Home Away From Home Family Childcare since 1983   license 03-1666

 Patsy Woodward

1124 Middle River Road Baltimore, Maryland 21220

410-574-5640 Cell: 410-404-1034

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CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

S/E Owner of Childcare Home since 1983 · Provided reliable care for up to 8 children · Scheduled and developed curriculum · Record keeping and year end business report for tax purposes · Marketing and advertising · Developed and maintained web site. - Interview potential clients · Planning and directing day to day activities as well as preparing and serving delicious meals and snacks · Mentor and leader of various provider support groups · Teach children computer skills I am a dependable professional with over three decades of providing reliable childcare. I am active in professional organizations and always continue my education in the field of childcare that included courses on curriculum planning, business practices, legal issues and taxes, marketing, interpersonal relations, nutrition and health. I am presently searching for employment outside my home and I want to expand and challenge the skills that I have learned while owning my own business. I am very computer literate and know my way around various types of software and equipment.

• *Organized and provided developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs for students from 6 weeks through 5 years old. Planned and implemented activities and opportunities that encouraged curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children.

• * Planned and prepared classroom setting; oversaw safety and educational programs; supervised children in the classroom and outdoors; provided a supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.

• * Interacted daily with parents; maintained open and cooperative communication with parents and families, encouraging their involvement in the program and supporting the child's family relationships.

• * Scope of the position includes: staff recruitment, development, and evaluation; marketing; enrollment; fiscal management; record and administration organization and maintenance; student discipline; team-building; shared decision-making; and creation of a safe, respectful, and fair environment.

Data Entry Typist 1982-1983 United Credit Bureau of America, Inc. Baltimore, MD

· Typed mortgage credit reports with great speed and accuracy · Typing speed 80+wpm I advanced very quickly while working here being able to enter the most reports of anyone else employed there. I left to start my childcare business due to not being able to find reliable childcare for my daughter.

Executive Sales Secretary 1978-1981 Maryland Clarklift, Inc./Spacemaker Systems, Inc. Baltimore, MD · Answer multi phone line, filing, making appointments · Prepare and type quotes · Place and monitor sales orders, invoicing, customer follow up · Monthly report · Computer data entry · Secretarial duties for management and 12 salesmen While employed here I was able to reduce the secretarial pool size from 3 to 1 by being able to handle all day-to-day operations on my own. However, due to the downturn in the economy, I was laid off.

Security Title Guarantee.  6 S. Calvert St 21202 I was a clerk typist but also did various other jobs such as mail room, helping search titles, type up reports.

Dish Washer, Cook Waitress 1974-1982 Schultz's Restaurant 1620 Old Eastern Avenue Essex, MD 21221 I began my career at Schultz's at age 14 as a dishwasher. Soon I began helping the cook. Later I became the evening cook. And finally was a waitress there until 1982 when I started my family.

File Clerk, Receptionist Financial Collection Agency 1977-1978 WR Grace Bldg, Baltimore, MD 21201

While I was still in high school, I worked part time here doing various office duties including answering phones.