Karla Cova Leon
Summary
Educated and certified childcare professional enthusiastic about working with children of all ages. In-depth background in working with special needs children, including learning disabilities, mental challenges, and physical therapy. Independent Nanny adept at taking initiative in creating child-friendly activities. Maintain organized schedules with little parental guidance. Adept in caring for children while preparing meals and managing personal, medical and educational activities for each child.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Nanny
Self Employed Services
Florida, USA
01.2022 - Current
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Fostered strong relationships with families, prioritizing open communication and trustbuilding.
- Managed challenging behavior effectively by implementing positive discipline techniques tailored to each child''s temperament.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
Child Care Director/Owner
My Little Angel Daycare and Dragon Fly Child Development
01.2000 - 01.2021
- Owned and operated an in-home child daycare, then eventually opened a brick-and-mortar daycare serving over 30 children of all ages
- Successfully sold the business to move to Florida.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
- Worked with special needs children, including those with learning disabilities, mental challenges and physical impairments.
- Prepare and maintain detailed health and personal records while maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Special Education with Minor in Mental Retardation -
Monsenor de Talavera University
Caracas, VenezuelaSkills
- Certified Daycare Provider
- Applied Behavior Analysis work experienced
- CPR certified
- Autism experience
- Spanish
- Daycare management experience
- Reliable
- Infant care experience
- Child development expertise
- First Aid
- Safety awareness
- Early Childhood Development
Certification
- Child Care Training and Credentialing (CDA)
- First Aid Certification and Medication Administration training
- Teaching Certificate
Professional Development
- Licensed and certified through the State of Virginia and through Fairfax County.
- Worked with government Department of Children Services subsistence programs to help and assist children with crisis service and mental health needs.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Professional Nanny
Self Employed Services
01.2022 - Current
Child Care Director/Owner
My Little Angel Daycare and Dragon Fly Child Development
01.2000 - 01.2021
Bachelor's degree in Special Education with Minor in Mental Retardation -
Monsenor de Talavera University