Zulieka Kettle
Mount Vernon,NY
Summary
Dedicated childcare professional with extensive experience in nurturing environments, with a certification in BLS/CPR. Excelled in activity planning and infant care, enhancing children's emotional and social growth. Achieved a structured, safe setting, fostering developmental milestones. Skilled in meal preparation and schedule management, I bring a blend of hard and soft skills to meet employer needs.
I also have my own experience as a mom with a toddler boy of my own!
Adept in caring for up to 4 children, while preparing meals and managing personal, medical and educational activities for each child.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Private Nanny
Rocabye Nanny Agency
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- 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.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on a daily basis.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
- Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the children at all times.
- Assisted with homework and school projects, fostering a love for learning in the children.
- Collaborated with parents to establish effective bedtime routines, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the children.
- Supported emotional growth by helping children navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding while teaching problem-solving skills.
- Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Monitored screen time usage to promote healthy balance between technology use and offline activities in daily life.
- Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
Nanny/baby Sitter
Private Residence
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Maintained a clean and organized home environment conducive to optimal child development through regular tidying duties.
Babysitter
Private Household
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry to support family with additional chores.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Created a fun and educational atmosphere by incorporating age-appropriate games and activities that promoted learning while keeping children entertained.
- Implemented consistent routines for naptime, bedtime, meal preparation, and other daily tasks to create stability within the home environment for the children in my care.
- Planned fun outings and educational activities to keep children entertained.
- Promoted healthy habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks for children daily.
- Coordinated outdoor activities to promote physical health and exploration.
- Improved children's bedtime routines with consistent schedules and calming activities.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
Education
GED -
St. Hugh’s High School
Kingston, Jamaica 07.2007
Skills
- Infant care experience
- Schedule management
- Toddler care experience
- Activity planning
- Infant care
- Reading and storytelling
- Laundry
- Light housekeeping
- Transportation safety
- Outdoor play supervision
- Activities planning
- Potty training assistance
- Housekeeping
- Homework assistance
- Toileting and feeding
- Sleep training
- Meal and snack preparation
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Meal preparation
Certification
BLS/CPR Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
Timeline
Private Nanny
Rocabye Nanny Agency
Nanny/baby Sitter
Private Residence
Babysitter
Private Household
GED -
St. Hugh’s High School