Tambra’s TinystepsLearning Academy LLCBalance for LifeFounded by Tambra M. Newton
Tambra’s Tinysteps Learning Academy LLC, Sandywood Institute LLC, and the National Alliance for Home-Based and Center-Based Educators are separate organizations connected by a shared commitment to children, families, educators, and lifelong learning.
How they connect
Tambra’s Tinysteps provides direct early-childhood care and learning. Sandywood Institute develops education, training, and professional support. The National Alliance connects and advocates for home-based and center-based educators. Each organization maintains its own identity, services, records, and responsibilities.
A licensed large family child care home in Brandon serving children from birth through age 12 through small-group care, structured learning through play, family partnership, and hands-on discovery.
Direct care • Early learning • Family resources
Explore TinystepsAn education and professional-development organization created to support educators through training, consulting, career navigation, and practical business knowledge.
Training • Consulting • Education navigation
A national educator organization building connections, resources, professional opportunities, representation, and planned outreach for home-based and center-based educators.
Membership • Collaboration • Advocacy • Provider directory
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Founder and early-childhood leader
Tambra M. Newton founded these organizations to connect direct early-learning practice, educator development, and professional collaboration. Together, they reflect more than 30 years of commitment to children, families, and early-childhood educators.
Important: The three organizations are connected through shared leadership and educational purpose, but they remain separate organizations.