Shannon Bloomfield
Woorabinda,Qld
Summary
Childcare professional with strong leadership skills, adept at managing teams and ensuring high standards of care and education. Proven ability to create nurturing and safe environment while fostering team collaboration and adaptability. Skilled in curriculum development, staff training, and regulatory compliance. Known for delivering consistent results and effectively meeting needs of children and families.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Care Director
Undoonoo Day Care Centre
11.2004 - Current
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Recruited, selected, and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
- Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
- Communicated with local and state government agencies to maintain compliance with all regulations.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
- Established strong relationships with parents through open communication and regular updates on child progress.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant licensing requirements by maintaining detailed documentation and submitting timely reports as necessary.
- Analyzed enrollment data to identify trends, optimize staffing levels, and inform future program development.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behavior and reported findings to parents.
- Mentored team members to foster professional growth and enhance overall staff performance.
- Developed staff training programs for effective team collaboration and increased service excellence.
- Furnished facility with supplies, equipment, food and materials to foster social and cognitive development.
- Managed budget allocation, ensuring optimal resource utilization for facility maintenance and improvement initiatives.
- Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional development to optimize learning environment.
- Collaborated with local schools to coordinate seamless transitions for children entering kindergarten.
- Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Streamlined administrative processes through the adoption of new software systems, enhancing efficiency across the organization.
Checkout Team Member
Woorabinda Supermarket
06.2003 - 09.2003
- Established rapport with customers through genuine interaction, creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere at the checkout.
- Maintained accurate inventory levels at the front-end through efficient restocking of supplies and merchandising materials.
- Supported store management by effectively resolving customer issues or concerns at the checkout.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure effective communication and smooth workflow within the department.
- Provided guidance to new team members on best practices for operating registers, enhancing overall service quality.
- Ensured compliance with store policies and procedures for cash handling, returns, exchanges, and refunds.
- Balanced daily cash drawer for accurate accounting records, ensuring all transactions were accurately recorded and reconciled.
Staff Member
PCYC
11.2002 - 01.2003
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and attentive customer service, resulting in increased overall satisfaction.
- Participated in team-building activities to foster teamwork and collaboration.
Education
Certificate III - Business in Leadership And Management
TAFE Queensland
QLD08-2025
Diploma of Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Childhood Education
TAFE Queensland
QLD03-2013
Skills
- Safety regulations compliance
- Staff hiring
- Administrative functions
- Staff management
- Compliance procedures
- Staff supervision
- Curriculum planning
- Regulatory compliance
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Obtains a current First Aid, CPR, Anaphlaxis and Asthma Certificate.
- Working with children Bluecard
- Open driver's licence
Timeline
Child Care Director
Undoonoo Day Care Centre
11.2004 - Current
Checkout Team Member
Woorabinda Supermarket
06.2003 - 09.2003
Staff Member
PCYC
11.2002 - 01.2003
Certificate III - Business in Leadership And Management
TAFE Queensland
Diploma of Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Childhood Education
TAFE Queensland
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