Sherry Kitchen has over 20 years of experience in childcare management and community support roles. She has strong skills in program development, staff supervision, and ensuring safe and supportive environments for children and adults. Her experience includes managing licensed daycares, home childcare networks, and children's programs in Oxford County. She also has experience as a child support worker providing crisis assistance to families through a women's emergency centre.

1. Sherry Kitchen
RR#2 • Princeton, Ontario • N0J 1V0 • 226-228-2111 • sherrykitchen@me.com
Summary of Skills
• Dedicated professional committed to ensuring a safe environment for All
• Strong knowledge of community supports and resources
• Experienced working with Adults and children with varying needs and support
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong Management skills
• Ability to motivate and coach
• Excellent organizational skill
Employment Experience
OXFORD COMMUNITY CHILD CARE, Woodstock Ontario 1996 to 2005 - 2011 to 2015
Community Program Manager
• Overseen and managed the planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate
programs designed to enhance the cognitive, social and emotional development of children
• Ensured all programs were in accordance with legislative requirements (Day Nurseries Act)
• Worked to meet standards required to operate a licensed day care
• Supervise and evaluated staff
• Coordinated the Ontario Early Years programs in Oxford County
• Maintained a safe and supportive learning environment at all times
• Facilitated parent education workshops to assist with developmental and behavioural needs
of children
• Create excellent rapport with staff and ensured team building
Positions and Locations I have overseen with Oxford Community Child Care
Supervisor – Home Child Care, Oxford County
Supervisor – Ingersoll Children Centre, Ingersoll, Ontario
Supervised- Garderie francophone Du Comte D’Oxford, Woodstock, Ontario
Supervisor - Ontario Early Years Programs, Oxford County
Supervised- School Age Programs in Oxford County (Ingersoll, Embro, Thamesford, Plattsville, Drumbo, Woodstock)
Resource Program Coordinator - Oxford County
WOMEN'S EMERGENCY CENTRE, Woodstock Ontario Child Support Worker 2002 - 2011
• Provide child support to families who are clients of the Women’s Emergency Centre
• Assist clients with community resources including medical, daycare and housing
• Offer support and crisis management services
• Planned and implemented activities for children and adults with varying needs
• Ensured a safe environment was maintained at all times
• Offer support to adults and children on a group and individual basis
• Work as a team with front line staff to facilitate an anti-bias setting by promoting, appreciating
and understanding each client’s individual needs

2. Sherry Kitchen
RR#2 • Princeton, Ontario • N0J 1V0 • 226-228-2111 • sherrykitchen@me.com
Education
FANSHAWE COLLEGE, London Ontario
Early Childhood Education Diploma 2000
Effective Supervision and Administration 1983
MOHAWK COLLEGE, Hamilton, Ontario
Management and Supervision Program 1981
Professional Development
Mental Health First Aid Canada certificate 2014
Good Beginnings Nutrition Course for Preschoolers 2014
Diversity At Work (working in diverse workplaces) 2014 Food
Safety Training Certificate 2013
Family Violence, Trauma &Child Development. 2011
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) 2010
RIRO Resiliencyskills Training – adult and Children. 2010
Simply Accounting. 2010
Addictions-Identification and Assessment Training. 2010
Domestic Violence/Risk Assessment/Risk Management Training. 2008
PMAB Training (Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour). 2008
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 2006
Memberships and Committees
College of Early Childhood Education (RECE)
Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Certification
Certified Member of WSIB Health and Safety
Oxford Elgin Child And Youth Centre Fundraising Committee
References Available Upon Request