Tammy Garza

• Provided an early childhood education with a focus on STEAM for a 2 1/2 year old -4 year old.
• Language development was equally important, with weekly visits to the library we picked out 50 books a week.
• Created and implemented age appropriate activities that included all areas of development-cognitive,language, motor, self help,and social emotional.
• Provided a balanced daily schedule to meet the needs of the child. Including outdoor play, such as gardening, sensory activities , creative arts, games, and waterplay.
• Provided transportation for outings, such as to the library, parks, special fieldtrips, playdates and appointments.
• Responsible for feedings, diaper changes(until child was potty trained),and then helped child with potty learning,
• Responsible for cleanliness of childs bedroom, playroom, outdoor space, and child laundry.
• Traveled with family and have a very flexible schedule.

Managed onsite childcare program for 17 years successfully and complied with Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services with excellent standing. Worked in the classrooms daily with infants, toddlers,preschoolers and school-age children.
Created lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards. Worked outside normal hours to built relations with families. Strengthened parent-teacher communication by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.

* Nanny for 2 children from their birth until 13 years of age.

* Planned and supervised children's care and activities at law firms annual holiday party for up to 50 children.

* Overnight and weekend and holiday care when needed.

* Transported children regularly in my personal vehicle.

* Transported children on long distance travel to grandmothers home 2 hours away from Austin.

* In charge of feeding, bathing, cleaning playroom, potty training and bed time routine.

* Supervised children in home pool, remaining inside the pool while children swam.

* Planned and supervised children daily for summer care including daily fieldtrips and swimming in public pools.

* Currently my position with the family is more of a housemanager and housekeeper as the children do not require a nanny. I clean the home weekly and run errands for household, such as shopping, organizing, transportation to airport, house sitting, and any other task as needed.

*Cared for 10 month old child while mom worked from home office.

*Created and implemented age appropriate daily activities that included the areas of : social and emotional, cognitive, speech and language, gross and fine motor development.

*Daily outings/neighborhood walks/splash play at community pool.

* Feeding, diapering, bathing and other daily routines at parents request

* Responsible for cleanliness of child's playroom and child's laundry and child's dishes.

* Implemented baby sign language

* Adhered to strict special diet and customs of family.

During the summer months when school district was closed for summer break, I would care for up to 15 children(with assistance). The children were school-aged and I planned daily frieldtrips around Austin(Parents received a calendar of scheduled fieldtrips at the beginning of each month). I was certified in Water Safety with City of Austin and I took the children swimming daily. I also planned other activities such as arts and crafts, reading, sports and games.

*Cared for child with autism for 10 years

*Transported child in my vehicle to various therapy sessions and appointments.

*Planned daily activities and education and fun activities

*Daily swim outings during the summer

*ABA training

* 30 years in Licensed Childcare Centers/Nanny in Austin, TX

* 20+ years as a Director for licensed childcare centers in Austin, TX.

* 45 semester hours in Child Development at Austin Community College

* First Aid/CPR Certified ( Completed 10/2022)

* 1200+ Continuing Education hours in Early Childhood Education

* 100+ Continuing Education Hours with Special Needs Children

* Professionally screened background

* Recipient of a CDA- Child Development Associate Credential

* Member of N.A.E.Y.C.(National Association of Education of Young Children), T.A.E.Y.C and A.A.E.Y.C ( Texas and Austin Association) member

* Trainer at T.A.E.Y.C childcare state conference and A.A.E.Y.C childcare conference

* Trainer at Austin Childcare Directors Annual Symposium

* Attended National Association for the Education of Young Children(N.A.E.Y.C) Conference in Washington D.C. and in Nashville Tennessee (Nov. 2023)