About Us

Little Sprouts Family Care is a Sarasota Florida-based nanny and babysitting referral agency dedicated to providing guidance, supervision and growth in a loving and interactive environment to families seeking nurturing care for their loved ones.  As mothers, Little Sprouts Owners Mary Pat Radford and Beth Messer understand the importance of providing a nurturing environment for the development and care of their families.  Little Sprouts is committed to matching our clients with a caretaker that will best integrate as an extension of their family.

Little Sprouts Family Care understands a family’s desire to find the most qualified and trusted partners available for the care of their loved ones.  Therefore, Little Sprouts conducts a very extensive screening process, including a comprehensive and certified background check, personal and professional reference checks, driving record history and Child/Infant CPR & Basic First Aid certifications through the American Red Cross.

Mary Pat and Beth first met when their oldest children began kindergarten at Southside Elementary.  After their families spent time together, they quickly learned that their parenting skills and priorities are the same.   Having both worked full time jobs in the past, Mary Pat and Beth have been through the emotions and process of finding and employing the perfect Nanny to become a part of their families.  Through these experiences, Mary Pat and Beth gained the compassion and knowledge necessary to help make that perfect match.

"A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every passerby leaves a mark." -Chinese proverb.