Laura Lucia Gaona Pena
London,Enfield
Summary
Dedicated childcare professional with expertise in designing engaging learning activities, fostering social development, and coordinating outdoor experiences to support physical and emotional growth. Skilled in classroom resource organisation, managing transitions, and encouraging early literacy, with a strong understanding of childcare regulations and multicultural sensitivity. Multilingual communicator with CPR certification and DBS clearance, committed to creating innovative and imaginative environments that nurture young children’s development while prioritising their safety and well-being.
Level 2 qualified Early Years Practitioner. Nurturing social, creative, and educational development in children. Applies proven expertise in child behaviour management to provide safe, positive classroom spaces for enriching learning experiences.
Dedicated and nurturing, equipped with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, complemented by a strong foundation in child development and early education. Demonstrates creativity and patience, crucial for creating engaging and supportive learning environments. Committed to fostering positive impact on young children's growth and development in a nanny role.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Early years practitioner
Casa Natura Bilingual Childcare
London, Southwark
2022.05 - 2025.06
- Implemented creative play activities for enhancing children's imaginative abilities.
- Integrated new students into the existing groups smoothly reducing separation anxiety.
- Encouraged social development with group play and interaction.
- Dealt swiftly with challenging behaviour, ensuring minimal disruption to daily routine.
- Assisted in the planning of outdoor activities, promoting physical fitness in children.
- Prepared nutritious snacks and meals to promote healthy eating habits among children.
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues whilst preparing reports on each child's development.
- Followed health and safety guidelines meticulously, maintaining a safe environment for children.
- Responded quickly during emergencies or accidents, guaranteeing child safety at all times.
- Built strong rapport with parents during pick-up and drop-off times encouraging open communication about child's progress.
Early years practitioner
TotallyKidz day nursery
London, Lewisham
2020.04 - 2022.04
- Assisted in the planning of outdoor activities, promoting physical fitness in children.
- Dealt swiftly with challenging behaviour, ensuring minimal disruption to daily routine.
- Developed children's language skills by organising regular storytelling sessions.
- Integrated new students into the existing groups smoothly reducing separation anxiety.
- Encouraged social development with group play and interaction.
Early years practitioner
Union Grove Nursery
London, Lambeth
2019.08 - 2020.03
- Ensured cleanliness of play areas after each use, maintaining high hygiene standards at all times.
- Dealt swiftly with challenging behaviour, ensuring minimal disruption to daily routine.
- Observed and recorded child behaviour to identify developmental issues.
- Prepared nutritious snacks and meals to promote healthy eating habits among children.
- Developed children's language skills by organising regular storytelling sessions.
- Implemented creative play activities for enhancing children's imaginative abilities.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Social sciences, Politics, Economics
Universidad Nacional de Loja
Loja, Ecuador 1992.09 - 1998.09
Skills
- Classroom resource organisation
- Physical development exercises
- Patience, persistence
- Childcare regulations knowledge
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Managing transitions
- Multilingual communication
- Nutrition for young children
- Learning activities designing
- Early literacy encouragement
- Outdoor activities coordination
- Empathy understanding
- Social development fostering
- DBS check cleared
- Lesson planning
- CPR certified
- Activity planning
- Creative, innovative and imaginative
Affiliations
- Music, reading books, travelling, dancing
Certification
Child Care Qualifications:
Safeguarding Children—vital skills 21/12/2020 - level 1
EYFS and Teaching - Oplex Careers 31/01/2021 - Merit
Nursery Nurse - Oplex careers 14/02/2021 - Merit
Paediatric First Aid - Oplex Careers 24/08/2021
Paediatric First Aid - Highfield Qualifications - 14/08/2022
DBS
OFSTED
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Spanish
Native
Timeline
Early years practitioner
Casa Natura Bilingual Childcare
2022.05 - 2025.06
Early years practitioner
TotallyKidz day nursery
2020.04 - 2022.04
Early years practitioner
Union Grove Nursery
2019.08 - 2020.03
Certificate of Higher Education - Social sciences, Politics, Economics
Universidad Nacional de Loja
1992.09 - 1998.09