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Children First

DURHAM, North Carolina – In 1990, Donna King, along with other parents and teachers, envisioned a space where children come first and would not only enrich the lives of the children, but also the parents and teachers.

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Caridad Hernandez

HAZLETON, Pennsylvania – In Caridad Hernandez’s home child care, every child is a part of her family and treated with love and affection.

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Alicia Quiroga

WOODBRIDGE, Virginia – When Alicia Quiroga decided to stay home with her first child, she did not realize it would turn into a lifelong career.

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Connie Rodgers

NEW BERN, North Carolina – As the third oldest of ten siblings, Connie Rodgers has always taken care of other children.

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Ramona Hursey

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – Difficult life circumstances led Ramona Hursey to work in a child care center.

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Monica Jackson

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – When Monica Jackson befriended a nanny, she had no idea her career life was going to forever change.

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Jennifer Stewart

SHERBURNE, New York – Twenty-one years ago, Jennifer Stewart decided to open an informal home child care for her daughter, neighbors, and playmates.

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Sandra Jaeger

FARGO, North Dakota – Sandra Jaeger saw a lifetime opportunity when she attended North Dakota State University and found they had a well-established and recognized Early Childhood Development program.

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Betty Anne White

SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin – Tenacity, dedication and determination are only a few of the many skills that Betty Anne White relied on when opening her home child care 16 years ago.

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