Joanita Wanyana
Weston,MA
Summary
Upbeat and energetic childcare provider with Child and Infant CPR/First Aid knowledge. Supports educational, entertainment and home requirements for parents. Responsive, dependable and vigilant with highly protective nature.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Fau Olivolo
Weston Massachusetts
03.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- 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.
- 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.
- Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
- 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.
- Managed medical appointments, ensuring regular check-ups and vaccinations were up-to-date for each child.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
Private Nanny
Marion Allen
Brookline, MA
06.2020 - 01.2024
- Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on a daily basis.
- Planned special outings or themed days around children's interests or areas of study in their school curriculum.
- Collaborated with parents to establish effective bedtime routines, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the children.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Maintained detailed logs of daily activities, milestones achieved, and any behavioral or health concerns that arose during care hours.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
- Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
- 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.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Assisted with homework and school projects, fostering a love for learning in the children.
- Supported emotional growth by helping children navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding while teaching problem-solving skills.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
Private Nanny
Nicole White
Salem Ma
09.2017 - 02.2019
- Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on a daily basis.
- Planned special outings or themed days around children's interests or areas of study in their school curriculum.
- Collaborated with parents to establish effective bedtime routines, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the children.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Managed medical appointments, ensuring regular check-ups and vaccinations were up-to-date for each child.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
Live in Nanny
Hana
Kampala Uganda
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Enhanced child development by providing a nurturing and educational environment for daily activities.
- Assisted parents in managing schedules and appointments, ensuring smooth family operations.
- Organized engaging outings to parks, museums, and other cultural attractions for enriching experiences.
- Maintained a clean living space by performing light housekeeping duties such as laundry, dishes, and tidying up play areas.
- Administered medications or provided basic first aid when required, ensuring proper care of the child''s health needs.
- Coordinated extracurricular activities such as sports practices or music lessons to promote well-rounded development.
- Created a positive atmosphere in the home that fostered trust between the nanny, parents, and children alike.
- Addressed any concerns regarding childcare directly with parents to maintain transparency in decision-making processes about the child''s welfare.
- Implemented effective bedtime routines that promoted healthy sleep patterns for both young children and teenagers alike.
- Adapted swiftly to changes in family dynamics or schedules, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness in providing high-quality childcare services.
- Kept children's areas neat and clean.
- Assisted with housework such as laundry and cooking.
- Implemented daily routine to maintain structure and stability
- Transported children safely to school, activities and appointments on time.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts and Type.
- Washed and ironed children's clothing to maintain neatness at all times.
- Developed bilingual abilities in Language through immersive conversation and activities.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
Education
Diploma - Advertising And Graphic Design
Emdi Institute of Media And Communications
Dubai01.2015
Bachelor Social Sciences - Social Sciences
Makerere University
Kampala Uganda01.2011
Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Educational Activities
- Enrichment Activities
- Teaching Empathy
- Early Childhood Development
- Creative Activity Planning
- Boundary Setting
- Child Supervision
- Homework Support and Assistance
- Behavior Modeling
- Good Decision Making
- Schedule Management
- Relationship Building
- Infant care experience
- Problem-Solving
- Age-Appropriate Recreational Activities
- Social skill development
- Toilet training
- Instilling healthy habits
- Positive Reinforcement
- Outdoor Play Supervision
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Educational Support
- Housekeeping and Cleaning
- Reading and Storytelling
- Critical Thinking
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Private Nanny
Fau Olivolo
03.2024 - Current
Private Nanny
Marion Allen
06.2020 - 01.2024
Private Nanny
Nicole White
09.2017 - 02.2019
Live in Nanny
Hana
03.2015 - 06.2017
Diploma - Advertising And Graphic Design
Emdi Institute of Media And Communications
Bachelor Social Sciences - Social Sciences
Makerere University