The History

I started my business in Colorado in June of 2005. I knew I wanted to e a home childcare provider since June of 2003, but I never had the confidence to open - and I wanted to wait until we had a house that was suitable for care. So, I spent a few years gaining experience at different childcare centers around the region, and in 2004, I got a job as a State Childcare Licensing Representative in Colorado.

I saw a lot of yucky things. Things that will forever be in my memory, no matter how hard I try to forget. It was a tough job, but I'm glad I did it. Working as a licensing specialist taught me things about myself that have helped mold me into who I am today.

I had my first daughter in September 2004, she immediately taught me all about the love that a mother shares with her baby. I wanted to stay home with her, and felt that this was the right time to open for business.

Business was great in Colorado. I was caring for 10 different children, only 6 were full time. I was sad to let those families go when we were called by God to move out here to Kansas.

We moved here in November 2005, and I held jobs at two different childcare centers in the area until our home would be suitable for childcare. We bought this house knowing that someday I would be able to open childcare again.

We had our second daughter in September 2007. As soon as I was pregnant with her, I knew that it was time to get serious about business again. It took a while, but two years after buying our house, I was finally able to open again.

This is the last job I want to have - I'd love to retire as a childcare director. Someday I may move out of my home and into a public facility - but I'm perfectly content doing business out of the house as I am now.

I'm registered with the state of Kansas, and can legally watch up to six children at a time. I'm extremely blessed to have a wonderful church family - and I now have a waiting list for children to care for.

My biggest hope is that I can bless the children in my care as much as God has blessed me with the opportunity to fulfill my dreams.