Chassidy Summerfield
Spring Hope
Summary
Organized childcare professional adept at staying organized and managing hectic schedules. Adheres to kind and compassionate approach when dealing with discipline issues. Career history serving individual families with multiple children in both live-in and live-out scenarios.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nanny
The McCallum Family
Wake Forest
04.2025 - 05.2025
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of children's living spaces and play areas.
- Engaged in educational activities like reading and crafts to encourage learning and creativity.
- Monitored children's behavior and reported concerns and milestones to parents.
- Administered first aid and medication as needed, ensuring child safety and well-being.
- Managed children's laundry and wardrobe, including organizing and purchasing when necessary.
- Helped children discover enrichment activities to inspire imagination and creativity.
- Implemented daily routines to foster a structured and nurturing environment.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Developed creative and educational games to stimulate cognitive and emotional growth.
- Worked with children ages 7 months and 4 years old.
Family Nanny
The Beasley Family
Spring Hope
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Developed strong relationships with both parents to ensure open communication regarding the children's progress.
- Organized age appropriate activities such as arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, reading time, and music.
- Engaged in creative problem solving techniques when faced with challenging situations.
- Facilitated potty training when necessary.
- Provided emotional support during times of stress or transition.
- Set up a safe learning environment with developmentally appropriate toys and materials.
- Encouraged positive behavior by providing clear expectations and consistent discipline techniques.
- Met weekly with parents to review schedules, discuss any changes in plans or address any concerns about their children's well-being.
- Took initiative in researching new ways to engage the children through educational activities outside of the home setting.
- Managed household tasks such as laundry, light cleaning duties and grocery shopping when necessary.
- Created daily routines that included naps, meals and playtime.
- Worked with children’s ages 10 months and 2 years
Nanny
Myself
12.2018 - 06.2023
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- 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.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
Childcare Educator
Heritage Christian Academy
04.2015 - 11.2018
- Maintained safety and cleanliness by sterilizing toys and surfaces.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Utilized technology to develop instructional materials and activities for children.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Heritage Christian Academy
Zebulon, NC05.2016
No Degree - EDU 119 Equivalency
DCDEE Moodle
OnlineSome College (No Degree) - Cna 1 License
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NCSkills
- Child Supervision
- Educational Support
- Light Housekeeping
- Early Childhood Education
- Food Handling Training
- Family Support
- Cheerful and Energetic
- Child Development
- Early Childhood Development
- Enrichment Activities
- Friendly
- Basic Clerical Knowledge
- Childcare
- Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Curricula
- First Aid
- Excellent Driving Record
- Schedule Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Caring Child Mentor
- Active Listener
- Approachable
- Housekeeping
- Valid Driver's License
- Skilled in Working With Special Needs Children
- Cleaning and Sanitation
Timeline
Family Nanny
The McCallum Family
04.2025 - 05.2025
Family Nanny
The Beasley Family
01.2024 - 03.2025
Nanny
Myself
12.2018 - 06.2023
Childcare Educator
Heritage Christian Academy
04.2015 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
Heritage Christian Academy
No Degree - EDU 119 Equivalency
DCDEE Moodle
Some College (No Degree) - Cna 1 License
Nash Community College