Susana Carranza

Towards the end of last year I started helping out another family once a week. They have a young infant as well as a 5 year old boy. During my time there I care for the infant by changing her diapers/keeping her clean, interacting during her wake windows, and keeping a constant nap schedule. The young boy is very bright, and also very independent. We usually spend our days together doing activities such as playing with age appropriate toys, crafts, and practicing his writing.

• Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
• Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
• Supported parents in implementing routines and schedules, leading to increased consistency and predictability for the infant.
• Fostered strong parent-nanny relationships through open communication, trust, and professionalism.
• Maintained detailed records of the infant''s daily activities, milestones, and health-related information for parental review.
• Supported physical development through regular gross motor play sessions that included tummy time activities designed specifically for infants.
• Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
• Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
• Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
• Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
• Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
• Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
• Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.

This position was my first "full time" position as a nanny, in which I cared for a baby boy starting when he was 6 months to 2 years old. My duties included feedings, diaper changes, age appropriate play time, daily walks, outdoor play, preparing healthy lunches, and much more.

• Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
• Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
• Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
• Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on a daily basis.
• Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
• Enhanced infant development by implementing age-appropriate activities and exercises.
• Collaborated with parents to establish consistent routines and schedules, contributing to the overall well-being of the infant.
• Supported cognitive development through engaging in regular sensory play activities with infants.
• Ensured timely diaper changes and feedings, maintaining optimal hygiene levels for each infant in care.
• Managed naptime transitions smoothly, establishing a calm atmosphere conducive to restful sleep for infants.
• Assisted in fostering early language acquisition skills through singing songs, reading stories, and conversing with infants regularly.
• Maintained clean and organized play spaces for infants, reducing risks of accidents or injuries during playtime.
• Strengthened attachment between caregiver and infant through consistent engagement in bonding exercises like cuddling or rocking gently while feeding or soothing them at nap times.
• Boosted early literacy exposure by incorporating books into daily routine involving storytelling sessions that encouraged listening comprehension skills.
• Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
• Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
• Supported parents in implementing routines and schedules, leading to increased consistency and predictability for the infant.
• Implemented sleep training techniques as needed, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the infant.
• Developed strong bonds with infants by consistently responding sensitively to their emotional cues and needs throughout caregiving tasks.
• Supported physical development through regular gross motor play sessions that included tummy time activities designed specifically for infants.
• Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
• Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
• Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
• Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
• Maintained a clean living space by performing light housekeeping duties such as laundry, dishes, and tidying up play areas.