CARLA SHEATHER
Gymea Bay,NSW
Summary
I am a caring nanny with 7 years of experience & 30 years of experience working in Childcare Centres which include a Preschool, Council Early Childcare Centres & run a own family daycare service. As a nanny I will nurture your child and provide for their needs. I will develop their interests through providing suitable activities, provide healthy and nutritious meals for them, provide a safe environment for exploring and discovering. The days I am with your family are for the child/children to enjoy and to feel safe with me. I enjoy adventures outdoors & connecting with nature. I am willing to do housekeeping that includes light housework, laundry, and meal preparation. I am dependable, honest, active, creative, hard-working, a good listener, and kind.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Florist
Own Business
Gymea, NSW
09.2021 - Current
- Currently I work as a florist
- I started a business during Covid when I had little work
Family Nanny
Laura Sherman
Como, NSW
01.2021 - 09.2021
- This position was for a girl who was 14 months old & a boy who was 4.
- The position changed due to Covid but I was employed to care for the children on a Monday afternoon, picking up from daycare then playing, making them dinner & bathing . One day a week I had the baby and another day I had both.
- Our days would be going out in the mornings to the park, beach, feeding the ducks, scooter riding & exploring.
- Home for a cooked lunch, quiet activities inside & playing games outside while the baby slept. The boy was extremely active & needed lots of active activities but also loved building & imaginary play.
Nanny
Lisa Malouf
Dolans Bay, NSW
08.2019 - 09.2021
- This position was for a boy who was one when I started & had turned three when the position ended.
- I work for this family for 2days a week
- Our days are spent going for walks to the local park & picking flowers, playing at home, building with blocks & reading lots of books. A enjoyed jigsaw puzzles & craft activities that I would bring with me.
- During Covid Lock Downs I also cared for his two sisters who were nine and seven. I supported them with their home learning & provided them with many activities to keep them busy and also to make the day fun.
- A still liked a sleep in the middle of the day and I use this time to tidy toys, clean up the kitchen, and have a cup of tea
- On my days at his house, the housekeeper is also there working.
Nanny
Caitlyn Dooley
Dolans Bay
04.2017 - 12.2020
- When I started D was 18 months old & I cared for him 2 days a week
- I worked for this family till D went to school in 2021
- We spend our days together playing, reading many books & visiting parks and beaches
- Throughout the years with D, we have attended activities weekly which included storytime at the library, music class, swimming lessons & playgroup
- When we are not out & about the family likes me to take D to my own home where we like to do Lego, kick balls, cook & play on the trampoline.
- I would provide D with all his meals through out the day
Nanny
Carlie Weirsma
07.2019 - 12.2020
- This nanny position was 1 day a week
- I was at this position for 18 months
- R turned 3 & his sister turned 7
- His dad works from home & I'm was there to keep R entertained
- His sister joined us in the school holidays
- We do craft activities, make mud pies & lots of construction play
- R likes reading books & staying at home.
Nanny
Emma Dobbins
, Sutherland
04.2016 - 04.2017
- This family moved to Townsville
- I cared for their baby who was 6 months when I started 2 days a week
- I also picked up the 4 yr old from preschool & the 6-year-old from school
- During the day when the baby was sleeping, I made his food and did general house tidying
- I changed & washed the children's bed linen & did family washing
- We would visit the local parks, feed the ducks & attend the baby rhyme time at the library
- At home, we had picnics in the garden and played with toys
- We also read lots of books
- I would clean up the kitchen & feed animals
- I prepared afternoon tea for older children & bathed the baby
- I had to prepare bottles when the baby required & sterilize.
Nanny
Peter Lines
04.2016 - 12.2016
- My position for this family was one day a week for 2 children
- I started at 7 am to 6 pm and the children were 12 months & 3 years old
- I would be there in the morning as they woke up & would do everything that would normally get done in a day
- I would have children fed and bathed beforetheirmumreturnedhomefromwork.Washingwouldbedone,folded&thehousewould be tidy
- During the day we would go for walks, feed the local ducks, visit the library, go to the beach & play at the local parks
- At home, we would do craft activities, play tea parties, read many books, do jigsaw puzzles & build.
Childcare Educator
Jannali Preschool
02.2012 - 07.2016
- This position was a casual position 2 - 3 days a week working with 3 to 6-year-old children, in a preschool setting
- The position involved keeping records of children's interests & involvements throughout the daily program
- I would implement interest-based individual activities for the children which covered all areas of development.
Nanny
Mike
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Joanne, Bonnet Bay, Once or twice a week I would do an afternoon shift for this family, starting at 1.30 pm
- I would care for a 2-year-old & a 4-year-old and collect the 6-year-old from school
- We would go to swimming lessons, play games in the garden or visit the park before doing homework & making their dinner
- Dad would return home at 5.30pm
- This family moved to New Zealand.
Family Day Care
Gymea
10.2004 - 12.2008
- I cared for children 3 days a week within my own home
- I would take the children to a local playgroup, the library for storytime & had planned activities at home
- We would read books, cook & lots of crafts
- My garden was a playground filled with adventure
- I was always aware of maintaining safety, hygiene & providing days filled with lots of fun learning experiences.
Early Childhood Educator
Sutherland Shire Early Childcare Centres, Sutherland Shire
09.1994 - 09.2003
- Over the years I worked with children aged 0-6 years old
- The highest quality of care was alwaysimplementedwithinthecentre.Allstaffworkedasaenthusiastic&caringteammember providing a wonderful environment for the children to thrive.
Education
Diploma of Childcare -
Loftus College
12.1993
Diploma - Interior Design & Decorating
Open College
07.2020
Nationality Australian Driving license 6007DL - undefined
Skills
I have been mum since I was 19 years old I have 4 children, my youngest is 16 years old and I have worked in the Early Childhood Industry since I was 19 I am mature age, active, creative, fun, gentle and kind I encourage children to be independent by providing them opportunities I am patient & a good listener I would love the opportunity to meet you
Timeline
Florist
Own Business
09.2021 - Current
Family Nanny
Laura Sherman
01.2021 - 09.2021
Nanny
Lisa Malouf
08.2019 - 09.2021
Nanny
Carlie Weirsma
07.2019 - 12.2020
Nanny
Caitlyn Dooley
04.2017 - 12.2020
Nanny
Emma Dobbins
04.2016 - 04.2017
Nanny
Peter Lines
04.2016 - 12.2016
Nanny
Mike
03.2015 - 03.2016
Childcare Educator
Jannali Preschool
02.2012 - 07.2016
Family Day Care
10.2004 - 12.2008
Early Childhood Educator
Sutherland Shire Early Childcare Centres, Sutherland Shire
09.1994 - 09.2003
Diploma of Childcare -
Loftus College
Diploma - Interior Design & Decorating
Open College