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“Suzi’s vast experience and knowledge are evident in her interaction with our daughter, who thrived under her supervision.”
“Suzi’s methods for engaging children and redirecting parent responses were magical. She truly has been blessed with gifts she professionally delivers with ease and grace.”
“Suzi has been an integral part of our family and we recommend her program highly and without reservation.”
Ryley Auringer
“Ryley started working with my family... caring for my newborn when I needed one-on-one time with my toddler and playing with my toddler when I needed to be with the baby. As the baby got older, Ryley was really the only person I trusted to leave alone with my two children. She is very nurturing and a competent and natural caregiver... (Ryley) has very good instincts and a calm demeanor. “ - Lindy Draeger
“Ryley Auringer has worked for our family as a babysitter, pet sitter and house sitter over the last 4 years. Ryley made all the time she spent with our kids special. She played games, did art projects, gave baths and braided hair - without being asked. In fact I believe my kids would rather spend an evening with Ryley than they would with my husband and I!” - Catherine Lucas
“Ryley has been helping care for our twin boys off and on since they were 2 months old; they are now 2 years old. She is extremely professional, and I have always felt very comfortable having her care for our boys. Ryley is kind, caring, and uses age appropriate activities when playing with the twins. The boys have always seemed very comfortable and at ease with Ryley as she has with them.... She has been absolutely wonderful to our family! “ - Kim Oliver
Our loving staff at Nurtured Baby are college-level educated, engaged and experienced caregivers.
Our hiring process includes rigorous background and reference checks, medical history
and TB testing.
We provide our employees a livable wage, benefits such
as health insurance, and a positive work atmosphere.
In turn, our staff at Nurtured Baby feel appreciated, are loyal and happy - important attributes in any care-giving program!
Amelia Hayes
“Her work with special needs children and adults is remarkable. In less than a year, she was promoted to Shift Leader at the Carolina Living and Learning Center. She takes pride in her work and I know her to be one of the most selfless people, always putting others before herself.” -Nicole Agresto
“I highly recommend (Amelia)... When my children were younger, Amelia babysat for them. My children enjoyed begin with her, she played with them and my husband and I felt secure leaving them with her." - Amy A. Dameron
Amelia Hayes babysat for my children... In fact, they still ask about her. Amelia is kind, caring, and works well with children. She played with them, worked on schoolwork with them, but most importantly was someone that loved and cared about them. I highly recommend Amelia.” - Dani Sams
Suzi Byrnes
Suzi Byrnes is a remarkably experienced childcare provider with over 35 years professionally in the field. Her extensive background includes 15+ years as a liscenced and practicing early childhood developer and ownder of a University of Arizona award-winning program; doula, childbirth educator, lactation and lamaze consultant; 8 years as a parental/family coach (specializing in an individualized approach), and over 6 years of professional nannying.
While working as a highly respected childcare provider, she explores her many interests: cooking/nutrition consulting (holding a certification in professional food management), teaching, equestrian activites, flying planes, sailing, dancing, and intergrative medicine - to name only a few. She also simultaniously found time outside of her work and many interests to be the head of her local PTA for over four years.
The ideology of Nurtured Baby was born from her years of education and experience working closely with children and their professional parents.
“Suzi’s program has exceeded all of our expectations.”
Testimonials
“...Suzi Byrnes provided a positive, nurturing and educational atmosphere that fostered her student’s individual learning processes. She prepared my children academically...as well as instill in them an interest in nature... Her program was, in my opinion, a valuable asset to my children’s preschool years.” - Tamara Miller
“I myself am a Registered Nurse. My field of expertise has been in Child Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry... (and) have worked at the Neuro Psychiatric Institute a UCLA, Stanford Hospital, Menningers and San Mateo County General. (My family) were and continue to be very impressed with the dedication and nurturing care Suzi Byrnes provides for the children in her program. (Our son) has not only become a well behaved child, he is well socialized, happy and has grown immensly on an intellectual level. It is our desire that (our son) will continue to have this loving, supportive environment as long as he is age appropriate.” - Colleen Sweeney
“We chose (Suzi’s program) for the home environment provided as well as the experience of Suzi and her staff. The program provided has been a great influence on our son.” - Bob and Lori Thomas
“We engaged Ms. Byrnes services as a Family Coach, one of her many talents ans expertise, having spent a lengthy careeer in childhood education. Her methods for engaging children and redirecting parent responses were magical. We feel that Suzi has been blessed with wonderful gifts which she professionally delivers with ease and grace.” - Dr. Jeff Litzinger, Child/Adolescent and General Psychiatry
“(Suzi’s program) offered my daughter a safe place to learn about herself and her environment. The overall environment is one of support and nurturing defined by clear and healthy boundries. (Suzi and her staff) are our extended family and I never would have made it as far as I have as a single parent without their help!” - Kristen Bruhl, M. Ed.
“Her vast experience and knowledge are evident in her interactions with our daughter - Suzi takes advantage of every opportunity to teach and to help our daughter explore the world around her. She is warm and energetic, and our family loves her. We are certainly grateful for the excellent care she has provided.” - Connie Hess, MD - Duke Clinical Research Institute (Cardiology)
“Entrusting my two sons into Suzi’s care was rewarded a hundred-fold.”
“One of Suzi’s many attributes is her willingness to maintain a strong relationship with us as parents.”
