The Mtoto Agency
The extra set of hands your family needs!
Shalyn M.
Overview
Silly, compassionate, yet stern nanny with 8+ years of experience caring for children ages newborn to 14 years. Highly skilled in infant, toddler and school aged care with profound knowledge of safety precautions; feeding techniques; educational activities to stimulate physical, social, and cognitive development at all ages.
Clean driving record
Strong communication skills
Adaptability and calm in difficult situations
High energy
Creativity when planning activities
Trustworthy and professional
Behavior management strategies
Conflict resolution
Multi-tasking
COVID Vaccinated
Professional Experience
Part-time Nanny — September 2019-Present
Mangan Family | Dallas, TX Lower Greenville
Age of children upon hire: 2 months and 21 months old
Providing care for two intelligent children Tuesday - Thursday and occasionally Monday - Friday. Responsible for planning age-appropriate activities that encourage and prepare them to achieve developmental milestones. Implementing sleep routine, diaper changes, handling breast milk at home and on the go, potty training, age appropriate discipline, meal prep for the children and light housekeeping. Working side-by-side with SAHM to ensure the boys well being and helping her with her day.
Full-time Nanny — December 2017-August 2019
McFall Family | Dallas, TX Casa Linda
Age of child upon hire: 2 months old
Providing care for a bright baby girl Monday-Friday. Responsible for transportation to music and gymnastic classes as well as daily social outings. I happily attended all doctor and dentist appointments alongside her parents to weigh in on her milestones and any questions. Preparing homemade baby food weekly. Sleep training at a very young age for naps and night time. Teaching her basic Spanish and baby sign language to communicate with us at an early age.
Weekend Nanny — March 2017-December 2017
Wehrmann Family| Dallas, TX Kessler Park
Age of child upon hire: 3 years old
Providing overnight care for a sweet boy Friday afternoon - Sunday morning. Weekly grocery shopping along with transportation from his school to his home. Supervising pool time and staying on top of his many allergies.
Full-time Live-in Nanny — September 2016-April 2017
Nickleberry Family| Forney, TX
Age of children upon hire: 8 years old
Providing live-in care for amazing twin girls. Following their homeschool curriculum and implementing their teaching with intentional outings to help develop daily social skills in public places. Meal preparations for twins and occasionally the parents. Transportation to and from daily cheer practices and competitions. Occupational therapy for the oldest twin who is on the spectrum and more precise one-on-one learning with the younger twin who was diagnosed with ADD and Dyslexia.
Education
Austin Community College - Criminal Justice 2014
Dallas College - Associates of Health Science- Currently enrolled