Hi, I’m
VAN DER WALT MANDY RHONA
CHILD MINDER
Krugersdorp North,GP
Summary
Dynamic small business owner and former Preschool Teacher at Disney Day Care, skilled in business management and development. Successfully increased revenue through strategic marketing and strong customer relationships. Adept at planning and execution, fostering engaging learning environments, and enhancing community connections, while effectively managing budgets and staff hiring.
Professional business leader with robust experience in managing and growing successful small enterprises. Proven track record in strategic planning, financial oversight, and marketing. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and driving results. Adaptable and dependable, skilled in customer relations, operational efficiency, and problem-solving.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
4
Certifications
Work History
Little Troddlers
Small Business Owner of Day Care Centre
01.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Managed daily operations for a successful small business, ensuring efficient processes and quality services.
- Advertised products and services online, social media and through traditional campaigns to target ideal consumers.
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
- Increased revenue by implementing effective marketing strategies and establishing strong customer relationships.
Disney Day Care
Preschool Teacher & Manager
01.2008 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Organized special events like field trips, holiday celebrations, or guest speakers to enhance the educational experience for students while building a sense of community within the classroom.
- Assisted and supervised 70 children through entire school day.
- Initiated parent-teacher meetings to discuss children's progress, strengthening family-school connections.
Education
PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE COLLAGEJohannesburg, South Africa
from BASIC CHILD CARE COURSE
07-2011
University Overview
- Completed Coursework: BASIC CHILD CARE COURSE,JULY 2011
PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE COLLEGE.Johannesburg, South Africa
No Degree from BASIC CHILDMINDER / CRECHE ASSISTANT COURSE
04.2001
Skills
Negotiation
Planning and execution
Budget management
Business management and development
Business growth and retention
Business marketing
Staff hiring
Certification
BASIC CHILD MINDER/ CRECHE ASSISTANT COURSE, BASIC CHILD CARE COURSE, FIRST AID LEVEL ONE.
Timeline
Small Business Owner of Day Care Centre
Little Troddlers
01.2018 - Current
Preschool Teacher & Manager
Disney Day Care
01.2008 - 01.2017
PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE COLLEGE.
No Degree from BASIC CHILDMINDER / CRECHE ASSISTANT COURSE
04.2001
PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE COLLAGE
from BASIC CHILD CARE COURSE
OUTDOOR CAMPING, SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY, MUSIC
AS A MOTHER OF TWO CHILDREN AND A WIFE, WE LOVE TO SPEND TIME AS A FAMILY TOGETHER, OUTDOOR CAMPING IS ESSENTIAL FOR MY FAMILY BESCAUSE IT STRENGTHENS BONDS THROUGH EXPERIENCES,PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND BUILT OUR CHILDRENS CONFIDENCE, AND BUILT GOOD AND HEALTHIER RELATIONSHIPS. I LOVE TO LISTHEN TO MUSIC AFTER A LONG AND HARD WORKING DAY JUST TO RELAX AND TAKE THE FOCUS OFF AFTER A HARD DAY OF WORK.