103. It Takes a Village with Ayana Rodriguez

What’s up, fammmmmm. This episode is brought to you by Sana Skin Studio! Scroll down for your deals.This week’s guest, Ayana Rodriguez,  is the founder of The itavi Method, an award-winning childcare program curated by experts.In this episode, Nikki and Ayana talk about what IS and is NOT working for our children. They talk about how we can create unique, personal growth experiences and meaningful relationships for kids. Finding great childcare experts is hard, but Ayana has come up with a solution. Tune in to learn about what to look for in childcare professionals. In this episode…Filling the gaps in childcareFinding quality childcareTraveling with childcare professionals  How to start a successful businessWorking momsFinding the right fit for childcareCreating unique experiences for your kid Quotes: “Safety is our number one priority. After that, we want to figure out how we can make this child better when we walk into this space with them.” “Childcare takes a village. It is a lot more than someone just watching your child.” - Nikki Spo“Children need to have experiences while you’re having experiences.”  “We want to empower our childcare professionals to show up as the best versions of themselves.” “Childcare is very subjective. I compare it to looking at a painting. I am going to see something different than you see, and that is based on our individual upbringing.” “I want every parent to leave their house and feel confident with their childcare.” - Nikki Spo“You can be whatever you want to be at any point in your life.” - Nikki SpoTimestamps:0:00- 2:15 | Introduction2:15- 8:10 | About itavi 8:10- 19:10 | Finding good care for your child19:10- 26:00 | Intentions in childcare 26:00- 35:00 | How to start a successful business Connect with Ayana Rodriguez https://www.itavikids.com/ @itavikids / @ayana_rod1Connect with Nikki www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo— SANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy