The Journey So Far

In 2015 in her first year of college, Katie took Early Childhood Education 101 as an elective, and fell in love with the magic of childhood. She was drawn to the proven importance of the first 5 years of development for a child, and was determined to become a force of good for children. She immediately switched majors, signed up for more child development classes, and began working at a local child care center. She had found her calling.

While completing her degree, she worked at a few different centers while studying child and family development. She became well versed in how to care for and engage with infants, 2-year-olds, and preschoolers at different times. It was a dream come true! In 2019 she graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Family and Human Development.
Unfortunately, in 2020, the center she worked at had to close when the COVID-19 pandemic hit hard. She turned her knowledge and passion towards private nannying. During the next few years, she nannied for infants in many different families across all of southern California, and absolutely loved it. Getting to work closely with families and the genuine connection and impact I had on each family was so fulfilling.

When she learned about doula work and how vital their services are, she knew this was the clear next step on her journey and opened Nurture & Naps in 2024.