Nanny in Toronto, Ontario

Dear Families, I am an experienced nanny/early childcare teacher looking to join a new family. I have 10 years experience in a childcare field and I have worked with 3 lovely families in Canada until going on a maternity leave at the end of 2012. I am currently returning to work and I appreciate your time and consideration of my resume as you are looking for a new nanny. I have many references, willing to provide a police check and I am great with children both at home and at work. - Full time nanny for 3 children aged (at the start of employment ) 1 years old, 3 year s old and 5 years old -Planned AM activities to involve a healthy balance of indoor and outdoor play. Such activities involved going outside to the playground or to the park, library, walks around neighborhood, local play groups to do creative arts and crafts or play dates with friends. - Prepared nutritional lunch and snacks -Adhered to parent established guide lines for naps, hygiene ( potty training, hand washing) and well-being of children -Helped two oldest children get ready for school in the morning ; picking up the 3 y.o child from a half-day nursery school on time , three days a week -Reading, building, playing in the backyard, talking, drawing with children in the late afternoon. Helping them get along and play together - Guided children by modeling appropriate behavior like sharing, kindness, politeness and sharing -Household duties included folding laundry, loading/unloading dishwasher, straightening up the toys after children’s play and keeping meal-time areas clean after lunch and snacks. A Place to Grow, Inc Boston, MA July 2005 – June 2009 Job Responsibilities: -Department of Early Education and Care certified teacher of infants and toddlers. Lead Teacher of Toddler 1 age group (one to two year old children). -Design and implement infant and toddler curriculum according to the standards of National Academy for Early Childhood Program. -Maintained yearly certification in First Aid and CPR -Planned a day that involved smooth transition from parents to teacher, circle, story, outdoor and creative arts time, plus feeding, diapering and rest. - Worked with children from different cultural backgrounds and sensitive to individual needs of families in order to provide the best possible childcare experience. REASON FOR LEAVING: Moved to Toronto in July 2009.