Vanessa Olaya
Summary
Professional caregiver and accomplished nanny with extensive experience in childcare and child development, known for fostering safe, nurturing environments that support children's well-being. Adept at creating engaging, educational activities tailored to promote cognitive growth, developmental milestones, and social skills. Skilled at adapting to meet the unique needs of each child and family, with a proven track record of successful collaborations with multiple families. Bilingual and recognized for strong communication skills, reliability, patience, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities while ensuring the highest standard of care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nanny
Shauna Delaney
Laguna Niguel, CA
07.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about child's progress and needs.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
- Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
- Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual needs of child to provide personalized support.
- Provided safe transportation to and from extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Assisted with Potty training.
Family Nanny
Ryan Ward
Laguna Beach, CA/ Newport Beach
10.2018 - 07.2024
- Supported families in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, and laundry tasks.
- Adapted quickly to evolving family dynamics or schedule changes to ensure a smooth transition period for the children involved.
- Safeguarded children's well-being by closely monitoring their activities and providing appropriate supervision at all times.
- Encouraged independence among the children through guidance on personal hygiene routines such as dressing up or brushing teeth.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted school-aged children with homework completion, ensuring timely submission of assignments while reinforcing study habits.
- Facilitated age-appropriate social interactions between children through playdates, outings, and community events participation.
- Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
- Organized creative projects to promote artistic expression, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for extracurricular activities, doctor appointments, and other necessary engagements.
- Fostered safe and nurturing environment for children, leading to noticeable improvement in their emotional well-being.
- Enhanced children's daily routines by establishing and maintaining consistent schedule for meals, homework, and bedtime.
- Assisted with homework and projects, leading to enhanced understanding of educational material.
- Managed children's schedules and transportation to school, appointments, and extracurricular activities, optimizing their daily routines.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities using personal or family vehicle
Family Nanny
Astha Ghai
Irvine, CA
12.2014 - 10.2018
- Nurtured strong relationships with both parents and children based on trust, respect, empathy, and open communication lines.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Managed challenging behaviors calmly and effectively using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage self regulation.
- Safeguarded children''s well-being by closely monitoring their activities and providing appropriate supervision at all times.
- Established open communication with parents for seamless coordination in children's daily routines and schedules.
- Enhanced children's cognitive development by implementing educational and stimulating activities.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Maintained open and effective communication with parents about children's progress and daily activities, ensuring peace of mind.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Negotiated conflicts among siblings, teaching valuable lessons in communication and compromise.
- Adapted activities and routines to meet changing needs and interests of children as they grew.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties.
Live-Out Nanny
Holland Nielson
Costa Mesa, CA
05.2015 - 01.2016
- Performed light housekeeping duties relevant to childcare areas ensuring cleanliness and safety standards were maintained consistently.
- Implemented creative learning opportunities to enhance cognitive growth through arts and crafts projects.
- Encouraged physical activity through outdoor playtime, sports participation, and structured exercise routines.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
Regular Babysitter
Armando Torres
Anaheim, CA
03.2009 - 01.2010
- Cared for multiple siblings simultaneously while maintaining a balanced attention to each individual child''s needs.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Demonstrated empathy and kindness to display positive character traits.
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces throughout duration of babysitting responsibilities.
- Ensured safety and well-being of children by diligently supervising indoor and outdoor playtime.
- Promoted positive behavior through constructive discipline techniques, fostering a nurturing environment.
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Magnolia High School
Anaheim, CA06-2006
Skills
- Infant care experience
- Toddler care experience
- Transportation safety
- Social skill development
- School-age child care
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Routine adherence
- Toileting and feeding
- Multitasking Abilities
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Toilet training
- Adaptability
- Homework support
- First aid and CPR certified
- Bilingual communication
Certification
- Drivers License with a clean driving record – [CA] Department of Motor Vehicles.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or St John Ambulance.
- CPR Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Family Nanny
Shauna Delaney
07.2024 - Current
Family Nanny
Ryan Ward
10.2018 - 07.2024
Live-Out Nanny
Holland Nielson
05.2015 - 01.2016
Family Nanny
Astha Ghai
12.2014 - 10.2018
Regular Babysitter
Armando Torres
03.2009 - 01.2010
High School Diploma -
Magnolia High School