care of merchandise to customers
- Answered questions regarding store and merchandise.
- Bagged and packaged purchases and wrapped gifts.
- Performed sales floor work, such as greeting and assisting customers, stocking shelves and taking in new inventory
- Opened and closed cash registers, balanced cash drawers.
- Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, other store practices.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
Nanny
Private Residence
03.2015 - 12.2020
- Performed light housekeeping and meal prep to assist family with household duties
- Kept children's areas neat and tidy by putting away items and organizing
- Offered age-based development activities to foster child enrichment.
- Helped with diaper changes , preparing formula bottles, prepared and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children
- Instructed and assisted children in handwashing and eating to develop health and personal habit
- Tended to general needs of children while supervising and enforcing safety in day-to-day activities
- Bathed youngsters and assisted older children with bathroom tasks to promote good hygiene
- Took children for walks or played in park, maximizing time spent outdoors
- Prepared and served nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
Nanny
Private Residence
09.2016 - 10.2020
- Instructed children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing street and avoiding contact with unsafe objects
- Balanced the child's schedules with regular rest, play, and academic hours
- Encouraged the child to be independent, self-motivated, and determined by demonstrating positive behaviors
- Maintained firm discipline while also playing with the child and helping with tough social, emotional, and academic situations
- Transported child to bus stop and picked up from after school activities
- Assisted young student with homework, supporting academic requirements
- Performed housekeeping tasks to facilitate child care.
- Assisted older child with bathroom tasks to promote good hygiene.
- Worked with children to tidy up play area and bedrooms, encouraging neat and clean environment
- Collaborated with parent to develop and implement discipline programs to promote desirable child behavior.
Nanny
Private Residence
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Provided customized and personalized in-home childcare.
- Administered one-on-one care to meet physical, emotional and social needs of children
- Offered age-based development activities to foster child enrichment.
- Kept children's areas neat and tidy by putting away items and organizing
- Performed light housekeeping and meal prep to assist family with household duties
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents by working alongside to care for children
- Regulated children's rest periods and nap schedules.
- Helped prepared and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
Education
Stamford High School
Social Work
Norwalk Community College
Skills
- Emotional Development
- Meal and Snack Preparation
- Regulating Schedules
- Housekeeping and Cleaning
- Formula Feeding
- Age-Appropriate Recreational Activities
- Infant Care
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- P>Educational support
- P>Activity Planning
- P>Behavior management techniques
- P>Multitasking Abilities
- P>Flexible and Adaptable
- P>Dependable and Responsible
- P>Cultural Awareness
- P>Excellent Communication
Certification
- First Aid
- CPR
Timeline
Date Night Nanny
Private Residence
12.2023 - Current
Nanny
Private Residence
12.2023 - Current
Nanny
Private Residence
10.2021 - 11.2023
Server
Woodway Country Club
07.2021 - 10.2021
Nanny
Private Residence
08.2017 - 01.2019
Cheesemonger
Greenwich Cheese Company
06.2017 - 05.2021
Nanny
Private Residence
09.2016 - 10.2020
Nanny
Private Residence
03.2015 - 12.2020
Social Work
Norwalk Community College
Stamford High School
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