I have experience for more 15 years with children of all ages and babies. I love to play, dance, music, read, art crafts, walk, swim, sports, nature, animals. I cook if necessary and keep things organized. My specialization children with special needs, babies is food introduction and sleep training. Overnights and travel. I speak Portuguese, English and Spanish, have two CPR Training and First Aid. 
I am also a mother and I know well how to care and love a child. Have my own car, driver's license, background check and great references. I am Brazilian and an American citizen, I have a college degree and great communication and connection with children.

I feel so lucky that we found Luana! We’re first time parents & started using Luana when our little guy was 4 months old (he’s now 1.5). Her knowledge of infant care is amazing, she’s professional, kind, and always goes the extra mile with cleaning and organizing when baby is sleeping. We never have to worry when he’s in her care. That peace of mind is priceless. We feel the love she genuinely has for our son and so does he.  Their bond is beautiful.  If you’re looking for someone to not just help your family but be a part of it, Luana would be perfect. 

Luana is like sunshine in our home.  She is so loving and skillful, and it is the best feeling to leave your baby with someone like her. She is great with newborns, toddlers and older kids. She started with my son when he was two months old, and has been such a wonderful presence in our family’s life.

Our family was coming in from North Carolina for an event that did not include kids. We hired her based on her amazing reviews, and she did not disappoint. We had her care for our 20 month girl in our hotel room while we were away. We got frequent updates and photos. She was professional, caring and attentive. We would happily work with her again when we visit next year! I highly recommend Luana!

My family has worked with Luana many times and will continue doing so! I can relax knowing my daughters are in good hands with Luana. She is reliable and always plans her time with them so they are busy, happy, and taken care of according to the schedule they're used to. She often takes them out and about to the children's museum, bodega bay, or the park which we love. She's our go to when we need someone super trustable when I'm out of town!

Wow! Mary Poppins has nothing on Luana!  She helped watch our 4 and 7 year olds while we visited Bodega Bay on vacation and she was amazing! She had great communication, was prompt, energetic, loving, compassionate and kept our active kiddos engaged and safe.  They wanted her to babysit even more and we will definitely be arranging for her services on our next visit.  

Luana has been providing regular care for our 2 kidos. She is AWESOME! She has a great intuition for caring for them and an amazing connection. Both our kids gravitate to her and light up when she arrives. She’s communicative in reviewing their day together. She’s always on time and prompt in communication. The kids are happy, well cared for and she’s super tidy- always washes dishes/bottles behind her and even folds laundry for me while baby naps! Our big guy loves doing crafts and playing games with her! 

Luana did an amazing job taking care of my 7 month old baby. My kiddo immediately took to her her and she managed the feeding and bedtime routine perfectly.

Luana was an excellent babysitter for our family as we traveled to Geyserville for a wedding. She arrived early, was easy to talk and coordinate with beforehand, and followed all instructions. Both my toddler and baby instantly enjoyed spending time with Luana, and were all laughing and playing together as we left for the wedding. Luana made the kids dinner, did bath time and kept the boys on their bedtime routine. We really enjoyed our time out knowing our kids were in great hands! We would definitely hire Luana again!

Luana was wonderful with our 5 month old baby girl! This was the first time we worked with her and she was punctual, confident, and knew how to interact with our active girl. She easily got her down for 3 naps during the day which isn't always an easy feat! Would definitely hire her again :)

She took care of our 6 month old baby girl in our hotel room while we were at a late Xmas party with family . Everything went very smoothly- baby drank all her bottles, she played with her so well, and got the baby right to sleep :)
Really saved our family trip. Thanks Luana!!!

Luana cared for our son for one evening while we were out. Luana came on time and was very nice. Luana arrived on time and was very friendly and playful with our little guy. we came back to a fully asleep little one. We would re-hire Luana anytime.

Luana is very dependable.  We were traveling from out of state and she was willing to book a month in advance. She did very well taking care of our two boys and was up for anything they wanted to do: swim, play games, watch a movie.  They were safe and had a lot of fun. We would definitely use her again if we lived closer.

Moving into town and not knowing anyone was a very stressful time with two little ones.   The one thing that alleviated so much of our stress was hiring Luanna.   We hired her to care for our 13-mo old daughter and to also watch our 2.5 year old occasionally when she doesn't have school and for date nights.  Both girls IMMEDIATELY gravitated to Luanna's warmness like she's been part of our family for years.  She is reliable, communicative, professional, and most importantly so loving with our girls.  Our whole family immediately bonded with her, and we are so thankful to have found her.  I would without hesitation recommend her to anyone looking for help with their little ones.

Nothing like coming home to two sleeping children and dishes getting done, she's a natural.  Our toddler loves her and she's great with our newborn.  We will be using Luana again.

Luana cared for my 2mos. infant while I was on a work trip and needed care for multiple days. She was beyond incredible. First, she has a genuine, kind love for babies that is really hard to find; my baby was immediately at ease with her. She has careful attention to detail and even noticed things I hadn't such as areas of skin irritation my baby had behind his ears. She also kept him stimulated and sang songs to him and was 100% attentive the entire day! After, she sent detailed notes and made recommendations for him. I recommend Luana 100% with no hesitation and look forward to working with her in the future.

We started working with Luana a couple months ago, and she is an excellent, kind, and thoughtful provider. She is attentive to our family needs, knowledgeable in developmental milestones, and is quick to adapt depending on the situation. She is wonderful with both our infant and 2 year old and we'd recommend her very highly.

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