Barbara P.

Meet Barbara

• Early Childhood Special Education Certification
• Special Education Certification
• Speaks English
• Comfortable with pets
• Has a car

34 credits in early childhood development. 10 years experience as a nanny including special needs infants. Physically fit lap swimmer dedicated to health and well being. Youthful appearance with up-beat and warm personality. Organizational and cooking skills. Maintained loving, fun and safe environment. Created art and craft activities. Encouraged cognitive and motor skills development. Promoted educational and creative levels of child to advance a two-year on going grade level. Partnered with parents to reinforce family core values. Trusting and lasting relationships with the families. March 2017 - April 2017 The Girardelli Family, Portland OR: A precious 3 month old infant girl with a high risk heart condition. Partnering with her parents preparing her for pediatric heart surgery. Encouraging bottle feedings to hopefully gain weight. Lovingly comforted her to maintain calmness and prevent her crying from having a negative effect on her heart. Enjoyed holding, rocking, singing and reading baby books. Read more Frequent diaper changes. February 2017 - April 2017 The Banegnas Family, Portland OR: A darling two-year-old girl engaging her in fun activities throwing catching a ball. We played with toys puzzles and play-dough. Planned crafts, reading books and singing. Meals, diapering and light cleaning. May 2016 - November 2016 The Harsten-Ridley Family, Portland OR: Adorable 11 month old baby girl born prematurely. Provided a safe, nurturing, fun field environment. Bottle feedings and encouraging baby food meals as she was challenged with minor eating. Assisting with motor skill developments with sitting, crawling and beginning stages of walking. Playing with toys, teaching use of puzzles and reading books. Daily outings in stroller. Change clothing and diapers. Kept scheduled naps. Organized and enjoyed dog care. May 2005 - September 2011 The Shaw Kvarsten Family, Portland OR: 4 month cutie-pie baby boy. Nurtured with colic condition. Assisted with cognitive and motor skills development, all baby care plus reinforced family core values and ideas. Created healthy meals. Encouraged potty training with sticker charts. Designed art and craft activities Teaching age appropriate academics and reading. In kindergarten he was at 1st and 2nd grade levels. To this day he is still 2 years advanced in grade levels for his age. Fun filled days with sports camps, play dates/outings. Trusting and lasting relationships with child and family.

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