Nest & Nurture Child Care Consulting

Nest & Nurture Child Care Consulting Supporting aspiring and current child care owners and directors at every stage.

03/09/2026

Sunday night reminder for anyone working in early childhood education:

You don’t have to have everything perfectly figured out this week.

Children don’t need perfect teachers or perfect directors. They need patient adults who show up, care deeply, and keep trying.

That’s already enough.

03/02/2026

Sunday night thought…

The work we do in early childhood education matters more than people realize.

Behind every classroom are teachers who care deeply, families who trust us with their children, and little ones learning something new every single day.

It’s not always easy, but it’s always meaningful work.

Here’s to another week of supporting children, families, and the people doing the heart work of child care.

Universal Pre-K is expanding across the country, and that’s something to celebrate.More families are gaining access to e...
02/24/2026

Universal Pre-K is expanding across the country, and that’s something to celebrate.

More families are gaining access to early learning.
More children are walking into classrooms prepared to grow.
More communities are recognizing that early childhood education matters.

This is not a small shift. It’s a cultural one.

When states invest in Pre-K, they are investing in long-term outcomes, literacy, confidence, social-emotional development, and family stability.

The opportunity right now is powerful.

We get to:
✨ Elevate the profession
✨ Strengthen classroom quality
✨ Support teachers with better systems
✨ Build sustainable, thoughtful programs

Universal Pre-K isn’t about replacing private centers.
It’s about raising the value of early childhood education overall.

This is a moment of expansion.

And strong leadership will ensure we rise with it. 🌿

02/20/2026

So many child care centers are closing right now.

Not because people don’t care.
But because this work is hard to sustain without strong systems, smart financial planning, and real leadership support.

Margins are tight. Staffing is fragile. Regulations are complex. Expectations are high.

Early childhood education is essential. Families depend on us. Communities depend on us.

But passion alone doesn’t keep the doors open.

Sustainable programs are built with strategy, structure, and support.

If you’re a center owner feeling the pressure, you’re not alone. But you do need a plan.

02/15/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day ♥️

At Nest & Nurture, we believe love in early childhood education looks like

• safe classrooms
• regulated adults
• intentional training
• strong leadership
• and children who feel seen every single day

Love is in the way we prepare environments.
Love is in the way we respond instead of react.
Love is in the way we hire carefully and lead with integrity.

Quality care is love in action.

Today we celebrate the heart behind the work. The educators who show up. The directors who carry the vision. The children who remind us why this matters.

If you’re building something meaningful in early childhood, I see you 🤍

With care,
Nest & Nurture

02/08/2026

Happy Super Bowl Sunday from Nest & Nurture! 🏈

It’s the biggest football day of the year, and how fun is it that the Super Bowl is being held in the Bay Area this year?! As a California girl at heart, that one hits a little different. There’s nothing like Bay Area energy, culture, and community hosting a moment this big 🌉✨

Whether you’re cheering for your team, watching for the halftime show, or just here for the snacks and commercials, Super Bowl Sunday is really about coming together, slowing down, and enjoying time with the people around you. And honestly, that mirrors what we talk about in early childhood education every single day.

Community, routines, belonging, and shared experiences are the same things young children thrive on. Watching adults gather, celebrate traditions, wear team colors, and talk about “our team” helps children build social connection, language, and a growing sense of identity. Early childhood education doesn’t live in a bubble , it’s woven into real-life moments like this, and those moments matter more than we realize.

Not gonna lie though… I’ll be wearing my 49ers gear today anyway ❤️💛
Once a California girl, always a California girl.

Who else is repping their team today even if they’re not in the game? 👀🏈

Like many in the early childhood community, I’ve been sitting with the weight of the recent incident reported at a child...
02/08/2026

Like many in the early childhood community, I’ve been sitting with the weight of the recent incident reported at a child care program in the St. Paul area.

These moments are heavy. They hit close to home for those of us who do this work every day and for the families who trust us with what matters most.

One thing always becomes very clear in moments like this
Early childhood education is not just supervision.

Training matters. A lot.

Having a body in the classroom is not the same as having a qualified early childhood educator. Children need adults who understand development, safety, supervision, and how to respond appropriately in real time especially during transitions, big emotions, and stressful moments.

And here’s the truth many of us feel but don’t always say out loud
Not everyone is a good fit for early childhood education.

This work requires patience, emotional regulation, consistency, and awareness. When programs hire just to fill a spot or to cover a ratio without proper training and alignment, the impact is real.

Classroom quality suffers
Safety systems break down
Strong educators burn out
Families lose trust
And leaders stay stuck in survival mode

Strong programs aren’t built in survival mode. They’re built with intention.

Intentional hiring.
Ongoing training.
Clear expectations.
Supportive leadership.

At Nest and Nurture, I support child care owners and directors as they do the hard, important work of building strong teams. That includes hiring qualified educators, creating training systems that actually work, setting clear standards, and making confident staffing decisions that keep children and staff safe.

Early childhood work is heart work. And it also requires structure, systems, and leadership that’s willing to hold the line.

If you’re a program leader feeling unsettled today, you’re not alone. Let this be your reminder to pause, take a look at your practices, and recommit to training, quality, and safety at every level.

Our children deserve nothing less.
And neither do the educators who care for them every day.












02/06/2026

The recent child care case out of Inglewood, California has been heartbreaking to watch and deeply unsettling for those of us in early childhood education.

Moments like this are a painful reminder of the responsibility we carry as child care leaders and educators. Families trust us with their children every day. That trust is sacred and it must be protected through strong leadership, clear expectations, and ongoing support for staff.

This is why culture, training, and systems matter so much.

At Nest & Nurture Child Care Consulting, I work with child care owners and leaders to strengthen the foundation of their programs so safety, respect, and professionalism are never left to chance.

This includes
• Intentional staff training around behavior guidance and supervision
• Clear policies and accountability systems
• Leadership support that helps directors respond early and appropriately
• Building a culture where children are always treated with dignity and care

Quality child care does not happen by accident. It is built through thoughtful systems, consistent leadership, and a deep commitment to doing better every day.

If you are a child care leader who wants to strengthen your program, support your staff, and protect the trust families place in you, you do not have to do that work alone.

Children deserve safe and nurturing environments.
Families deserve peace of mind.
And leaders deserve support.








Late night thoughts from a child care consultant who knows this work runs deep 🌙✨If you’re up right now thinking about e...
02/05/2026

Late night thoughts from a child care consultant who knows this work runs deep 🌙✨

If you’re up right now thinking about enrollment numbers, staffing gaps, licensing checklists, or how to grow without burning out… you’re not alone.

At Nest & Nurture, I support child care owners and leaders who are building something meaningful and want systems that actually work. From opening new programs to stabilizing struggling ones, I help you move from overwhelmed to organized with clarity, confidence, and strategy.

You don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.
And you don’t have to sacrifice quality to scale.

If tonight feels heavy, just know help exists and progress is possible 💛
Let’s build something sustainable together.

💬 Ready to talk? Send a message or book a consult.

Creating content for social media can feel like a full time job all by itself 😅Between running programs, supporting staf...
02/04/2026

Creating content for social media can feel like a full time job all by itself 😅
Between running programs, supporting staff, answering families, and managing the day to day realities of child care leadership, showing up online is not always easy.

That is exactly why Nest & Nurture exists 🌿

I support child care leaders, owners, and aspiring owners by helping them
• Open new child care programs with confidence
• Navigate licensing and startup requirements
• Provide meaningful staff training and leadership development
• Scale enrollment in sustainable and realistic ways
• Support owners opening and managing multi site operations
• Strengthen systems, structure, and long term growth

You do not have to figure this out alone and you do not have to learn everything the hard way.

If you are dreaming of opening a child care program, growing the one you already have, or stepping fully into your role as a leader, I would love to support you.

👉 Comment START below or send me a message to learn how Nest & Nurture can support your journey.

Tirzah
Nest & Nurture
Child Care Consultant





















02/03/2026

Hi friends!
I realized it’s been a while since I properly reintroduced myself and the heart behind Nest & Nurture Child Care Consulting ♥️

I’m Tirzah, a child care leader with over 25 years of experience as a teacher, director, regional manager, and executive director. I’ve walked alongside programs at every stage from brand new startups to established schools ready to grow, stabilize, or breathe again.

Nest & Nurture was created for child care owners and leaders who are doing all the things and need real support not judgment. I help programs with licensing and compliance, staff systems and training, curriculum alignment, operational structure, and sustainable growth strategies that actually work in the real world.

Whether you’re dreaming of opening your first program, feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or ready to take your school to the next level, you don’t have to do it alone. My approach is practical, relationship-centered, and rooted in the belief that strong leadership and nurturing systems change everything.

If you’re ready for guidance, clarity, or simply a trusted thought partner, let’s connect. Send me a message, drop a comment below, or reach out to schedule a consultation. I’d love to support you and your program 🌱

02/01/2026

There’s a difference between running a child care program and sustaining one.

Most leaders were never taught how to
• build systems that actually work
• protect their energy while leading
• grow enrollment without burning out
• make decisions that support both children and staff

Yet you’re expected to figure it out on the fly.

Nest and Nurture Child Care Consulting was created to bridge that gap.
Real world strategy. Practical tools. Leadership that’s humane and sustainable.

Because strong programs don’t happen by accident.
They’re built with intention and support.






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