Vondell P.

Meet Vondell

• Registered Nurse
• Special Education Certification
• Comfortable with pets

I love being a nanny. My absolute favorite part of being a nanny is the ability to be an integral part of a child's development. There is nothing more rewarding than watching a child grow and progress while in my care. The fact that I am with the child for a significant amount of the day makes me realize I largely influence them and can impact their lives. It is a huge responsibility, but also an honor and a privilege." I have no particular preference as it relates to age groups I am open to all can honestly say that I’ve never favored a particular age group over others. I make sure that I have each day planned out based on their needs, personalities and skill levels. For example, in my last position I was looking after kids ages four (from birth) and eight (from 3 years). The age difference Read more caused them to be in completely different stages of life, so the parents and I worked out a plan to make sure that each day was stimulating for both children . At the beginning of the week, I would go over the week’s schedule with the parents to make sure each day was something they could be comfortable with. Like I mentioned earlier, I was dealing with children of two very different ages so we worked closely together to make sure that everyone’s needs were being met. I would start around the same time their parents were leaving for work. After the kids had finished breakfast, I would then drop off the elder child to year old at school and tend to the four year old. We would do a variety of activities such as go to the park, play educational and stimulating games, vocabulary exercises, etc. During this time I would also be tidying up the house and fixing lunch. Then, I pick up the eight year old from school. Once we all return, I would begin cooking dinner. As I cook, the eight year old would work on homework while the four year old played with blocks. The parents would arrive home around that time." This is have taught me to master time management and organizational skills, prioritizing and at the same time meeting the needs of each child entrusted to my care. This job is long term just as my previous which is what I desire for many critical reasons that being I believe staying long-term with a family is beneficial for all parties involved. As time passes, I get to know the family more, create a stronger relationship and understand their needs which allows to me to better do my job. Additionally, the parents develop a trust in me and feel more comfortable leaving their children under my care and supervision. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, I think it's crucial that children have a certain level of consistency and don't have to readjust their lives so keeping the same nanny will allow that. Discipline is extremely critical, especially for children of younger ages to learn the difference between right and wrong and to take responsibility for their actions. I will communicate with the parents as to the discipline style used. When disciplining a child, the first thing I do is give a warning to give them the opportunity to change their behavior. The warning is appropriate to the incident and age of the child. If the child continues to misbehave, I put them in timeout. I think the most important things to keep in mind involving discipline are not to debate with the child, to be matter-of-fact in disciplining them and to make sure the consequences fit the action. My last position molded me into the professional, trust-worthy, reliable, honest, hardworking, kind, loving, enthusiastic, dependable nanny I would love to be a part of your family to continue to add value to the lives of the gems entrusted to me.

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