Cassandra Castellanos
Lutheran Social Services of New York
Bronx
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
Warm, patient and dependable, and bilingual nanny with over 10 years of experience caring for infants, toddlers, and young children in both private homes and professional childcare settings.
Passionate about creating a safe, loving and engaging environment where children can learn, grow and feel secure. Experienced with maintaining routines, preparing meals, supporting developmental milestones, planning activities and building strong partnership with parents. CPR and First Aid Certified, Mandated Reporter trained and fluent in English and Spanish. Seeking a long-term position where I can become a trusted part of a family's support system.
Work History
Child Care Worker Supervisor
3 Years 7 Months- Provided daily care and supervision for children in a structured residential setting.
- Created nurturing routines that promoted emotional security and healthy development.
- Helped children with morning routines, meals, hygiene, homework, recreation, and bedtime preparation.
- Planned engaging indoor and outdoor activities that encouraged creativity, learning and social development.
- Built trusting relationships through patience,consistency and positive guidance.
- Worked closely with families and multidisciplinary teams to support each child's individual needs.
Child Care Worker
3 Years 6 Months- Provided attentive, nurturing care for infants, toddlers, and children in a structured, safe, and supportive environment.
- Supported early childhood development through age-appropriate play, reading, sensory activities, and educational engagement..
- Prepared nutritious bottles, meals, and snacks while carefully following dietary guidelines, allergies, and individual nutritional needs.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and child-safe environment, including sanitizing toys, bottles, and play areas.
- Safely transported and supervised children during outings, appointments, and recreational activities.
- Administered prescribed and over-the-counter medications when necessary, following proper health and safety procedures.
- Ensured children's safety through constant supervision, proactive hazard prevention, and adherence to emergency protocols.
- Used Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques to respond calmly to challenging behaviors, provide emotional support, and encourage healthy coping and self-regulation skills.
Private Family Nanny
5 Years 8 Months- Cared for a toddler beginning at age one in a private home for over four years
- Established consistent routines for naps, meals, learning activities and bedtime.
- Supported speech, language and early childhood development through reading, singing, imaginative play and sensory activities.
- Planned daily educational activities that encouraged curiosity and independence/
- Organized playdates, outdoor adventures, library visits, museum visits and community activities.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks.
- Assisted with potty training and age-appropriate self-care skills.
- Transported child safely to appointments and extracurricular activities.
- Maintained open daily communication with parents regarding the child's milestones, routines and behavior.
- Performed light household duties related to childcare, including laundry, toy organization, bottle washing and meal cleanup.
- Fostered a loving, patient, fun and positive environment where the child felt safe, accepted and supported.
Education
BA - Law and Society
BA - Spanish Legal Translation and Interpretation
High School Diploma
Skills
Comfortable caring for multiple children
Comfortable with infants
toddlers
teenagers
Educational/Recreational activity planning
Crisis intervention
Emotional support
Child safety
Reliable
patient and nurturing
Bilingual proficiency
Microsoft Office suite
Time management and multitasking
Strong Multilingual communication
Flexible schedule and availability
Certification
- NYS Mandated Reporter
- Food Handler Certificate
- TCI Certified and TCI Trainer Certification
- CPR and First Aid Certified
- Safety Training: Asphyxia Prevention
- Medication Administration Trained
Interests
I believe that children thrive when they feel safe
loved
supported and encouraged to explore the world around them and to become themselves. I also believe the greatest gift we can give children is a childhood they don't have to recover from. I strive to create a space where children feel safe to laugh loudly
ask endless questions
explore fearlessly
express big emotions and simply be kids. Every child deserves to feel seen
heard
respected and loved for exactly who they are.
My goal is to provide families with peace of mind by offering dependable
consistent
nurturing care while creating joyful
wholesome experiences for their children.
Timeline
Child Care Worker Supervisor
Lutheran Social Services of New York
11.2022 - 06.2026Read More
Child Care Worker
Catholic Guardian Services
11.2018 - 05.2022Read More
Private Family Nanny
Julia Thomas
01.2013 - 09.2018Read More
International School for Liberal Arts
High School Diploma
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice
BA from Spanish Legal Translation and Interpretation
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice
BA from Law and Society
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Families Appreciate that I...
- Build genuine, loving and progressive relationships with children
- Keep children engaged instead of relying on screens
- Communicate Openly with parents/guardians
- Stay calm during difficult times and challenging behavior
- Keep homes clean and organized
- Encourage learning through play
- Respect each family's parenting style
- Have flexible schedule
- Am comfortable with pets
- Am willing to travel with family
- Am a non-smoker