Meet the Steady Nest Village
We support families with newborns and young children through busy seasons — especially parents returning to work and those living in Brisbane without family close by. We provide practical in-home help, including perinatal babysitting, meal prep, light home organisation, and after school care.
At Steady Nest, our village brings together caregivers with professional expertise, lived parenting experience, and students developing their skills through guided practice. Together, we provide warm, reliable, and respectful support for families — building the local village, one family at a time.
Meet the Steady Nest Team:
Natalie Baker
Founder & Managing Director
Tanya Godwin
Perinatal/Postnatal Consultant
Amelie Brignano
Junior Babysitter, Year 12 student
Eilsha Clark
Babysitter
Tanya Todorovski
Consultant and Counsellor
Karen Kilmister
Nanny & Caregiver
Brianna Menta
Nanny and Part time Film Student
Sharon Edema
Babysitter
Amy Hunt
Nanny & Home Organiser
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Zahli Lynn
Early Childhood Educator
Nicole Graham
Nanny & Caregiver
Gabrielle Nott
Babysitter
We are recruiting for new roles, please contact us if you are keen to join us!
Our Why
At Steady Nest, we build the village through practical, responsive care that supports wellbeing and connection. We’re committed to helping change these statistics — one family at a time. Because it takes a village, and every family deserves one.
Safety First
Steady Nest is committed to safety, compliance, and professional standards:
Working With Children Check
National Police Check
First Aid Certification
Drivers License
Robust interview process
Public Liability Insurance
Professional Memberships
It is a privilege to serve our community alongside organisations that share our values.
Steady Nest is listed as an early parenting support provider on these websites:
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Professional Association and Memberships
Steady Nest holds space like a village would...
"Because every family
deserves a steady nest —
to grow, connect, and thrive.
Our Values
We have five values that guide our practice and shape the way we care:
Faith: Our inner anchor. We lead with love, kindness, respect, and a non-judgemental spirit.
"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love" - Mother Teresa
Family: We support you now so that future generations can thrive.
"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in" - Unknown
Fun: Children are naturally playful—we bring warmth, lightness, and joy into the home.
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" - George Bernard Shaw
Freedom: Learning is lifelong. With every new skill, your independence and confidence will grow.
"You must be the change that you want to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi
Fairness: We stand for equity—supporting those in need, promoting inclusion, and driving change.
"A community is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable" - Mahatma Gandhi
Our Approach
We lean on TetraMap principles, so our approach is inspired by nature and grounded in care:
Earth - Dependable services with clear goals to steady the nest and strengthen wellbeing.
Water - Nurturing and intuitive support for the whole family.
Fire - Uplifting and fresh ideas to spark confidence and creative thinking.
Air - Clear organisation with systems and strategies to create balance.