Sandra Marenco -Castillo
San Francisco
Summary
Dynamic and passionate Live-Out Nanny with extensive experience caring for children, including with the Cooke family. Bilingual and CPR certified, I excel in fostering emotional growth and safety supervision. My creative activity planning and reliable communication with families ensure a nurturing environment that promotes children's development and well-being.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Live-Out Nanny
Benjamin and Tracy Cooke
01.2021 - Current
- Maintained an orderly and clean environment for the children.
- Led hands-on activities consistent with child's interests and skills.
- Took children on educational outings such as trips to museums or parks.
- Read , sing, art and crafts!
- Bilingual ( English and Spanish )
- Drive kids to school
- Kids laundry, tidying their rooms , change their bed sheets , organized books , toys etc .
- Cooked simple meals and snacks for them
- Organized activities that develop the physical, social, and intellectual growth of children.
- Observed children during snack time to prevent choking.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Kept detailed records of daily activities and health information about the kids
- Maintained confidentiality and privacy of all family matters and information.
- Interacted positively with children to promote mental and emotional development.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Assigned age-appropriate chores to encourage self-confidence and responsibility.
- Administered medication when necessary per instructions from parents and guardians.
- Collaborated with other nannies or family members who provide childcare services.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare, such as washing dishes used by the kids or tidying up after them.
- Instructed proper hygiene habits to promote healthy living among children.
- Took children to and from school and extra-curricular activities.
- Engaged children with games and puzzles to promote mental development and enjoyment.
- Tended to children's general needs while providing supervision for safety in day-to-day activities.
- Encouraged safe, positive behavior by redirecting children to take positive action.
- Taught life skills, including personal hygiene and organization.
- Aided with bathing, dressing, teeth brushing, and diapering to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
- Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Ensured physical and social well-being of each child.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Minimized TV and mobile device time by engaging children with games and physical books.
- Ensured safety at all times while caring for multiple children simultaneously.
- Helped children discover enrichment activities to inspire imagination and creativity.
- Monitored children's behavior, health and well-being as well as physical, emotional and mental development.
- Planned engaging activities like arts and crafts projects, outdoor games.
- Developed positive relationships with parents and guardians through open communication regarding their child's progress.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children in my care.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Read stories to help foster language skills and imagination development.
- Engaged children in age-appropriate activities to encourage intellectual and motor skills development.
- Met and communicated regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Live-Out Nanny
Nathan and Lauren Miller-Stoll
San Francisco
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Maintained an orderly and clean environment for the children.
- Led hands-on activities consistent with child's interests and skills.
- Took children on educational outings such as trips to museums or parks.
- Kids laundry, prepared snacks , change kids bed sheets, art and crafts etc
- Bilingual ( English and Spanish )
- Drove kids to school and activities
- During Covid the family moved to Pescadero , Ca and I drove back and forth every day to take care of their children for about 8 months .
Live-Out Nanny
Michael Tse
03.2014 - 08.2018
- Maintained an orderly and clean environment for the children.
- Led hands-on activities consistent with child's interests and skills.
- Took children on educational outings such as trips to museums or parks.
- Cooked simple meals and snacks
- for the girls
- Drove them to school and to activities
- Observed children during snack time to prevent choking.
- Organized activities that develop the physical, social, and intellectual growth of children.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Maintained confidentiality and privacy of all family matters and information.
- Kept detailed records of daily activities and health information about each child.
- Interacted positively with children to promote mental and emotional development.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
Education
GED -
Honduras
HondurasSkills
- First of all I LOVE MY JOB ❤️
- I am creative, energetic, passionate to work with kids
- Responsable , reliable and Trustworthy
- Safety supervision
- Bilingual communication
- Hygiene instruction
- Collaboration with families
- Reading encouragement
- Activity planning
- Outdoor activities
- Emotional support
- Potty training
- Cheerful and energetic
- First aid and CPR certified
- Patience and tact
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Special needs care
- Child supervision
- Valid Driver's license
- Infant care experience
- Meal and snack preparation
Timeline
Live-Out Nanny
Benjamin and Tracy Cooke
01.2021 - Current
Live-Out Nanny
Nathan and Lauren Miller-Stoll
09.2018 - 01.2021
Live-Out Nanny
Michael Tse
03.2014 - 08.2018
GED -
Honduras