My name is Shiketa Morgan and I am the author of this blog and the owner of Learning Days Child Care Center in St. Louis Missouri.
I created this blog to share child care resources with other child care business owners, because I know first hand that the childcare field is always changing and there are many challenges that come along with owning a childcare business.
I quit my job as a Registered Medical Assistant to start a home daycare in December 1998. I was tired of my paycheck being the same every two weeks and I wanted to stay home with my children. I really enjoyed working from home and helping other moms by providing a safe home environment for young children.
In June 1999, my home day was licensed by the State of Missouri and I was so excited that my business was thriving. The only problem that I faced was a lack of early childhood knowledge and experience. My lack of knowledge and experience was effecting how I ran my program. So in 2001, I decided to enroll in the local community college (Child Care Field Base Program) to take some early childhood classes. The classes were taken in the comfort of my home and the instructor came to me. That was one of the best decisions I could have ever made. When I furthered my knowledge, my creativity expanded, my home day received NAFCC accreditation, the parents loved my program and my business took over the house!
The knowledge that I obtained in School encouraged me to turn my home into a preschool. In fact, we moved into the basement so that the childcare program would have more room for the kids. My family spaces was beginning to get smaller and this forced me to move the business out of my home.
I opened a Childcare Center in 2003 and continued my early childhood education. There were major differences in operating a home daycare versus a child care center. In a home day care I worked alone or with at least one assistant. In a child care center, I manage staff, deal with more children, more parents and more visitors in my business. This meant I needed to grow as a business owner and develop my Leadership abilities!
As I began to grow as a Leader, my business began to blossom. My staff turn-over was lower, I was more confident as a business owner and I developed a passion for teaching others.
In summary, I must say that I am very passionate about empowering you to succeed and I look forward to getting to know you.
So be sure to browse the resources that are available to you on my blog!
With Your Business Success in Mind,
Shiketa Morgan,
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Comments on: "Meet Shiketa" (9)
Good Morning! I just wanted to say that I just found your site yesterday and I am extremely happy that I did. I have been praying for awhile now asking God which direction should I go. Should I expand from my home daycare to a center or not. I’ve been discouraged on several occasions but after finding this site I feel empowered to do so. My faith has been strengthened in just a matter of minutes because I feel you are so relatable. Thank you so very much for the information you are providing, for being a vessel of the Lord! I will be glued to this site in every way I can!
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Your comment just made my day. Thank you so much for your feedback. I to am so glad that you found my site and I pray that you are truly blessed and empowered by this site!
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I’m so glad we found your site. What a great resource for ECE professionals! Nicely done
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Great! Im glad you found it too! Be sure to come back ….
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Hello Shiketa,
I was trying to download the parent handbook and I’m unable to get in. Do I have to have a log in for Scribd in order to access all the forms that you have available?
Thanks,
Marcia
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What an inspiration for women! mothers! business owners!
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Thanks Sharon!
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I have so enjoyed following you on FaceBook & just found this site – You are a remarkable woman & such an inspiration ~ God Bless!
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Judy have officially made my day:)) Thank u! I enjoy helping others succeed!
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