Bonney Horwood
Lugarno,NSW
Summary
Hardworking and passionate Educator with strong organisational skills. I am eager to please and enjoy broadening my skill set.
Although my background is in Childcare i am open to the possibility of a new career.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Ellie
02.2024 - Current
- Caring for a 14 moth old
- Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
Private Nanny
Fiona
10.2023 - Current
- Caring for a child aged 10 months onwards
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
Private Nanny
Edel
04.2023 - 09.2023
- One on one care for a child 10 months old
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about child's progress and needs.
- Communicated with child at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
Privare Nanny
Annie Wong
08.2008 - 10.2016
- Before and after school care for children aged from 1 and 5 years old
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Supported emotional growth by helping children navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding while teaching problem-solving skills.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal vehicle.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
Child Care Assistant
Cronulla Pre School
07.2012 - 12.2013
- Responsibilities include communicate effectively with Children, Parents, Staff and our surrounding Community,
- Support room Teacher, positive role modelling
- Maintain appropriate and up to date records, plan experiences, implement and evaluate programs
- Abide by regulations, licensing guidelines and procedures, carry out basic administrative tasks,
- Ensure program is anti bias and cross cultural,
- Contribute to the inclusion of children with additional needs
- Supported children''s emotional regulation by teaching coping strategies such as deep breathing exercises.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Logged information regarding naps, feedings, and any medications administered.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
Child Care Assistant
Oatley Red Bear
01.2005 - 07.2012
- Responsibilities include communicate effectively with Children, Parents, Staff and our surrounding Community,
- Support room Teacher, positive role modeling, maintain appropriate and up to date records, plan experiences, implement and evaluate programs, assist in school readiness program,
- Abide by regulations, licensing guidelines and procedures,
- Carry out basic administrative tasks,
- Ensure program is anti bias and cross cultural, involve myself in fundraising activities,
- Contribute to the inclusion of children with additional needs, work as apart of a team of 8
- Supported children''s emotional regulation by teaching coping strategies such as deep breathing exercises.
- Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Managed daily routines efficiently while remaining flexible to accommodate the unique needs of each child care setting or family situation.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between daily activities, minimizing disruptions and maximizing engagement.
Retail Assistant
Target Hurstville
07.2004 - 01.2005
- Responsibilities include communicating effectively with staff, customers and management,
- Efficient customer service, register operation,
- Use of eftpos terminal, money handling,
- Multi tasking, taking customer phone calls,
- Keeping well presented
- Contributed to a welcoming atmosphere through courteous interactions with both customers and fellow staff members.
- Processed customer returns to manage smooth refunds and exchanges following store procedures.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
- Answered incoming calls and emails to provide product information, features and benefits.
- Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Assisted in training new employees, contributing to the development of a knowledgeable workforce.
Education
Provide First Aid in An Education And Care Setting - First Aid
New First
Sydney, NSW01.2023
Certificate 111 - Children's Services
Southern Solutions
Sydney04.2006
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Excellent people skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic computer, digital media and social media skills
- Housekeeping and Cleaning
- Child Supervision
- CPR training
- Toilet training
- Household Management
- Early Childhood Development
- Infant Care
- Reading and Storytelling
Signature
Bonney Horwood, 0420815540, ryanandbonney@gmail.com
References
- Fiona Gould , Private Nanny 0401 034 313
- Edel Duffy, Private Nanny 0416 550 685
- Karen Olarenshaw, Cronulla Pre School, 0404455449
Working With Children Check
WWCC : WWC1162373E
expires : 23/09/2027
Timeline
Private Nanny
Ellie
02.2024 - Current
Private Nanny
Fiona
10.2023 - Current
Private Nanny
Edel
04.2023 - 09.2023
Child Care Assistant
Cronulla Pre School
07.2012 - 12.2013
Privare Nanny
Annie Wong
08.2008 - 10.2016
Child Care Assistant
Oatley Red Bear
01.2005 - 07.2012
Retail Assistant
Target Hurstville
07.2004 - 01.2005
Provide First Aid in An Education And Care Setting - First Aid
New First
Certificate 111 - Children's Services
Southern Solutions
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