Introducing Tendwell
Raising children was never meant to be done alone. Yet so many modern families find themselves doing just that — carrying the weight of childcare, careers, and household life without the steady village of support that once surrounded us.
Having been a career nanny, Tendwell was born because I saw this up close. Families wanting reliable, professional care really only had the option of Care.com or pricey agencies that offered little more than quick matches.
At the same time, I saw nannies being overworked and under-supported, being left on their own to deal with any and all professional challenges – even if they were with high-end agencies that promised them more.
I built Tendwell to be the answer to all the things lacking in the field of childcare. I believe that childcare should be thoughtful and intentional, not stressful - both for the families that need it and those that provide it. Tendwell aims to change all of this, because nannying, at its core, is humans supporting humans. It’s a modern expression of the village that used to be woven into daily life.
Studies have shown time and again that early childhood is a cornerstone of human development, and having intentional, thoughtful, and trustworthy caregivers makes a world of difference in the lives and development children - and having parents who feel supported bolsters that foundation tenfold.
Hi, I’m Sophie.
Founder & principal consultant of Tendwell.
I was born in Australia (and went to high school there!) and moved between ten different states growing up. Because of this, I learned early on what it means to build community wherever you land. That spirit of creating belonging has shaped everything I do and has been the most defining aspect of my career.
I went to college in Seattle, where I studied developmental psychology while working as a nanny for an amazing family. This is where I found a passion for this work and what it creates for women and families alike. There are few jobs out there that have the power to create community and build lasting relationships the way being a nanny does when done well.
Tendwell was born out of my desire to reimagine what it means to hire and be a nanny, and to change the field of childcare for the better, so that children have every opportunity to develop and thrive the way they do when they have trustworthy and supportive networks of care.
When I’m not working, you can usually find me making soup at my home in the mountains outside of Boulder with my boyfriend and our two pets!
Start building your village with us.
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