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Iva Dumas
Prescott Valley, AZ  86314
Phone: (480) 600-1875
Email: ivajd64@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE 
To fill a Nanny position for a family who is in need of care for their child(ren) in or near Prescott Valley area.

QUALIFICATIONS
Iva nannies for families in need of care, a previous owner of a home child care, a blog writer and an author. She feels she is best qualified for this position with 10+ years of experience in caring for little ones. She has earned an Early Childhood Education Certificate equivalent to 30 college credits plus Early Childhood Education courses equivalent to an additional 13 college credits through Central Arizona College. She has an excellent reputation with her clients as someone who does more than is expected meeting the needs of the family household duties along with child care challenges that may come up. She has always treated her clients with utmost respect.  

EDUCATION
Central Arizona College - Coolidge, AZ
GPA: 4.0 - 30 college credit hours                            
Early Childhood Education Certificate 
Awarded May 2007      

Central Arizona College – Coolidge, AZ 
GPA: 4.0 – 13 college credit hours
Early Childhood Education Courses  
Dean’s List 3 Semesters 2011-2012            

Sawyer College of Business
(aka Watterson College) – Sherman Oaks, CA
Full-Charge Bookkeeping
30 college credit hours 
Degree awarded March 1984

Chatsworth High School – Chatsworth, CA    
High School Diploma
Graduated 1983

EXPERIENCE
Iva's Nanny Service - Prescott, AZ
2016 – Present
Background checked through Care.com

Precious Years Child Care
(aka Dumas Child Care)  Chandler, AZ                                             
Owner & Licensed Child Care Provider
1996-2015

Certified through Arizona Department of Economic Security
for in-home child care
1996 - 2008
Contact #602-542-4248 or e-mail: PublicRecordsRequest@azdes.gov

Licensed through Arizona Department of Health Services
for in-home child care
2008 - 2012
Contact #602-542-1025 or search AZ Care Check a searchable database containing information about deficiencies @ http://azdhs.gov/licensing/index.php#azcarecheck

Registered through Child Care Resource and Referral
1996 – 2016
Contact #1-800-308-9000 

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RELATED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Pregnancy Care Center – Chandler, AZ
Call 480-374-2994 ask for Dana
2014 – 2015

Taught Parenting Classes
  • Taught classes for low income families who recently started mothering their infants
  • Topics taught on various issues like “How to Look for Child Care”, “How to Search Online for Child Care Resources”, “Introduction of Fun and Educational Activities for Little Ones”, and "The Importance of Reading to Your Child”

Ninos en Mi Casa Mentor Program - Tempe, AZ                       
2003-2004

Family Child Care Mentor    
  • Mentored for up to 25 newly Certified Child Care Providers in the Maricopa  County area
  • Kept in touch with the providers bi-weekly, discussed child care issues, and notified the providers of network meetings and conferences coming up

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & SKILLS
Precious Years Blogger 
www.preciousyearsblogger.blogspot.com                       
2013-Present
  • Blogger & writer of several articles relating to caring for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to help ease the daily routine for parents and grandparents

Published Author of 
Precious Years Leaps & Bounds https://my.bookbaby.com/book/precious-years-leaps-and-bounds  Published year 2013
·         Self-published a 140 page guidebook on how to minimize frustration and maximize success while caring for your little ones ~ ages infant, toddler & preschool years