BARBRETT OWENS

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Gastonia, N.C. 28056

704-***-**** Home

302-***-**** Cell

acxusk@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY/QUALIFICATIONSjavascript:;

I am a licensed CPR certified nanny with over 30 years of commitment to providing loving care for children. I offer a nurturing atmosphere, using age-appropriate teaching strategies that foster children’s development. I possess over 120 hours of child care continuing education training in Fire Safety, Special Needs, Healthy Foundations, Infant/Toddler Basic Child Care, Infant/Toddler Mental and Physical Development and Early Childhood Development to name a few. I've received several child care awards for providing outstanding child care in two different states.

CERTIFICATES/TRAINING/EDUCATION

High School Diploma

120 Credit Hours of Childcare Education Classes: CPR, Certified Nurses’ Aide, Caring for Children with Special Needs, Healthy Foundations, Infant/Toddler Basic Childcare Training, Coming Together for Children, Helping Hands Daycare Mentoring Mentor, Childcare Futures Training on Infant/Toddler Mental & Physical Development, Early Childhood Development, Behavior Management, Managing Stress, Fire, Safety, Professionalism

AWARDS

State of Michigan Governors Quality Care Award 2000 & 2002

State of Delaware, Delaware Stars Four Start Quality Care Award 2013 & 2014

EMPLOYMENT

Owens Childcare, Bear, DE – Owner Operator: Jan 2010 – Oct 2014

New Garden Early Childcare, Toughkenamon, PA – Preschool Teacher: Feb 2007 – Nov 2009

Pooh-Kids Daycare, Lansing, MI – Owner Operator: Jul 1983 – Jul 2006

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Managed a Licensed in home Daycare that served up to 10 children whose ages ranged from infant to 5 years old, as well as before and after school children.

Provided children with learning experiences that promoted their cognitive, social and emotional development.

Delivered group and individualized instruction in all areas of curriculum.

Created and implemented lesson plans.

Facilitated Parent Teacher Conferences.

Prepared and served healthy, nutritious meals.

Keep records of every child, including day by day observations and information regarding activities, meals served, and medicine administered.

Discover signs of emotional or developmental troubles in children and communicate the same to parents.

Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use both in learning activities and in imaginative play.

Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.

Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.

Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order.

Read books to entire classes or to small groups.

Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.

Teach children in health and personal hygiene, resting, and proper toileting.

Teach children to use computers.

Help eating meals and guide concerning habits of eating.

Prepare meals and snacks for children.

Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.

Organize toys and materials to ensure an arranged and tidy activity area.

Teach children easy painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.

Promote children’s emotional and communal development, encouraging understanding of others’ and self-actualization.

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