Carina C.

About Carina

I am an experienced, compassionate childcare professional with over 10 years of hands-on experience supporting children and families in both private household and behavioral health settings. I bring a unique blend of professional expertise and nurturing care to my work. I am a licensed Behavioral Therapist (ABA) specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis and am currently pursuing my degree in Clinical Social Work (LCSW), which allows me to offer a strong foundation in child development, emotional regulation, and behavior support within my caregiving roles. I have extensive experience working with children from newborn through 18 years old and am highly adaptable to each developmental stage. My background includes supporting infant routines, sleep and feeding schedules, early attachment and bonding, as well as guiding school-aged children and adolescents with emotional regulation, independence, executive functioning, and life skills. I have worked as a live-in nanny, postpartum nanny, mother’s helper, special needs nanny, and travel nanny, and I am confident supporting families in a wide range of caregiving environments. My postpartum experience includes overnight care, newborn support, parent education, establishing routines, feeding support, and easing the transition for growing families. As a mother’s helper, I have partnered closely with parents to provide hands-on assistance, household flow support, and individualized care for multiple children. I have significant experience caring for twins and multiples, including coordinating schedules, managing simultaneous needs, and maintaining structured, calm routines while ensuring each child receives individualized attention. As a travel nanny, I am comfortable providing consistent care while families are on the move, maintaining routines across time zones, supporting children through transitions, and offering reliable, flexible support during travel. My approach goes beyond basic supervision. I specialize in creating structured, nurturing environments where children feel safe, supported, and understood. I am skilled in implementing routines, positive behavior strategies, and age-appropriate interventions that promote emotional growth, confidence, and independence. I have supported children with developmental differences, behavioral challenges, anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation needs, and special needs, as well as neurotypical children. I value strong partnerships with families and prioritize clear communication, consistency, and trust. When appropriate, I offer thoughtful guidance and ongoing communication to support parents and help reinforce strategies at home. Families often describe me as calm, patient, reliable, attentive, and intuitive with children. My goal is to provide high-quality, individualized care that supports not only the child’s development and well-being, but also the overall balance and health of the family as a whole. I hope to have the pleasure of working with your family and providing care that feels supportive, trustworthy, and thoughtfully tailored to your child’s unique needs.