Hi, I’m Ciara ♡
I am a qualified primary school teacher with a background in psychology, inclusive and special education. I am currently completing an MSc in Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at Trinity College Dublin.
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of supporting children of different ages, personalities and needs both in mainstream and specialist settings including children with Autism and Additional Needs.
Little Guest Wedding Nanny brings together my professional experience and my love of helping children feel happy, secure and included. My aim is to provide calm, thoughtful, one-to-one care that allows your little guest to enjoy the celebration in a way that feels comfortable for them while giving you the freedom to relax and enjoy your wedding day.
Qualifications & Experience
🎓Qualifications
BA (Hons) Psychology – National University of Ireland, Galway
Professional Master of Education (Primary) – Hibernia College
Postgraduate Diploma in Special and Inclusive Education – Hibernia College
MSc Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy – Trinity College Dublin (currently completing)
💗Experience
Currently teaching in a Junior Autism class supporting children with range of individual and additional needs
Primary school teacher with experience across mainstream and special educational settings
Experience as a home tutor supporting children with Autism
Experience working in and managing school summer programmes, including responsibility for coordinating and overseeing the program
Experience working with preschool aged children in early years settings
Experience supporting children and families through the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation
Extensive experience providing individualised child centred support across a range of ages and needs
🌿 My Approach to Care
Every child is different and I believe the best care begins with getting to know the individual child.
My approach is calm, responsive and child centred. I take time to understand your child’s personality, routines, interests and individual needs so that their care feels familiar and reassuring, even amongst the excitement of a wedding day.
Whether that means joining in with the celebrations, finding a quieter space for some downtime, following a familiar bedtime routine or simply having a trusted adult nearby, I adapt the day around your child rather than expecting your child to adapt to the day.
Above all, I want every little guest to feel safe, happy, understood and included. ♡
♡ Why I Created Little Guest Wedding Nanny
I created Little Guest Wedding Nanny because I believe parents should be able to fully enjoy one of the most special days of their lives, knowing their child is happy, comfortable and being cared for by someone they can trust.
Weddings can be exciting and magical for children, but they can also be long, busy and sometimes overwhelming. Having dedicated one-to-one care means your little guest can enjoy the celebration at their own pace, whether that means joining in with the fun, taking some quiet time, having a familiar meal or snack or settling into their usual bedtime routine.
Little Guest brings together everything I value in my work with children: warmth, patience, inclusion, play and individualised care. My aim is simple, it is to ensure little guests are happy, parents feel reassured and a wedding day that the whole family can enjoy. ♡
✨ Planning Your Special Day?
If you’re planning your wedding and would like to know more about how Little Guest Wedding Nanny could support your family, I would love to hear from you.