Tamatha Washington
LAKE CITY,AR
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Successful Home Daycare Provider with proven skills in caring for children as young as 6 weeks old. Maintains safe, welcoming environment to encourage children's health development. Offers opportunities to play, learn and explore every day.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
In-Home Daycare Provider
TT's Daycare
10.2006 - Current
- Managed home environment to keep areas clean, organized and free of safety hazards.
- Built early learning skills such as color and shape recognition with hands-on activities.
- Documented children's' daily activities for parents and discussed trends to identify any necessary interventions.
- Balanced children's days between play, instruction and rest with well-designed schedules.
- Kept children safe and secure in different environments with diligent monitoring and effective management strategies.
- Assisted children patiently through many different scenarios and modeled positive behaviors.
- Promoted good social skills by helping children work through conflicts and leading many collaborative games.
- Offered children numerous opportunities throughout each week to get sunshine and exercise in yard and at local parks.
- Crafted nutritious meals and kept lots of fresh fruit and vegetables on hand to prevent unhealthy snacking.
- Changed diapers of very young children and assisted older kids with bathroom requirements.
- Treated basic first aid needs such as cleaning and bandaging minor cuts.
- Administered prescription and OTC medicines to meet children's specific needs.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Monitored entrances and exits to maintain safety and organized environments.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Riverside High School
Lake City, AR05.1997
Skills
- Social and Emotional Development
- Educational Strategies
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Infant Care and Feeding
- Disaster Preparedness
- Strategy Management
- Tactical Communications
- Special Needs Care
- Child Supervision
- Communication and Cooperation
- General Housekeeping
- Coordination and Teamwork
Timeline
In-Home Daycare Provider
TT's Daycare
10.2006 - Current
High School Diploma -
Riverside High School
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