Member Showcase

TAMPA, Florida – Since September 2011, Idarme María Martín Santos has taken care of children from age 2 months to 13 years at her family child care home and after school program, Campanitas De Cristal in Tampa, Florida.

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee – Many young children play school and pretend to be a teacher. Janet Wade knew from her early years that she not only wanted to play school, but be an actual teacher when she grew up.

CORTEZ, Colorado – When one door closes, another one opens. Cindy and Mickey took that expression to heart when they opened their own child care center after the large center where they were coworkers decided to close its doors.

BALTIMORE, Maryland – Few people can say that they truly love what they do each and every day and could not imagine doing anything else. Darlene Abraham is fortunate to be one of these lucky few.

BALTIMORE, Maryland – While going to work in the medical field, Faith Alexander dropped her children off at a home child care.

BALTIMORE, Maryland – Belinda Mercer took an interesting path that led her to home child care.

CROSWELL, Michigan – Susan Holbrook always wanted to be a teacher and truly has found the best of two worlds.

NEW GLARUS, Wisconsin – One of the major worries for pregnant moms is child care for the baby when time off from work ends. Corrine Hendrickson was sitting with a group of friends all expecting and having the exact same worry about quality childcare.

SAGINAW, Michigan – Connie Mancillas had a different start than many child care providers, working as the assistant director for Mid-Michigan Child Care Centers.