Avana Salles
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Dedicated childcare professional with extensive experience as a Full Time Nanny in San Francisco, fostering emotional growth and healthy habits.
Skilled in child development and behavior modeling, I effectively create nurturing environments that promote positive behavior and self-confidence in children. Passionate about supporting developmental milestones through engaging activities and open communication.
Plus CPR Certificated (Recycling every 2 years), Background Checked, Fully Vaccinated (Covid, Flu and Tdap).
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cohen's Family
Part Time Nanny
01.2025 - Current
- Toddler boy, since 18 months old
- Engage the kid in playground play and actives on Monday mornings
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Help the mom with the Kitchen clean and organization, since she is pregnant of the second child.
Smith's Family
Full Time Nanny
04.2024 - Current
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring balanced nutrition for growing bodies.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and activities schedules for children.
- Maintain and engage the child in a weekly schedule of activities (Music Class, Acrosports, Early Childwood classes at City College, Carrossel at GG Park).
- Coordinated field trips to local parks
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and
social well-being. - Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in
children.
DiGiammrino's Family
Long Term Babyssitter
04.2024 - Current
- Clara since her 5 years old and Owen since his 7 years old, taking care of both at the same time
- Played games and board games, worked on puzzles, and read books to the kids.
- Art and craft time
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Play actives together around Presidio
- Help kids with bath and bed routine (bathing, brush teeth, bed time)
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
Feit's Family
Babysitters
03.2024 - Current
- 2 brothers: Rainer since his 2,5 years old and Harlen since his 2 months old
- Long term babysitting, monitoring the children's growth and maintaining a long-term working relationship with the family
- Taking care of multiple children at the same time
- Helping children during dinner and bedtime routine
- Nurturing
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
Finn's Family
Long Term Babyssiter
03.2024 - Current
- Cora, girl, since her 5 years old
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books
- Watch movies together
- Fun time at Peekaboo Factory or Academy of Sciences
- Art and craft time
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Gar's Family
Babyssiting
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Baby Daniel, assisting and helping since his 2 months to 3 months
- Feeding baby Milk (brest frozen milk)
- Helping and monitoring the nap time routine and scheduled
- Changing Diapers
- Maintained a calm and soothing environment for newborn by utilizing gentle sounds, soft lighting, and comforting touch techniques during care activities.
- Facilitated early childhood development milestones achievement through implementation of appropriate stimulation exercises and toys selection according to each infant''s age group requirements.
Law's Family
Full Time Nanny (Over 45 Hours Week)
02.2023 - 12.2023
- * I still work for the family as a babysitter during date nights, often, if needed.
- Baby girl, 14 months until 2 years old (full time)
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Promoted healthy eating habits for improved nutrition, preparing nutritious meals and snacks daily.
- Teach Sign Language
- Teach how to walk and talk (first words)
- Maintain and engage the child in a weekly schedule of activities ( Early Childhood Program at Community College, Playground, Playdates).
- Help with the 5 years old brother if needed
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
Gross' Family
Au Pair, Cultural Care Au Pair
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Twins Couple, 1 girl and 1 boy, since their 11 months until their 3 years old
- Collaborated closely with parents to establish consistent routines expectations promoting stability security for their children.
- Maintained open communication with parents regarding their children's progress, needs, and any concerns that arose during the au pair placement period.
- Teach how to walk, sign language, teach first words
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and actives for children.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
Education
Certified Infant And Child Sleep Consultant
Newborn Care Solutions - Rebbeca Hauser
United States Of America11-2024
Child Nutrition And Cooking
Stanford University
Online09-2022
MBA - Gestão Em Comunicação Organizacional E RP
Universidade De São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil12-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Faculdade Cásper Líbero
São Paulo, Brazil12-2014
Skills
● Behavior Modeling
● Schedule Creation
● Meal Planning and Preparation
● Running Errands
● Arts and Crafts
● Childcare Techniques
● Potty Training
● First Aid
● Emotionally Supportive
● Creating Good Habits
● Self-Confidence Development
● Promoting Good Behavior
● Formula Feeding
● Healthy Meals and Snacks
● Bathing and Dressing
● Newborn Care
● Child Supervision
● Playground Safety
● Daily Progress Reports
● Practicing Music
● Teaching Empathy
● Chore Monitoring
● Meal Organizing
● First Aid and CPR Certified
● Boundary Setting
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cohen's Family
Part Time Nanny
01.2025 - Current
Smith's Family
Full Time Nanny
04.2024 - Current
DiGiammrino's Family
Long Term Babyssitter
04.2024 - Current
Feit's Family
Babysitters
03.2024 - Current
Finn's Family
Long Term Babyssiter
03.2024 - Current
Gar's Family
Babyssiting
02.2024 - 03.2024
Law's Family
Full Time Nanny (Over 45 Hours Week)
02.2023 - 12.2023
Gross' Family
Au Pair, Cultural Care Au Pair
09.2015 - 09.2017
Certified Infant And Child Sleep Consultant
Newborn Care Solutions - Rebbeca Hauser
Child Nutrition And Cooking
Stanford University
MBA - Gestão Em Comunicação Organizacional E RP
Universidade De São Paulo
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Faculdade Cásper Líbero
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