The Mtoto Agency

Daniela K.

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Objective Statement:  To obtain employment utilizing my extensive work experience as hands on caregiver.

 

Key achievements: CPR certification, Newborn Care Specialist certification Early childhood development course, Infant massage instructor, Massage therapy license, Nanny training, GED, Qi gong Instructor, Chemistry degree

 

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

The Diec & Yuan Family
-Nanny, live-out

-Dallas/Colony , Texas May 2019-May 2020
I have provided care to benefit their infant child proper development and growth. Activities included and not limited to tummy time, reading, sensory play. I have assisted with exercises to meet child’s milestones such as movement to encourage rolling over, sitting up, and walking with assistance. Social skills were introduced at trips to library story time and on our outdoor adventurers to on walks and to playgrounds.  I have provided basic infant care by helping set, adjust, and carry out nap routine (sleep training schedule), and also set feeding routines, and diapering (cloth and disposable diapers) . I have performed basic household duties which were needed for her care such as laundry, cleaning and sterilizing of bottles, preparing meals (I have prepared her food from scratch) when solids were introduced, and also cleaning her play area. I have restocked supplies for her care. I have used my vehicle to transport her to and from activities as agreed by parents (music class, library, grocery store explorations). 

 

The Patel Family
-Nanny, live out

-Flower Mound/Irving, Texas March 2018-March 2019
Main duties include childcare for their infant (4 month old at start time) daughter. I have provided care to benefit her proper development and growth. Activities included tummy time, reading, sensory play, also assistance at movement to encourage rolling over, sitting up, and walking with assistance. Social skills were introduced at trips to library story time and on our outdoor adventurers to on walks and to playgrounds.  I have provided basic care by diapering, helping set, adjust, and carry out nap routine (sleep training schedule), and also set feeding routines as her needs had changed. I have performed basic household duties which were needed for her care such as laundry, cleaning and sterilizing of bottles, preparing meals (I have prepared her food from scratch) when solids were introduced, and also cleaning her area. I have restocked supplies for her care. I have used my vehicle to transport her to and from activities as agreed by parents. Part of the care I provide for this family is also including grandparents in their granddaughter’s daily routines. 

 

The Iwu Family
-Overnight Newborn Care, live-out

-Grand Prairie, Texas August 2018-September 2018
As night nanny I have taken care of their infant daughters needs. I have changed diapers, washed and prepared bottles, bottles fed her. I have provided closed supervision in room in first few weeks of her life, as well as tend to monitor once she has settled in her room. I have worked with parents on schedule to have their daughter sleep thru the night at early age (I have left when she was able to sleep for about 6 hours straight). I have provided parents with educational resources to help them with soothing and calming techniques. I have also provided feeding and sleeping reference charts so they can adjust as her needs change in future. I have provided guidance on general care, expectations, and baby products.  

 

The Overton Family
-Nanny, live-out

-Dallas, Texas April 2017- December 2017
Duties include childcare for their infant (4 month old at start time) daughter. I have provided care to benefit her proper development and growth. Activities included tummy time, reading, sensory play, also assistance at movement to encourage rolling over, sitting up, and later walking with assistance. Outdoor activities where part of our daily routine: walks and time on playground when weather permitted. Social skills were introduced at trips to museums and later also music class. I have provided basic care by diapering, helping set nap routine utilizing sleep training techniques as she did not had routine set for daytime. I have followed feeding routines established by parents (3 hour feeding) and later prepared her food from scratch when solid foods were introduced.  I have performed basic household duties which were needed for her care such as laundry, cleaning and sterilizing of bottles, preparing meals, washing dishes, and also cleaning her area and restocked supplies for her care. I have used my vehicle to transport her to and from activities and also used public transport as agreed by parents. 

 

The Cosgrove Family
-Nanny, live-out

-Grapevine, Texas October 2014 – January 2017
Duties include childcare for three children ages currently three and half year old twins and sixteen month old. I am proficient in transporting children to school and other appointments.  I have provided for all of the children’s needs such as meals, laundry, bathing, bedtime routine on occasions, and housekeeping.  I am responsible for children’s entertainment activities such as playtime and walks while on duty. I have successfully potty trained the twin girl and in process of potty training her brother.  I am proficient in applying consistent discipline according to the parents’ desires. I have also taken on housekeeping duties as agreed with parents; including laundry, and cleaning house, plus keeping up with restocking of supplies needed for household to run smoothly. I have also prepared family meals and have done grocery shopping for them as the family has desired. 

 

The Hartzog Family
-Nanny, live-out, part time
-Keller Texas  February 2010 – January 2011, November 2013-current (very seldom)
Duties include nanny and babysitting childcare for four children ages newborn to currently ten years old.  I have provided for the children’s needs such as meals, bathing, and bedtime routine and light housekeeping. I walked children to the school bus, helped with homework, transported younger child to preschool.  I have been responsible for children’s entertainment activities like taking walks to the park and around the neighborhood, and managing play dates.  I am proficient in applying consistent discipline according to the parents’ desires.  

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The Holcomb Family
-Nanny, live-out
- Keller Texas August 2007 - August 2011, August 2013-April 2014
Duties included childcare for three children ages newborn to six years old.  The oldest child had an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. I was proficient in transporting children to school and other appointments, and assisting with school work including teaching preschool and elementary reading and math skills.  Due to the autism diagnosis, I have assisted with the child’s therapy schedule.  I had tutored children to gain proficiency in school subjects, including reading, math.  I had provided for all of the children’s needs such as meals, laundry, and housekeeping.  Responsible for children’s entertainment activities like trips to the library, going to the park, field trips to children’s activity centers.  I was proficient in applying consistent discipline adapting to the parents’ methods.   I have successfully potty trained the youngest girl, and also successfully incorporated therapist’s recommended behavior modification strategies with the autistic child.

 

 

The Romero Family
-Nanny, live-in 

-Albuquerque  New Mexico  January 2012 – August 2013
Duties included childcare for three children ages newborn to nine years old, and additionally two elementary school aged cousins were cared for temporarily for a total of five live in children.  I was proficient in transporting children to school and other appointments, assisting with school work including teaching preschool and elementary reading and math skills. I have tutored children to gain proficiency in school subjects, including reading, math, science, and handwriting.  I had provided for all of the children’s needs such as meals, laundry, bathing, bed time routine, and housekeeping.  I was responsible for children’s entertainment activities like trips to the library, taking walks to the park, field trips to local museums and zoos, dressing up as a character for children’s birthday parties.  I was proficient in applying consistent discipline according to the parents’ desires.  I was also responsible for family errands including grocery shopping, banking, and assisting with a home based business among others.

 

The Wiederker Family
-Nanny, live-out, part time
-Flower Mound Texas  May 2006 - July 2007
Duties included childcare for three children ages 18 months and four year old twins.  I had provided for all of the children’s needs such as meals, laundry, bathing and light housekeeping.  I was responsible for children’s entertainment activities like taking walks to the park and around the neighborhood, and swimming.  I was proficient in applying consistent discipline according to the parents’ desires, including successfully managing active twins.  I had begun potty training the two year old, and completed the four year old twins’ potty training.  I had supported the mother’s in home business by managing the children’s schedule and keeping them occupied.

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The Brooks Family
-Nanny, live-in
-Lewisville, Texas July 1998 – May 2006
Duties includes childcare for three boys’ ages 18 months through age eight.  I was proficient in transporting children to school and other appointments, assisting with school work including teaching preschool and elementary reading and math skills.  I had tutored children to gain proficiency in school subjects, including reading, math, science, handwriting. I had provided for all of the children’s needs such as meals, laundry, bathing, bedtime routine, and housekeeping.  I was responsible for children’s entertainment activities like trips to the library, taking walks to the park, field trips to local museums and zoos.  I was proficient in applying consistent discipline according to the parents’ desires.  I successfully potty trained the youngest boy. I was responsible for family errands including grocery shopping, doctor’s appointments, among others.  Due to the parents’ extensive travel, I was responsible monthly for all day and overnight care for up to four days.  I had assisted on family vacations including packing the children’s suitcases, assisting during travel, unpacking at the destination, helping with meal preparation, ensuring the children’s safety during activities including water parks and beaches, bedtime duties.

 

Montessori Episcopal School
-Substitute teacher, part time
-Lewisville, Texas  Sept 2002 - Dec 2004
I substitute taught grades preschool through first grade, assisting teachers with their curricula, assured proper execution of tasks, also taught physical education.  Duties included snacks, lunchtime, and recess.  I have implemented Montessori principles of hands on learning, including cooking, manipulatives for math and reading, and also giving student encouragement to try additional activities.

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Chartwell Homecare
-Elderly Care Provider, part time
-Arlington, Texas  Sept 2001 - July 2003
In home care with duties including meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, shopping, bathing, hair washing, dressing, transportation to doctor’s appointments, portioning medications.

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EDUCATION
Community College, USA, Texas and New Mexico
January 1999 - December 2011
Over 30 credit hours towards Associate of Arts
Early childhood development, Computer Literacy, Public speech, English, Philosophy, Sociology, Government 

 

North Texas Massage Therapy Institute, Texas
May 2001 - Present
Licensed Massage therapist

Massage therapy and bodywork of various techniques

I have completed over 300 hours of additional training to maintain license.

Infant massage therapy instructor