Erica L. Walters – Childcare Professional

I am a working nanny with 19 years of experience and I am passionate about helping families thrive.

Some of my qualifications, education, and certifications include:

• Master of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Science with a concentration in Family and Youth Development from the University of Florida
• My master’s degree culminated in The Childcare Handbook, a book translating the scientific literature on childcare and family thriving into an actionable plan for parents to steward their resources into the best possible option for their family.
• Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention – Certificate from the CDC
• Human Trafficking 101 – Certificate from Polaris
• Marriage Enhancement Training – Certificate from University of Florida
• Positive Parenting Training – Certificate from University of Florida
• Stewards of Children – Sexual Abuse Prevention training from From Darkness to Light

• children with sensory processing disorders and ADHD
• families enduring the sudden death of a parent
• families requiring extensive travel
• families with multiples
• families preparing for competitive school admissions processes
• LGBTQ+ parents
• families with dynamic schedules and demanding careers.
• nursing mothers and families using donated breastmilk
• experience working in fine homes with HNW families

I have done original, graduate-level work on a variety of childcare-related topics, including Montessori learning, preventing adverse childhood experiences, Positive Youth Development, Family Stress Theory, and the developmental effects of childcare types and quality.

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