Staff Qualifications

Taryn has over ten years of experience working directly with children of all ages, and she comes by her love of children honestly... being the oldest of a dozen cousins! Taryn's specific repertoire includes ten years as a babysitter and part/full-time nanny, as well as a year working in a daycare center as an Assistant Teacher in the Infant room and then Lead Teacher in the Toddler room.

Taryn has degree experience in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, and Health and Safety. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in K-8 Interdisciplinary Studies to obtain her teacher's license through the state of Georgia.


Taryn's certifications include:

CPR & First Aid Certification: Infant through Adult
AED Certification

Fire Safety Certification

Completion of a 6 hour course:
Happy and Healthy Children
Injury Control, Common Childhood Illnesses, and Child Abuse and Neglect

Completion of training course:
Outdoor Safety in the Early Childhood Setting

Completion of training course:
Safety in the Infant/Toddler Classroom

Completion of a 6 hour basic sign course:
Sign-On! American Sign Language: An Instructional Approach to Support Brain Development



All certification are current and approved by Bright from the Start, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.