Sydney Miller Madsen
Billings
Summary
Dedicated Childcare Provider with experience at Buttons & Bows Childcare, skilled in fostering emotional support and ensuring hygiene. Proven ability to create safe, engaging environments while implementing positive behavior management techniques. CPR and First Aid certified, I excel in relationship building and promoting child development through creative play and structured routines.
Caring, professional Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula trained in emotional, physical and educational support. Strong background in labor support, newborn care, and postpartum assistance. Known for empathy, adaptability, and effective communication. Focused on collaboration and achieving results in dynamic environments. Reliable and flexible with changing needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Provider
Buttons & Bows Childcare
12.2024 - Current
- Supervised children's daily activities, ensuring a safe and engaging environment.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and daily experiences.
- Developed strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on child progress and establishing trust.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Maintained clean facilities by following sanitation protocols, ensuring a healthy environment for all children.
- Administered first aid when needed, adhering to established protocols to ensure child safety and wellbeing.
- Ensured child safety through vigilant supervision, maintaining proper ratios during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Oversaw smooth drop-off/pick-up transitions by maintaining open communication with parents and ensuring a safe environment for children.
- Facilitated naptime routines for toddlers to ensure adequate rest periods throughout the day for optimal growth and development.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge by attending training workshops, seminars, and conferences to stay current on best practices in childcare.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Logged information regarding naps, feedings, and any medications administered.
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Montana Miracles Doula Service
01.2023 - Current
- Provided continuous emotional and physical support during labor and postpartum recovery.
- Educated families on newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum wellness strategies.
- Developed individualized birth plans in collaboration with expectant parents to align with their preferences.
- Enhanced prenatal and postpartum care by providing evidence-based information, emotional support, and physical comfort measures.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices through ongoing professional development opportunities including conferences, seminars, certifications courses, and peer networking events.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with industry trends and research, ensuring clients received the highest quality care.
- Assisted clients in preparing for labor and delivery through tailored birth plan consultations and childbirth education classes.
- Managed client needs during labor with effective pain relief techniques such as massage, breathing exercises, and positioning adjustments.
- Supported birthing persons in achieving their desired birth experience by creating a calm and nurturing environment.
- Empowered new parents by offering expert guidance on breastfeeding initiation, infant care, and bonding practices.
- Assisted with postpartum care and provided guidance on postpartum recovery.
- Assisted in delivery of pregnancies in hospital environment.
Childcare Provider
Cornerstone Kids
08.2021 - 10.2024
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of play areas, contributing to a hygienic space for children.
- Monitored individual children's behavior, implementing positive reinforcement strategies as needed.
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
- Supported emotional well-being by addressing individual needs and providing a nurturing environment for growth.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
- Fostered creativity with various arts and crafts projects, stimulating imagination and selfexpression.
- Assisted children in developing fine motor skills through play-based learning activities such as puzzles and stacking blocks.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Implemented daily routines to establish consistency, helping children transition smoothly between activities.
- Improved language development through engaging storytelling sessions and age-appropriate book readings.
- Promoted physical fitness by incorporating active play into daily schedules, encouraging healthy habits from an early age.
- Fostered safe and nurturing environment, maintaining strict safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Encouraged positive behavior and social interaction among children with reward-based system.
- Implemented creative arts and crafts sessions to stimulate children's creativity and motor skills development.
- Maintained clean and organized classroom, ensuring conducive learning environment.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Supervised children's daily activities, ensuring a safe and engaging environment.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Administered first aid when needed, adhering to established protocols to ensure child safety and wellbeing.
- Ensured child safety through vigilant supervision, maintaining proper ratios during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Facilitated naptime routines for toddlers to ensure adequate rest periods throughout the day for optimal growth and development.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge by attending training workshops, seminars, and conferences to stay current on best practices in childcare.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
Education
Certificate - Doula Support
Birthworker Academy
Remote01-2023
High School Diploma -
Senior High School
Billings, MT06-2014
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Hygiene and cleanliness
- Care management
- Healthy and safe environment
- Emotional support
- Postpartum care
- Labor pain management
- Birth planning
- Comfort measures
- Reliability
- Active listening
- Relationship building
Certification
CPR and First Aid
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Childcare Provider
Buttons & Bows Childcare
12.2024 - Current
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Montana Miracles Doula Service
01.2023 - Current
Childcare Provider
Cornerstone Kids
08.2021 - 10.2024
Certificate - Doula Support
Birthworker Academy
High School Diploma -
Senior High School