Nestora — Beyond Babysitting
A system of care, connection, and meaningful growth for every family.
Serving families across the greater DMV — Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland.
What Is Nestora?
Nestora is a family growth system that goes beyond traditional babysitting.
It integrates high-quality one-on-one in-home care, nature-based learning, emotional attunement, whole-child developmental support, and parent growth pathways into a single Family Growth & Support Ecosystem.
Through warm, responsive relationships and real-life moments at home and outdoors, Nestora provides care, guidance, and growth for both children and parents—helping families strengthen connection, build skills, and thrive together.
Nestora Service Categories
Premium In-Home Babysitting
High-quality 1:1 care grounded in safety, presence, and warm connection
Emotional attunement & responsive guidance in real moments
Nature-based play, sensory exploration, and movement woven into the day
Light whole-child developmental support naturally integrated into routines
Support for transitions, bedtime, mealtime, and daily rhythms
A caregiving approach rooted in respect, empathy, and secure attachment
Nature-Based Family Growth Support
Whole-child development supported through real-life, relationship-centered contexts
Outdoor learning principles integrated into home routines and daily activities
Co-regulation, collaborative problem-solving, communication, and creativity
Strategies rooted in neuroscience, nature-based pedagogy, and early childhood development
Guidance that strengthens confidence, independence, resilience, and joy
Support for siblings, multi-child dynamics, and family group interactions
Support for Preschool challenges brought home (separation anxiety, emotional or social struggles).
Parent Growth Pathways
Developmental observations & short, clear mini-reports after sessions
Actionable guidance on behavior, routines, emotional regulation, transitions
Insights into social, cognitive, language, and play development
Optional virtual parent coaching
Personalized learning pathways aligned with The Rooted Action Method™
Helps parents build long-term clarity, confidence, and emotional connection
Why Families Trust Nestora
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Professional, Child-Developemt-Based Care
Every Nestora Guide is trained in early childhood development, responsive care, and nature-based learning—not just basic babysitting skills.
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Calm, Emotionally Attuned Support
Nestora Guides practice co-regulation, empathy, and presence, helping children feel steady, understood, and safe.
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Whole-Child Growth in Real-Life Contexts
We support children across emotional, social, cognitive, physical, and creative domains—through meaningful play and natural experiences.
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Nature-Inspired Learning at Home & Outdoors
Nestora brings the principles of nature-based education into daily routines, elevating play, exploration, and wonder.
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Trustworthy, Reliable, and Consistent
Families receive predictable support, transparent communication, and a professional standard of care that goes far beyond simple supervision.
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Designed for Modern Families
No matter your family structure, cultural background, or lifestyle, Nestora adapts to real needs, real challenges - offering support that truly fits your life.
Who We Serve
Nestora Family Support is designed for families who value emotional connection, nature-based learning, and whole-child development — and who want a calmer, more intentional home environment grounded in science and relationship.
It combines premium in-home childcare with emotional guidance and developmental support, going far beyond traditional babysitting.
We support:
Children & Families
Children ages 0–12, with a primary focus on early childhood (0–6).
Families seeking high-quality in-home care that feels warm, consistent, and developmentally supportive.
Households wanting stronger emotional foundations, secure relationships, and a nurturing daily rhythm.
Families needing reliable help with daily routines, transitions, and sibling harmony.
Families whose children bring home challenges from preschool or school—and need consistent support across home and school.
Children who benefit from support in flexibility, independence, social skills, or emotional regulation.
Families hoping to reduce reliance on screens, overstimulation, or rushed schedules by adding nature-connected learning into daily life.
Parents & Caregivers
Busy working parents who want dependable weekly childcare paired with expert developmental support.
Caregivers seeking a gentle, relationship-based, non-behaviorist approach (not rewards/punishments).
Parents who value whole-child development across all areas of growth—physical, cognitive, language, social–emotional, creative, executive skills, and deep connection with nature.
Families wanting personalized pathways for both child development and parent growth.
Growth-Oriented Families
Parents who want a structured, expert-led path toward emotional connection, calmer parenting, and confident decision-making.
Households who prefer a nature-informed, neuroscience-grounded home environment.
Families seeking a long-term partner who understands daily life, real moments, and real relationships — not quick fixes.
If you want care, connection, and growth all in one place — you are in the right place.
Zixuan Yang
Founder of iNATURE | Early Childhood Educator | Global Family Growth Guide
Meet Your Family Guide
Nestora’s Family Guide model is led and shaped by Zixuan Yang, an early childhood educator with extensive frontline experience in nature-based learning and deep expertise in children’s social–emotional development.
With years of hands-on work guiding young children in real-time emotional moments and having supported thousands of families through long-term parent communities and case-based coaching. Zixuan brings a rare skill set that integrates child development science, emotional attunement, and culturally responsive parenting practices across both the U.S. and China.
Her professional background includes graduate-level training in nature-based early childhood education, years of frontline SEL guidance, and a substantial body of real family cases that inform Nestora’s approach to whole-child development and family growth.
Your Lead Family Guide: Zixuan Yang
Founder, iNATURE LLC · Early Childhood Educator · Family Guide
Zixuan specializes in:
Emotional self-regulation and co-regulation
Social–emotional development
Child conflict and healthy family communication
Nature-based, whole-child learning across physical, cognitive, language, social–emotional, and creative development
Executive function, independence, and real-life routines
Parent coaching and culturally responsive family guidance
She is the creator of The Rooted Action Method™, a practical, research-aligned parenting framework grounded in brain science and whole-child development, designed to turn insight into daily, actionable parenting.
Families describe her presence as: warm, observant, intuitive, and deeply grounding.
Her mission is simple: To help families grow with more connection, confidence, and joy — one moment at a time.
Safety & Standards
Your family’s safety is our highest priority.
All Nestora Family Guides follow federal standards and all applicable state regulations across Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland.
Professional Certifications
FBI & statewide background checks
Pediatric CPR & First Aid certification
Mandatory safeguarding & child protection training
Compliance with mandated reporter laws across Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland.
Training in emotional attunement & co-regulation
Training in nature-based learning and outdoor safety
Confidentiality and data privacy protection
Safety Practices in Every Home
Review of home routines & safety notes before first session
Allergy, medical, and emergency information securely collected
Visual in-home safety check at the start of service
No children left unattended at any time
No medication administered unless fully authorized in writing
Clear communication protocols for incidents or concerns
Transportation only with written authorization, proper car seat use, and full compliance with child passenger safety laws in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland.
Sick-child and illness notification policy to ensure safety for all families
Child-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care
Every session prioritizes emotional wellbeing, consent, body-safety language, a calm environment, and strictly no physical punishment, shaming, yelling, or punitive methods.
Nestora is a trusted partner in your home — with professionalism, clarity, and care at the center of everything we do.
Why Nestora
Families choose Nestora for a reason —we offer a depth of presence, expertise, and relational care that traditional childcare simply cannot match.
Whole-Child, Whole-Family Growth
We support both children and parents through aligned routines, emotional coaching, and developmentally grounded guidance — creating change that lasts beyond each session.
Relationship-First, Non-Behaviorist Approach
No sticker charts. No punishments.
We use attunement, co-regulation, and science-backed developmental practices that respect how children actually grow.
Nature-Based Learning with Real-Life Integration
Our work brings the benefits of nature — curiosity, regulation, resilience, and sensory balance — into daily home routines, supporting every area of development.
The Rooted Action Method™
Created by Zixuan Yang, this practical step-by-step framework helps parents turn insight into action, making emotional connection and behavior guidance feel clear and doable.
Professional Family Guides, Not Just Babysitters
Nestora’s Family Guide model provides emotionally attuned, trained professionals — offering coaching, guidance, and developmental support far beyond typical in-home care.
Cross-Cultural Expertise
With years of experience supporting both U.S. and Chinese families, we understand cultural differences, communication patterns, and the unique challenges modern parents face.
Warm, Calm, Expert Presence
Families often say:
“Our home feels different now — safer, calmer, and more connected.”
Choosing Nestora means choosing a relationship, a philosophy, and a growth pathway — not just a service.
Testimonials
Growth-Oriented Families
Parents who want a structured, expert-led path toward emotional connection, calmer parenting, and confident decision-making.
Households who prefer a nature-informed, neuroscience-grounded home environment.
Families seeking a long-term partner who understands daily life, real moments, and real relationships — not quick fixes.
If you want care, connection, and growth all in one place — you are in the right place.