The Mtoto Agency

Kayla​

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Professional Summary

Positive and cheerful nanny with 8+ years experience in childcare and babysitting/nannying. Excited to offer child-
appropriate activities involving art, music and dance.

Skills

• Detail Oriented

• Friendly

• Self-motivated

• Reliable

• Caring

• Flexible

• Excellent Communicator

• Ability to think quickly and problem solve

• Experience working with special needs children 

 

Professional Experience 

Nanny, 01/2021-Current

Feldman Family- Los Angeles, CA (Two children ages 1.5 & 3)

• Established a safe play environment for the children.

• Organized and engaged in recreational activities such as games and puzzles.

• Dressed infants and toddlers and changed their diapers.

• Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors.

• Made nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for the children.

• Implemented and created aged appropriate curriculum.

• Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities.

• Adhering to the childcare philosophy of the parents’ choice

• Loading and unloading dishwasher as needed

• Wiping down kitchen counters everyday

• Sweeping/vacuuming crumbs after meals

• Taking out trash and recycle

• General pick up of house and vacuum

• Researching and coordinating children’s classes, outings, activities, and social opportunities

 

Nanny/House Manager, 08/2019-01/2021

Antoine & Christine Levinson Wilson (2 children ages 6 & 12) -Los Angeles, CA

• Childcare including feeding, changing, bathing, etc.

• Preparing nutritious meals/snacks for children

• Maintaining children’s areas; cleaning up after self and children

• Transporting pets to and from appointments, picking up and administering medication

• Keeping bathroom areas stocked

• Maintaining Family’s supplies (food, clothing, medications, vitamins/supplements, crafts, paper supplies, etc.)

• Feeding and caring for pets

• Communicating safety issues or damages around the homes

• Grocery shopping for Family

• Researching gear, toys, and clothing for children

• Family related errands (i.e., purchasing a birthday present for a playmate, purchasing items for travel, etc.)

• Organizing children’s areas, closet, dresser, and belongings (including rotating children’s clothes seasonally and sorting through outgrown clothes)

• Transporting children to and from appointments/classes/school

• Overseeing or assisting with homework, chores, musical instrument practice, etc.

• Supplementing school activities as needed and tutoring children as needed

• Active liaison between teachers, coaches, doctors, and parents

• Deep cleaning children’s areas as needed

• Sanitizing toys as needed

• Stocking weekly vitamins/medications/supplements for Family

• Cleaning up pool toys and disposing of broken items as needed

• Family laundry including clothing, bedding, towels, changing table linens, and pool towels

• Adhering to the childcare philosophy of the parents’ choice

• Loading and unloading dishwasher as needed

• Wiping down kitchen counters everyday

• Sweeping/vacuuming crumbs after meals

• Taking out trash and recycle

• General pick up of house and vacuum

• Researching and coordinating children’s classes, outings, activities, and social opportunities

• Taking care of nanny car including scheduling regular car washes, maintenance, and filling up gas

• Providing safe, educational, loving, and engaging environment to nurture children

• Encouraging age-appropriate social skills and independence

• Organizing and supervising outings, activities, playdates, and carpools

• Maintaining day to day necessities such as: ensuring permission slips are signed, school lunches are packed, backpack is packed for school, and uniforms and sports equipment are ready to go. 

• Maintaining nanny log or verbal communication with parents about children’s day.

 

Nanny, 02/2016-08/2016

Stacie & Rich Meyer (2 children ages 2, & 3) -Bothell, WA

• Established a safe play environment for the children.

• Organized and engaged in recreational activities such as games, reading and puzzles.

• Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors.

• Assisted with potty training, dressing, and diapers.

• Provided suggestions for age appropriate toys, foods, etc.

• Informed parents of safety hazards.

• Made nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for the children.

• Administered medications and kept appropriate records.

• Created curriculum and helped with light housekeeping and food prep/cooking

 

Nanny, 08/2014-09/2015
Charlene & Steve Marsh (twins 8 months old) – Redmond, WA

• Established a safe play environment for the children.

• Organized and engaged in recreational activities such as games and puzzles.

• Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors.

• Assisted with bathing, dressing, and diapers.

• Provided suggestions for age appropriate toys, foods, etc.

• Informed parents of safety hazards.

• Made nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for the children.

• Administered medications and kept appropriate records.

• Created curriculum and helped with light housekeeping and food prep/cooking

 

Nanny, 01/2014-08/2014

Veater Family (three children ages 3, 5, & 7) – Lynnwood/Kirkland, WA

• Established a safe play environment for the children.

• Instructed children on proper health and personal habits.

• Organized and engaged in recreational activities such as games and puzzles.

• Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors.

• Made nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for the children.

• Allowed for ample outdoor recreation time.

• Provided transportation to and from school, dance class, library, parks, etc.

 

Childcare assistant, 10/2008 to 09/2014
Loving Home Childcare – Lynnwood, WA

• Established a safe play environment for the children.

• Organized and engaged in recreational activities such as games and puzzles.

• Dressed infants and toddlers and changed their diapers.

• Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors.

• Made nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for the children.

• Implemented and created aged appropriate curriculum.

• Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities.

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Education

High School Diploma: 2014

Kamiak High School - Mukilteo, WA

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Associate of Arts: General Education Prerequisites, 2014-2015 (degree incomplete; transferred credits to UWB)
Cascadia Community College - Bothell, WA 

 

Bachelor of Arts: Education Program with K-12 Teaching Certification with a Minor in Special Education, 2015-2016 (degree incomplete, 3 quarters short of finishing)

 

University of Washington Bothell - Bothell, WA

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