Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
Timeline
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Danya Grant

Delta,Canada

Summary

Childcare professional with extensive experience in program coordination and child development in fostering inclusive environments. Proven ability in business planning and effective communication, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, combined with a caring, nurturing approach. Detail-oriented problem solver committed to collaborative support and development.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Owner / Operator

Makannah’s In-Home Daycare
Delta, Canada
07.2018 - Current
  • Opened and licensed my own in-home family daycare caring for 8 children
  • Manage daily operations and organize and plan daily and weekly activities
  • Plan and implement a preschool program for the children
  • Provide an inclusive environment for children of all abilities
  • Develop and implement age-appropriate educational activities for children
  • Communicate regularly with parents about children's progress and needs
  • Maintain a safe and clean environment for children to play and learn
  • Monitor children's behavior, providing guidance and support as needed
  • Ensure compliance with all local and federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the operation of the daycare

Parks and Recreation

Corporation of Delta
Delta, Canada
01.2016 - 07.2018
  • Set up and run the Roaming Rascals Program
  • Organize and plan daily and weekly activities for multiple Preschool Programs
  • Taught Preschool - 3 and 4 year olds
  • Organized, planned and ran the Out of School care program
  • One-on-one support worker for children and youth with a variety of diverse abilities
  • Developed and implemented educational programs related to parks and recreation topics.
  • Supervised youth recreational activities
  • Assisted in planning, organizing, and leading children and youth recreational activities such as sports, arts, and crafts.

Scale Operator

Mainland Sand & Gravel / Emterra
Langley, Canada
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Weigh and check materials and trucks
  • Dispatch trucks
  • Collect and keep records of materials and products
  • Communicate with customers about products, materials and pricing
  • Print scale tickets and perform other clerical duties
  • Use POS systems to charge for products
  • Work with Microsoft Office systems
  • Balance cash in and cash out
  • Head weighmaster trainer company-wide

Owner / Operator

Makannah’s Family Childcare
Delta, Canada
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Opened and registered with CCRR my own in-home family daycare
  • Managed daily operations of an in-home daycare environment.
  • Organized and planned daily and weekly activities
  • Planned and implemented a preschool program for the children
  • Communicated regularly with parents about children's progress and needs.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for children to play and learn.
  • Monitored children's behavior, providing guidance and support as needed.
  • Balanced the books for taxes

Education

Early Childhood Care and Education -

MTI Community College
Surrey
08-2009

Child Daycare Management Course -

Thompson Education Direct
Ladner, BC
09-2004

Graduated High School -

Delta Secondary School
Ladner, BC
06-2002

One-On-One Worker -

South Arm Community Center
Richmond, BC

Specialized Learning Support Tutor -

Delta Secondary School
Ladner, BC

Skills

  • Child development
  • Community outreach
  • Problem solving
  • Conflict resolution
  • Staff training and development
  • Risk management
  • Business planning
  • Attention to detail
  • Courteous and polite demeanor
  • Effective communication
  • Program coordination
  • Educational program design
  • Program planning
  • Behavior guidance

References

References available upon request.

Certification

Early Childhood Educator Certificate

Timeline

Owner / Operator

Makannah’s In-Home Daycare
07.2018 - Current

Parks and Recreation

Corporation of Delta
01.2016 - 07.2018

Scale Operator

Mainland Sand & Gravel / Emterra
01.2012 - 01.2016

Owner / Operator

Makannah’s Family Childcare
01.2009 - 01.2012

Early Childhood Care and Education -

MTI Community College

Child Daycare Management Course -

Thompson Education Direct

Graduated High School -

Delta Secondary School

One-On-One Worker -

South Arm Community Center

Specialized Learning Support Tutor -

Delta Secondary School
Danya Grant