I am a happy, fun, loving caregiver who has been in the field for over 35 years. Caring for children has been my passion since I was in my teens. I have great patience and always look for opportunities to teach children at every given moment, with manners being high on the priority list. I aim to enhance the lives of littles ones by teaching them to be advocates for themselves through verbal and non-verbal communication/gestures…ex. Simple sign language for please, thank you, milk, water, etc. I have a BA from SUNY Plattsburgh, NY in Child Care Management. I have been CPR and first aid trained for 37 years and have been MAT trained for 7 years and was a lifeguard/swimming instructor for 10 years.