Margaret Pride Matubu
Nanny
Mfuleni,WC
Summary
Experienced and compassionate nanny with over 10 years of dedicated childcare expertise. Specializes in nurturing children from newborns to 14-year-olds. Creative and dependable caregiver, adept at adapting to unexpected schedule changes and challenging situations. Committed to fostering the growth and development of children, instilling confidence, intelligence, and happiness that will positively impact their adult lives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nanny, Night Nurse and Part time Babysitting
Leutenegger Family
02.2023 - 02.2025
- Encouraged socialization through interactive engagement.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to the children.
- Monitored schedules to maintain eating and sleeping for the children.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bed time preparation.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support the development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Monitored children when swimming by putting on safety clothes and staying close to the pool.
- Taking walks in the morning and evenings.
Family Nanny and Night Nurse
Sikwatsha Family
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Performed routine tasks like feeding, bathing, dressing and changing diapers consistently.
- Supervised children during play, both indoors and outdoors, and ensuring a safe environment.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks in a fun and appetising way.
- Assisted with personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, and brushing hair.
- Organized and participated in age-appropriate activities and crafts, reading to children, and supervised homework.
- Maintained tidy play and children's areas while ensuring children's clothes are clean.
- Communicated with parents regularly about the children's activities and wellbeing.
- Addressed urgent incidents with effective first aid and CPR techniques.
- Consulted on optimal behavior management techniques with parents ahead of application.
- Implemented constructive discipline strategies.
Primary Teacher
Brady Barracks Primary School
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Taught a class of 53 learners fourth grade in all primary subjects for a year.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive lesson plan for all subjects.
- Created a safe and nurturing environment for learners.
- Developed a learner-centered classroom management system.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Experienced in using technology to enhance student learning.
Education
Diploma In Education - Education
University of Zimbabwe
Bulawayo,Zimbabwe08.2019
CPR,AED and First Aid - Health Education
Allison College
Online09.2023
Nanny And Aupair Education - Education
AU PAIR IN CAPETOWN
Capetown12.2024
First Aid - Health Education
Frontline Emergency Care
Capetown12.2024
Skills
Teaching
Child development and psychology
Nurturing
Flexible and adaptable
Emotional support
Language skills
First aid certified
Social development
Potty training
Safety awareness
Arts and crafts
Activity planning
Early childhood education
Housekeeping
Childcare expertise
Multicultural understanding
Sleep training
Music appreciation
Swimming supervision
Nutritional advice
Reading encouragement
Special needs experience
Cheerful and energetic
Friendly
Active listener
Emotionally supportive
Approachable
Professional babysitter
Complex Problem-solving
Behavior management techniques
Routine adherence
People-oriented
MS office proficient
Accomplishments
- Received consistent positive remarks for quality of care.
- Earned numerous referrals to other families due to exceptional reliability, affordable rate, and positive reports.
- Positively influenced kids with behavior issues, improving family quality of life.
- Increased parents' happiness by taking on additional chores and relieving burdens.
Projects
•Assisted at a local daycare with more cognitive related activities for the babies.
•Organized a mbira Club where i was teaching leaners how to paly mbira and it became successful
•Started a handball team (girls and boys)which excelled
•Helping a few students with their homework and it has improved their academics a lot.
•Babysitting twins for a disadvantaged family.
Timeline
Family Nanny, Night Nurse and Part time Babysitting
Leutenegger Family
02.2023 - 02.2025
Family Nanny and Night Nurse
Sikwatsha Family
01.2021 - 12.2022
Primary Teacher
Brady Barracks Primary School
01.2017 - 01.2018
Diploma In Education - Education
University of Zimbabwe
CPR,AED and First Aid - Health Education
Allison College
Nanny And Aupair Education - Education
AU PAIR IN CAPETOWN
First Aid - Health Education
Frontline Emergency Care