Imelda I Spalding

Nanticoke,ON

Summary

Kind and knowledgeable Childcare Provider well-versed in maintaining safe and nurturing environments for children. Comfortable caring for individuals of varying ages. Excellent communicator with good organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Daycare Worker

Smalls and Smiles daycare

Hamilton, Ontario

06.2022 - 09.2024

Organized and maintained a safe, clean, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
Created lesson plans that incorporated activities to stimulate physical, social, emotional, cognitive growth of the children.
Provided snacks and meals in accordance with dietary guidelines.
Assisted in potty training and diapering children as needed.
Monitored children's play activities to ensure safety.
Developed age-appropriate curriculums to meet the individual needs of each child.
Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress or concerns.
Engaged children in creative play activities such as art projects, music time, story time.
Participated in field trips with the daycare group to provide additional learning opportunities for the kids.

Birth and Postpartum Doula

Hamilton family Doulas

Hamilton, Ontario

08.2020 - 09.2022

Provided emotional support and physical comfort measures to laboring mothers.
Assisted families with breastfeeding techniques and strategies.
Encouraged partners to participate in the labor process.
Educated parents on infant care basics such as diapering, swaddling, bathing, feeding and soothing.
Organized meals for new moms after delivery.
Demonstrated various baby wearing options so that parents can choose what works best for them.
Monitored mother's health status including signs of depression or anxiety related to postpartum blues.
Assisted with light housekeeping tasks such as laundry or meal preparation around the home.
Communicated with family members about the progress of labor or any other changes that may occur during pregnancy or postpartum period.
Created a safe environment for new parents by providing resources such as lactation consultants, doulas, therapists.
Provided reassurance of normalcy when it comes to physical changes associated with postpartum recovery such as perineal pain or bleeding.
Kept records of client's progress throughout their pregnancy journey up until the postpartum period.
Engaged in conversations about birth plans prior to labor and delivery in order to ensure everyone is on the same page regarding expectations and preferences.
Offered suggestions on how family dynamics may change once baby arrives into the picture.
Encouraged positive self talk among mothers who are struggling with body image issues after giving birth.
Educated women on birth options, positive strategies and unique health issues.
Demonstrated best angles and positioning to support and enable women to successfully breastfeed babies.

Education

Educational Assistant - Education

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology

Hamilton, None

05-2019

Chef Apprenticeship

Niagara College

Welland, None

05-1992

High School Diploma -

St Mary's High School

Hamilton, ON

06-1988

Skills

Social and academic development
Early education
Safety and supervision
Pupil supervision
Rapport building
Recreational supervision
Parent-teacher collaboration
Structured activity planning
Classroom organization

Positive reinforcement techniques
Special needs experience
Creative lesson planning
Age-appropriate activities
Early childhood development
Child development
Cleaning and sanitizing
Early childhood education