Carla Andrade
Arcadia,CA
Summary
Outgoing child caregiver with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nanny
Dominique Arciero
Los Angeles, CA
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Nurtured strong relationships with both parents and children based on trust, respect, empathy, and open communication lines.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Managed challenging behaviors calmly and effectively using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage selfregulation.
- Supported families in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, and laundry tasks.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Adapted quickly to evolving family dynamics or schedule changes to ensure a smooth transition period for the children involved.
- Safeguarded children''s well-being by closely monitoring their activities and providing appropriate supervision at all times.
- Established open communication with parents for seamless coordination in children''s daily routines and schedules.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Encouraged independence among the children through guidance on personal hygiene routines such as dressing up or brushing teeth.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Enhanced children''s cognitive development by implementing educational and stimulating activities.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Facilitated age-appropriate social interactions between children through playdates, outings, and community events participation.
- Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
- Fostered a nurturing and supportive environment by consistently addressing the physical, emotional, and social needs of each child.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Provided compassionate care for children with special needs, implementing tailored strategies to address unique challenges and foster their personal growth.
- Maintained detailed records of daily activities including meals served, medications administered if any; reporting promptly to parents when needed.
- Drove children to dance, cheer, and sports practices.
- Developed customized sleep schedules that ensured adequate rest for each child while respecting individual bedtime preferences.
- Worked with children to enforce safe living habits such as asking for help, crossing street safely and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on childcare trends, safety guidelines, and best practices.
- Collaborated effectively with fellow nannies and caregivers to ensure continuity of care across different shifts or transitions between providers.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
Family Nanny
Deanna Jessica
Los Angeles, CA
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Nurtured strong relationships with both parents and children based on trust, respect, empathy, and open communication lines.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Managed challenging behaviors calmly and effectively using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage selfregulation.
- Supported families in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, and laundry tasks.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Adapted quickly to evolving family dynamics or schedule changes to ensure a smooth transition period for the children involved.
- Safeguarded children''s well-being by closely monitoring their activities and providing appropriate supervision at all times.
- Established open communication with parents for seamless coordination in children''s daily routines and schedules.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Encouraged independence among the children through guidance on personal hygiene routines such as dressing up or brushing teeth.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Facilitated age-appropriate social interactions between children through playdates, outings, and community events participation.
- Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
- Organized creative projects to promote artistic expression, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Provided compassionate care for children with special needs, implementing tailored strategies to address unique challenges and foster their personal growth.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Maintained detailed records of daily activities including meals served, medications administered if any; reporting promptly to parents when needed.
- Enabled academic success by offering personalized tutoring sessions tailored to individual learning styles and needs.
- Worked with children to enforce safe living habits such as asking for help, crossing street safely and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for extracurricular activities, doctor appointments, and other necessary engagements.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on childcare trends, safety guidelines, and best practices.
- Collaborated effectively with fellow nannies and caregivers to ensure continuity of care across different shifts or transitions between providers.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
Private Nanny
Hannah Read
Los Angeles, CA
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
Private Nanny
Mary Quick
Los Angeles, CA
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
- Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
- Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
Private Nanny
Maureen Oaks
Los Angeles
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the children at all times.
- Collaborated with parents to establish effective bedtime routines, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the children.
- Supported emotional growth by helping children navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding while teaching problem-solving skills.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Facilitated creative expression through art projects, imaginative play, storytelling sessions, and more.
- Monitored screen time usage to promote healthy balance between technology use and offline activities in daily life.
- Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Coordinated schedules between multiple families when working as a nanny share provider to ensure seamless childcare transitions throughout the week.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
Education
Teacher - Education
Unilavras
Minas Gerais Brazil12.2005
Skills
- Infant care experience
- Safety awareness
- First Aid
- Early Childhood Education
- Toddler care experience
- Household Management
- Newborn care
- Potty training
- Creative play
- Educational Support
- Music Appreciation
- Emotional Support
- Outdoor activities
- Sleep Training
- Special Needs Care
- Transportation provision
- Activities Planning
- Sibling mediation
- Family Support
- Social integration
- Activity Planning
- Childcare expertise
- Language skills
- Hygiene maintenance
- Multicultural Understanding
- Grocery shopping
- Creative Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Child Supervision
- Praise and Encouragement
- Problem-Solving
- Schedule Management
- Child Safety
- Critical Thinking
- Parent Interaction
- Teaching Empathy
- Promoting Good Behavior
- Age-Appropriate Recreational Activities
- Behavior management techniques
- Early Childhood Development
- Instilling healthy habits
- Emotionally supportive
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Child psychology knowledge
- Boundary Setting
- Light Housekeeping
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Medication Administration
- Behavior Modeling
- Educational Activities
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
- Enrichment Activities
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Family Nanny
Dominique Arciero
02.2023 - 12.2023
Family Nanny
Deanna Jessica
11.2022 - 12.2023
Private Nanny
Hannah Read
10.2021 - 10.2022
Private Nanny
Mary Quick
06.2020 - 06.2021
Private Nanny
Maureen Oaks
06.2019 - 07.2020
Teacher - Education
Unilavras